Bancamérica clients can validate their data while the SB auctions assets and liabilities; Asofer points out new distributed generation regulations would delay renewable energy; Texas crude rises to 95.46 due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis; A-Rod joins group buying Trump hotel; building inaugurated in honor of Ivelisse Prats Ramírez; banks will have 120 days to regularize; DGII seeks to audit digital services in the Dominican Republic; Abinader will participate in the Summit of the Americas; Abinader appoints nine officials to diplomatic posts abroad; Customs director clarifies there are no changes to the bale regime; Churchill corridor will benefit 32,000 passengers and remove 200 scrap metal vehicles; rice farmers urge stable cereal prices; one dead and three injured in crash on the Coral Highway; stolen phones will be blocked in the Dominican Republic.
Bancamérica customers can validate their data while the Superintendency auctions assets and liabilities
The Superintendency of Banks reported today that during the bidding process for the assets and transfer of liabilities of Banco Múltiple de Las Américas SA (Bancamérica), which began today, the validation of depositor data is still underway. Therefore, it reiterated its call to those who have not yet completed this requirement to do so, either by visiting a branch or online through the Prousuario.gob.do.
The Superintendency invited eligible financial intermediation entities to participate in the bidding process for the assets and transfer of liabilities of Bancamérica, which is in the process of dissolution.
Asofer points out that the new distributed generation regulations would set back the renewable energy sector
The Association for the Promotion of Renewable Energies (Asofer) expressed its concern regarding the proposed new Distributed Generation regulations being discussed at the Superintendency of Electricity, which they indicate halts the growth and very survival of this renewable energy sector.
Asofer executives explained in a statement that, regarding self-consumption of energy, this new regulation will impact the cost of living for Dominicans, causing the closure of hundreds of businesses and, above all, affecting the country's commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 27% by 2030 compared to 2010, as well as generating 25% of its energy through renewable sources by 2025.
Texas crude rises to 95.46 amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis
The price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil closed yesterday with a sharp increase of 2.5% and stood at $95.46, pressured by the risk of a Russian attack on Ukraine in the coming days.
According to data, at the end of trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), WTI futures contracts for March delivery added $2.36 compared to the close of the previous session.
A-Rod, once scorned by Trump, joins group buying his Washington hotel
Former New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, once vilified by Donald Trump as a "drug addict" and a "joker" unworthy of wearing the pinstripes, is now a key part of an investment group seeking to buy the rights to the former president's Washington, D.C., hotel marquee, people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
A-Rod's involvement in the $375 million deal, which could close in a few weeks, would make the athlete-turned-entrepreneur an unlikely financial savior for Trump, allowing him to recoup the millions he invested and perhaps even make a profit on his money loss.
A building that will investigate the quality of education was inaugurated in honor of Ivelisse Prats Ramírez
With a moving tribute to the renowned educator Ivelisse Prats Ramírez de Pérez, the new building of the Dominican Institute for Evaluation and Research of Educational Quality (IDEICE), which will bear her name, was inaugurated. The ceremony was presided over by President Luis Abinader.
Abinader was accompanied by the Minister of Education, Roberto Fulcar; the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MESCYT), Franklin García Fermín; the Executive Director of IDEICE, Carmen Caraballo, among other officials.
Banks will have 1-20days to regularize
Lottery outlets that sell National Lottery tickets and quinielas and that are operating outside the law will have a period of 120 days to regularize their permits.
Once the 120-day period has elapsed, the issuance of new permits or licenses for new lottery banks and the granting of electronic lotteries by this Ministry of Finance will be prohibited for two years.
According to resolution 061-2022 of the Ministry of Finance, which creates and establishes the guidelines and requirements for the regularization of lottery banks, all these businesses must comply with the requirements of the Law.
The DGII seeks to regulate digital services in the Dominican Republic
For the third time in three years, the Dominican government is again proposing the establishment of taxes on digital services that are used or contracted from service providers not domiciled or resident in the Dominican Republic.
This time, the initiative is being promoted through the project of "Regulation that governs the procedure for the application of ITBIS to digital services captured in the Dominican Republic and provided by foreign suppliers," for which a public discussion is being called.
Abinader will participate in the Summit of the Americas
The presidents of the United States, Joe Biden, and the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, will have a face-to-face meeting in June within the framework of the Ninth Summit of the Americas, convened by the American president in California.
Abinader has confirmed his participation in the meeting, which brings together the 34 heads of state and government from the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Abinader appoints nine officials to diplomatic posts abroad
The Executive Branch appointed nine officials to different diplomatic posts in Dominican embassies and consulates in countries such as Canada, Spain, China, Belgium, and the United States.
According to Decree No. 45-22, Jessica Monegro has been appointed Vice Consul at the Dominican Consulate in Los Angeles, California, in the United States. Meanwhile, Gianilda Marielle Vásquez Vásquez will serve as Vice Consul at the Dominican Consulate in Antwerp, Belgium.
Customs Director clarifies that there are no changes to the legal regime regarding bales
After stirring up a hornet's nest by saying that the trade in bales of clothing is a headache for the General Directorate of Customs, Eduardo Sanz Lovatón clarified that his administration is not promoting a new legal or enforcement regime for the importation of used clothing.
“The bales are a reality, and we are not against them or the concept behind them. They are used by our people. Today, my friend José Laluz asked me a question about their legal status, and that's what I tried to explain. It's an issue we will always address with social awareness.”.
The Churchill Corridor will benefit32,000 passengers and remove 200 pieces of junk.
The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, yesterday inaugurated the new Churchill Corridor, which will benefit 32,000 daily passengers and create 300 direct jobs.
The new public transport service, which is part of the Santo Domingo Urban Mobility Plan, will be operated by the Transport Companies Consortium (Mochotran) and will incorporate 47 new 90-passenger buses to improve mobility on this important avenue.
Rice farmers urge stable grain prices
President Luis Abinader met yesterday with rice producers, where they discussed proposals from the sector, which had already expressed concern about the rise in input costs and the national overproduction. Among their requests were that consumer prices be maintained and that the Dominican government offer them support in one way or another.
One dead and threeinjured in collision between carand truck on Coral Highway
One person was killed and three others injured as a result of a traffic accident that occurred this Monday on the Coral Highway, near the La Romana International Airport.
The deceased was identified as Nilson Manuel Matos Matos, 47 years old, a native of Jaquimeyes, in Barahona, according to his identity card.
Starting March 9th, stolen phones will be blocked in the Dominican Republic
The new regulations of the Denied Series System, which aim to block mobile devices that have been reported as stolen, lost, or whose IMEI has been altered or duplicated, will come into effect on March 9th.
This will be due to resolution number 041-2020 issued by the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel), which seeks to reduce the theft of cell phones and their subsequent resale.
