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The Dominican-Swiss Chamber of Commerce was founded last week. Ernest Burri, a former president of Codetel who chose to retire in the DR, will be its first president. Burri in an item published by the Listín Diario explains that the Chamber seeks to increase trade and travel between the DR and Switzerland. First board members …

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The Consulate General of Belize in the Dominican Republic has opened two accounts for contributions to assist Belize victims of Hurricane Keith. Donations can be made to the savings accounts in US$ No. 450-36563-0 or in pesos No. 680-65761-6 at the Banco Popular Dominicano. The Consulate is also requesting medicines, blankets and food product contributions. …

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Former District Attorney, Dr. Francisco Domínguez Brito was appointed executive director of the Fundación Institucionalidad y Justicia (Finjus). Domínguez Brito had replaced prestigious Guillermo Moreno as District Attorney, and like the first, left the post with his reputation as a lawyer strengthened. At Finjus he replaces Eduardo Jorge Prats who was appointed legal consultant of …

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Persons that had hurriedly evacuated their homes upon hearing the first explosions from the Fortaleza General Antonio Duvergé weapons deposit in San Cristóbal began returning to their homes Wednesday afternoon. School also was resumed in San Cristóbal yesterday. A government commission head by engineer David Domínguez of the Ministry of Public Works and representatives from …

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Codetel announced that as of 3 October at 6 pm through 5 October 6 pm calls from public phones in San Cristóbal to other cities or towns in the DR would be free. Codetel has 155 public phones in San Cristóbal.

Reporting from the United States, Caribbean expert John Collins called the Eighth Annual Dominican Week in the US a successful tour. Two dozen Dominican government officials and business leaders focused on DR business and culture in panels and discussions in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Miami, Dallas, Washington, D.C. and New York and New Jersey. Collins …

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