http://www.dominicantoday.com The first online newspaper in english language of the Dominican Republic. en-us Copyright 2008 DominicanToday.com Merit Designs ICM 60 News http://www.dominicantoday.com/rss/rss.gif http://www.dominicantoday.com The first online newspaper in english language of the Dominican Republic. http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/9/42608/Industries-eye-5-year-plan-to-spur-growth-formal-jobs Santo Domingo.- The industrial and free zones sectors have been working during one week to stage the Dominican Industry’s 2nd Congress, aimed at developing a five year strategy to spur the sector’s growth and formal jobs. Economy Thu, 9 Feb 2012 14:26:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/9/42608/Industries-eye-5-year-plan-to-spur-growth-formal-jobs http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/4/42550/Experts-feel-confident-in-new-inflation-target Santo Domingo.– Dominican Republic’s Central Bank voted to leave interests rates unchanged on February 2, its first meeting since introducing a new inflation-targeting framework. Economy Sat, 4 Feb 2012 04:20:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/4/42550/Experts-feel-confident-in-new-inflation-target http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/3/42544/Utility-announces-new-circuit-to-improve-voltage-in-the-Southwest Santo Domingo.- The power utility EDESUR Friday said it will start operating a new distribution circuit on February 8 to eliminate the low voltage in 38 southwestern communities in Pedernales and Barahona provinces, for which those residents will no have longer to use energy elevators or reductors. Economy Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:47:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/3/42544/Utility-announces-new-circuit-to-improve-voltage-in-the-Southwest http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/3/42543/All-fuels-except-gases-to-cost-more SANTO DOMINGO. - For the week from January 14 to 20 premium gasoline will cost RD$225.30 or RD$2.70 more per gallon and regular goes to RD$209.00, or RD$2.50 higher per gallon. Economy Fri, 3 Feb 2012 15:48:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/3/42543/All-fuels-except-gases-to-cost-more http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/3/42536/Four-companies-bid-to-lease-300-natural-gas-fueled-buses SANTO DOMINGO.- The bus services management agency (OMSA) yesterday began to evaluate the four companies which will make tender offers for the lease of at least 300 buses fueled with natural gas, and to cover the mass transit deficit in the capital and Santiago. Economy Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:01:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/3/42536/Four-companies-bid-to-lease-300-natural-gas-fueled-buses http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/3/42535/Official-shows-off-new-subway-station-says-straphangers-save-RD16B Santo Domingo.- Transport Reform Office (Opret) director Diandino Peña Thursday said the tests with commuters in the Santo Domingo Metro Transfer Station will start today, to familiarize them on how to switch between the two subway lines, and revelaed savings for commuters of RD$1.6 billion. Economy Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:30:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/3/42535/Official-shows-off-new-subway-station-says-straphangers-save-RD16B http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/9/42612/Disproportionate-jumps-in-construction-materials-worry-suppliers Santo Domingo.- Hardware Store Association president Domingo Diaz today said the sector is concern with sharp jumps construction materials, including cement and rebar, which he called “disproportionate,” while their sales have fallen 40%. Economy Thu, 9 Feb 2012 16:47:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/9/42612/Disproportionate-jumps-in-construction-materials-worry-suppliers http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/7/42585/Fernandez-lauds-Barricks-investment-to-extract-gold COTUI, Dominican Republic. - President Leonel Fernandez on Tuesday defended the Government’s contract with the miner Barrick Gold, which is poised to extract gold in Pueblo Viejo, Cotui (northeast). Economy Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:20:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/7/42585/Fernandez-lauds-Barricks-investment-to-extract-gold http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/7/42582/Minewilproduce-more-than-10M-Oz-of-gold-yearly-Barrick-CEO-says Santo Domingo.- Barrick Corporation president and CEO Aaron Regent arrived in the country Tuesday to tour the miners’ operations in the Pueblo Viejo (central) gold mine, in its final stage of construction. Economy Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:32:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/7/42582/Minewilproduce-more-than-10M-Oz-of-gold-yearly-Barrick-CEO-says http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/6/42568/Utility-seeks-1500MW-from-coal-natural-gas-plants-worth-US30B Santo Domingo. - The State-owned Power Companies (CDEEE) Monday announced that it has the bases for the call for tenders to buy energy generated with natural gas or coal, on its Website www.cdeee.gob.do. Economy Mon, 6 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/6/42568/Utility-seeks-1500MW-from-coal-natural-gas-plants-worth-US30B http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/6/42567/IDB-announces-US1300M-loan-to-fund-ambitious-road-grid WASHINGTON, - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Monday announced a US$130.0 million loan to the Dominican company, Vías Concesionadas, to finance the reconstruction, construction, operation and maintenance of a linked network of toll roads known as Viadom, AP reports. Economy Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:24:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/6/42567/IDB-announces-US1300M-loan-to-fund-ambitious-road-grid http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/6/42559/Trade-with-Cuba-jumps-to-US614M-but-target-is-US7000M Santo Domingo. – Trade between Dominican Republic and Cuba jumped to US$61.36 million or 45% more compared with the previous year, though the government’s target is US$700 million, so that both nations can benefit from the Latin American countries’ increasing potential. Economy Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:25:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/6/42559/Trade-with-Cuba-jumps-to-US614M-but-target-is-US7000M http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/6/42558/Global-financial-crisis-doesnt-stymie-tourism-sector Santo Domingo.- Tourism minister Francisco Javier Garcia said the national tourism sector had one of its best economic performances last year, given the global financial crisis. Economy Mon, 6 Feb 2012 11:57:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/2/6/42558/Global-financial-crisis-doesnt-stymie-tourism-sector