2012News

There are lots of beers on the Dominican market

The beer market in the Dominican Republic consists of 21 different brands, of which 10 are produced in the country. The recent purchase of the Dominican National Brewery (Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana-CND) by Anheuser-Busch InBev, through their Dominican subsidiary AmBev Dominicana, has brought the beer market into the public eye. A billion dollars will do that. …
2012News

Manuel Arsenio Urena

One of the first businessmen to set an example for genuine corporate social responsibility, innovator Manuel Arsenio Urena died yesterday, Wednesday 18 April. He innovated in his work as founder of the Plan Sierra community mountain project, Banco Ademi for small business loans, and for kicking off the planting of macadamia nuts in the Dominican …
2012News

Commission appointed for threat to Miguel Vargas

Attorney General Radhames Jimenez Pena, created a commission yesterday, Wednesday 18 April to investigate claims of an alleged plot against PRD president Miguel Vargas Maldonado, revealed by deputies from his party. In the meantime, PRD presidential candidate Hipolito Mejia told Diario Libre that he attributed the wiretapping of politicians to desperation on the part of …
2012News

Building a winning solar car

Four Dominican engineering graduate students were part of the 12-student team that won second and third places in the 21-team Madrid Ecocity international competition held 14-15 April in Madrid. Madrid Eco City is a conference that discusses the feasibility of creating an eco-friendly city, mainly using electric or solar powered cars. The Dominicans were representing …