Free concert of live music free concert on Cabarete beach this Saturday

by The Reporter on Aug 31 2010
If you like live music, then head down to Cabarete beach this weekend for the 2nd World Music Festival. The free concert starts at 9pm on Saturday (Sept 4), and will include a fusion of rhythm...
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Earl continues North West, away from Dominican Republic

by Royston on Aug 31 2010
The center of  Hurricane "Earl", which has reached Category 4, stayed away last night from the small islands of the Lesser Antilles and Puerto Rico, although it caused heavy rains and flooding th...
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Calls to allow older car imports

by Royston on Aug 24 2010
The National Association of Vehicle Distributors (ANADIVE), in the Northern  Region, have called on the government to allow the importation of vehicles in good condition aged from 2001 onwards....
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Plan to educate Haitian students in Dominican border schools

by Royston on Aug 24 2010
The Minister of Education, Melanio Paredes, announced the possibility of the government establishing a program under which thousands of Haitian students would receive teaching in schools in the bord...
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Exports up 11%

by Royston on Aug 24 2010
The Dominican Republic's exports rose 11 % in the first half of this year, reaching a value of US$2,499.89 million compared to US$2,235.33 million in January-June 2009.According to the report from the...
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RD$358million investment in Health

by Royston on Aug 22 2010
The government will invest 358 million pesos under the Solidarity Program to strengthen the health sector. This was announced on Saturday by the Vice President, Rafael Alburquerque. He add...
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Deadline for new cedulas extended to January

by Royston on Aug 20 2010
The Central Electoral Board (JCE) has extended the current form of the cedula, or identity card, until January 31 2010. The decision was taken at a regular session of the JCE and creates a further ext...
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Time to renew your road tax

by Royston on Aug 19 2010
The Director General of Internal Taxes (DGII) will open the process for renewal of road tax on motor vehicles as of August 19th of this month until November 19 this year. ...
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UN recognizes Dominican role in assistance to Haiti

by Royston on Aug 19 2010
The United Nations this Thursday commemorates World Humanitarian Assistance Day in recognition of the Dominican Republic's role in assisting  the victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti at...
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Whales off Cabarete beach

by Royston on Aug 18 2010
Groups of humpback whales were sighted on Monday in the Atlantic off the coast at Cabarete. Their passage along the coast sparked great excitement among visitors and swimmers at Cabarete beach who app...
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