NewsWhore
08-11-2008, 06:50 PM
The arrival of two tankers filled with Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG or propane) has lessened the weekend crisis of propane supplies for housewives and drivers alike. An estimated 300,000 vehicles utilize the cheaper propane gas. And most stoves in the DR use propane.
Reporters from Hoy newspaper traveled to different points around Santo Domingo and listened to complaints from drivers and housewives alike.
Even thought the government authorities promised that the crisis would be over by Sunday, such was not the case in most of the plants that sell LPG in Santo Domingo.
Meanwhile, as reported in the Listin Diario, the Ministry of Hacienda says that more than RD$2 billion that is owned to propane importing companies has been included in the supplementary budget bill that Congress is reviewing for approval this week. He said as soon as the bill is approved, the government will be able to make the disbursement.
The Ministry of Industry & Commerce announced that shipments with propane that had been delayed, were on their way.
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Reporters from Hoy newspaper traveled to different points around Santo Domingo and listened to complaints from drivers and housewives alike.
Even thought the government authorities promised that the crisis would be over by Sunday, such was not the case in most of the plants that sell LPG in Santo Domingo.
Meanwhile, as reported in the Listin Diario, the Ministry of Hacienda says that more than RD$2 billion that is owned to propane importing companies has been included in the supplementary budget bill that Congress is reviewing for approval this week. He said as soon as the bill is approved, the government will be able to make the disbursement.
The Ministry of Industry & Commerce announced that shipments with propane that had been delayed, were on their way.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#1)