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Ministry of Armed Forces refuses airline request

The Ministry of the Armed Forces has refused the request of the Committee of Airlines and will continue to exempt diplomats, legislators, government officers, dignitaries of the Catholic Church and other VIPS from undergoing airport security checks at Las Americas International Airport. Major General Maximo Morel Marichal, in charge of the Specialized Airport Security Force, …

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August payroll up 1.3%

El Caribe newspaper reports that payroll expenditures of the Mejia government increased 1.3% from July to August. The newspaper points out that the President had announced the freezing of payroll expenditures. Regardless, the government spent RD$19 million more to pay employees in August than in July, according to the National Budget publication.
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Winter season forecasts for travel industry

The president of the Hotel & Restaurant Association Ramon Prieto confirmed that in the weeks following the 11 September terrorist attack, 80% of hotel reservations were cancelled. He said nationwide, hotel occupancy dropped below 50%. He said hotels have laid off about 20% of their personnel. But Prieto trusts the situation will return to normal …

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