Miami.- During a visit Friday to Port St. Lucie, in Florida, President Leonel Fernandez met with Research Coast leaders in government, business and academia, in an attempt to upgrade the Dominican Republic to a knowledge-based economy.
Fernandez and his entourage -including his chief
of staff, several cabinet ministers and business leaders- were led on
brief tours of the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute (VGTI) and Digital
Domain Media sandwiched around a two-hour meeting and tour at the
Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies.
According to tcpalm.com, at the end of that stop, Fernandez and representatives of Torrey
Pines, VGTI and Martin Health Systems signed memoranda of understanding
that will lead to establishment of special academic programs through the
Global Foundation Democracy and Development (FUNGLODE).
Fernandez was on his way to the annual Summit of the Americas this weekend
in Colombia after a speech Thursday to a United Nations panel in New
York on limiting the volatility of commodities markets.
Written by: BASTA, 14 Apr 2012 9:54 AM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs/Free abortions for all
knowledge-based economy==. Now all you need are educated Dominicans, Stupid ass.
I guess no 4% for education because the Metro is running at a loss. Like ----------.00 to move 1/2% of Dominicans. Gotta love that face- East Africa?
Written by: josean, 14 Apr 2012 10:02 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
He is preparing for his retirement at the Intellectual Masturbation Center called FUNGLODE!
From: United States
Josy Anne....Watch your language..
He is your daddy as well..
Written by: RoyStone, 14 Apr 2012 11:12 AM
From: Australia
"upgrade the Dominican Republic to a knowledge-based economy."?
I don't think anyone would argue this will never happen with such a sub-standard education system. Also this country cannot do gene-therapy or stem-cell research, (which is essential to bio-medical research), as long as the Catholic Church has so much influence. Just look at the number of underage pregnancies in this country, despite the fact the government provides free condoms, contraceptive pills and injections. This church even protests about development of the gold mining and mineral processing industry, essential to this country's economy, while ignoring the destruction of the environment and the agricultural potential of this nation by inappropriate land use by squatters.
From: United States
knowledge based economy? knowledge of what?
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
Technological transfers?
Export all the local sabelotodo..
Written by: juanb, 14 Apr 2012 1:01 PM
From: Dominican Republic
We already have enough knowledge.
We know about baseball. We know about beer and we know about noise.
But best of all we know how to tell when a politician is lying. (His lips are moving)
Fascinating read: Google Baninter and read the Wikipedia piece. An indictment of everyone in government, then and know.
Written by: RoyStone, 14 Apr 2012 1:06 PM
From: Australia
Yes, WalterPolo
Perhaps Leo thinks a knowledge-based export-economy means inducing all the smart people to leave? I thought that industry was already well established.
Written by: josean, 14 Apr 2012 1:07 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Meanwhile back at the corruption front:
Poll/Encuesta
¿Cuál de estos partidos es el más corrupto?
Which one of these parties is the most corrupt?
PRSC 2% (108 votes)
PRD 18% (1050 votes)
PLD 80% (4708 votes)
Total de Votos 5866
acento.com
From: United States
JuanB
I 've read that articule before.. That was fascinating..
It's better than a movie..And one of the main actor is Pepe Goico, Josy Anne's friend
Written by: josean, 14 Apr 2012 1:30 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
"Leonel's obsession for silence"
Read the rest at 7dias.com
"La obsesión de Leonel por el silencio"
Written by: josean, 14 Apr 2012 2:17 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Oxfam: "In commerce, people in poor countries lose out"
"The problem of education is not only funding but without the necessary resources it's very difficult to educate people, build capacity and move out of poverty”
No mention of METROS!
Read the rest at acento.com
“Oxfam: “En el comercio, la gente de los países pobres sale perdiendo”“
"El problema de la educación no es sólo de financiamiento pero sin los recursos necesarios es muy difícil que un pueblo pueda educarse, crear capacidades y salir de la pobreza”
“Nos identificamos con las demandas de la Coalición por una Educación Digna en la República Dominicana”, expresa la directora de Intermón Oxfam”
From: Dominican Republic
According to Nationmaster....the DR has an average of 4.9 years of education. What knowledge are we preparing to share???
Written by: josean, 14 Apr 2012 3:28 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Mike,
Our extraordinary expertise in the field of always putting the Cart before the Horse or should I say, the, METRO before EDUCATION!
From: United States
Well I think it is obvious that he is an empty suit.
You have to spend money on education to become a knowledge-based economy.
dumb-ass.
Written by: josean, 14 Apr 2012 4:28 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Mental disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_disorder
Written by: josean, 14 Apr 2012 5:12 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
It’s so easy to string a simple mind along!
Written by: josean, 14 Apr 2012 5:30 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Now back to important stuff:
Change the word Mexico to DR and see the future that Lie-onel Fernandez and the Narco-PLD have created for Dominican Children!
"Niños Incomodos Video: Mexico Child 'Violence' Film From Futuro Del Mexico Stirs Controversy"
MEXICO CITY — A video "mockumentary" that shows children as kidnappers, corrupt cops and drug traffickers sparked a fierce debate in violence-torn Mexico on Thursday, with some people calling it a needed wake-up call while others described it as political manipulation or even child abuse.
Kids playing the role of businessmen, criminals and corrupt officials are seen robbing, paying bribes and shooting it out in a mock Mexico made up entirely of children, all to the deceptively laid-back tune of the 1970s ballad "Una Manana," or "One Morning."
continued:
Written by: josean, 14 Apr 2012 5:34 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Produced by a foundation supported by private companies and universities and distributed over the Internet, the video ends with a direct message to the candidates in the Mexico's July 1 presidential race. A little girl faces the camera and says: "If this is the future that awaits me, I don't want it. Enough of working for your political parties instead of for us. Enough of cosmetic changes."
Dubbed "Ninos Incomodos," roughly "Discomforting Kids," the four-minute video opens with a pudgy kid-businessman waking up in the morning dragging on a cigarette, and closes with a kiddie-version of alleged drug lord Edgar Valdez, aka "La Barbie," being dragged off to an overcrowded jail full of moppets by kiddie cops.
Little girls carrying purses scream and scurry for cover as boys their own age spray machine guns from huge SUVs and assault-rifle toting little cops run to detain them at gunpoint.
continued:
Written by: josean, 14 Apr 2012 5:37 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Despite the video's grim images of knife-wielding, migrant-smuggling, gun-toting kids, all the major candidates had praise for it. Leftist candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called it "well done, it's tough but it's the truth."
Earlier, the candidate of the former governing Institutional Revolutionary Party, Enrique Pena Nieto, wrote in his Twitter account: "I support the message of Discomforting Kids. I hear it all the time on the campaign trail; that `time is running out.' It's time to renew hope and change Mexico. "
Josefina Vazquez Mota, the candidate of President Felipe Calderon's conservative National Action Party, tweeted that "the video of Discomforting Kids is a call that can't be ignored. I accept the challenge, I want to join you."
Not everyone was happy, however.
Huffingtonpost.com
Written by: BASTA, 14 Apr 2012 5:59 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs/Free abortions for all
What knowledge are we preparing to share??? =Coloring books different colors; black,white,black, white and white and indian and presidente
Written by: josean, 14 Apr 2012 8:17 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
And I thought you had drowned in el Canal de la Mona, Mono!
Written by: josean, 14 Apr 2012 8:48 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Do you watch Tarzan to see your relatives?
Written by: BASTA, 14 Apr 2012 8:51 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs/Free abortions for all
People dont descend from other animal== not true, we all came from pond scum.
Written by: josean, 14 Apr 2012 8:53 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Was Albert your relative as well?
Written by: josean, 14 Apr 2012 9:08 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
What part of the family come from Miss Baker?
Written by: josean, 14 Apr 2012 9:24 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Breaking News Nuria is going on the attack on Felix Bautista at this very moment!
Read at acento .com
“En estos momentos Nuria hace nuevas revelaciones sobre el caso Félix Bautista”
“Desde esta página le ofrecemos a la oportunidad de ver el programa Nuria-Investigación periodística en línea de manera directa”
Written by: josean, 14 Apr 2012 9:35 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Go watch Nuria you might learn something!
Written by: josean, 14 Apr 2012 9:49 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Wow! Nuria has torn a New One to Felix Bautista, Lie-onel Fernandez and the PLD!
Written by: josean, 14 Apr 2012 11:13 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Tonight is a historic Night, the sinking of the Titanic by an Iceberg 100 year ago and now the sinking of Danilo, Margarita, Lie-onel, Felix Bautista and the PLD by Nuria!
PLD 1973 to 2012 RIP!
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... ((You're blind to the fact that you're blind))
Let ME find-out Vick, that you are a child molester.......You have been hinting with detail in your last few post, you touch the subject to often indirectly, you should be investigated....It must be the air in bella vista.
It is sometimes said that " it takes one to know one" or maybe you're just frustrated and you can only express yourself with a blast from the past and say it must have happen to someone else.
Just to include the molestation of a child in you rebuttals says a lot about your character......you should change your name.
Bee-toe, I heard that when you run down the block you make the most strange, queer, uncommon sound of someone blowing into the opening of a presidente bottle...
Written by: RoyStone, 15 Apr 2012 10:45 AM
From: Australia
What are you talking about, josean?
The PLD has no shortage of deck-chairs.
Written by: josean, 15 Apr 2012 1:57 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Well there you have it form expert not crazy josean:
“Adviser to World Bank: Corruption scares away investment and slows development RD”
“Citing figures from international organizations he explained that in the last ten years the Dominican Republic has been the country with greater growth in its global corruption index”
“SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic- World Bank consultant and Professor at the University of Boston, in the United States, Donald f. Terry, described corruption as the main obstacle to economic development in the Dominican Republic because, in his view, it scares away investments and constitutes a burdensome tax for the population and the productive sectors.”
And we were told that the obstacle to development was our lack of METROS!
continued:
Written by: josean, 15 Apr 2012 1:59 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
“Mr. Terry who is also a consultant to the United Nations and the African Development Bank, considered that the reported economic growth in the country in the past seven years has been based on a high level of debt and warned that commitments generated by debts are on their way to consume 50 percent of the gross domestic product of the nation.”
“With regard to corruption, he pointed out that in 2011 the country increased its corruption index from the level of 101 to 129, according to the world report issued by Transparency International."
“Citing figures from international organizations he explained that in the last ten years the Dominican Republic has been the country with GREATER GROWTH in its global corruption index.”
Well at least you can’t say Lie-onel and the Narco-PLD didn’t grow something!
“He said that if "there is no fight against corruption any kind of economic policy would not have positive effects because corruption would be cancelling the efforts made."
Written by: josean, 15 Apr 2012 2:05 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Danilo has the entire corrupt Political apparatus of the PLD supporting him and running his campaign; from Lie-onel to Felix Bautista!
"He noted that the current Dominican authorities have focused on Macroeconomics and neglected attention to microeconomics."
Now here is the suspicious part:
"Terry gave his views on the Dominican economy during a presentation sponsored by the Vice Presidential candidate of the Dominican revolutionary party, Luis Abinader, together with Arturo Martínez Moya, Fabricio Gómez and Miguel Ceará Hatton economists.
Read the rest at acento.com
"Asesor Banco Mundial: Corrupción aleja inversión y frena desarrollo RD
"Observa que las actuales autoridades dominicanas se han concentrado en la macroeconomía y han descuidado la atención a la microeconomía"
From: United States
IF..
If you ever enjoy the autopista duarte widening ( Instead of 3 1/2 hours... you get to santiago in 2:15 m),
if you ever use the Nunez de caceres Tunnel,
if you like to use the elevados,
If you ever try the new Ortega y gasset new express way to UASD
If you like the Metro transport 400 000 people everyday,
If you use the new 2 bridges by Ozama river
if you enjoy crossing santo domingo from autopista duarte, to Ozama river in 15 minutes,
if you enjoy the panoramic view of skyscrapers all over the Mirador ( and show them to foreigners)
If you ever visit Plaza de la Salud
If you like to use 27 de febrero express way,
If you have recently go to Bavaro using the new highway..
If you plan to go to samana using the new autopista de Coral..
If you think we shouldnt have a racist President ( calling others "el monito " or U.S. President , the african)
..continue
Written by: josean, 15 Apr 2012 2:22 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
If you like:
Arturo Del Tiempo, Agosto Figueroa, Sunland, and Felix Bautista STEALING from our Children Educational Future;
Hospitals were you got to bring your own linen and medicines;
Rampant murders, femicides, uncontrolled drug trafficking;
A haven for all the criminal scum of the world;
Euclides Gutiérrez not paying his light bill;
A president that takes checks of a half a million pesos from an international drug lord;
Then you love for more years of the Narco PLD, with the puppet nincompoop Danilo at the “helm” while Margarita and Lie-one keep pulling the strings of CORRUPTION!
From: United States
If you like to keep the foreign investment in malls, industries, business, etc to atract more jobs
If you think it's a good idea the new highway between Azua and la vega ( South-Cibao area)
If you like what Maximo Gomez and Churchill look , in relation to 10 years ago
If you are SOOOO tired of Pepe Goico-Quirino drug traffick and Hipo clown stories..
If you think , it's unfair that in 4 years Hipolito NEVER build ANYTHING in 4 years
If you dont want the bankrupcy of dominican economy
If you think that the failure of 3 major dominican banks never should happens for ineptitude of Hipo goverment
If you dont want the dolar 60 x 1
If you think Santo Domingo is way fancier than 10 years ago..
.............If you want to keep the progress
You know what you need to do..This may 20th
Be grateful as dominican..
Please dont believe me,or empty promises. Believe what you can use and see with your own eyes..
Vote for PLD.. to keep the progress.
From: United States
Again people, dont believe me or anybody..
One story is gossip, the other one is what you can touch, use and see everyday..
Dont believe street gossip,extremist POV, or political advertising you read here or everywhere..Just believe your eyes..The rest is B.S.
Keep the progress..
PLD..To keep a bright future!
Written by: josean, 15 Apr 2012 2:41 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Oh oooh!
Now there is trouble with university Lie-onel “donated to Haiti!
“Also with the "donation" of the University, there are problems in Haiti”
“SANTO DOMINGO (Dominican Republic).-The Dominican Government’s '' solidarity '' with Haiti has not only brought benefits but also some conflicts. They occur around the university donated by the Government of President Leonel Fernandez to his Haitian counterpart Michel Martelly which has caused a deep disgust in the academic world of the neighboring country.”
Read the rest at:
“También con la "donación" de la universidad hay problemas en Haití”
15 de Abril del 2012, 11:49 AM
Written by: josean, 15 Apr 2012 2:43 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Yes keep the Purple Progress of Corruption:
“With regard to corruption, he pointed out that in 2011 the country increased its corruption index from the level of 101 to 129, according to the world report issued by Transparency International."
From: United States
Again people, dont believe me , Josy Anne or anybody..
-One story is gossip , a smear campaign, a PROVEN failure and fake political promises,
-The other one is what you can touch, use and see everyday..
Which one will you choose?
Dont believe street gossip,extremist POV,a political advertising you read here or everywhere..Just believe your eyes..
The rest is B.S.
Keep the progress..
PLD..To keep a bright future!
Written by: jhcl2012, 15 Apr 2012 5:10 PM
From: United States, PA - Mas pa'lante, ¡Manos a la obra!
"Participación Ciudadana hizo un estudio, con el cual publicaron un libro, en el que se determinó que el gobierno mas corrupto que ha tenido la historia de la Republica Dominicana es el gobierno del año dos mil al dos mil cuatro"
Hipolito "El Jefe" y Pepe "El Travieso"
foxnews.com/world/2012/04/13/dominican-officials-say-ex-official-in-haiti-plot/
Donde 'ta Pepe?
youtube.com/watch?v=mr_yePaF41A
Hipólito insulta a Obama (* Existe otro VÍDEO que llama a Obama, "El Negrito ese..." *)
youtube.com/watch?v=o68Rd28HvL0&feature=relmfu
REEEEEECOJAN, que esto se acabo!
RESULTADOS - MAYO 20 DEL 2012
Danilo Medina PLD 55.7% (ya se esta calculando que sera mas)
Hipolito Mejía PRD 37.9% (y aun en picada meteórica)
;-)
**** EL CAMBIO SEGURO ****
DANILO PRESIDENTE 2012-2016
Written by: josean, 15 Apr 2012 5:22 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
¡Da-Ni-Lo Piense ser Presidente!
****Pa' NAJAYO SEGURO****
DANILO RESIDENTE 2012-2042
Written by: martin, 15 Apr 2012 5:48 PM
From: United States, boston to S.P.M 23
Nuria should be the next president
Written by: josean, 15 Apr 2012 5:50 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Martin 1000% in agreement!
Written by: RoyStone, 15 Apr 2012 5:51 PM
From: Australia
: josean, quotes
“With regard to corruption, he pointed out that in 2011 the country increased its corruption index from the level of 101 to 129, according to the world report issued by Transparency International."
This is interesting but should not be interpreted too quantitatively.
1) it is based on a poll of people's perception of corruption, not an actual measure of corruption per-se. It is possible for corruption to be actually reducing while people's awareness of it is increasing.
2) It is a relative ranking, against other countries. If their perceived corruption is improving, then this countries ranking will fall.
The point I am making, is, it should not be taken as an accurate measure of corruption of the PLD.
Written by: josean, 15 Apr 2012 5:56 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Roy,
In DR perception is everything!
Although in my heart I believe the corruption of the last eight years is extraordinary!
Written by: juanb, 15 Apr 2012 6:45 PM
From: Dominican Republic
If you look around and see all th wonderful things that the PLD has done for the country, just imagine how much they could have done if they hadn't stolen so much money while building these projects.
I notice you neglected to mention the beautiful (slightly overpriced) parking garage.
Let's face it for whatever good that LF and his 40 thieves may have done, they have, more importantly, screwed us royally.
Written by: juanb, 15 Apr 2012 6:45 PM
From: Dominican Republic
If you look around and see all th wonderful things that the PLD has done for the country, just imagine how much they could have done if they hadn't stolen so much money while building these projects.
I notice you neglected to mention the beautiful (slightly overpriced) parking garage.
Let's face it for whatever good that LF and his 40 thieves may have done, they have, more importantly, screwed us royally.
From: United States
How unfortunate it is for us to have to pick between the lesser of two evils, two bad choices, one isn't as bad as the other, but why should we have to choose over the one that is least worse.
That is why I am voting for Guillermo Moreno, even if he does not win, at least I will live with a clear conscious. I neither want to be responsible for keeping and perpetuating corruption nor putting a crazy man in office.
Written by: walnut, 16 Apr 2012 7:59 AM
From: Dominican Republic, La Romana
Guillermo,
You are spot on.
Both major candidates are horrible and just unacceptable.
However, logic is trumped by ignorance here.
Written by: josean, 16 Apr 2012 8:14 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Mr. G,
My sentiments excatly as well!
From: United States
Roystone quotes:
"The point I am making, is, it should not be taken as an accurate measure of corruption of the PLD."
I agree with you 100 %.Very acurate comment
Written by: josean, 16 Apr 2012 11:41 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Ms. Vickey airgordo is looking for you!
Written by: RoyStone, 16 Apr 2012 11:59 AM
From: Australia
I think many more would vote for Guillermo Moreno (or indeed any party other than the PLD or PRD) if this country adopted a proper preferential voting system, as exists in more democratic countries. The current system, including, but not limited to the allocation of campaign funding, reinforces the continuation of the system of oscillating between tweedle-dum and tweedle-dee.
Prior to elections, the Australian Electoral Commission issues a comprehensive, unbiased summary of each party's policies. In the Dominican Republic, it seems policies are either closely guarded secrets, or non-existent, short of meaningless, 2-word slogans.
God help this country (and I'm an atheist)
Written by: josean, 16 Apr 2012 12:03 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Roy,
Did you have an opportunity to see the video on your "Honorable" mayor yet?
From: United States
The general perception is that Hipo can never EVER be President again..
That's base on the higuest % of rejection of his past term by dominican population..
Traditionally speaking , dominicans has always use "the vote against the most rejected"..That's the case of Pena Gomez who never won based on his haitian roots..
In this case, with Danilo with an average of 55% of aprovement by dominican population, according to 9 differents national and international polls, the general perception it's that it wont be necessary a second round.
In other words, JoseAnne and I are ready to put on the purple shirt to celebrate on may 21st
Written by: josean, 16 Apr 2012 1:18 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Are you having your press confrence at the Miami Hilton or are you flying to the Dominican Fiesta!
From: United States, I dont even live inside a house , I haunt one!
The dominican economy would be so much better , if we didt practiced our old ways of doing things , uneducated populace , state and federal police corruption , political hacks who dont know there ass from there elbow , and no lights or energy for a full day without interuptions , oh lets not forget the catholic church with there claws on anything that has to with our social lives.
Written by: RoyStone, 17 Apr 2012 1:51 PM
From: Australia
hellborn25,
Your English has some challenges, but what you say, in my opinion, is valid.
From: United States
yeah, is valid..No more Josy Anne maipulation of reality
Written by: RoyStone, 26 Apr 2012 4:21 PM
From: Australia
If Lionel wants to "to upgrade the Dominican Republic to a knowledge-based economy" he has a very long way to go.
I just attended a graduation ceremony of some 1,000 odd students at Santo Domingo University. About 55% graduated in medicine. Of course this country needs doctors and nurses to treat the sick, but that is not a "knowledge-based" industry as such. There was barely a handful of graduates in the sciences, engineering, agronomy and information technology.
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I guess no 4% for education because the Metro is running at a loss. Like ----------.00 to move 1/2% of Dominicans. Gotta love that face- East Africa?
He is preparing for his retirement at the Intellectual Masturbation Center called FUNGLODE!
He is your daddy as well..
I don't think anyone would argue this will never happen with such a sub-standard education system. Also this country cannot do gene-therapy or stem-cell research, (which is essential to bio-medical research), as long as the Catholic Church has so much influence. Just look at the number of underage pregnancies in this country, despite the fact the government provides free condoms, contraceptive pills and injections. This church even protests about development of the gold mining and mineral processing industry, essential to this country's economy, while ignoring the destruction of the environment and the agricultural potential of this nation by inappropriate land use by squatters.
Export all the local sabelotodo..
We already have enough knowledge.
We know about baseball. We know about beer and we know about noise.
But best of all we know how to tell when a politician is lying. (His lips are moving)
Fascinating read: Google Baninter and read the Wikipedia piece. An indictment of everyone in government, then and know.
Perhaps Leo thinks a knowledge-based export-economy means inducing all the smart people to leave? I thought that industry was already well established.
Meanwhile back at the corruption front:
Poll/Encuesta
¿Cuál de estos partidos es el más corrupto?
Which one of these parties is the most corrupt?
PRSC 2% (108 votes)
PRD 18% (1050 votes)
PLD 80% (4708 votes)
Total de Votos 5866
acento.com
I 've read that articule before.. That was fascinating..
It's better than a movie..And one of the main actor is Pepe Goico, Josy Anne's friend
"Leonel's obsession for silence"
Read the rest at 7dias.com
"La obsesión de Leonel por el silencio"
Oxfam: "In commerce, people in poor countries lose out"
"The problem of education is not only funding but without the necessary resources it's very difficult to educate people, build capacity and move out of poverty”
No mention of METROS!
Read the rest at acento.com
“Oxfam: “En el comercio, la gente de los países pobres sale perdiendo”“
"El problema de la educación no es sólo de financiamiento pero sin los recursos necesarios es muy difícil que un pueblo pueda educarse, crear capacidades y salir de la pobreza”
“Nos identificamos con las demandas de la Coalición por una Educación Digna en la República Dominicana”, expresa la directora de Intermón Oxfam”
Mike,
Our extraordinary expertise in the field of always putting the Cart before the Horse or should I say, the, METRO before EDUCATION!
Well I think it is obvious that he is an empty suit.
You have to spend money on education to become a knowledge-based economy.
dumb-ass.
Mental disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_disorder
It’s so easy to string a simple mind along!
Now back to important stuff:
Change the word Mexico to DR and see the future that Lie-onel Fernandez and the Narco-PLD have created for Dominican Children!
"Niños Incomodos Video: Mexico Child 'Violence' Film From Futuro Del Mexico Stirs Controversy"
MEXICO CITY — A video "mockumentary" that shows children as kidnappers, corrupt cops and drug traffickers sparked a fierce debate in violence-torn Mexico on Thursday, with some people calling it a needed wake-up call while others described it as political manipulation or even child abuse.
Kids playing the role of businessmen, criminals and corrupt officials are seen robbing, paying bribes and shooting it out in a mock Mexico made up entirely of children, all to the deceptively laid-back tune of the 1970s ballad "Una Manana," or "One Morning."
continued:
Produced by a foundation supported by private companies and universities and distributed over the Internet, the video ends with a direct message to the candidates in the Mexico's July 1 presidential race. A little girl faces the camera and says: "If this is the future that awaits me, I don't want it. Enough of working for your political parties instead of for us. Enough of cosmetic changes."
Dubbed "Ninos Incomodos," roughly "Discomforting Kids," the four-minute video opens with a pudgy kid-businessman waking up in the morning dragging on a cigarette, and closes with a kiddie-version of alleged drug lord Edgar Valdez, aka "La Barbie," being dragged off to an overcrowded jail full of moppets by kiddie cops.
Little girls carrying purses scream and scurry for cover as boys their own age spray machine guns from huge SUVs and assault-rifle toting little cops run to detain them at gunpoint.
continued:
Despite the video's grim images of knife-wielding, migrant-smuggling, gun-toting kids, all the major candidates had praise for it. Leftist candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called it "well done, it's tough but it's the truth."
Earlier, the candidate of the former governing Institutional Revolutionary Party, Enrique Pena Nieto, wrote in his Twitter account: "I support the message of Discomforting Kids. I hear it all the time on the campaign trail; that `time is running out.' It's time to renew hope and change Mexico. "
Josefina Vazquez Mota, the candidate of President Felipe Calderon's conservative National Action Party, tweeted that "the video of Discomforting Kids is a call that can't be ignored. I accept the challenge, I want to join you."
Not everyone was happy, however.
Huffingtonpost.com
And I thought you had drowned in el Canal de la Mona, Mono!
Do you watch Tarzan to see your relatives?
Was Albert your relative as well?
What part of the family come from Miss Baker?
Breaking News Nuria is going on the attack on Felix Bautista at this very moment!
Read at acento .com
“En estos momentos Nuria hace nuevas revelaciones sobre el caso Félix Bautista”
“Desde esta página le ofrecemos a la oportunidad de ver el programa Nuria-Investigación periodística en línea de manera directa”
Go watch Nuria you might learn something!
Wow! Nuria has torn a New One to Felix Bautista, Lie-onel Fernandez and the PLD!
Tonight is a historic Night, the sinking of the Titanic by an Iceberg 100 year ago and now the sinking of Danilo, Margarita, Lie-onel, Felix Bautista and the PLD by Nuria!
PLD 1973 to 2012 RIP!
It is sometimes said that " it takes one to know one" or maybe you're just frustrated and you can only express yourself with a blast from the past and say it must have happen to someone else.
Just to include the molestation of a child in you rebuttals says a lot about your character......you should change your name.
Bee-toe, I heard that when you run down the block you make the most strange, queer, uncommon sound of someone blowing into the opening of a presidente bottle...
The PLD has no shortage of deck-chairs.
Well there you have it form expert not crazy josean:
“Adviser to World Bank: Corruption scares away investment and slows development RD”
“Citing figures from international organizations he explained that in the last ten years the Dominican Republic has been the country with greater growth in its global corruption index”
“SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic- World Bank consultant and Professor at the University of Boston, in the United States, Donald f. Terry, described corruption as the main obstacle to economic development in the Dominican Republic because, in his view, it scares away investments and constitutes a burdensome tax for the population and the productive sectors.”
And we were told that the obstacle to development was our lack of METROS!
continued:
“Mr. Terry who is also a consultant to the United Nations and the African Development Bank, considered that the reported economic growth in the country in the past seven years has been based on a high level of debt and warned that commitments generated by debts are on their way to consume 50 percent of the gross domestic product of the nation.”
“With regard to corruption, he pointed out that in 2011 the country increased its corruption index from the level of 101 to 129, according to the world report issued by Transparency International."
“Citing figures from international organizations he explained that in the last ten years the Dominican Republic has been the country with GREATER GROWTH in its global corruption index.”
Well at least you can’t say Lie-onel and the Narco-PLD didn’t grow something!
“He said that if "there is no fight against corruption any kind of economic policy would not have positive effects because corruption would be cancelling the efforts made."
Danilo has the entire corrupt Political apparatus of the PLD supporting him and running his campaign; from Lie-onel to Felix Bautista!
"He noted that the current Dominican authorities have focused on Macroeconomics and neglected attention to microeconomics."
Now here is the suspicious part:
"Terry gave his views on the Dominican economy during a presentation sponsored by the Vice Presidential candidate of the Dominican revolutionary party, Luis Abinader, together with Arturo Martínez Moya, Fabricio Gómez and Miguel Ceará Hatton economists.
Read the rest at acento.com
"Asesor Banco Mundial: Corrupción aleja inversión y frena desarrollo RD
"Observa que las actuales autoridades dominicanas se han concentrado en la macroeconomía y han descuidado la atención a la microeconomía"
If you ever enjoy the autopista duarte widening ( Instead of 3 1/2 hours... you get to santiago in 2:15 m),
if you ever use the Nunez de caceres Tunnel,
if you like to use the elevados,
If you ever try the new Ortega y gasset new express way to UASD
If you like the Metro transport 400 000 people everyday,
If you use the new 2 bridges by Ozama river
if you enjoy crossing santo domingo from autopista duarte, to Ozama river in 15 minutes,
if you enjoy the panoramic view of skyscrapers all over the Mirador ( and show them to foreigners)
If you ever visit Plaza de la Salud
If you like to use 27 de febrero express way,
If you have recently go to Bavaro using the new highway..
If you plan to go to samana using the new autopista de Coral..
If you think we shouldnt have a racist President ( calling others "el monito " or U.S. President , the african)
..continue
If you like:
Arturo Del Tiempo, Agosto Figueroa, Sunland, and Felix Bautista STEALING from our Children Educational Future;
Hospitals were you got to bring your own linen and medicines;
Rampant murders, femicides, uncontrolled drug trafficking;
A haven for all the criminal scum of the world;
Euclides Gutiérrez not paying his light bill;
A president that takes checks of a half a million pesos from an international drug lord;
Then you love for more years of the Narco PLD, with the puppet nincompoop Danilo at the “helm” while Margarita and Lie-one keep pulling the strings of CORRUPTION!
If you think it's a good idea the new highway between Azua and la vega ( South-Cibao area)
If you like what Maximo Gomez and Churchill look , in relation to 10 years ago
If you are SOOOO tired of Pepe Goico-Quirino drug traffick and Hipo clown stories..
If you think , it's unfair that in 4 years Hipolito NEVER build ANYTHING in 4 years
If you dont want the bankrupcy of dominican economy
If you think that the failure of 3 major dominican banks never should happens for ineptitude of Hipo goverment
If you dont want the dolar 60 x 1
If you think Santo Domingo is way fancier than 10 years ago..
.............If you want to keep the progress
You know what you need to do..This may 20th
Be grateful as dominican..
Please dont believe me,or empty promises. Believe what you can use and see with your own eyes..
Vote for PLD.. to keep the progress.
One story is gossip, the other one is what you can touch, use and see everyday..
Dont believe street gossip,extremist POV, or political advertising you read here or everywhere..Just believe your eyes..The rest is B.S.
Keep the progress..
PLD..To keep a bright future!
Oh oooh!
Now there is trouble with university Lie-onel “donated to Haiti!
“Also with the "donation" of the University, there are problems in Haiti”
“SANTO DOMINGO (Dominican Republic).-The Dominican Government’s '' solidarity '' with Haiti has not only brought benefits but also some conflicts. They occur around the university donated by the Government of President Leonel Fernandez to his Haitian counterpart Michel Martelly which has caused a deep disgust in the academic world of the neighboring country.”
Read the rest at:
“También con la "donación" de la universidad hay problemas en Haití”
15 de Abril del 2012, 11:49 AM
Yes keep the Purple Progress of Corruption:
“With regard to corruption, he pointed out that in 2011 the country increased its corruption index from the level of 101 to 129, according to the world report issued by Transparency International."
-One story is gossip , a smear campaign, a PROVEN failure and fake political promises,
-The other one is what you can touch, use and see everyday..
Which one will you choose?
Dont believe street gossip,extremist POV,a political advertising you read here or everywhere..Just believe your eyes..
The rest is B.S.
Keep the progress..
PLD..To keep a bright future!
Hipolito "El Jefe" y Pepe "El Travieso"
foxnews.com/world/2012/04/13/dominican-officials-say-ex-official-in-haiti-plot/
Donde 'ta Pepe?
youtube.com/watch?v=mr_yePaF41A
Hipólito insulta a Obama (* Existe otro VÍDEO que llama a Obama, "El Negrito ese..." *)
youtube.com/watch?v=o68Rd28HvL0&feature=relmfu
REEEEEECOJAN, que esto se acabo!
RESULTADOS - MAYO 20 DEL 2012
Danilo Medina PLD 55.7% (ya se esta calculando que sera mas)
Hipolito Mejía PRD 37.9% (y aun en picada meteórica)
;-)
**** EL CAMBIO SEGURO ****
DANILO PRESIDENTE 2012-2016
¡Da-Ni-Lo Piense ser Presidente!
****Pa' NAJAYO SEGURO****
DANILO RESIDENTE 2012-2042
Martin 1000% in agreement!
“With regard to corruption, he pointed out that in 2011 the country increased its corruption index from the level of 101 to 129, according to the world report issued by Transparency International."
This is interesting but should not be interpreted too quantitatively.
1) it is based on a poll of people's perception of corruption, not an actual measure of corruption per-se. It is possible for corruption to be actually reducing while people's awareness of it is increasing.
2) It is a relative ranking, against other countries. If their perceived corruption is improving, then this countries ranking will fall.
The point I am making, is, it should not be taken as an accurate measure of corruption of the PLD.
Roy,
In DR perception is everything!
Although in my heart I believe the corruption of the last eight years is extraordinary!
If you look around and see all th wonderful things that the PLD has done for the country, just imagine how much they could have done if they hadn't stolen so much money while building these projects.
I notice you neglected to mention the beautiful (slightly overpriced) parking garage.
Let's face it for whatever good that LF and his 40 thieves may have done, they have, more importantly, screwed us royally.
If you look around and see all th wonderful things that the PLD has done for the country, just imagine how much they could have done if they hadn't stolen so much money while building these projects.
I notice you neglected to mention the beautiful (slightly overpriced) parking garage.
Let's face it for whatever good that LF and his 40 thieves may have done, they have, more importantly, screwed us royally.
How unfortunate it is for us to have to pick between the lesser of two evils, two bad choices, one isn't as bad as the other, but why should we have to choose over the one that is least worse.
That is why I am voting for Guillermo Moreno, even if he does not win, at least I will live with a clear conscious. I neither want to be responsible for keeping and perpetuating corruption nor putting a crazy man in office.
You are spot on.
Both major candidates are horrible and just unacceptable.
However, logic is trumped by ignorance here.
Mr. G,
My sentiments excatly as well!
"The point I am making, is, it should not be taken as an accurate measure of corruption of the PLD."
I agree with you 100 %.Very acurate comment
Ms. Vickey airgordo is looking for you!
Prior to elections, the Australian Electoral Commission issues a comprehensive, unbiased summary of each party's policies. In the Dominican Republic, it seems policies are either closely guarded secrets, or non-existent, short of meaningless, 2-word slogans.
God help this country (and I'm an atheist)
Roy,
Did you have an opportunity to see the video on your "Honorable" mayor yet?
That's base on the higuest % of rejection of his past term by dominican population..
Traditionally speaking , dominicans has always use "the vote against the most rejected"..That's the case of Pena Gomez who never won based on his haitian roots..
In this case, with Danilo with an average of 55% of aprovement by dominican population, according to 9 differents national and international polls, the general perception it's that it wont be necessary a second round.
In other words, JoseAnne and I are ready to put on the purple shirt to celebrate on may 21st
Are you having your press confrence at the Miami Hilton or are you flying to the Dominican Fiesta!
Your English has some challenges, but what you say, in my opinion, is valid.
I just attended a graduation ceremony of some 1,000 odd students at Santo Domingo University. About 55% graduated in medicine. Of course this country needs doctors and nurses to treat the sick, but that is not a "knowledge-based" industry as such. There was barely a handful of graduates in the sciences, engineering, agronomy and information technology.