2013 – Page 37

The American Chamber of Commerce is calling for modernization of the six-decades old general customs law so that the country can develop its potential as a major regional distribution center. William Malamud of AmCham said the country has the potential to attract companies from East Asia that would relocate here to distribute to the Americas. …

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The Dominican Republic expects to export 330,000 tons of bananas by the end of this year, according to information released by Luis Ramon Rodriguez, the Minister of Agriculture. He attributed this dynamic performance by the sector to the freedom of access that the producers have to the European market and the other nations that are …

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The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) reports that a low-pressure trough over Haiti will continue to bring rain showers during the morning hours in the southwest, the center of the country, Samana Bay and in some areas of the eastern Dominican Republic. The low-pressure area will then move east-northeastwards in the afternoon, coming closer to local …

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In Santiago’s Estadio Cibao, the red-hot Leones del Escogido won their second consecutive game against the Aguilas Cibaenas, 8-3 yesterday evening Wednesday 20 November. The victory took the Leones into first place in the standings with the loss by the Tigres del Licey, by a score of 4-2, as the Estrellas Orientales, behind the hitting …

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Tickets are going fast for the performance by Flamenco fusion star Concha Buika at the National Theater in Santo Domingo. The Latin Grammy-winning Spanish singer and songwriter is booked for a Friday, 29 November single concert appearance as part of her latest world tour. www.conchabuikamusic.com For more on ongoing and upcoming events, see http://dr1.com/calendar

President Danilo Medina headed the inauguration of the III International Conference on the HOPEFOR Initiative in Punta Cana yesterday, Tuesday 20 November, and announced the creation of the Center of Excellence for the Integrated Management, Prevention and Mitigation of Disasters in the Caribbean. The regional center is an initiative that is being coordinated by Qatar, …

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Minister of Education Carlos Amarante Baret has highlighted the transparency with which they have assigned the building of 401 new schools that will add 8,000 classrooms to the state education sector. He said that the RD$23,36 billion being spent on building the new classrooms would energize the Dominican economy. He said that the new classrooms …

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The Minister of Interior and Police Jose Ramon Fadul has announced that time restrictions on the sale of alcohol in bars, discotheques and restaurants would be lifted from 10 December to 8 January 2014. He stated that the lifting of restrictions over the Christmas and New Year period would help music groups and singers find …

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The Constitutional Court has revoked 14 articles of resolution 086-11 that had ordered telecom providers to keep a register of data open to state investigators to resolve crimes and hi-tech offices without an order from a judge. The highest Dominican court ruled that the articles were in violation of the Constitution. A complaint had been …

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Santo Domingo city Mayor Roberto Salcedo says he is expecting around three million people to visit the Parque Ibero-America to enjoy the “Bright Christmas” light show being organized by his office, starting this 1 December. An estimated one million light bulbs will be lit for the Christmas event in a 13,000 square meter area. ADN …

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