Dominicans in Panama contribute
The Dominican community in Panama has sent a COPA charter loaded with medicines, potable water, blankets, clothes and other materials donated by the Dominican community in Panama.
French government offers to help
A mission of French experts arrived to evaluate damages. President Jacques Chirac sent a letter to President Fernández offering his assistance. Technicians from the Electricité de France company are also assisting the Dominican state utility to restore the Dominican electricity network.
Enron International sends help
Enron International sent an airplane with equipment to remove the tree trunks and branches that are delaying efforts of the Dominican Electricity Corporation in restoring power service throughout the DR. The CDE is using machetes to cut down branches and Enron sent several power saws. The Boeing 727 cargo jet also brought clothing, blankets, medicines, …
Casa de Campo losses
Losses at Casa de Campo are estimated in RD$1,000 thousand throughout the 22 square kilometers of the property. The hotel was the most affected with roofs, vegetation and windows blown away by the storm. The Listín Diario reported that Dominican students at Altos de Chavón were sent home on Monday (many are residents of Santo …
Chicago Cubs get another chance at making it to playoffs
Dominican Neifi Pérez’s ninth-inning home run gave the Chicago Cubs another chance at making into the Major League Playoffs. The Colorado team had incredibly bounced back from a seven-run deficit in Coors Field to beat the San Francisco Giants. Thus, the Cubs, despite a 4-3 loss will play tonight in Wrigley Field. Both teams are …
Death toll at 166
The Dominican government estimated in US$1,200 million losses (approx. RD$18,000 million) caused by Hurricane Georges in the DR. As of Friday, 25 September, the death toll was 166. The Minister of the Armed Forces said that the 166 toll of deaths occurred 100 victims in the South, 34 in the East, 23 in the central …
Curfew soon to go
President Leonel Fernández reduced to eight hours the curfew on Friday and eliminated the curfew in Puerto Plata and Santiago yesterday. The curfew in Santo Domingo was upped to 10 pm yesterday and it could be eliminated tonight. While power in most sectors has not been restored after three days of staying at home, the …
Losses to agriculture
The Dominican Agribusiness Council (JAD) informed that only 50% of the sugar crop of government and private producers did not suffer the devastating effects of Georges. Several government sugar mills lost their roofs. The government sugar industry was in dire needs of repairs anyway and is expected to be privatized within the next few months. …
Balaguer is okay
Contrary to rumors that circulated shortly after the Hurricane, former President Joaquín Balaguer enjoys good health, is eating well and spoke to reporters about the hurricane yesterday. The President suffered a fall at his home and was taken to the Abel Gonzalez for a medical check up, which spurred reports he had died out of …
Power quickly being restored
The Corporación Dominicana de Electricidad, the state power utility, announced yesterday that 70 of the 235 circuits of the capital city were operating. Several sectors of the capital city also began to receive potable water service. Of the CDE circuits, 23 are located in the capital city. CDE has reported that the eastern provinces of …