TODAY Monday, October 13, 2008

President receives final Shell results

President receives final Shell results

The time limit for concluding the negotiations is up in November

President Leonel Fernandez received the final and definitive reports regarding the negotiations with the Shell Company carried out by the Dominican government in order to acquire the 50% of the shares in the Dominican national Refinery, S.A. (Refidomsa), an operation that set the price at US $110 million…

Diario Libre, 10.10.08


US $736M in loans for Dominican Republic untouched by U.S. plungeUS $736M in loans for Dominican Republic untouched by U.S. plunge

I.D.B. says

The Inter-American Development Bank’s (I.D.B.) new representative affirmed that the United States financial crisis won’t affect its US $736 million loans portfolio in Dominican Republic, nor the one for the 2008-2012 period to be discussed next month…

Dominican Today, 09.10.08


Cityscape conference in DubaiPromotion of investments in Dominican Republic

Cityscape conference in Dubai

The tourist contractor, Frank Jorge Elías emphasized the investments’ opportunities existing in Dominican Republic and ensured to the contractors that they could find here an ideal climate for their businesses…

Listín Diario, 08.10.08


The Dominican Republic in contact with CanadaThe Dominican Republic in contact with Canada

In order to formalize negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement

The Dominican Republic and Canada study the possibility to start formal negotiations to sign a Free Trade Agreement between the two nations, informed the Foreign Affairs Ministry…

Listín Diario, 07.10.08


The Dominican chancellor Carlos Morales Troncoso Agreement with the European Union

New market opportunities

The Dominican chancellor Carlos Morales Troncoso ensured in Brussels, head quarter of the European Union, that the Dominican Congress will have to work against the watch during this month, once signed the Economic Association Agreement with Europe on next October 15…

Listín Diario, 06.10.08


LF names the challenges for the Dominican RepublicLF names the challenges for the Dominican Republic

Dominican economy growth rate is of 7% of GDP

MIAMI, FLORIDA.- President Leonel Fernandez said that the high prices of fuels, the environmental crisis, combined with the financial crisis in the United States, represent a serious challenge for the Dominican Republic…

Diario Libre, 03.10.08


Fernandez to talk investments in MiamiFernandez to talk investments in Miami

Florida-Dominican Republic relationship

President Leonel Fernandez will travel to Miami Thursday to participate in newspaper Miami Herald’s annual luncheon, in which he’ll talk about investment and trade opportunities in Dominican Republic…

Dominican Today, 02.10.08


renewable energies in DRInvestments in renewable energies in DR

Energy Commission

Arístides Fernández Zucco, Secretary of State and President of the National Energy Commission (CNE), exposed yesterday in the Austrian capital the advantages of investing in projects of renewable energies in Dominican Republic, thanks to the incentive Law 57-07 and its application rules…

Diario Digital, 01.10.08


Today in…

Santo Domingo Live

Fernandez re-opens Palace of Fine Arts…

Santiago Live

A cooperation agreement is signed to promote the Financial Administrative Career….

Las Terrenas Live

Creation of a Strategic Center of Tourist Development…

Samaná Live

The First Lady gives a medal of recognition to Odebrecht…

Las Galeras Live

The Peninsula of Samaná, tradition and culture…

Puerto Plata Live

The Tourism Ministry validates tourist projects for a total of 3 billion 100 million dollars…

Bavaro Live

The Dominican Republic will receive huge investments for tourism development…

Punta Cana Live

An environmental protection plan in Punta Cana Macao…

La Romana Live

Los Toros think of celebrating their silver wedding with a crown…

Tropical hurricane season 2008

Tropical weather outlook

Map of Caribe

1 - Disturbed weather
A large area of disturbed weather located midway between the west coast of Africa and the Lessers Antilles continues to show signs of organization. A tropical depression could form during the next day or two.

2 - Tropical wave

Map of Caribe

The broad area associated with a tropical wave is centered about 300 miles south of Puerto Rico and is accompanied by a large area of cloudiness and thunderstorms. Slow development of this system is possible during the next day or two.

(updated October 12, at 8:00 am)

Forecasts for 48 hours

Yellow alert
No cyclone expected No cyclone expected
Tropical depression Tropical depression
Activity in progress Activity in progress
Hurricane coming Cyclone coming

Next hurricanes : Marco and Nana

Real Estate Dominican Republic

The ecological real estate in Dominican RepublicThe ecological real estate in Dominican Republic

Our first file Ecology & Real Estate in Dominican Republic will start with Don César in Las Terrenas. See you tomorrow…

Beauty/Health

Glowelle NestléGlowelle

We all dream to have a sublime skin. To try to satisfy us, there are hundreds of creams, oils, care, tips and even pills.
But Nestlé proposes us a new manner to make our skin glow, with the aromatized drinks named Glowelle


Autumn winter 2008Autumn winter 2008 makeup collections

For the winter 2008 season, Yves Saint Laurent chose a makeup that plays with contrasts, with a luminous complexion and mysterious dark eyes.The lips on the other hand will be intense, colored by a beautiful red- fuchsia…

Decoration & Design

Alex et Lili Vases

These vases by Alex et Lili are the kind of objects that you’re able to love immediately.
With an height of more than one meter, they elevate as cozy objects to be disposed very elegantly in the corners or in the middle of a room…


Q5 by Kettnaker

The Kettnaker name proposes this very nice interior for a living room, called Q5.
Cold colors and pure lines, for a refreshing result, simple and original. Kettnaker offers this decoration that adapts to the demands and necessities of every client…


Fashion/Trends

Sonia Rykiel 40 yearsSonia Rykiel 40 years

It is an original show that took place on Wednesday October 1.
In the Saint-Cloud Park, in Paris, the 40 years of the Sonia Rykiel name were celebrated, in a ceremony filled with good mood, laughter…


Play by GivenchyAdvertising Campaign Play by Givenchy

As it was announced a few months ago, the famous and sexy singer Justin Timberlake, new icon of Givenchy, posed for the new perfume of the name, called play

Weather

The weather live in Dominican Republic

Picture of the day

Exchange rate

Dollar Buy

Dollar Sell

Euro Buy

Euro Sell

RD $ 35.00

RD $ 35.07

RD $ 46.75

RD $ 47.15

Source

Current Gas Prices (/gallon)

Premium

Regular

Diesel

Gaz sub.

Gaz no sub.

RD $ 181.00

RD $ 166.00

RD $ 150.40

RD $ 75.93

RD $ 74.63

Tourism figures

Tourism in Dominican Republic Tourism activity

Tourism indicator

From 2003 to 2008


Picture of the day

Cargo plane flies 370 penguins to safety

AP

PenguinsMore than 370 penguins that mysteriously washed up on Brazil’s equatorial beaches were flown south on a huge air force cargo plane…


Agenda

Events in Dominican Republic

Events in Dominican Republic 2008Discover the agenda that contains all the events, concerts, fairs and parties of Dominican Republic…


Readers’ mail

Readers’ mail

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Cyclones and Hurricanes history in Dominican Republic, from 1615 till…

Hurricanes history