A historic moment on Monday evening as the Government will announce the end of the penalities imposed by the United States Federal Aviation Administration the FAA, which in the past prevented Dominican-registry aricraft or H1 from flying to U.S. territory for the last 14 years.

The impediment was calssified Catagory 11 with an asterisk.

National Dominican newspaper Diario Libre reports that President Leonel Fernandez will announce the measure at the National Palace in Santo Domingo during a ceremoney with Embassy Representatives from the United States.

Remember we reported on the massive outstanding electricity debt that still had not been paid by the high class shoppping mall, Acropolis, well it still hasn't been paid and the  debt still remains at US$7.3 million dollars!

The Anti Electricity Fraud Program is now planning to take the owners of the mall in Santo Domingo to court to try and recover at least part of the unpaid bill.

Other measure could be taken including their power being cut off completely which will instantly freeze up business for all the retail units and such like in the shopping mall.  The electricity provider is a company called EDESUR and they have told local media that it is not only the Acropolis Mall that could face action.

The debt at the Acropolis has been steadily bulding since 2005 and the owners have not been able to come to a mutual agreement with the electricity company.  For this reason drastic measures are now being taken.

The Anti Electricity Fraud Program has said that it will also in the next few days make public other names of big companies that are in a similar position, name and shame. 

A court in the capital of the Dominican Republic has commenced proceeding to sue the United States Computer Company Dell World Trade for RD$1116.5 million pesos or US$3.6 million dollars in indemnifications to the Dominican company Xolutiva S.A.

The Dominican firm has sued Dell for RD300 million for violating its rights as the American Comapny's local representative in the DR.  The Civil and Commercial Chamber then ruled against Dell for violating Law No 173 on International Representations.

The ruling states that although Xolutiva S.A. represented Dell in the country since 1997, the American company dediced unilateraly not to renew the contract with out any due compensation.

National Dominican Newspaper Listin Diario has reported that the sentence against Dell is in absentia as it was never represented in court, and though the Chamber of Commerce in Santo Domingo has on two previous different occassions invited Dell to reconciliate, Dell has refused in both cases.

The Customs Agency has published a list and Dells earnings in the DR produced over US$15 million in taxes for the Dominican treasury. 

Great new for the Dominican Republic in the sporting world, with two outstanding victories under their belts from this weekend.

Presidente World Kiteboarding Cup - Cabarete

Dominican Kiteboarder Ariel Corneil took first place in the Presidente World Kiteboarding Cup, this weekend held at Kite Beach in Cabarete.

The competition has been a week long event and climaxed on Saturday as Ariel took the lead.  Afterwards a lot of celebrating on the world famous Cabarete Beach strip as the local hero waved to fans.

The event attracting hundreds of spectators was part of a six leg world wide tour, this being the third leg, with prize money totaling US$40,000.

Spanish Kiteboarder Alvaro Onieva won second place with third place going to French Man Mallory de la Villmarque, and fourth to Dominican Alex Soto.

Ariel was the favourite to win the Dominincan leg and a big congratulations from the home crowd.

Dominican Women’s Volleyball team Beats US Team in Pan American Cup

From Colorado Springs the US Women’s National Volleyball Team dropped of its second contest in as many days to the Dominican Republic in the Sixth Annual Pan American Cup.

 Cindy Rondon Marte led the Dominican Republic with 20 points on 15 kills, four blocks and an ace, Milagros Cabral de la Cruz added 17 points on 16 kills and a block.  Annerys Vargas Valdez chipped in 12 points on eight kills, three blocks and an ace.  Cosiris Rodriguez punched in 10 points via eight kills, one block and an ace.

Dominican Republic Coach Miguel Beato Cruz said “I am very satisfied with this victory and the continued growth of our project.  “In the history of the Pan American Cup we have three second places and three third places, so I thank the Lord for being on the podium again”.

Cruz noted the Dominican Republic attack offset other deficiencies in the match.  His squad converted 50 percent of its attack into kills with just 22 hitting errors on 124 swings.

He said “The key today was our attack because we did not block well and the quality of our serves descended after the fist set”.