Santo Domingo.– In the Dominican Republic, a country of 9.5 million inhabitants, there are almost the same amount of telephone numbers in use, said Dominican Telecomm Institute (Indotel) director Jose Rafael Vargas. According to Vargas, the Dominican Republic is ending 2009 with a teledensity of 97%, and is expected to reach 100% in February 2010. [...]

Santo Domingo.– The increase in bank credit to the private sector helped reactivate the Dominican economy, which will grow this year by around 3.5%, the Central Bank reported. Due to a strong correlation between the private credit and the GDP growth, the Dominican economy has experienced an important recovery, mainly in 2009’s second quarter, according [...]

Santo Domingo.–The Dominican government is reneging on an agreement to pay private generators around US$200 million owed for energy, as agreed with the World Bank (WB). A reliable source in the industry revealed today that despite the pledge by State-owned power companies (CDEEE) director Celso Marranzini that the payment would materialize by yearend, Treasure minister [...]

Preparing his expedition On December 11, 1695, Bellomont, who was now governing New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, asked the “trusty and well beloved Captain Kidd”[12] to attack Thomas Tew, John Ireland, Thomas Wake, William Maze, and all others who associated themselves with pirates, along with any enemy French ships. This request preceded the voyage [...]

Preparing his expedition On December 11, 1695, Bellomont, who was now governing New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, asked the “trusty and well beloved Captain Kidd”[12] to attack Thomas Tew, John Ireland, Thomas Wake, William Maze, and all others who associated themselves with pirates, along with any enemy French ships. This request preceded the voyage [...]

An American underwater archaeology team has found what’s believed to be the remains of a ship piloted by notorious buccaneer Captain William Kidd. Indiana University researchers discovered cannons and anchors off a tiny Caribbean island in just ten feet of water, which they believe belong to the Quedagh Merchant, a ship Kidd abandoned in 1699 [...]

An American underwater archaeology team has found what’s believed to be the remains of a ship piloted by notorious buccaneer Captain William Kidd. Indiana University researchers discovered cannons and anchors off a tiny Caribbean island in just ten feet of water, which they believe belong to the Quedagh Merchant, a ship Kidd abandoned in 1699 [...]

The Hard Rock chain plans to open its first all-inclusive resort and casino next spring, when it begins operating the 121-acre Moon Palace Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The Hard Rock chain - known for a music memorabilia collection that includes an Eric Clapton guitar - runs hotel and casinos in Tampa and Hollywood, Fla. The 1,800-room Punta [...]

Santo Domingo.– In the Dominican Republic, a country of 9.5 million inhabitants, there are almost the same amount of telephone numbers in use, said Dominican Telecomm Institute (Indotel) director Jose Rafael Vargas. According to Vargas, the Dominican Republic is ending 2009 with a teledensity of 97%, and is expected to reach 100% in February 2010. [...]

Santo Domingo.– The increase in bank credit to the private sector helped reactivate the Dominican economy, which will grow this year by around 3.5%, the Central Bank reported. Due to a strong correlation between the private credit and the GDP growth, the Dominican economy has experienced an important recovery, mainly in 2009’s second quarter, according [...]