2001 – Page 18

Optimism among hoteliers

In spite of thousands of laid off workers in the hospitality industry, an average hotel occupancy of only 50% and reduced flights into the country, a group of hotel executives is optimistic about the future. Eight hotel executives from the Bavaro area told El Siglo that they predict an increase in tourism in November as …

2001 News

Fake fifty peso notes

Banking authorities are warning people to be on the lookout for phony 50 peso bills now in circulation. The forged bills are printed on a paper similar to that used by the Central Bank to print real money. Officials told Listin Diario that the forgeries are almost perfect copies, including the colors, the image of …

2001 News

Police reform bill controversial

The police reform bill now before the Chamber of Deputies proposes some controversial changes that are being strongly opposed by the police, as reported in El Caribe news. The two changes the police object to most are the proposed elimination of ranks within the force and the end to police tribunals, according to the President …

Travel restrictions eased for Arab citizens

Hoy newspaper reports that the National Department of Investigations (DNI) has lifted the travel restrictions it had placed on certain foreign citizens after the September 11 attacks. In the first few days after the attacks, numerous travelers from Pakistan, Arab and Middle East countries trying to enter or leave the DR were detained and interrogated …

2001 News

More than half a million Dominicans unemployed last year

According to a survey conducted by the Central Bank on the labor market last year, there were 515,000 unemployed Dominicans. That number represents 13.9% of those able to work. Listin says the highest percentages were recorded in the National District, reflecting the impact of migration from the countryside to Santo Domingo. In the capital, 16.6% …

2001 News

Pan Am games Vice President quits

Hoy reports that the Executive Vice President of the Pan Am games organizing committee has resigned. Ra?l Barrientos presented his resignation last month to President Mej?a who accepted it this week. There is much speculation about why Barrientos is leaving but he isn?t commenting on his reasons. Barrientos said, ?My mission is completed on the …

2001 News

Hurdles hero comes home

F?lix S?nchez, the world champion in the 400 meter hurdles, was scheduled to arrive home to the DR this afternoon after his successful tour of world athletic championships. S?nchez has a busy schedule of public appearances planned, among them a visit with the National Drug Council, the National Police, the Dominican Air Force and the …

2001 News

Supreme Court rules in favor of 1.5% tax

Yesterday, the Supreme Court rejected a court challenge against the government?s 1.5% advance tax on expected revenues. A business group called the C?mara de Comercio y de la Peque?a Empresa de Sabana Perdida launched the legal action saying the monthly tax is unconstitutional. The group considers the tax on anticipated revenues to be an attack …

Keeping anthrax out of the DR

Public Health authorities have announced stricter anti-epidemic measures at all international airports and sea ports. They are trying to prevent entry of the bacteria that causes anthrax, a disease recently discovered in the US and which has already killed a Florida man. From now on, passengers who arrive in the DR from US territory will …

Carry-on luggage clarified

A spokesman for the Dominican Airport Consortium (Aerodom) has clarified media reports about the amount of hand luggage that will be accepted on flights to the United States. Ellis Perez says the new restrictions do not prohibit passengers from taking hand luggage on board, but they are limited to one bag (“bulto”) and one other …

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2001 – Page 18

Optimism among hoteliers

Fake fifty peso notes

Police reform bill controversial

Travel restrictions eased for Arab citizens

More than half a million Dominicans unemployed last year

Pan Am games Vice President quits

Hurdles hero comes home

Supreme Court rules in favor of 1.5% tax

Keeping anthrax out of the DR

Carry-on luggage clarified