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Loans for holiday packages

The Banco de Reservas launched its program “Vacaciones Felices” (Happy Holidays) whereby the bank will finance holidays for Dominican residents. The program was developed by the National Hotel & Restaurant Association to increase domestic travel. It stipulates a three month grace period, and six month quotas at 2% interest on the pending balance. The program …

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Civil Society proposal for reform of the Constitution

The Special Commission for the Reform of the Constitution unanimously approved a proposal to reform the Constitution by way of a Constitutional Assembly. The commission that was appointed by the President to make suggestions for constitutional reform said a work group would study the percentage of participation the civil society should have in the Assembly. …

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Protests in barrios

Los Guandules, La Cienaga, Guachupita, Agua Dulce, 27 de Febrero and Padre Castellanos slum neighborhoods suffered through violent protests yesterday supposedly spurred by the frustrations of blackouts of more than 48 hours. Power distributor companies have reduced supply to the low income neighborhoods as part of new policy of restricting supply to neighborhoods with a …

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2001 Travel News ArchiveTravel

Loans for holiday packages

The Banco de Reservas launched its program “Vacaciones Felices” (Happy Holidays) whereby the bank will finance holidays for Dominican residents. The program was developed by the National Hotel & Restaurant Association to increase domestic travel. It stipulates a three month grace period, and six month quotas at 2% interest on the pending balance. The program …

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