President Hipólito Mejía has issued Decree 820-00 by which starting Sunday, 29 October at midnight clocks in the DR will be set back an hour. This means, the time in the DR will be the same as that in the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. The measure was requested by the National Council of Business (CONEP) and had the support of several other organizations. The DR will have savings on fuel purchases, electricity consumption, improved airline service (especially with the Puerto Rico and the Eastern Seaboard of the US). The measure is also considered beneficial to the health of those living in the DR. (26 September 2000)
