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The Ministry of Tourism authorized private taxi companies to drop off tourists to the Maimón, Costambar and Playa Dorada tourism complex. But the Ministry pleased hotel taxi unions by banning taxi companies from being able to respond to telephone calls made by tourists from their hotels. Taxis dropping off tourists need to leave the area …

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The coordinator of the Comité Dominicano de Mitigación de Desastres, a committee that seeks to prevent the effects of natural disasters, has warned that the government should relocate towns that are in the course of waters that would flow from dams in case of an earthquake or intense rains. Christine Herridge told El Siglo that …

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President Leonel Fernandez visited Tamayo, the devastated town in Barahona and promised to assist the residents of this area with new electrical appliances as well as continue government efforts to completely recover the area. Tamayo, a very productive farming community, was devastated by mud slides that swallowed the town as if they were lava erupting …

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The Listín Diario has taken upon itself the reconstruction of the Parque Mirador del Sur, the city’s principal park, that is to Santo Domingo what Central Park is to New York City. The eight kilometers long by half a kilometer wide park is intensely used by walkers, volleyball players, cyclists, roller skaters, for picnics, and …

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The DR and Spain have established a telephone hotline so that authorities can call either way when in doubt over the legitimacy of travel documents. Danilo Diaz, Director of the department of Migration, said that the agreement seeks to reduce inconveniences Dominican travelers to Spain needlessly suffered. In addition to leisure travel between both countries, …

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Enerlac 98 is taking place in Santo Domingo. Delegates from 26 Latin American countries have come to participate in the event to discuss the expansion and marketing options within the energy sector. The event is organized by the Organización Latinoamericana de Energía (OLADE) and the Secretariado Técnico de la Presidencia. It is sponsored by the …

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The Interamerican Press Society (IAPA) in its 54th General Assembly certified that there is full freedom of the press in the Dominican Republic during the past six months.

Mikhail Baryshnikov will perform in Santo Domingo, 5 and 6 December at the National Theater. Tickets are on sale for RD$1,000, RD$600 and RD$400. The 50-year old Russian dancer who migrated to the US in 1974 will give a two hour performance. The moneys will go to the Fundación Punta Cana and the Hogar del …

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Claudine Bonó, who represented the Dominican Republic in the OTI Song Festival held in Costa Rica, placed 12th. Other finalists were the representatives of the US, Uruguay, Argentina, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala, Portugal, DR and Spain. A three-time OTI participant from Chile won the important regional festival that is televised to all of …

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The Tecno Expo Plaza Lama slated to open 20 November at the Centro de Convenciones of the Malecón sounds interesting. Items featuring the latest technology that are available at the Plaza Lama department store will be exhibited. See portable DVDs, 2.4 ghz wireless telephones, digital cameras, robots, laptops, video conferencing telephones, and other new technology. …

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