Travel – Page 605

El Carbe newspaper reports that the orphan manatee rescued from the coasts of Barahona will be shown to the public in a special tank built for her at the National Aquarium. The director of the National Aquarium, Enrique Pugibet said that those visiting the Aquarium in January will be able to meet Tamaury. He explained …

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Minister of Tourism Felix Jiménez said that the private sector will soon operate concessions at many principal national monuments, including the Fortaleza Ozama, the San Francisco Ruins, the Nicolas de Bari Hospital in Santo Domingo, and the San Felipe Fort in Puerto Plata. He said the government is studying offers made by six companies that …

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The body of 40-year old Anny Marie Marit, general manager and co-owner of the Hotel Nuevo Amanecer in Sosua, was found in the No. 10 room of the hotel where she resided. An employee of the hotel found the body. The corpse showed bruises, contusions and a neck wound. A guest of the hotel, fellow …

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Promoter Juan Francisco Bancalari Brugal said that the largest tourism development ever to be underway in the northeastern province of Samana will recommence construction this month. The RD$4,000 million project was suspended when constructors were accused of causing environmental damage. The project calls for the construction of 1,500 hotel rooms, a marina, a dock, an …

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