On occasion of the celebration of Journalists’ Day in the DR, President Mejia decorated 10 journalists with the Duarte, Sanchez and Mella Order of Merit, rank of Commander. They are: Osvaldo Santana, executive editor of El Siglo; Bienvenido Alvarez Vega, executive editor of Hoy; Domingo Saint Hilaire; Juan Taveras Hernandez; Francisco Alvarez Castellanos; Dania Goris; Luis Eduardo Lora; Alvaro Arvelo; Jaime Thomas; and Hector Tineo. President Mejia also issued a decree instituting the Day of Press Workers on 28 November.
