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Weather forecasts indicate that neither Keith nor Joyce represent a threat for the DR. While forecasts for scattered rains continues, it looks like the weather will improve for the DR. For more information and weather outlook, see http://www.dr1.com/daily/hurricane.shtml

The Ministry of Environment will be granted the Av. Jiménez Moya (south of Winston Churchill Ave.) building, the former headquarters of Dominicana Airlines, the state airline. Minister Frank Moya Pons won the bid for the building that was also sought by other government departments, including the Ministry of Sports.

Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chretien invited President Hipólito Mejía to join him on the Canadian Air Force jet for the two-hour flight to Montego Bay, Jamaica. This was a first time that the heads of state of both countries held a bilateral talk. El Siglo newspaper said that Mejía was invited to fly with …

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Hoy newspaper sources say that most of the talk between Chretien and Mejía focused on projects that could be developed on the frontier between the DR and Haiti. "Everyone talks about the Haitian problem, but it is we Dominicans who have to carry the burden of this very serious problem," President Mejía told El Siglo. …

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The Municipality of Santo Domingo has been offered a RD$1,881 million donation ($133 million Euros) to install a garbage recycling plant. The plant would produce compost, power and other by-products of garbage. It would also generate 300 jobs. The project has the support of Santo Domingo Mayor Johnny Ventura. A feasibility study showed that the …

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US Ambassador in the DR Charles Manatt lauded Dominican business and political leaders for the advances they have made in strengthening democracy and spurring the phenomenal 8% annual economic growth rate the country has experienced in recent years. At a luncheon for U.S. and Dominican business people and politicians at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce …

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Centennial Corporation is making its move in the Dominican telecommunications market. Centennial Dominicana seeks to grab market share from giant Codetel and Tricom. The company is offering cellular phones with the minute costing RD$3.70. No monthly payments are being charged. Those purchasing the plan get caller ID and voice mail. The company says that during …

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