2014 – Page 93

Members of the Dominican men’s basketball team returned home last night, Monday 8 September 2014 after representing the country at the FIBA World Championship in Spain. The DR finished 13th of 24 countries and for the first time was part of the second round of 16. A large crowd greeted the players at Las Americas …

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The Emergency Operations Center (COE) says that it has increased the alert to green for the provinces of Sanchez Ramirez (Cotui), Duarte (San Francisco de Macoris) especially Bajo Yuna, Hato Mayor, Greater Santo Domingo (including the National District), Monte Plata, La Vega, Monsenor Noel (Bonao), San Pedro de Macoris and Barahona. The COE warns that …

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Minister of Industry and Commerce Jose del Castillo says that the state has bought RD$125 billion from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) this year, up from RD$60 billion last year. The Medina administration had announced that 20% of all purchases needed to be made from the MSME sector. http://elnuevodiario.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=390033

The Central Bank has announced that new currency notes are being issued for 2014. They are illustrated with national flower, the Bayahibe Rose, replacing the mahogany flower, the former national flower. The Central Bank reported that as of 1 October 2014 new bills will be in circulation for the denominations of RD$2,000, RD$1,000, RD$500, RD$200, …

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The president of the Central Electoral Board (JCE) Roberto Rosario has told Diario Libre that the data being compiled from the implementation of the National Foreigner Legalization Plan will challenge the myth that most undocumented Haitians originally came to the country to cut sugar cane. The sugar cane cutters were contracted in agreements signed between …

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Dominicans say crime is the main problem affecting their lives, replacing electricity problems, health, education, water supply and administrative corruption as the number one concern. 64% of Dominicans said that crime in general, especially muggings, robbery and contract killings, was the main problem that needed to be tackled. Second and third are economics: the rising …

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Industrias Nacionales (Inca) and the Complejo Metalurgico Dominicano (Metaldom) have announced a merger to become the largest steel manufacturer in the Caribbean. They also announced an association with Brazilian steel provider Gerdau, which already controlled 79.97% of Inca. The new corporation will be called Gerdau-Metalcom, announced Felipe Vicini, president of the Grupo Vicini during the …

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The country’s third largest commercial bank (after the state-owned Banco Reservas and the Banco Popular Dominicano) created through the merger of the BHD and the Leon banks has announced the completed integration of both technological and operational platforms to fully offer their financial services to clients. The companies announced the alliance in December 2013. The …

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Cement manufacturers are meeting in Santo Domingo this week for the XXXI Inter-American Cement Federation’s Technical Congress from Monday 8 to Thursday 11 September 2014 at the Occidental Embajador Hotel. The event includes a trade show, visits to local manufacturers and training opportunities. Dominican Association of Cement Manufacturers (Adocem) and Cemex Dominicana president Carlos Gonzalez …

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