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President Mejía favors cranking up economy again

President Mejía is in favor of reducing restrictions on money in circulation. Banking and business sectors have complained that the restrictive government monetary policy is slowing down the economy to be point of starting a recession. Mejía says that the Central Bank is studying different measures that would maintain the macroeconomic stability, but would allow …

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Ocean Survey Vessel to study coastal waters

The US Environmental Protection Agency and the United Nations Environmental Program are sponsoring the visit of the Ocean Survey Vessel (OSV) Peter W. Anderson to southeastern coastal waters. For a photo of the ship, see http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/coastal/Anderson/Anderson.html The Anderson is fitted with over-the-side sampling equipment for monitoring water quality. It will survey the coastal waters in …

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Tricom sells 26.5% of its shares to Telefónica de España

Tricom announced that Motorola sold 26.5% of its shares in the Dominican telecommunications company to Telefónica de España. This move is part of a Motorola divestment of its participation in telecommunication companies in Mexico, Israel, Brazil and Honduras. The announcement was made by vice president of public relations Adriano Miguel Tejada who said the operation …

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