El Caribe reports that the 200,000 Dominicans living in Puerto Rico are a fine example of hard-working people trying to get ahead. According to the article in the economy section today, Dominicans in Puerto Rico send US$80 million home each year. Most of these “criollos” work as taxi drivers, cleaners, street vendors or small-business owners. Take Jorge Nunez, for example. In the mornings he works as a taxi driver in downtown San Juan. During the afternoon and evenings he works behind the counter at his own little business, a bar where he specializes in Dominican beer and rum. Jorge says that when he and his fellow taxi drivers ascertain that their passenger might be from home, they offer a rate as much as US$10 less than normal. Oscar Gomez crossed the Mona Passage in a small boat and has since legalized his status in Puerto Rico. He works as a security guard and has bought three small apartments with his savings. Electro-Biology Inc. employs 150 people and has earned the distinction of being cited as one of the 20 best companies to work for in Puerto Rico for the past three years. Company president and owner, Bartolome Gamudi, from La Vega, was proud to open a branch factory in San Pedro de Macoris, where the company produces plaster cast material.