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Local April 18, 2018 | 11:10 am

Dominican Republic Govt. paid US$22.0M to fake companies

Santo Doming.-- During the tenure of Manuel Rivas as head of the Metropolitan Bus Services Office (OMSA) used direct purchases to evade the Comptroller, as well as RD$2.2 billion in "fractional purchases." According to the Accounts Chamber audit, OMSA paid high sums for direct purchases without contracts. The audit also found that OMSA paid over RD$1.1 billion (US$22.0 million) to companies ... Read more