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> DR1 Daily News -- Thursday, 1 March 2001
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>
>
> 4. Resolution on increase in minimum wage for hotel & restaurants
> The Ministry of Work published today, 1 March Resolution No. 3-2001
> regarding the 15% increase of the minimum monthly wage for hotel,
> casino, restaurant, bar, cafes, cafeterias, night clubs, pizza
> parlors, chicken vending shops, fast food shops, vendor carts, ice
> cream shops and other food establishments. The publication establishes
> that the new monthly minimum wage will be RD$3,030 for those employed
> in businesses with assets over RD$500,000; RD$2,160 for those employed
> by businesses with assets from RD$200,000-RD$500,000; and RD$1,950 for
> those employed by businesses with assets below RD$200,000. The new
> minimum wage will be effective 15 days after the resolution, unless an
> interested party impugns it.
>
> 9. Mechanic work slowdown affects travel to DR
> Travelers flying to John F. Kennedy International in New York and from
> JFK International to Puerto Plata and Santo Domingo airports were
> affected by a dramatic slowdown in work by mechanics. Thousands of
> passengers were affected with the cancellation of several flights.
> Reportedly, the strike affected American and TWA flights to and from
> New York's JFK International. Continental flights to Newark
> International, have not been affected.
>
> 10. More winter sales
> Air Europa is advertising a US$595 fare sale for return flights to
> Madrid.
> DR1 Daily News -- Monday, 26 February 2001
>
> 2. Pedernales tourism development gets a boost
> The government expropriated the beach areas between Laguna de Oviedo
> and Playa Pedernales, in the southwest. This includes the areas known
> as Laguna de Puerto el Medio, Punta San Jose, Playa Blanca, Playa
> Larga, Playa Chiquita, Cabo Falso, Playa Caliente, Punta Chimanche,
> Bahia de las Aguilas, Cabo Rojo and Guanave. Decree 273-01 establishes
> tourism projects will be developed there. The announcement was made by
> the government during a government council held over the weekend in
> Barahona. Listin Diario mentions that 2,400 hotel rooms will go up in
> a first phase. The government created a commission presided by Major
> General Antonio Imbert Barreras who will be in charge of planning,
> promoting and developing the expropriated lands. Other members of the
> commission are the legal advisor of the Executive Branch, Guido Gomez
> Mazara, Minister of Tourism Ramon Alfredo Bordas, Senator for
> Pedernales Angel Perez, Governor of the province Juana del Socorro
> Sanchez and architect Luis Eduardo Delgado. El Caribe newspaper
> protested the practice of the government of authorizing the
> development of areas banned as per the new environmental development
> law. The government announcement came together with promises for
> RD$1,500 million in investment in the social and economic development
> of the southwestern frontier provinces of Pedernales, Bahoruco,
> Barahona and Independencia, among the poorest in the nation. The
> projects include an integral sustainable agriculture development
> project for RD$530 million.
>
> 4. Promotional money for tourism
> The director of the Civil Aviation Board, Anibal Amparo announced he
> has just made available to the Ministry of Tourism RD$24.5 million and
> US$771,675 for tourism promotion abroad. This is part of an agreement
> to provide the Ministry with half of proceeds of the tourist card
> purchased by travelers.
> DR1 Daily News -- Friday, 23 February 2001
> 6. Ecologists concerned over government beach concession
> El Caribe newspaper presents the complaint of Luis Carvajal and
> Domingo Abreu of the Academy of Science as per the illegality of
> Decree 1144-00 of 7 November 2000. A decree cannot modify a law, they
> say. As per the decree, President Hipolito Mejia authorizes the sale
> of four million square meters of the National Park of the East to a
> Spanish company that would build 1,200 hotel rooms. Reportedly, the
> company secured the authorization for the sale during the past
> government of Leonel Fernandez, but with this decree, the present
> government validates the sale. The sale is contrary to the Law of
> Environment by which construction within the 420 km2 of the National
> Park of the East is banned to preserve the fragile environment of the
> area. Minister of Environment Frank Moya Pons says he is not aware of
> the existence of the decree that was signed by the President after
> being issued by the office of the legal advisor of the Executive
> Branch.
> DR1 Daily News -- Wednesday, 21 February 2001
>
> 8. 20 hotels close in Sosua
> The executive director of the Association of Hotels & Restaurants of
> Sosua and Cabarete, Cecilio Mercedes confirmed that 20 of 73 hotels in
> that north coast beach area have closed in recent years. Sosua
> businessman Jose Miguel Pimentel earlier had told the newspaper that
> 15 hotels in the area have closed. He attributed this to the takeover
> of Sosua Beach by 400 vendors and lamented that a destination that had
> such an attractive town and such a lovely beach had not fared better.
> Pimentel highlighted that Puerto Plata grew as a tourist destination
> thanks to the side excursions made by tourists to Sosua Beach.
> Mercedes said that Sosua is undergoing its worst crisis ever. He said
> that in addition to the conditions of the vendors on the beach, the
> area has been affected by potholes in the streets, and high operating
> costs, such as increased cost of electricity. Hotels that have closed
> are: Aida del Mar (44 rooms), Auberge du Village (12), Colina, Sol y
> Mar (72), Coral Beach (54), Coralillo (48), Paraiso (14), Fun
> Tropicales (78), Horizon Club (202), Hotel Sosua (38), Neptuno Hotel
> (50), Nino Hotel (28), Palm Royal (28), Palm Village (52), Sosua Fun
> Club (64), Sosua Paradise 28), Sosua Sun Bay (78), Villas Carolina
> (73, Villas Chesea (32), Vista Mar (52) and Vista Norte (70). This
> represents a quarter of the 4,500 rooms in the 73 hotels in the area.
> "Tourism is a long-term project, thus when problems are not resolved
> today, they are felt two or three years later," he said. "What we are
> harvesting is the fruit of years of negligence," he said. He explained
> the situation reflects the slack of the authorities and the lack of
> vision of the owners of businesses that did not know how to unite in
> time to face reality.
> DR1 Daily News -- Monday, 19 February 2001
> 8. Record year for Punta Cana International
> Punta Cana International
> Airport reports arrivals of 888,852 and departures of 878,469 for
> 2000, a record for the East Coast's main port of entry. Traffic at the
> airport is up 35% over 1999. According to the airport, which is a
> private operation, some 62,221 flights were handled, of which 58% were
> charters and 42% scheduled. Most of the arrivals came from Germany,
> the United States, Canada and Italy. Other source countries were
> Puerto Rico, Chile, Argentina, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Portugal,
> France, Holland, Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia and Sweden.
>
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> DR1 Daily News -- Tuesday, 13 February 2001
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>
>
> 2. 50,000 tourists visit cigar factory Carlos Guillermo Leon, Vice
> President of Aurora Cigars, a subsidiary of the E. Leon Jimenes
> conglomerate, said that some 50,000 tourists had visited the factory
> last year. Aurora’s production is largely for the export market,
> mostly North America and Europe. Interviewed by El Caribe, Leon said
> that while sales in North American are not increasing, those in Europe
> and South America are. Aurora produces over 6.5 million cigars a year.
> DR1 Daily News -- Monday, 12 February 2001
> 12. Tourism Prizes
> El Siglo reports that the Secretary of Tourism would renew the Tourism
> Awards that have been suspended for the past four years. Prizewinners are:
> Puerto Plata Tourism Pioneers, Luis Arturo Pelegrin and Rafael Silverio
> Messon.
> Dedication to Music: Juan Lockward, Rafael Solano, Juan de Dios (Johnny)
> Ventura,
> Felix del Rosario and Manuel Sanchez Acosta
> Service to DR Tourism: Jose Manuel Lovaton Jr.
> Contribution to DR. Hotel Development: Danilo Caro
> Support for Tourism: Isidro Garcia Mercedes
> Guest Services: Manuel Castro
> Longevity in Tourism: Enrique de Marchena
> Customs Service: Carlos Lopez Castro
> Air Lines Bringing the Greatest Number of Visitors to Puerto Plata:
> British Airways
> Air Lines Bringing the Greatest Number of Visitors to Santo Domingo:
> American Airlines
> Local Tour Operator: Metro Tours
> Travel Agent: Turinter & Norma's Tours
> Restaurateurs: Ciro Cascella and Luca Piraccini
> Hotel Manager of the Year: Tony Ruiz (ex-Manager of the Hotel V Centenario
> intercontinental)
> Longevity in Travel Agency Service: Agencia de Viajes Martinez (San Pedro
> de Macoris)
> Guide of the Year: Sonia Maria Alburquerque
>
> DR1 Daily News -- Wednesday, 7 February 2001
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>
> 8. 17 weekly charters and 21 weekly scheduled flights for La Romana
> International
> Luis Rodriguez, administrator of the La Romana International Airport,
> clarified for DR1 Daily News that the Transglobal charter that flew
> into the airport last week was the not the first charter flight the
> airport has received. He said that the first charter was that of Lauda
> Air Italy that arrived on 18 December 2000. The airport today receives
> 17 weekly charter flights from Italy, Belgium, England, Canada and the
> United States. That is in addition to 21 weekly scheduled flights from
> San Juan, Puerto Rico and Miami.
> Charter flights arriving to the airport are SkyService and AirTransat
> from
> Toronto Canada; Royal from Winnipeg, Canada; Canada3000 from Canada;
> Sobelair from Brussels, Belgium; Eurofly and Lauda Air from Milan,
> Italy; Airtours from London, England; Ryan from Minneapolis, USA;
> North American from Boston, USA. American Eagle and American Airlines
> provide regular scheduled service from San Juan, Puerto Rico and
> Miami.
>
> DR1 Daily News -- Monday, 5 February 2001
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>
> 9. First tourist charter flight lands in La Romana
> The first tourist charter flight to land in the new La Romana
> International Airport arrived last week. Transglobal brought the first
> 126 sun-needy tourists from Minneapolis, US. Transglobal has
> programmed 12 charter flights for the winter season. Tourists will be
> staying at the Casa de Campo, Amhsa Marina Casa del Mar, Coral Canoa,
> Gran Dominicus Palace and Viva Dominicus Beach hotels in the area.
> American Airlines and American Eagle serve the La Romana International
> Airport that opened in December.
>
> DR1 Daily News -- Friday, 2 February 2001
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> 9. Ministry of Environment wants to recover El Morro
> The Ministry of Environment is locking horns with the influential in
> the northwestern province of Monte Cristi. The Ministry initiated
> actions to evict businessmen, legislators, former ball players, and
> wealthy persons that have built around 50 costly homes on grounds of
> the Monte Cristi National Park. Deputy Minister for Protected Areas
> and Biodiversity Julio Cesar Ureña said the Ministry is taking legal
> measures to this end. "This process is being followed as per the law.
> The law will be applied and no one is above the law," said Ureña. He
> has called those affected to a meeting at the Ministry on Monday, 5
> February. At the meeting, those invited need to present legal
> documents substantiating their rights to have built their homes where
> they did.
> Among those affected are senator Bernardo Aleman (PRD-Monte Cristi)
> and deputy Jose Miguel Cabrera. Also, provincial Governor Lorenzo
> Rodriguez and Mayor Luis Tomas Mendez. Others whose homes would be
> affected are former ball player Tony Peña, Francisco Taveras, Jose
> Dionisio Núñez, Rafael Fañas, Pedro Ureña, Jose Luis Cabreja, Cesarion
> Morel, Jesus and Popo Jerez, Sucesion Socias, Enrique Carrion, Rafael
> A. Rivas, Oscar Heinsen y brothers Juan Julian and Jose Serrulle,
> among others.
>
> 10. Samana to become sanctuary for Dominican parrots
> El Siglo reports that the Centro para Conservacion y Ecodesarrollo de
> la Bahia de Samana y su Entorno is developing a program for the study
> and protection of the Dominican parrot (Amazona ventralis). The effort
> integrates the communities of Palmarito, Agua Sabrosa, Aldimon and
> Portillo.
> Idany Davila Mayeu, coordinator of the project, says that the parrots
> have spontaneously migrated to the mountainous area due to
> deforestation in other areas.
> She said the project seeks to educate the communities to preserve the
> parrot as matter of pride of Samana.
> She said in the past due to ignorance, community residents would hunt
> and capture the parrots to sell their young to tourists. In the
> process several nests were being destroyed.
>
> 13. La Vega Carnival
> Probably the nation's most colorful events of the year, the La Vega
> Carnival kicks off on Sunday, 4 February in the central city. Several
> of the main tour companies are offering excursions to watch the
> devil-like figures make mischief on the main city streets of La Vega
> for RD$350 including transport, refreshments, t-shirts and caps. The
> carnival continues every Sunday through the end of the month.
>
>
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> DR1 Daily News -- Thursday, 1 February 2001
>
>
> 7. Two of five hotel rooms in DR built with Spanish investment
> Minister of Tourism Ramon Alfredo Bordas said during the Fourth
> Iberoamerican Conference of Ministers and Tourism Businessmen (FITUR)
> held in Madrid, Spain that Spain is the principal investor in
> Dominican hotels. He said that two out of every five hotel rooms have
> been built with Spanish capital, or 35,800 rooms.
> He said that as of 1999, Spanish companies have invested 47.8% of the
> money invested in hotel construction.
> Investment by nationality breaks down as follows, as per 1999 Ministry
> of Tourism statistics:
> Spain: US$928,275 million
> Dominican Republic: US$638,584 million
> Italy: US$59,698 million
> United States: US$37,338 million
> France: US$29,011 million
> Canada: US$28,160 million
> Germany: US$21,207 million
> DR1 Daily News -- Wednesday, 31 January 2001
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>
> 14. Important hotel trade event set for March
> The Dominican Republic's Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE 2001) will be
> held at Casa de Campo Hotel & Resort in La Romana 29-31 March 2001.
> DATE 2001 provides the opportunity for decision-makers representing
> international wholesalers, tour operators, incentive buyers, airline
> and charter operators to meet with more than 150 Dominican suppliers
> to discuss tourism development partnerships. The National Association
> of Hotels and Restaurants (ASONAHORES) and the Dominican Republic
> Tourism Promotion Council (CPT) organize the event in collaboration
> with the Caribbean Hotel Association.
> 16. What has caused the death of the fishes in Hatillo?
> The government ordered an in depth investigation into the possible
> causes of the death of thousands of fish in the Hatillo Dam. Samples
> of the affected waters and fish have been sent to the Marine Biology
> and Chemistry Departments of the Universidad Autonoma de Santo
> Domingo, the state university. A greasy stain is suspect of causing
> the poisoning of the waters of the 50 square kilometer artificial lake
> that with its 8,000 million gallons of water is considered the largest
> reservoir of non-salted water in the Caribbean.
>
22-1-01
13. Eco tourism fair announced
The province of Monseñor Nouel (Bonao) will host the Fifth Fair of
Ecotourism and Production. The event is set for 24 May to 3 June at
the Natura Bass fishing center of Hatillo Dam. The event is organized
by the Fundacion de Ciencia y Arte and has the support of the Ministry
of Tourism.
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> DR1 Daily News -- Friday, 19 January 2001
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>
> 3. Sexual abuse of minors again in the limelight
> The District Attorney announced the persecution of owners of three
> entertainment centers in Andres, Boca Chica, the town adjacent to the
> tourist resort area of Boca Chica. The owners of the pension Los
> Coquitos, the bar Lindo Amanecer and the Café Nuevo Milenio are
> accused of hiring minors. It is illegal to allow minors into bars and
> discotheques in the DR, and much less to employ these.
> According to an El Siglo newspaper report, meanwhile, the
> administrators of Lindo Amanecer and Milenio will be tried for
> violation of the law that protects minors.
> Senator for Santo Domingo Jose Antonio Najri told the Listin Diario
> newspaper that more late night and early morning blitzes are necessary
> to detect the businesses that allow minors to frequent or employ
> these. In his opinion, businesses where minors are found should be
> permanently shut down.
> Rear Admiral Hector Antonio Lizardo Jorge of the Tourism Police said
> that in the past four months, his department has dismantled four rings
> of foreigners that promoted the activity. He said that every day they
> arrest about 10 minors, but these cannot be retained because the law
> only allows the arrest of a minor for one hour.
> Minister of Education, Vice President Milagros Ortiz Bosch said that
> the prostitution of minors is a social problem caused by the poverty
> of the residents that live in areas adjacent to tourism destinations,
> that make them easy prey to attractive cash offers by sex vendors.
> Social workers seek to find the children alternatives to motivate them
> to stay in school and away from prostituting themselves.
> The judicial and police actions were taken after Hoy newspaper
> denounced cases of minors seen at bars in the Boca Chica area.
>
>
> 6. Hotel occupancy up, income down
> Arturo Villanueva, executive vice president of the National Hotel &
> Restaurant Association said that while hotel occupancy was up 3 points
> to 70% in 2000, revenues were down US$100 million. He said this
> clearly proves that hoteliers are selling their packages for less this
> year.
> Villanueva says that revenue-wise 2001 will be a worse year for the
> industry. He explained that hoteliers pre-sold their packages nine
> months ago, prior to the new tax changes that increase operational
> costs for these. He said hotels will have to absorb the new costs.
> Asonahores executive vice president says that official statistics show
> that the sector produced US$2,480 million in 2000. An additional 5,000
> rooms entered the market last year, for 52,000 total. The Dominican
> Republic has the most hotel rooms in the Caribbean.
>
>
> 9. Focus on the misery of sugar cane cutter communities
> The bateyes, or sugar cane cutter communities located adjacent to
> sugar mills, have traditionally been the poorest in the DR. After
> privatization, things have only gotten worse. Many sugar mills have
> been abandoned by foreign investors and the already depressed
> communities, made up in large part by immigrant Haitian families, have
> been left to become what the newspaper describes as places where
> people are buried alive.
> El Caribe newspaper reports that several groups that work in the sugar
> mills met with the State Sugar Council to study alternatives to start
> to improve conditions. The Comisión de Apoyo al Desarrollo Barrial and
> the Plan Presidencial de Lucha contra la Pobreza have been involved.
> Talks focused on the possibility of planting short cycle crops,
> granting of land to farmers and the judicial status of the workers.
> The newspaper reports that President Mejia has plans to visit a
> sampling of these communities to ascertain for himself the condition
> of the residents and enact programs to improve their livelihood.
>
> 10. Amhsa Marina takes over two hotels in Cabarete
> Amhsa Marina Hotels & Resorts announced two more hotels are under its
> management. These are the Paraiso del Sol and the Camino del Sol
> hotels located in Cabarete, Puerto Plata. With these two hotels, Amhsa
> Marina has 2,076 rooms in 10 hotels. The Hotel Paraiso del Sol opened
> in January 2000 with 300 rooms.
>
> DR1 Daily News -- Thursday, 18 January 2001
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>
> 3. Samana ferry begins operating in March
> A new ferry line will likely open between the eastern cities of Sabana
> de la Mar and Samaná. According to a report in Listin Diario, the
> Director of the Dominican Port Authority (APORDOM), Anibal García
> Duvergé, stated that the new line will open within 30 days. He also
> said that the renovation and dredging of the port of Sabana de la Mar
> would render the project feasible. The dredging operation will cost
> some RD$16 million, and the dredging operation will be finished by
> February 15th.
> 10. Whales arrive early this year
> The Under Secretary for Protected Areas and Biodiversity of the
> Ministry of the Environment, Julio Cesar Ureña, said that humpback
> whales have arrived in Dominican waters 15 days early. He attributed
> their precocity to the unusually warm and serene waters of the
> Atlantic. Typically, the whales start to arrive in mid January, and
> remain in the area until mid March. Several companies organize
> whale-watching tours, consistent with security regulations that
> provide the distance to be maintained between for observers and
> animals, as well as the number and speed of boats. Boats must keep a
> distance of 80 meters from the mother and 50 meters from other whales.
> When the boats inch near to the whales they must be in neutral gear,
> and cannot remain in place for more than 30 minutes. The speed of the
> craft cannot exceed 5 knots, and no abrupt maneuvers are allowed. In
> addition, boats must move parallel with the whales. Each trip must be
> observed by navy personnel as well as personnel from the Sub
> Secretary’s office. More than 6,000 animals, among a total worldwide
> population of humpbacks estimated at 10,000 are expected in Dominican
> waters. They swim south in the winter from Iceland, Greenland,
> Newfoundland, Labrador, the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Maine and Norway.
>
> 11. Virgin of Altagracia Day to be celebrated on January 21st
> Thousands of devotees are preparing to celebrate the Day of the Virgin
> of Altagracia this coming Sunday, January 21st. Traditionally, they
> make a pilgrimage to the Basílica in the Eastern City of Higuey to
> fulfill promises made in prayer to the Virgin, who is revered as the
> Dominican Patron Saint. Some 10,000 pilgrims, including President
> Hipólito Mejía, will visit the sanctuary in Higuey and the government
> is spending some RD$2.3 million in repairs to the Basilica,
> resurfacing its parking lot, and installing new directional signs.
>
DR1 Daily News -- Wednesday, 17 January 2001
1. Hispaniola Trail to be most important in Caribbean
Minister of Environment Frank Moya Pons announced in El Siglo
newspaper rehabilitation work to prepare the 90-kilometer Hispaniola
Trail. The trail is being carried out using the US Apalache Trail as
model. The Hispaniola Trail will be attractive to adventure-seeking
tourists. It will incorporate already existing trails in the
Cordillera Central down to Rio Limpio, where a center for visitors
will be built. Moya Pons says that signs will be placed to guide
visitors. He said they will then promote the trial in adventure travel
magazines around the world. "I assure you that this trial will be as
visited as the Apalache Trail in the US," he said. His goal is to turn
the Hispaniola Trail into the most important eco-tourism attraction in
the Caribbean.
Moya Pons told El Siglo newspaper that the only way to turn protected
areas into national worth is to rehabilitate them so that they attract
tourists and make money. The plan is for these areas to reimburse the
government with 20% of income generated.
He said that all national parks and protected areas will be open to
organized ecotourism activities. He said they will be working with
non-governmental organizations to create more projects similar to the
success stories of the Progressio and Quita Espuela foundations.
Moya Pons announced that the first cave that will be prepared for
visitors is the Cueva de la Maravilla in the outskirts of San Pedro de
Macorís. This cave will be a new attraction for tourists visiting the
Juan Dolio area hotels. It will also be attractive for tourists
traveling to La Romana and Boca Chica hotels. Next on the list is the
rehabilitation for visitors of the Cuevas del Pomier in southwestern
San Cristóbal. Moya Pons says they will be executing a program with
funds from the World Bank to create a visitor center at the Parque
Jaragua near the Bahia de las Aguilas in the West.
2. New board to care for Mirador Park
Mirador del Sur Park, the most used park in the DR, will soon be
entrusted to a board made up primarily by users of the park, including
residents in the area. Minister of Environment Frank Moya Pons told El
Siglo newspaper that either private or government boards will be
created to manage city parks. He said that contrary to popular
perception, the Cayetano Germosén, Litoral Sur (Malecón) and Eugenio
María de Hostos Park are responsibility of the City of Santo Domingo,
which whom the Ministry will be working closely. He suggested that the
Parque Independencia, where the forefathers of the nation are located,
pass to the Ministry of Culture.
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DR1 Daily News -- Tuesday, 16 January 2001
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6. Department of the Environment take title to Hotel Montaña and La
Mansión
The Hotel Montaña, in Jarabacoa, and Hotel La Mansión, in San José de
las Matas, have been transferred by the Public Enterprise Reform
Commission (CREP) to the Ministry of Environment and Natural
Resources. The two inoperative state-owned hotels will be used to
stage programs for the conservation, protection, improvement, and
restoration of the environment and natural resources.
8. San Jose de las Matas is fearful of deforestation at the hands of
illegal Haitian immigrants
Today’s edition of Hoy calls attention to the concern of locals over
the presence of multitudes of Haitians in regions of San Jose de las
Matas. The Haitians came to work the coffee harvest and have remained
in the wooded regions of the Cordillera Central range. The mayors of
42 towns that comprise the San Jose de las Matas region will convene a
meeting in February with governmental and private sector groups,
including officials of the Ministry of Foreign Relations and Migration
Department, to address the problem.
8. San Jose de las Matas is fearful of deforestation at the hands of
illegal Haitian immigrants
Today’s edition of Hoy calls attention to the concern of locals over
the presence of multitudes of Haitians in regions of San Jose de las
Matas. The Haitians came to work the coffee harvest and have remained
in the wooded regions of the Cordillera Central range. The mayors of
42 towns that comprise the San Jose de las Matas region will convene a
meeting in February with governmental and private sector groups,
including officials of the Ministry of Foreign Relations and Migration
Department, to address the problem.
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