2001 – Page 85

Ramon Alburquerque (PRD-Monte Plata), president of the Senate, announced he would no longer run for re-election. El Siglo newspaper reports that he could give his support to the candidacy of Antonio Rosario (PRD-San Cristobal), Antonio del Villar (PRD-San Juan de la Maguana) and Ginette Bournigal (UD-Puerto Plata) and Angel D. Perez (PRD-Pedernales). Another contender for …

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The annual report to the US Congress on worldwide trafficking in persons submitted by the US Secretary of State states that the DR is primarily a source country for trafficked women and, less frequently, for minor girls. According to the Center for Integral Orientation and Investigation (COIN), a non governmental organization, women typically between the …

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Payless Shoe Source, Inc. opened its first branch in Santo Domingo this week. Steve Douglas, company chairman, visited for the opening of the El Conde pedestrian mall store. Alberto Bonetti spoke for the franchise operators in the DR. He announced the chain would be opening stores at Price Mart and Diamond Mall in Santo Domingo.

Dominicans are encouraged to apply for Caribbean Tourism Organization scholarships. The CTO Foundation has available scholarships for postgraduate studies in tourism and hospitality and language training, within or outside of the region. Study grants are also available for pursuing different levels of certification in tourism and hospitality studies. For more information, contact CTO headquarters at …

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The Senate passed last night a bill that authorizes the Executive Branch to make a placement of US$500 million in sovereign bonds. The money will be allotted to 83 projects nationwide with the President having the last word on these. The bill had the support of 21 of 22 senators that were present at the …

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El Siglo newspaper points out in its headline story today that the announced US$368 million Ozama project the government signed recently with an Italian consortium clashes with another plan already approved to be implemented with funds from the European Union. The Programa de Saneamiento de Barrios Marginados, Sabamar calls for the garbage collection, installation of …

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Errors made by Dominican diplomacy reduce the chances of the DR getting the seat on the UN Security Council, El Caribe newspaper points out today. While President Mejia traveled to Bahamas to participate in a summit of Caricom heads of state, the newspaper points out that many on the Dominican delegation did not speak English …

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A tropical depression has developed in the Caribbean on a track that could affect the Dominican Republic and thus should be monitored. The tropical depression is located along a path that could pass south of Puerto Rico and close to the Dominican Republic. At this time, weather reports show the system is still well east …

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