Tenant left without notice, leaving a debt of US$47,535; the Pedernales Master Plan is presented to ambassadors accredited to the country; Texas oil rises 5.2% and closes at $114.93 a barrel; how and with how much can one enter the stock market?; Spaniards will increase investments in the country; the remains of former First Lady Rosa Gómez de Mejía are laid to rest; scams using prisoners' phone numbers are circulating on social media; the police will have a "virtual detachment"; a 5.1 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Haiti; minor injuries are reported; armed conflict affects energy production; more than 100 supermarkets join the sale of products at Inespre prices; the Ministry of Labor launches a digital platform for requesting certifications.
Tenant left without notice and left a debt of US$47,535
In 2015, civil engineer Rafael Mejía decided to rent out his apartment, located in a luxury tower in the Serrallés neighborhood of the National District, and move to a more modest one. This was to ensure he had the income he needed to pay for his son's studies in Miami, USA. He rented the apartment to a married couple for $1,050 per month, plus 12,000 pesos for maintenance, which the tenants agreed to pay directly to the building management. Initially, the couple made the payments on time, but they later began to fall behind, to the point that the owner filed for eviction.
The Pedernales Master Plan is presented to ambassadors accredited in the country
The General Directorate of Public-Private Partnerships (DGAPP) presented to members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited in the country, chargés d'affaires and representatives of international organizations such as the Organization of American States (OAS), the United Nations (UN) and the World Bank, the details of the Master Plan of the Pedernales Tourism Development Project and the business opportunities it offers to local and foreign investors.
Texas crude oil rises 5.2% and closes at $114.93 a barrel
The price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil rose 5.2% yesterday to $114.93 a barrel, pressured by a significant disruption to Russian oil exports due to a storm.
According to data at the close of trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), WTI futures contracts for May delivery gained $5.66 compared to the previous close.
How and with how much can one enter the stock market?
The stock market may seem complex, leading people to believe it's only for corporations or large investors, but that's not the case. Any citizen can enter this sector. You don't need a large sum of money to participate; you can start with as little as RD$1,000 and open an account electronically, explained Superintendent of Securities Gabriel Castro, along with other officials from the institution and representatives from the sector, during the Listín Diario Breakfast. They also announced that the first Dominican company to issue shares on the stock market will be launched in the coming days. This will be a milestone for the country, demonstrating the strength and confidence in this sector, which continues to experience exponential growth.
Spaniards will increase investments in the country
The countries of greatest interest to Spanish companies for investment in 2022 are, firstly, Mexico, followed by Peru, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic, according to the fourteenth Panorama of Spanish Investment in Latin America Report. 77 % of Spanish companies plan to increase their investments in the Latin American region in 2022, stated the report's director and professor at IE University, Juan Carlos Martínez Lázaro, during the presentation of the XIV 2022 Panorama of Spanish Investment in Latin America Report.
The remains of former first lady Rosa Gómez de Mejía are laid to rest
The Mejía-Gómez family bid farewell yesterday, Wednesday, to Rosa Gómez de Mejía, former First Lady of the Dominican Republic and wife of former President Hipólito Mejía. She passed away last Monday from a heart attack after leaving an event at the Trampolín Children's Museum in the Colonial City.
Scammers using prisoners' phones scam social media
People who scam and extort others through social media use cell phones belonging to inmates in various prisons to ensnare many people, mostly men. Those involved in these illegal activities are men and women between the ages of 20 and 65, but the majority are young, according to police officers and prosecutors who investigate these types of crimes.
Police will have a “virtual detachment”
From their homes, workplaces, or anywhere they may be, citizens will have access to a kind of "online police station" with just one click, allowing them to file reports virtually, as part of the ongoing reforms within the National Police. The initiative was announced on February 27th by President Luis Abinader in his State of the Nation address, during which he emphasized that this tool aims to improve access to justice and the services the police provide to the public.
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Haiti; minor injuries reported
A preliminary magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook southern Haiti on Wednesday, near an area still struggling to recover from a much stronger earthquake last year. There were no immediate reports of deaths or serious injuries. Frankel Maginaire, a reporter for Radio Caraïbes in the town of Jeremie, told The Associated Press that some people suffered minor injuries after panic set in and people began to run. Some walls damaged in the 2021 earthquake collapsed, according to some residents.
Armed conflict affects energy production
One month after Russia launched military operations against Ukraine, the impact of the conflict is beginning to be felt in various sectors of the country, while the government absorbs the resulting deficits in this year's budget plans. This is occurring primarily in areas dependent on oil, natural gas, or imported raw materials, such as fuel, energy production, and food.
More than 100 supermarkets join in selling products at Inespre prices
More than 100 supermarkets affiliated with the Dominican Federation of Merchants (FDC) are joining the "Buy at INESPRE Prices at the Supermarket" program , through which they will sell basic food items at reduced prices every Thursday. To achieve this goal, an agreement was signed by the Minister of the General Directorate of Strategic and Special Projects of the Presidency (PROPEEP), José Leonel Cabrera (Neney); the director of the Price Stabilization Institute (INESPRE), Iván Hernández Guzmán; and the president of the FDC, Iván García.
Ministry of Labor launches digital platform for requesting certifications
The Ministry of Labor has made available to users the new digital certification service, which will allow the entire process of requesting and issuing certifications issued by the different general directorates of this Ministry to be carried out electronically.
Sources: Listín Diario, Diario Libre, El Día, Hoy, El Caribe
