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• Tourism Numbers End in the Black for 2009

  Tourism Numbers End in the Black for 2009 The Dominican Republic closed out 2009 in the black with an increase in international visitors of around 1 percent and with 53 new investment projects approved by the Tourism Promotion Council (CONFOTUR) for an amount of over $12 billion US dollars. The information was released by Tourism … Continue reading "Tourism Numbers End in the Black for 2009"

• Hanley Ramírez and Rafael Soriano at the National Palace

  Hanley Ramírez and Rafael Soriano at the National Palace On Friday, Dominican President Leonel Fernández welcomed to his National Palace office two well-known Dominican pitchers: Hanley Ramírez of the Florida Marlins and Rafael Soriano of Tampa Bay. They talked about their plans in the big league for the coming year. Fast ball pitcher Ramírez, after … Continue reading "Hanley Ramírez and Rafael Soriano at the National Palace"

• (Versión en español) Escogido favorito para ganar la final

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• European Union Recognizes Dominican Work Being Done in Solidarity with Haiti

  Helping Haiti > European Union Recognizes Dominican Work Being Done in Solidarity with Haiti The European Union (EU) expressed its recognition of relief aid and assistance the Dominican Republic has shown to its neighboring Haiti as it faces a humanitarian catastrophe following last week’s devastating earthquake. The EU also confirmed its willingness to offer help, … Continue reading "European Union Recognizes Dominican Work Being Done in Solidarity with Haiti"

• (Versión en español) Programa de Ayuda de Krafts

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• President Fernández Proposes Establishment of a Permanent Committee to Monitor Situation in Haiti

  Helping Haiti > President Fernández Proposes Establishment of a Permanent Committee to Monitor Situation in Haiti Dominican President, Leonel Fernández, on Monday proposed the creation of a permanent committee to monitor the work activities that should be adopted to confront the immediate problems that Haiti is facing after last Tuesday’s earthquake. “The entire world is … Continue reading "President Fernández Proposes Establishment of a Permanent Committee to Monitor Situation in Haiti"

• (Versión en español) Consulados de Haití y la República Dominicana en Barcelona canaliza ayuda

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• President Preval Proposes Aid to Haiti be Coordinated from the Dominican Republic

  Helping Haiti > President Preval Proposes Aid to Haiti be Coordinated from the Dominican Republic Haitian President René Preval proposed on Monday that the monitoring of aid arriving to help his devastated country be coordinated from the Dominican Republic, due to the proximity of the two countries and the initiatives toward this goal taken by … Continue reading "President Preval Proposes Aid to Haiti be Coordinated from the Dominican Republic"

• Operations Center Moved to Jacmel to Receive and Distribute Humanitarian Aid

  Helping Haiti > Operations Center Moved to Jacmel to Receive and Distribute Humanitarian Aid The Center of Operations, coordinated by the Chief of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Rafael Peña Antonio, through the Navy, ordered the transfer of the command center for the reception and distribution of humanitarian aid to be moved to Jacmel, Haiti … Continue reading "Operations Center Moved to Jacmel to Receive and Distribute Humanitarian Aid"

• The Dominican Republic to Bring World Leaders Together to Discuss Haiti Situation

  Helping Haiti > The Dominican Republic to Bring World Leaders Together to Discuss Haiti Situation The Dominican Republic will host a meeting on Monday January 18 in preparation for a World Summit on Haiti in which Spain’s Vice President, María Teresa Fernández de la Vega, will be present. Spain currently holds the presidency of the … Continue reading "The Dominican Republic to Bring World Leaders Together to Discuss Haiti Situation"