2008News

Symphony Season

The Fall Symphony season begins today, Wednesday, 17 September, with a concert at the National Theater. The next concerts are set for Tuesday, 23 September. There will be two more in October, this time at the Maximo Aviles Blonda hall at the Palacio de Bellas Artes. Invited pianist Italian Antonio Pompa Baldi, medal winner at …
2008News

Sales

La Cadena is selling carrots for RD$6.95lb, potatoes for RD$10.95lb, and avocados for RD$9.95ea. Pola Supermarket is advertising 35% off its fresh fruits and vegetables. Carrefour Supermarket is advertising celery for RD$3.95lb, squash for RD$5.95lb, carrots for RD$6.90lb, yuca for RD$14.95lb, papaya for RD$7.95lb, potatoes for RD$11.90lb, beets for RD$6.95lb. El Nacional supermarket has 20% …
2008News

IMF agreement coming

Central Bank governor Hector Valdez Albizu says that officials would take advantage of a visit from IMF officials to initiate conversations on a post-program monitoring (PPM) agreement that would allow the IMF to monitor the Dominican economy. A PPM is a rigorous monitoring program awarded to nations that have recently completed agreements with the IMF. …