Dominican Republic Government & Politics News

Latest Dominican Republic Government & Politics News

At the End of 2-Day Visit by Vice President Pamela Cox "World Bank Will Continue to Support Haitian Development Efforts" 23 Jul 2008 21:51 GMT
... World Bank’s commitment to continue supporting his government and Haitian development efforts. Since 2005, the ... part of Haiti accompanied by the Planning Minister, and visited some of the World Bank-supported ... International Finance Corporation (IFC) Representative for the Dominican Republic and Haiti. ...
* DPP, officials clash over Ma��s commercial flights 23 Jul 2008 18:16 GMT
... is scheduled to visit Paraguay and the Dominican Republic on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16. ... and is imperiling Taiwan��s diplomatic efforts,�� DPP Deputy Secretary-General Chen Chi-mai (��) said. Chen said ... Office was emphasizing how much money the government could save, but skimping on the security ...
Commentary: The Chavez effect: A life belt for the Caribbean 23 Jul 2008 13:16 GMT
... Cuba and Jamaica. However, Chavez’s continuation in government is not guaranteed and when he goes ... the biggest beneficiary, followed by Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, but smaller Caribbean countries ... contribute. Two weeks ago, the Jamaican Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, announced that his government would ...
The Chavez effect: A life belt for the Caribbean 23 Jul 2008 12:35 GMT
... Cuba and Jamaica. However, Chavez’s continuation in government is not guaranteed and when he goes ... the biggest beneficiary, followed by Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, but smaller Caribbean countries ... contribute. Two weeks ago, the Jamaican Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, announced that his government would ...
Hunger Deepening in Haiti While Food Aid Lags 23 Jul 2008 04:54 GMT
... an outpouring of international pledges. The U.S. government and U.N. World Food Program promised a ... subsidized U.S. food imported under low tariffs. Political instability has left the government without effective ... firewood. His father went to the neighboring Dominican Republic to find work and does not support ...

Presidential Candidates Differ On Textile Issues 23 Jul 2008 04:52 GMT
... trade and job preservation issues. Virtually every political candidate, whether running for the presidency or ... Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia; the Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR); and legislation giving ... agreements and stop countries from using unfair government subsidies to promote their exports. When it ...
Poor families in Haiti receiving little food aid 23 Jul 2008 03:54 GMT
... prices, bad roads and a weak national government. Barely any food at all has gone ... subsidized U.S. food imported under low tariffs. Political instability has left the government without effective ... firewood. His father went to the neighboring Dominican Republic to find work and does not support ...
For Caribbean, Rum More Interesting Than Ethanol 23 Jul 2008 01:50 GMT
... also been reluctant to acquiesce to any political calls to blend ethanol with gasoline, Maloney ... ethanol. The subsidy is part of the government's agricultural subsidy program, said Lewis, The U.S. ... ethanol for themselves. Some countries, like the Dominican Republic, are starting to blend ethanol with gasoline. ...
Guyana accuses Europe of trade bullying 22 Jul 2008 21:15 GMT
... to be delayed again as Grenada’s new government, which took office this month, says it ... developing country.” But Bruce Golding, Jamaica’s prime minister, said the region would be damaged if ... with the rest of the world.” The Dominican Republic would also benefit significantly from the ...