NewsWhore
05-05-2009, 06:20 PM
After receiving RD$80 million of the RD$200 million that the Ministry of Education owes them, the members of the Union of Medium and Small Bakeries (UMPIH) have lifted their threat to suspend the supply of bread and cakes to the school breakfast program. The education authorities made the advance payment over the weekend. The ministry owes a total of RD$400 million, which includes other suppliers of solid foods. Upon making the payment for January and February, Minister of Education Melanio Paredes said that the delays in payments were due to government budgetary difficulties. Francisco Rosales, the president of the UMPIH said that he was happy to receive the first payment, as the authorities begin paying off the debt with suppliers.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#9)
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#9)