SANTO DOMINGO. - The United Nations (UN) Secretary General said a program could be established in Dominican Republic to provide the entire Caribbean region an urgent response to the food crisis, a project which makes the country "the Caribbean’s grain silo."
Ban Ki-moon said the UN and the developed countries would promote project, at a cost as high as 1 billion dollars.
He said he’ll schedule several meetings of the Security Council, in Haiti as well as in Dominican Republic, to talk about the problem, "in which we all must work together and do a coordinated effort."
The UN Secretary General, interviewed during a luncheon hosted by the Dominican Foreign Relations minister Carlos Morales, said the food crisis isn’t just a problem with social and economic repercussions, but also political and of security.
He pledged to support the development plans to increase food production at fair prices and noted Dominican Republic’s creation of special funds allocated to fight hunger and undernourishment.
Ban Ki-moon stressed the relevance this year’s FAO Presidential Summit will have, scheduled for June 3 in Rome, to which president Leonel Fernandez has been invited.
From: United States
I can see now that the new UN Secretary Gral. its "tainted". Yea right, half of the inventory will be sold, main reason they wont do this at PR, to much supervision.
Korean Guy, we're watching you !!!
LOL
From: Canada
belial why cant Cuba produce enough food ? is it because there is no incentive
From: United States
My God, this is a perfect opputrunity to run for office and deplete the silos of grain for cash for no matter what polital party.
I wonder who will get the most kick back or propina for this proposal.
The UN is also a great haven for corrupt officals willing to work with other corrupt officials especially in the DR to line their own pockets.
Viva la Corruption
From: United States
I cannot agree more with you Mr. Jimmy.
For yrs. I have read about (MILLIONS) been donated to DR since the 80, and I have not seen the first project where the money went. You know, for many countries officials, this is the best way to remove money from their countries without the population knowing about it. Thery only need to find at the end of the pipeline a country willing to play for it !!!!!!
Many people don't have the smallest clue off it !!!!!
Written by: josean, 7 May 2008 10:49 AM
From: United States
JimHarrington
States: "The UN is also a great haven for corrupt officals willing to work with other corrupt officials especially in the DR to line their own pockets."
No wonder "Lie-onel" Fernandez and the mafia called PLD paid so much money trying to get a seat on the Security Council.
From: United States
So many "Nearsighted" and "Ignorant" people disclosing their opinions, like always the same
kind of "Etnia" pounding the Dominican Republic for being proactive and shinning to the eyes
of the international community.
Way to go..........................PLD
From: Canada
it is about time you showed up ruby.....we were having a battle of wits with unarmed men...now get in there and start counter punching
Written by: Lautaro, 7 May 2008 11:39 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Perception said: For yrs. I have read about (MILLIONS) been donated to DR since the 80, and I have not seen the first project where the money went. You know, for many countries officials, this is the best way to remove money from their countries without the population knowing about it. Thery only need to find at the end of the pipeline a country willing to play for it !!!!!!
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But what about the millions that you foolishly donated to the Duvalierist regime on Haiti, mr. know-nothing-from-the grassy-knoll? Isn't this money also deserving your whining and ranting? Or will you have the cachaza to say that you feel content for the US taxpayers money to have gone financing Baby Doc's and his wife's orgies and other foolishness of the like?
PS : Sorry GC, couldn't help myself using your trademark grassy knoll, since the guy really does belong to this school.
From: United States
MR. Goulet: my kinds and respectful greetings for You and thanks for Your respect towards my person, went to vacation to Punta Cana and other parts of the island trying to relax my brain.
Catch you later and keep the good work Mr. Gouletcolonial
Written by: josean, 7 May 2008 12:11 PM
From: United States
Birds of a feather!
From: Canada
Lautaro I am flattered by your copying I however stole it "Grassy Knoll School of Thought " from some one else
From: Canada
Josean I am not happy until youre not happy...I am an equal opportunity insulter....yours was a cheap shot
From: Canada
Where is belial burning down night clubs?
Written by: JCjua, 7 May 2008 1:38 PM
From: United States, New York
Cont’d
JAD urges elimination of INESPRE -
http://www.dr1.com/news/1999/dnews011499.shtmlJAD President Osmar Benítez explained that JAD would prefer that the government dissolve INESPRE and create a new, more transparent Commercialization Institute, which he pointed out was originally envisioned in the program of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) for President Fernández’s government. The new agency would untouched by past INESPRE scandals, such as recent allegations regarding rice imports. A new, separate entity could be designed to handle INESPRE’s more recent anti-poverty mission, namely helping to feed the poor. JAD would also like to see the Government reactivate the Bolsa Agropecuaria so that market mechanisms can promote cheaper prices through open pricing and bidding processes. He pointed out that such markets are functioning successfully in Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Nicaragua.
Written by: JCjua, 7 May 2008 1:38 PM
From: United States, New York
JAD urges elimination of INESPRE -
http://www.dr1.com/news/1999/dnews011499.shtmlThe Dominican Agro-Industry Board (JAD) yesterday urged the Dominican Government to eliminate the controversial Price Stabilization Institute (INESPRE) in favor of two new agencies and revival of the Agro-Fishery Bourse (trading market). Originally charged with ensuring stable prices for certain Dominican staples, INESPRE has been used aggressively by the Fernández Administration to import cheap agricultural goods to pressure local producers, distributors and retailers to keep their prices down, and to directly distribute cheap staples in poor neighborhoods. In the process INESPRE has been severely criticized – by producers for undercutting local production in favor of imports, by neighborhood colmados for competing with them and making it difficult for them to stay in business, and by several sectors for alleged improprieties in the bidding and distribution processes.
Written by: JCjua, 7 May 2008 1:40 PM
From: United States, New York
1999, did we have elections that year?
Written by: Edward, 7 May 2008 4:23 PM
From: United States, Leominster, Massachusetts
If this plan goes through say good bye developing country and hello industrialized high income country! I'm crossing my fingers! :)-
From: Canada
OH NO the commie socialists wont like that one bit they would have nothing to whine and complain about...but they would have more wealth to redistribute
Written by: Jander, 7 May 2008 6:16 PM
From: Dominican Republic
This will surely open more jobs for Haitians so our friends from there whom always post so negatively should sit back and think about this one.
I have read recently that Antigua is considering brining in migrant farm workers to tend to their crops as well.
If this plan materializes it could be win for all situation.
Written by: josean, 7 May 2008 11:57 PM
From: United States
From: Canada
josean you are getting like belial cut and paste cut and paste..... you have deteriorated to this
Written by: rom1804, 8 May 2008 7:47 AM
From: Zimbabwe
WELCOME BACK RUBY. Missed you a whole lot buddy. Okay maybe not that much but I'm glad you are back. I heard that the Dominicans are making a move on the War on Drugs here in the USA as well they arrested 9 of them this week for robbing other drug dealers. Way to go. I'm pretty sure that in a few years if that they will be deported back to DR where they can be a real asset to the island.
Written by: Lautaro, 8 May 2008 9:34 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Another whiner from the grassy knoll school of thought. How´s your buddy Mugabe, rom1804? Still with his obsession of killing the few whites remaining on Zimbabwe?
From: Dominican Republic
Don't everybody get excited ! We've discussed this before. If you read it in the newspaper it is probably wrong. Let me translate this article for you:
"The United Nations (UN) Secretary General said..." = The UN Secretary General did not say "no" when the idea was suggested in front of him by some DR government official. He just glanced nervously at his aid who returned a barly percievable non-verbal reassurance.
"...said the UN and the developed countries would promote [the] project..." = After giving the DR officials a brief tutorial on how the UN project pipeline works they acknowledged the right of DR officials to propose whatever plans they want and will not interfere in them making a project proposal.
Now...read the rest of the article as is and review the headline to see if it reflects what was said in the article.
From: Canada
be careful lautaro one of our frequent posters ran mugabes relection campaign....you know redistribute everything that deal
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I wonder who will get the most kick back or propina for this proposal.
The UN is also a great haven for corrupt officals willing to work with other corrupt officials especially in the DR to line their own pockets.
Viva la Corruption
For yrs. I have read about (MILLIONS) been donated to DR since the 80, and I have not seen the first project where the money went. You know, for many countries officials, this is the best way to remove money from their countries without the population knowing about it. Thery only need to find at the end of the pipeline a country willing to play for it !!!!!!
Many people don't have the smallest clue off it !!!!!
States: "The UN is also a great haven for corrupt officals willing to work with other corrupt officials especially in the DR to line their own pockets."
No wonder "Lie-onel" Fernandez and the mafia called PLD paid so much money trying to get a seat on the Security Council.
kind of "Etnia" pounding the Dominican Republic for being proactive and shinning to the eyes
of the international community.
Way to go..........................PLD
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But what about the millions that you foolishly donated to the Duvalierist regime on Haiti, mr. know-nothing-from-the grassy-knoll? Isn't this money also deserving your whining and ranting? Or will you have the cachaza to say that you feel content for the US taxpayers money to have gone financing Baby Doc's and his wife's orgies and other foolishness of the like?
PS : Sorry GC, couldn't help myself using your trademark grassy knoll, since the guy really does belong to this school.
Catch you later and keep the good work Mr. Gouletcolonial
JAD urges elimination of INESPRE - http://www.dr1.com/news/1999/dnews011499.shtml
JAD President Osmar Benítez explained that JAD would prefer that the government dissolve INESPRE and create a new, more transparent Commercialization Institute, which he pointed out was originally envisioned in the program of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) for President Fernández’s government. The new agency would untouched by past INESPRE scandals, such as recent allegations regarding rice imports. A new, separate entity could be designed to handle INESPRE’s more recent anti-poverty mission, namely helping to feed the poor. JAD would also like to see the Government reactivate the Bolsa Agropecuaria so that market mechanisms can promote cheaper prices through open pricing and bidding processes. He pointed out that such markets are functioning successfully in Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Nicaragua.
The Dominican Agro-Industry Board (JAD) yesterday urged the Dominican Government to eliminate the controversial Price Stabilization Institute (INESPRE) in favor of two new agencies and revival of the Agro-Fishery Bourse (trading market). Originally charged with ensuring stable prices for certain Dominican staples, INESPRE has been used aggressively by the Fernández Administration to import cheap agricultural goods to pressure local producers, distributors and retailers to keep their prices down, and to directly distribute cheap staples in poor neighborhoods. In the process INESPRE has been severely criticized – by producers for undercutting local production in favor of imports, by neighborhood colmados for competing with them and making it difficult for them to stay in business, and by several sectors for alleged improprieties in the bidding and distribution processes.
I have read recently that Antigua is considering brining in migrant farm workers to tend to their crops as well.
If this plan materializes it could be win for all situation.
Read on:
http://www3.diariolibre.com/noticias_det.php?id=15398
http://www3.diariolibre.com/noticias_det.php?id=15378
"The United Nations (UN) Secretary General said..." = The UN Secretary General did not say "no" when the idea was suggested in front of him by some DR government official. He just glanced nervously at his aid who returned a barly percievable non-verbal reassurance.
"...said the UN and the developed countries would promote [the] project..." = After giving the DR officials a brief tutorial on how the UN project pipeline works they acknowledged the right of DR officials to propose whatever plans they want and will not interfere in them making a project proposal.
Now...read the rest of the article as is and review the headline to see if it reflects what was said in the article.