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Former beauty queen wants quick divorce from mogul husband
Santo Domingo.- Former beauty queen Sandra Kurdas, who accused her husband, the businessman Frank Jorge Elas with assault, said she wants to conclude their divorce soon. "I have hopes that the process will end soon," said Kurdish through on Twitter. "I am very concerned that he can manipulate things to hurt me from prison. I just want live in peace and enjoy my children." ...
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Reappearance of H1N1 in Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The H1N1 influenza virus reappeared in Dominican Republic in the recent two months and there is no statement of epidemiological alert for that reason, reported the media. The sources show that a pregnant woman died due to the disease, which appeared in Mexico in 2009 with a negative impact for regional countries. Nevertheless, said the source, the identity ...
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Government measures spur Banesco bank to expand
Santo Domingo.- Banesco bank CEO Juan Carlos Escotet on Wednesday said the Monetary Board's decisions and changes implemented point to the growth of financial intermediaries, prompting them to expand their business in the Dominican Republic. Escotet, who met with president Danilo Medina in National Palace, said the bank will open three new branches this year, for a total of 14 nationwide. ...
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Glut keeps food prices stable merchants say
Santo Domingo.- The presidents of the Dominican Merchants Federation, the Wholesalers Association and the Santo Domingo Markets Organization denied Tuesday that food prices have jumped in recent weeks, particularly staples. They said on the contrary, many products are stable and others have come down in price since January. The business leaders say the situation stems from a glut of local farm ...
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OAS to Hold Workshop for Central America and the Dominican Republic on Participation and Access to Information for Sustainable Development in El Salvador
OAS to Hold Workshop for Central America and the Dominican Republic on Participation and Access to Information for Sustainable Development in El Salvador May 22, 2013 The Organization of American States (OAS) will hold, on Thursday, May 23, in San Salvador, the first Regional Workshop on "Mechanisms of Participation and Access to Information for Sustainable Development" for the ...
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International Day for Biological Diversity – Greenpeace Statement
Jakarta.- The fragile state of Indonesia's oceans and forests are a clear reminder of how marine and forest life is at risk from industrial overfishing and relentless deforestation, Greenpeace International warned on International Day for Biological Diversity. Coinciding with the UN-designated biodiversity day, the Greenpeace ship the Rainbow Warrior is currently visiting Indonesia, where ...
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Poll puts LF out front for 2016
SANTO DOMINGO. Former President Leonel Fernandez would have an advantage over Miguel Vargas Maldonado and Luis Abinader, both from the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD) in case he presents himself as a candidate for the presidency in the 2016 elections, but he would be tied with the former President Hipolito Mejia.According to information supplied by the pollsters Penn, Schoen and Berland, ...
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Green Alerts for seven provinces due to tropical wave
SANTO DOMINGO. The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) issued yesterday a green alert for seven provinces, as a precautionary measure due to the rains caused by the influence of a low pressure trough and tropical low pressure wave over the national territory today and tomorrow.The provinces under the alert are San Pedro de Macoris, Monte Plata, San Cristobal, Sanchez Ramirez, Azua, Greater ...
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Tomorrow the report on Loma Miranda will be released
SANTO DOMINGO. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) finished the evaluation of the environmental impact study submitted by the Falcondo nickel mining company as part of their efforts to receive the environmental authorization from authorities for the possible mining exploitation of Loma Miranda.After four months of research and analysis, both of the documentation as well as in the ...
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Dominican Republic eyes growth to slash poverty
SANTO DOMINGO.- Economic growth that translates into poverty reduction and a stronger middle class in the Dominican Republic was at the center of a series of concrete actions presented Tuesday in a high-level national ceremony hosted by the country at the Presidential Palace. The presentation is part of the Caribbean Growth Forum (CGF), a two-year regional platform for dialogue to foster higher ...
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Dominican businesses expanding role in Haiti reconstruction
The Dominican Republic is already a regional leader in Central America and now looks poised to play an even greater role in the future of disaster-hit Haiti. The two countries are already major trade partners, and this relationship looks set to expand into rebuilding the country as well.
The Dominican Republic has one of the strongest economies in Central America and is one of the major trade partners of earthquake-beleaguered Haiti. For this reason, political leaders in the country have pointed out that it is vital for local businesses to continue or expand their involvement in Haiti’s reconstruction, or the country would lose an important source of revenue. Read more
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