Dolores Vicioso – Page 7183

A Government Council was held last night to examine the effects of the US crisis on the Dominican Republic. During the meeting, a report by the Dominican ambassador to the US, Roberto Saladin, was presented. The government decided to send a high ranking commission to the US to assist Dominicans affected by the incident. The …

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Freddy Ortiz, president of the Association of Remittance Companies, does not believe the attack will affect the level of remittances sent to the DR. He said the remittances declined on Tuesday and Wednesday because remittance houses in New York closed, but today they will reopen. He said remittance levels could change if hundreds of Dominicans …

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Jose Clase, president of the Dominican Association of Free Zones (Adozona) declined to make a forecast in the wake of the attacks. “We are studying the situation. I maintain my position that when the US gets a cold, we get pneumonia. Our economy is very dependent on that nation,” he told Hoy newspaper. Clase was …

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The concert honoring musician-composer Michel Camilo was postponed yesterday. A new date will be announced. Conductor Carlos Piantini was caught in Miami, as were two musicians who would have performed in the National Theatre benefit.

Former President Leonel Fernandez has been asked to appear before the District Attorney on Thursday, 20 September, for questioning regarding the use of RD$1.4 billion from a government fund. Reportedly, the fund was handled during the last seven months of his government. Fernandez originally was invited to appear before the Department for the Prevention of …

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