1996 Travel News ArchiveTravel

Central Romana will plant trees

The Listin Diario’s Geraldino González reported last Thursday, 25 Jan. that the Department of Forestry and the “errant” company, Central Romana, had reached an agreement to replant the area affected by the levelling of 1.5 kilometers of mangroves at the mouth of the Rio Chavon. Colonel Julio Bienvenido Grullon, director of the Department Forestry, said …

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Major baseball event to be held in Santo Domingo

Several of the big name Dominican players will be playing in the Caribbean Series Professional Baseball Championship that is set to open in Santo Domingo 3 Feb. The Dominican Dream Team could include Samuel Sosa, Raul Mondesí, Stanley Javier, Moisés Alou, Luis Polonia, Tony Peña, Julio César Franco, Felix Fermín, Carlos Pérez, Robinson Pérez, Pedro …

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Open skies is priority for regional aviation legislation

Representatives from 15 nations of the Western Hemisphere met in Santo Domingo last week to participate in the Permanent Forum of Legislators of Transport Commissions and the XII International Meeting of the Interamerican Commission of Jurists and Experts in Aviation Law. The caucus seeks to establish a consensus on aviation policies for Latin America into …

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Presidente beer now sold in New York City

One of the most popular purchases by tourists visiting the Dominican Republic, Cerveza Presidente, is now available by the box in New York City. The Cervecería Nacional Dominicana has entrusted Martlet Importing Company, owned by Molson Breweries USA, a subsidiary of the Miller Brewing Company, with the distribution, starting 23 Jan. in New York City. …

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16 March is the last date for choosing a vice presidential candidate

The Junta Central Electoral reminded political parties that they have until 16 March to register their presidential and vice presidential candidates, to conform with the Electoral Law. The presidential candidates for the PRSC and the PLD are, however, expected to choose their running mates much before that date. The PRSC statutes leaves the choice of …

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Leonel Fernández is against illegal tax to pay for political favors

Leonel Fernandez, presidential candidate of the PLD, won favor with businessmen last week, when he advocated the abolition of the consular invoice, or factura consular. The illegal government levy on imports favors those assigned to consulates abroad by way of personal enrichment, for past political support, to use the words of a former under minister …

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Alliances must be formally struck by 16 February says JCE

The political parties have until 16 February to formally announce political alliances. So far, the party with the most is the PRD and its Acuerdo de Santo Domingo coalition. It brings together the following minority parties: Partido de la Unidad Democrática (UD,), Partido Nacional de Veteranos y Civiles (PNFC), Partido Quisqueyano Demócrata (PQD), Partido Democrático …

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