Travel – Page 498

Public Health authorities have announced stricter anti-epidemic measures at all international airports and sea ports. They are trying to prevent entry of the bacteria that causes anthrax, a disease recently discovered in the US and which has already killed a Florida man. From now on, passengers who arrive in the DR from US territory will …

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A spokesman for the Dominican Airport Consortium (Aerodom) has clarified media reports about the amount of hand luggage that will be accepted on flights to the United States. Ellis Perez says the new restrictions do not prohibit passengers from taking hand luggage on board, but they are limited to one bag (“bulto”) and one other …

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Biologist Idelisa Bonnelly de Calventi has asked the government not to grant permission to Manati Park in the Punta Cana area to open a dolphin pool. She is worried about the effects of captivity on the dolphins in the tourist park, where there have been reports of problems that she says could compromise the safety …

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The second annual Dominican-Puerto Rican Jet Ski Championship will take place at Boca Chica beach this Sunday. Organizer Richard Rodriguez said the races will be run in three categories: novice, open and freestyle. Forty racers from both countries will be competing.  He said the circuit has been changed from last year to make it more …

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The Dominican tourism sector has laid off or fired 9,500 employees, about 20% of the total, in the wake of the September 11 attacks on the US. Ramon Prieto, the president of the Hotel and Restaurant Association (Asonahores) says the layoffs are the result of low hotel occupancy, which is down at least 50% since …

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As of yesterday, commercial airlines flying from all international airports in the DR to the US have begun to apply new restrictions on hand luggage. The head of airport security, Máximo Morel Marichal, confirmed the new rules are part of the restrictions being applied by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) in the US. It means …

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