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Cruise terminal essential for commercial survival of Puerto Plata

by Royston on Mar 4 2010. Viewed (451)
Chairman of the Committee for Construction of Puerto Plata, businessman Armando Rodriguez Pelegrin, said that more work can be done to help boost the economy and the development of Puerto Plata by bui...
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3 Frenchmen busted with over 10 kilos of cocaine at Dominican airport

by Royston on Mar 4 2010. Viewed (1558)
The National Drugs Agency (DNCD) arrested three French nationals Monday afternoon with over 10 kilos of cocaine when they tried to board a flight to Paris at  the La Romana International Airport....
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Disappointing performance in logistics and infrastructure

by Royston on Mar 4 2010. Viewed (250)
The Minister of Economy, Planning and Development, Temistocles Montas, acknowledged Monday that the Dominican Republic lags behind in provision of infrastructure and logistic facilities; elements cons...
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Political Alliances confirmed, battle commences

by Royston on Mar 3 2010. Viewed (291)
Finally all the maneuvering has finished and the main political parties have declared their various alliances as they square up to each other in readiness for the May 2010 elections.Detail...
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More retirements by decree in the Armed Forces

by Royston on Mar 3 2010. Viewed (243)
Seven more generals have been forcibly retired by executive decree, bringing the total in recent days to 17.Through the Dominican Republic's Decree 125-10, those pushed into retirement were Briga...
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Prison sentence for excessive noise

by Royston on Mar 3 2010. Viewed (395)
A court in San Cristobal has issued the first conviction for noise pollution in the Dominican Republic.  The convicted men were sentenced to six days in jail in Najayo prison and payment of a fin...
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Electricity budget US$250million short, rationing continues

by Royston on Mar 3 2010. Viewed (397)
The Superintendent of Electricity, Francisco Mendez, has revealed that, even with energy rationing, the US$350 million budget for this year will not be enough. Another US$250 million will be needed to...
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Claims that up to 200,000 Haitian kids could be smuggled into the Dominican Republic

by Royston on Mar 3 2010. Viewed (352)
Top military officials in the border area between the Dominican Republic and Haiti on Tuesday rescued nine Haitian children between four and ten years old in a vehicle traveling to Santiago....
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Sugar prices up, supply down

by Royston on Mar 3 2010. Viewed (241)
Sugar is again in short supply and prices are rising. A 125lb sack has risen 500 pesos to RD$1900, which for the consumer means a typical price of 22 pesos or more per lb.In a country where we u...
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Local Businessman presses for new cruise terminal at Maimon

by Royston on Mar 2 2010. Viewed (429)
The businessman Edgar Martinez is pressing the government to authorize the construction of a new cruise terminal for Puerto Plata.Martinez also stressed his...
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