2008 – Page 218

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will hold its 32nd session in Santo Domingo from 9-13 June. The session will open on Monday, 9 June at 6pm at the Santo Domingo Hilton Hotel with President Leonel Fernandez and executive secretary Jose Luis Machinea leading the ceremony. The session, which guides the …

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Haiti imports 20% of non-traditional exports from the DR, second only to the US, which is the destination for 25% of Dominican exports, according to a report by economist Roberto Despradel published in Hoy. Puerto Rico is the third largest Dominican market, with 17%. Economist Roberto Despradel says that 80% of non- traditional exports remain …

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A young man who had been held captive for over a week is now free after a police raid in the Bella Vista neighborhood of Cabrera, on the north coast. Hoy reports that Alanny Ortiz Acosta had been kidnapped after he returned from New York without repaying a US$25,000 loan. He had been back in …

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Dominicans Alfonso Soriano and Hanley Ramirez are leading the first round of voting for this year’s All-Star Game festivities. Ramirez is having a spectacular year for the Florida Marlins while Soriano, who recently came back from injuries, is catching his groove with the Chicago Cubs. The 79th All-Star will be held at Yankee Stadium on …

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Big bopper Manny Ramirez hit a three-run shot to right field in the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners. The big shot by the big slugger tied the score at 3-3 and moved Ramirez within one homer of 500 for his career. The Red Sox won the game 4-3. Ramirez hadn’t homered since May 12 …

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The US and DR olympic boxing teams are due to face off at the Chattanooga Convention Center in Tennessee on May 31. This is the final training dual for both teams before the 2008 Olympic Games, which open in July in Beijing, China. The top boxers in the DR and the top US boxers will …

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Penny’s shoe store at Plaza Central, Diamond Mall, Centro Plaza (Santiago), Bella Vista Mall and Megacentro is advertising a three day sale (29-31 May) with a buy one pair, and get the second free (same price or cheaper one). Pola supermarket has sales in its meat department. Imported pork chops are RD$74.95lb, beef stew meat …

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President Leonel Fernandez is leaving for El Salvador today, to attend a meeting of the Central American Integration System (SICA). The meeting will deal with issues relating to securing food supplies, climate change and bio-energy. On the agenda are also talks that could lead to start of negotiations for a trade agreement with the Common …

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The government has decided to put a halt to the illicit sale of subsidized rice at inflated prices by adding a vegetable dye to the rice, giving it a recognizable color that will alert buyers that it is subsidized. Minister of Commerce and Industry Melanio Paredes, told reporters that the idea to identify the rice …

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Despite government subsidies to some livestock producers, the cost of some types of meat is increasing. Faced with 100% increases in the prices of basic feed for animal production, corn, soybeans, and vegetable oils, there are major worries in the sector. Serious thought is being given to reducing production or to increasing prices. Over the …

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