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Economist criticizes savings not passed on to consumers

Economist Jaime Aristy Escuder told Hoy newspaper that the savings announced by President Mejia yesterday regarding the electricity companies are RD$100 million less per month than what was initially negotiated. He said it is worrisome that the President did not release all the details of the negotiations. He said government negotiators had obtained savings that …
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Four Dominicans make Marlboro Adventure Team

Four people from the Dominican Republic, eight from Mexico, two from Venezuela, two from Paraguay and two from Israel made the finals of the Marlboro Adventure Team. The trials were held in Rancho Baiguate in Jarabacoa, about 100 kilometers from Santo Domingo. Competitors had to compete in jeeping, enduro motorbike racing, rafting, rapelling, four wheel …