2008 – Page 11

The Ministry of Environment says that it will not allow any construction whatsoever in the National Park of the East. Environment Minister Jaime David Fernandez Mirabal told Diario Libre: “no multi-millionaire, millionaire, honest person, trafficker, scoundrel, nobody can buy land there, because the title will not be legitimate.” He said his department would not issue …

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Is a real estate development boom compatible with sustainable tourism? New viewpoints are gradually emerging. In the DR and abroad, debates are under way on whether the conversion of hotels into apartments and the boom in residential real estate that displaces hotel tourism is in line with sustainable development. IPS News reports that Charlie Simon, …

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Through decree 814-08, President Leonel Fernandez has created the Presidential Committee for the Strengthening the Electric Sector. Fernandez himself will lead the committee, which will be made up of government employees and private sector representatives, including Jose L. Corripio, Lisandro Macarrulla, Felix Garcia, Juan Vicini Lluberes, Roberto Bonetti and Celso Marranzini. PUCMM University rector and …

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If you have seen an increase in military presence on the streets don’ t be alarmed. It is part of the army’s Ciudad Tranquila (Ciutran) holiday safety program. The army has sent out troops on 12-hour patrols beginning at 6pm. Though holiday safety programs are being run by the National Police, Lt. General Pedro Rafael …

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FENATRANO union leader Juan Hubieres has ended his week-long hunger strike following a visit by Transport Reorganization Office (OPRET) director Diandino Pena. Pena made it clear to Hubieres that the Metro subway feeder lines have yet to be drawn up and won’t be determined for another eight months. Pena assured Hubieres that FENATRANO would be …

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Listin Diario is reporting that an Atlantis Aviation Trilander plane with 12 people on board is missing. The plane took off from the Cibao International Airport at 4:06pm yesterday, en route to the Turks and Caicos. Carlos Garcia, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Alexandra Abreu, Maria Abreu, Rosa Tavarez, Maritza Rodriguez, Maritza Hernandez, Juana Ramirez, Ronulfo Herrera, …

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The Black Sigatoka fungus is threatening banana harvests in the southeastern Dominican Republic. According to Hoy there was an increase in the spread of the infestation once the hurricane season ended and an estimated 20,000 tareas (12,580,000 square meters) of banana farmland has been affected. As a result the Agriculture Ministry has begun educating local …

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Presidente beer will be an official sponsor of the NBA’s Miami Heat, making the Dominican national brand the first to sponsor a major American sports team. In the past, Presidente had an agreement with the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. Few details about the partnership have been released, but Listin Diario reports that Presidente will be able …

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Dominican-born Al Horford is continuing his rise to the top of the best professional basketball league in the world. Horford scored 12 points and had fourteen rebounds in 38 minutes of play, shooting 6-12 from the field. It was Horford’s third double-double of the season and his play has been a major reason for the …

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