SANTO DOMINGO.- A residential project being built by Venezuela’s Bolivarian government in Bonao (central) for poor families has a cost of more than RD$100 million, said PLD party senator for Monseñor Nouel province Felix Nova.
He said the 100 houses being built in the Caracol-Banana sector each has three rooms, two baths, dining-living room, kitchen, among other areas and that the project has paved streets, a school, a polyclinic, a police post, a day care center, a playground and a shopping plaza.
The lawmaker said each house costs around 600,000 pesos; has 73 square meters of construction, and that his senatorial office and “Bonao’s active forces” made the project possible.
Nova said the inaugural of the project -to benefit 100 families chosen via a census- should be no later than August, when Venezuela president Hugo Chavez is expected to attend.
He praised the collaboration of Venezuela ambassador Francisco Belisario Landis.
SOURCE: elnacional.com.do
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
Christopher Columbus was the first Marxist-Leninist. When he set out, he didn't know where he was going; when he got there, he didn't know where he was; and he did it all on someone else's peso
Written by: zak325, 3 Jun 2008 3:49 PM
From: United States
While things are improving for the poorest of poor in Venezuela, I'm sure they would rather see that money (their money) spent helping Venezuelans first.
From: United States
Beware of Arabs bearing gifts!
Written by: Belial, 3 Jun 2008 4:58 PM
From: United States, Texas
"While things are improving for the poorest of poor in Venezuela, I'm sure they would rather see that money (their money) spent helping Venezuelans first."
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Chavez has been power for 10 years, 1998-2008.
The price of a barrel of oil has risen from $8 to the 120s.
Chavez has spent the vast majority of the money on the poor of Venezuela in wage hikes, health care, education, housing, nutrition, and other social programs in lieu of wages.
These expenditutes largely for the Venezuelan poor have been and still are "first."
But in a non-jingoistic country like Venezuela, "first" doesn't mean "only."
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
he is circling the drain belial...if he allows another election he will be out
Written by: zak325, 3 Jun 2008 5:31 PM
From: United States
I'm sure the Dominicans are grateful for whatever help someone is willing to give, regardless of the source, nothing comes without a cost. In the past, socialist governments have given assistance to developing nations with the unwritten, unspoken understanding that the donor country would receive support in international bodies, such as the U.N., O.A.S. etc... capitalist nations do this as well of course. Even before the staple food "shortage" hit the world, a major gripe of poor Venezuelans was the unavailibility of basic food and if it was found, it was too expensive. Hugo Chavez has the support of the majority of the poor, who are the majority of the population. I can't speak of the internationalist spirit of the average Venezuelan, but I'm almost sure he/she would rather have a full food cabinet than see homes built in another country.
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
or bribing elected officials in Argentina or paying FARC terrorists
From: United States
Who cares as long as Dominicans benefit, why so many negative people???
Written by: Jander, 3 Jun 2008 11:13 PM
From: Dominican Republic
I agree 100% with JRRubirosa, and however crazy Hugo may seem at times his actions speak louder then his words.
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
as the the very wise Zack 325 says " nothing comes without a cost " he will be meddling in DR politics before you can say coup d'etat......from todays New York Times...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/03....nez.html?th&emc=th....CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chávez has used his decree powers to carry out a major overhaul of this country’s intelligence agencies, provoking a fierce backlash here from human rights groups and legal scholars who say the measures will force citizens to inform on one another to avoid prison terms.......commie stooge cannot discount this article Times is a Lefty paper.......The sweeping intelligence changes reflect an effort by Mr. Chávez to assert greater control over public institutions in the face of political challenges following a stinging defeat in December of a package of constitutional changes that would have expanded his powers
Written by: Escott, 4 Jun 2008 1:31 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Sosua/Cabrera
one of the main reasons the price of food is skyrocketing is BECAUSE of the price of Oil.
From: United States
"as the the very wise Zack 325 says " nothing comes without a cost " he will be meddling in DR politics before you can say coup d'etat......"
Should the same logic be applied to foreign aid given by the United States?
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
From: United States
"ciby I am disappointed in your cynicism comparing nutty Hugo to your Uncle Sam...Just think of your miserable existence if you were living in Caracas today instead of fashionable Brooklyn...."
Answer the question buddy. Fact is all foreign aid should be viewed as having strings attached. And don't even say that about Caracas. You can't make a statement like that with any degree of certainty. I know freinds of my parents who immigrated to Venezuela from DR at around the same time my parents came here and they are thriving with several properties and small businesses under their belt in the land of Bolivar (though they're not in Caracas. They're in Maracaibo).
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
ciby that is not the Caracas of today....the Caracas of today is not so nice ciby ...or the Venezuela of today is more repressed everyday .....or you think not ...then why is the middle class getting out as quick as they can if it is so wonderful...when was the last you spoke to the friends of your parents? did you read the article from todays NYT
From: United States
I wonder what Chavez would want in return?
From: United States
"when was the last you spoke to the friends of your parents?"
I heard some news about them fairly recently. They're not fond of Chavez but I hear that they're still doing very well in Venezuela. They're staying there for good. Their kids that were born there consider themselves Venezuelans (which is their right of course). Chavez is not Venezuela and Venezuela is not Chavez contrary to what some people believe.
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
this is true ciby but they have made a horrible mistake with this man Chavez and they will have trouble getting rid of him
Written by: BASTA, 5 Jun 2008 3:04 PM
From: Dominican Republic, SPM
Christopher Columbus did have a map! Read 1421
From: Malta, Malta Goya, La marca del momento esta pa ti
Thank You Chavez
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
From: Malta, Malta Goya, La marca del momento esta pa ti
if he is then so is everyone else, Leonel, Bush, you and me ...... who cares . I am willing to admit it are you willing to admit that Castro did alot of good for Cuda or at least did his best ... are you willing to admit it
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
Chill you have forgotten what I said the last time you asked me this question
From: United States
No doubt, Dominicans are grateful for getting needed help from the people of Venezuela, however, they need employment resources, health and education; I hope the current government will do something about it. Its obvious that housing, food and clothing are essential basic humans needs as well as a job to generate income for food and clothing, to say the least.
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Chavez has been power for 10 years, 1998-2008.
The price of a barrel of oil has risen from $8 to the 120s.
Chavez has spent the vast majority of the money on the poor of Venezuela in wage hikes, health care, education, housing, nutrition, and other social programs in lieu of wages.
These expenditutes largely for the Venezuelan poor have been and still are "first."
But in a non-jingoistic country like Venezuela, "first" doesn't mean "only."
Should the same logic be applied to foreign aid given by the United States?
Answer the question buddy. Fact is all foreign aid should be viewed as having strings attached. And don't even say that about Caracas. You can't make a statement like that with any degree of certainty. I know freinds of my parents who immigrated to Venezuela from DR at around the same time my parents came here and they are thriving with several properties and small businesses under their belt in the land of Bolivar (though they're not in Caracas. They're in Maracaibo).
I heard some news about them fairly recently. They're not fond of Chavez but I hear that they're still doing very well in Venezuela. They're staying there for good. Their kids that were born there consider themselves Venezuelans (which is their right of course). Chavez is not Venezuela and Venezuela is not Chavez contrary to what some people believe.