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Calls to clamp down on unofficial car imports

by Royston on Sep 6 2010. Viewed (52)
The Association of Vehicle Manufacturers & Dealers (Acofave) claimed that used car importers have broken the law by submitting customs declarations with lower values than actual costs....
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Foreign investment to reach US$2.4 billion this year

by Royston on Sep 6 2010. Viewed (36)
Foreign Investment in the Dominican Republic in  2010 will be US$2,400 million, according to estimates by the Dominican Center for Export and Investment (CEI- RD).Eddy Martinez Manzueta, directo...
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World Music Festival attracted over six thousand people to Cabarete

by The Reporter on Sep 6 2010. Viewed (122)
September started off with a great boost - organizers report that over 6000 people attended the World Music Festival held on the beach in Cabarete on Saturday September 4....
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Budget Travel readers name Dominican Republic Best Value Destination

by Royston on Sep 4 2010. Viewed (233)
Over 160,000 Budget Travel Readers name eco-diverse Carib island, Dominican Republic, the Best Value.Thousands of readers from around the world elected the Dominican Republic as the Best Value Destina...
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Turtle shell jewelry seized in raids on tourist gift shops

by Royston on Sep 4 2010. Viewed (170)
The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources have confiscated 158 pieces of turtle shell jewellery during raids on various shops on Sosua beach and Puerto Plata. ...
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German deported after being arrested in Boca Chica

by Royston on Sep 4 2010. Viewed (138)
The National Police said Friday they had deported a German citizen arrested in Boca Chica under an international warrant.Andras Saigo (Sajgo) is accused of various crimes including aggravated theft an...
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Fingerprint security installed at Las Americas

by Royston on Sep 4 2010. Viewed (99)
A trial system has been set up at Las Americas airport to use fingerprint recognition technology as part of the pre-flight security screening process.The Director General for Migration and the Ce...
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Government and IMF reach agreement on reducing electricity subsidy

by Royston on Sep 4 2010. Viewed (61)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Dominican authorities have agreed to enhance revenues, control costs and reduce government subsidies for electricity, in order to achieve gradual fiscal c...
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Fears of Malaria outbreak add to alarm as Dengue deaths reach 41

by Royston on Sep 4 2010. Viewed (153)
The Dominican Medical Association (CMD) said on Friday it feared an imminent outbreak of malaria with over 1,600 cases reported so far this year.The reported incidence of malaria in the first eight...
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700 fake motoconcho ID vests seized in Puerto Plata

by Royston on Sep 3 2010. Viewed (181)
Transit Department officials from City Hall have seized more than 700 fake motoconcho ID vests in raids across Puerto Plata. The vests could be used by unauthorized motoconcho riders to work in the ci...
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