2003News

Family violence

Once again the theme of family violence has made headlines in El Caribe. There were 9,637 reported cases of family violence in 2002, approximately 3,315 more than in 2001. Women were the victims in 75 percent of the cases, however in the most recent incident, an eight-year-old girl was the victim of brutal child abuse …
2003News

Cultural exchanges with BVI

Culture Minister of the British Virgin Islands Andrew Fahie headed a mission that visited the Dominican Republic this week to finalize the details on cultural exchanges between the two countries scheduled for this summer. The Dominican Republic and the British Virgin Islands have signed agreements for the exchange of folklore and educational programs. Fahie, as …
2003News

Free Trade with Canada

President Hipolito Mejia spoke at the trade seminar between the Dominican Republic and Canada yesterday, saying that the Dominican Republic was ready to open free-trade talks with Canada. Mejia emphasized the strategic location of his country, as well as the integrity and modernity of its regulatory system, which guarantees international investors and the companies set …