President Hipolito Mejia decorated world-renowned musician, composer and music arranger Jose Antonio Molina at the National Palace yesterday. Molina received the decoration in the company of his parents Josefina Miniño, recognized for her efforts in support of Dominican folk dancing, and Papa Molina, one of the most outstanding Dominican band leaders of all time. During the same ceremony held at the Salon de Embajadores, former Spanish Minister of Foreign Relations and hotel entrepreneur Abel Matutes was recognized for his efforts on behalf of the DR in the Lome IV agreement.
