- WATER UTILITY LOAN.
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$13.7 million loan for Honduran water utility Aguas de San Pedro (ASP) so that it could expand water ......
- RURAL WATER PROJECT.
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$12.5 million loan in the Sanitation sector, to improve access to water in rural areas of Jamaica. This ......
- RURAL WATER PROJECT.
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$12.5 million loan in the Sanitation sector, to improve access to water in rural areas of Jamaica. This ......
- KFC EXPANSION.
The fast food chain, Kentucky Fried Chicken, will soon open four new stores in Santo Domingo, reports DR1 Daily News (Oct. 1, 2001). The chain's ......
- US$250 million from IDB.
Parallel to the agreement between the government and the IMF, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will make US$250 million available "to support the consolidation of ......
- San Souci sale approved.
The Senate has approved the sale of all land and buildings in and around the site of the proposed tourist development at the Sans Souci ......
- Sans Souci Ports loan.
The World Bank's International Finance Corp. (IFC), has approved a US$21 million for the Sans Souci Ports, reports DR1 Daily News (May 22, 2007). Funds ......
- FIRST PRIVATE CEMETERIES.
Leonardo Vargas, president of the Parque Cementerio Puerta del Cielo, has announced the construction of two cemeteries in Santo Domingo and a third in Santiago, ......
- CYBERPARK CONSTRUCTION BEGUN.
The Government has begun construction of the Santo Domingo Cyberpark and the Americas Institute of Technology at Km. 27 of the Las Americas Highway, reports ......
- DRY CELL PLANT CLOSES.
The Ray-O-Vac manufacturing plant closed in Herrera, Santo Domingo, reports DR1 Daily News (July 24, 2002). The president of the Association of Industries of Herrera, ......
- NEW TAXI FLEET ARRIVES.
The first 180 vehicles of what will ultimately be a fleet of 2,000 new taxis to serve the National District (Santo Domingo and environs) were ......
- 30,000 FREE EYEGLASSES.
The Ministry of Education will supply 30,000 pairs of eyeglasses to needy grade school students in public schools starting in September, reports DR1 Daily News ......
- US SHOE FRANCHISE OPENS.
Payless Shoe Source, Inc. has opened its first branch at the El Conde pedestrian mall in Santo Domingo, reports DR1 Daily News (July 19, 2001)....
- FTA WITH PANAMA.
Foreign Relations Minister Hugo Tolentino Dipp announced the signing of a free trade agreement with Panama that reactivates an original agreement dating back to 1985, ......
- BALLPARK REMODELING.
Baseball Commissioner Jose Daniel Calzada said remodeling is planned at Santo Domingo's Quisqueya Stadium, the premier baseball facility in the country, reports DR1 Daily News ......