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Minister of Environment praises Presidential decision

After remaining silent when sectors spoke up against the Presidential decision to develop areas of National Parks, Minister of Environment Frank Moya Pons answered press questions at an environmental workshop held in Boca Chica yesterday that was attended by President Mejia himself. Minister of Environment praised the presidential decision to request that the Senate put …

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Luggage porters besiege Puerto Plata International again

El Siglo newspaper columnist Orlando Gil says today that the luggage porters are back at the Gregorio Luperon Puerto Plata International Airport. He says that government and Aerodom management efforts had reduced their numbers, but they are now back, apparently for political reasons. He says he is told that back with the luggage porters is …

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Congress could award Higuero airport to Aerodom

Minister of Public Works Miguel Vargas Maldonado told Hoy newspaper that the government is sending to Congress an addendum to the Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI contract to include another airport in Santo Domingo and another in Samana. Vargas said the government has concluded negotiations with Aerodom for the later to finish and operate the Aeropuerto …

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