2008 – Page 34

Colmadones and gas stations, the neighborhood grocery stores turned into outdoor pubs and beer parlors, are not on the list of businesses allowed to sell alcoholic beverage for extended hours during the Christmas holidays. Interior & Police Minister Franklin Almeyda Rancier said that Police and Metropolitan Transport Authorities (AMET) and ministry inspectors will be enforcing …

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The Federation of European Chambers of Commerce in the Dominican Republic, the European Commission Delegation and the Center for Exports & Investments in the DR (CEI-RD) are holding a workshop to explain the full scope of the European Partnership Agreement passed by Congress on October 27. The agreement creates a reciprocal trading block between Cariforum …

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The World Trade Organization has just released a Trade Policy Review on the Dominican Republic. The trade review looks into trade liberalization and the country’s multilateral trade agenda. The report comments on economic growth over the period under review that has been significant, although distinctly cyclical, and stresses the inefficiencies in the electricity sector, together …

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The Falconbridge Dominicana mining company has announced that it will be ceasing work indefinitely due to high production costs and the low cost of nickel on global markets. In August Falconbridge announced that it would close its operations for just four months for maintenance works and to install new lower-cost energy units, but the situation …

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The Dominican Consulate in Miami, Florida says that there are more than 1,000 Dominican-owned or run businesses in that city, as reported in Hoy. The Consulate also informed that 70% of all shipments that go to the DR pass through Miami. Consul General Manuel Almanzar said that there has been a growth in the number …

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The DR made a strong showing at the Caribbean and Central American Fencing Championships being held in Boca Chica. The DR scored three gold, one silver and three bronze in an event that included 120 athletes from 10 countries. Among winners were Rafael Western and Julio Benjamin, who won gold. In the women’s contests Maiyelin …

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Could an era be over in Boston? Well, according to Chad Finn, from the Boston Globe, the possibility exists that the Boston could trade lovable slugger David Ortiz and then sign Texas Rangers first baseman Mark Teixera. Ortiz has dismissed the news as rumors, but Finn said that Teixera would be a valuable addition to …

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The Escogido is still fighting, no matter what the standings tell them. This was the case last night as they took on and beat the Toros del Este. The game was tight all the way through, but Escogido was able to pull out the victory. Tonight’s Games: Santo Domingo, Estadio Quisqueya 7:30pm: Toros vs. Escogido …

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