2008 – Page 242

The DR is tapping into its returning immigrant population to become the Caribbean’s leader in the call center industry, as reported in the Miami Herald. The country is making the most of Dominicans who have their American English accent down pat, and can give callers seeking customer service the impression that they are being assisted …

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Presidente has caught on with South Florida beer lovers. The Sun Sentinel newspaper recently reported that the Dominican beer ranks among the area’s top four best-selling imports, after old favorites such as Heineken, Corona and Beck. Presidente was introduced to Florida in 1991. Franklin Leon, vice president of the brewery, told the newspaper that they …

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Did he leave his bat at immigration? Was he just on an extended vacation? We don’t know, but what we do know is that opposing pitchers should be worried as slugger David “Big Papi” Ortiz has finally awoken from an early season slump and is nearing his explosive mid-season form. Ortiz batted in three runs …

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Power forward Al Horford has continued his ascent into the corps of elite players in the league by carrying his in-season performance into the post-season, though Atlanta Hawks fans wish the same could be said about their team. The rookie forward, who is a favorite to win Rookie of the Year honors, scored 20 points …

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El Nacional advertises 89.95 large eggs carton for RD$89.95. Plaza Lama supermarket has green bananas for RD$2.95ea, egg plant for RD$7.95lb, plantains for RD$7.50ea, potatoes for RD$13.95lb, cucumbers for RD$6.95lb, broccoli for RD$13.95lb, cauliflower for RD$13.95lb, Cubanela red peppers for RD$14.95, eggs for RD$89.95/30 eggs, Pepsi 2.5liters for RD$39.95, white rice for RD$149.95/10lbs. Bravo is …

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Gallup-Hoy poll results released today show President Leonel Fernandez (PLD) in the lead for the 16 May Presidential election, with 51.7% of the vote. Miguel Vargas of the PRD is second with 37.4%, and Amable Aristy follows with 4% of the vote. The percentages stood at 51.8%, 34.7% and 7.5% in the previous Gallup poll, …

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The XI International Book Fair opens in Santo Domingo this evening. For the next two weeks, until 4 May, books will be reigning in the capital of the Dominican Republic. This year’s theme is “Be seduced by books” and the event is dedicated to historian Emilio Rodriguez Demorizi and the Association of Caribbean States that …

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Visitors to the XI International Book Fair in Santo Domingo will be able to get free rides on the Metro system as part of the attractions for attending the fair. The Metro will operate from 2pm till 7pm, going to the fair and leaving the fair from 7pm till 10pm. The Transport Reorganization Office (OPRET) …

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Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) announced signing an agreement with EGE Haina power generation company to build and operate a coal-fired plant in the DR. Rolando Gonzalez Bunster, presidente of EGE Haina traveled to Seoul, Korea for the signing of the agreement with Lee Won Gul of Kepco. The plant would be worth an excess …

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The doctor in charge of the maternity ward at the largest maternity hospital in the Caribbean, Nuestra Senora de la Altagracia, in Santo Domingo, has expressed his concern about the fact that ten young mothers have died of post-partum infections due to crowded conditions in the wards. Dr. Justo Nicasio said that just one specialist …

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