NEW ROBOTIC SURGICAL INSTITUTE OPENS IN SANTIAGO

The first Samadi Robotic Surgical Institute at the Hospital Metropolitano (HOMS)

Dominican Republic Live, from dominicantoday.com, 03.04.14, 11 a.m.

World-renowned robotic prostate surgeon, David B. Samadi, MD, joined President Danilo Medina this week to inaugurate and unveil the first Samadi Robotic Surgical Institute at the Hospital Metropolitano de Santiago (HOMS), pioneering robotic surgery in the Dominican Republic. While in Santiago, Dr. Samadi was honored for his humanitarian efforts in prostate cancer, and performed the first-ever robotic prostate surgery in the country.

Renewable energy projects top 230 MW by year end

The plan calls for the entry of 100 megawatts of wind energy

Dominican Republic Live, from DominicanToday.com, 01.28.14, 11 a.m.

Plans to develop renewable energy sources and cut the use of polluting fuels are moving, albeit slowly, if the National Energy Plan’s goals are analyzed. The plan calls for the entry of 100 megawatts of wind energy, to reach 560 MW, with an annual increase of 50 MW starting in 2014…

Three projects for Dominican Republic’s 3rd biggest ecotourism region

President Danilo Medina announced the government’s support to develop three tourism projects

Dominican Republic Live, from nicepeoplenetworking.com, 01.21.14, 11 a.m.

President Danilo Medina on Sunday announced the government’s support to develop three tourism projects of San José de las Matas, including one centered around a hydroelectric complex for eco-tours…

First landing for Jetairfly Boeing 787-800 Dreamliner

According to the At the International Airport Las Americas of Santo Domingo

Dominican Republic Live, from DT, 01.07.14, 11 a.m.

The Jet AirFly Boeing 787-800 first landed on Sunday, December 29 at the International Airport Las Americas, José Francisco Peña Gómez (AILA) Staff from the Dominican Airports Century XXI (Aerodom) Dominican Swissport and other agencies AILA received enthusiastically flight 703 from Brussels International Airport with 208 passengers on board.

Dominican Republic economy to grow 5 percent in 2014

According to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Dominican Republic Live, from DT, 13.12.13, 11 a.m.

Dominican Republic’s economy will grow 5 percent in 2014, ECLAC (Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean), forecast on Wednesday…

High number of sea turtles births in Dominican Republic

Environment minister calls it exceptional

Dominican Republic Live, from DT, 09.09.13, 4.45 p.m.

Environment minister Bautista Rojas on Sunday revealed 1,317 births of various sea turtle species from May to September, on beaches of the National District, Samana, Puerto Plata and La Altagracia…

The number of tourists to Dominican Republic climbed 4%

In July, over 2012

Dominican Republic Live, from DT, 14.08.13, 12.15 p.m.

The number of tourists to Dominican Republic climbed in July 4% over 2012 and is expected to continue rising until year end, with more than US$4.7 billion in revenue…

Dominican Republic will host 16th Caribbean Forestry Meeting

Around 100 representatives from 27 countries

Dominican Republic Live, from DT, 07.08.13, 4.30 p.m.

The country will host the 16th Caribbean Forestry Biennial Meeting of starting Monday, when around 100 representatives from 27 countries of the Caribbean, Central America, South America and the United States will gather to share their perspectives on the impact of climate change in the region…

Renewable energy needs state funding

According to American Chamber of Commerce

Dominican Republic Live, from DT, 18.07.13, 4.40 p.m.

Investment in renewable energy in Dominican Republic would reduce costs, create jobs, reduce dependence on fossil fuels and diversify energy sources, but despite the island’s envious climatic conditions, aren’t entirely exploited…

Canada-Dominican Republic free trade pact

Could boost exports of 200 million dollars

Dominican Republic Live, from DT, 02.07.13, 12.15 p.m.

Dominican-Canadian Chamber of Commerce president Eduardo Dominguez on Monday said he awaits the government to apply the needed tweaks to forge a Canada-Dominican Republic free trade pact, which he affirms will benefit the country…

Qatar wants to invest more in Dominican Republic

Especially in tourism, natural energy and natural gas

Dominican Republic Live, from DT, 01.07.13, 11.50 p.m.

Foreign Minister Carlos Morales on Friday received Qatar Ambassador Saud Abdulaziz Mohamed Ibrahim Al-Swidi, who announced that Persian Gulf nation’s new government and reiterated cooperation with Dominican Republic to install and operate a regional center to prepare for and deal with natural disasters…

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