2013 – Page 121

Sansouci Port of Santo Domingo has announced the signing of a service agreement with Coralux S.A. to dredge and maintain the Ozama River estuary where cruise ships dock. The RD$140 million investment will be spent on improving the area used by visiting cruise ships. The investment will also fund the expansion of the Sans Souci …

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Dominican cosmetic exports increased by US$46 million in 2012 compared to 2011 thanks to increased demand from buyers in the United States, Cuba and Puerto Rico, according to statistics from the Center for Export and Investment (CEI-RD). Exports for 2012 totaled US$83.5 million, as reported in Diario Libre. The president of the Small and Medium …

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People living near Barrick Gold’s Pueblo Viejo gold mine installations are already suffering the dire consequences of what is described as widespread pollution in the area blamed on the use of cyanide for gold mining. 7dias.com.do reports that on Friday 23 August, a team of doctors from the Dominican Medical Association (CMD) and the online …

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The value of the dollar to buy has increased by RD$4.17 in a year and to sell by RD$3.42. On Monday 27 August 2012 it stood at RD$38.18 to buy and to sell at RD$39.18. This Monday, 26 August it was RD$42.35 to buy and RD$42.60 to sell n a difference of barely RD$0.25. The …

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The twice-weekly bi-national market usually held on Mondays and Fridays in the border town of Dajabon was closed on Monday 26 August, following a protest in Ouanaminthe on the Haitian side of the border. The protestors say that the Dominican Specialized Border Security Corps (CESFRONT) and the Migration Department stopped 400 undocumented Haitians from crossing …

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Yesterday, Monday 26 August it was confirmed that Jozef Wesolowski, the Papal Nuncio in the Dominican Republic has been relieved of his post by the Holy See. He was also responsible for Puerto Rico and Haiti. According to reports, he was removed on 21 August. According to Vatican Insider, this happened three years after Wesolowksi …

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The Navy has announced that 42 people have been arrested for attempting to make illegal journeys to Puerto Rico off the east and north coasts of the country. They were arrested in operations carried out in El Macao, El Cortesito and El Rio Jayan de Miches in La Altagracia province, Rio San Juan and Matancita …

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Last weekend, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August the Police carried out several operations throughout the National District and in Santo Domingo province together with the Public Prosecution service. A total of 144 people were arrested in bars, including 20 minors, and they confiscated 17 firearms and more than 57 hookahs. The operation ended on …

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The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) is encouraging Caribbean fashion designers to apply to participate in this years Dominicana Moda to be held in Santo Domingo from 21 to 26 October. The regional agency has funds available to support Caribbean fashion designers showing their collections during the Dominican Republic’s official Fashion Week. In the …

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The Art of Living wellness organization is promoting its upcoming course on mind and emotions management with stretching and relaxation exercises, breathing exercises and meditation. Participants in the course will learn the Sudarshan Kriya regenerative breathing technique, useful for managing stress. The course will take place from Thursday, 29 August to Tuesday, 2 September (from …

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