MARCH 2010

Los Bosch Gaviño book will be presented

By Casa de la Cultura and Luz & Fuerza in Las Terrenas

BREAKING NEWS: Las Terrenas.- Papa Juan, that distant day in 1894, looking for better luck when he landed in the Dominican Republic, probably could not imagine it would be the founder of a descent that would have marked the history of this country. His grandson, Professor Juan Bosch, seventy years later, would have been President and founder of the two most important parties of the national political scene.

My maternal grandfather - as describes Juan Gaviño Rodriguez (Papa Juan) the same teacher Bosch, with words full of affection - was Galician. He was a man and a culture, a fairly high level. While I always thought he had been a seminary because I could not understand otherwise Papa Juan’s culture. It happened that, as a boy, Papa Juan was an orphan and, with his sister Adelina, was greeted by close family and educated by Christian monks.

It is the beginning of the formidable family saga that journalist Bosch Gaviño, Evelyn Marte Rodríguez tells us, with passion and participation, in his volume The Bosch Gaviño, Notes and graphs about your family history, which since a few weeks ago is in bookshops in the country.

The book - the author writes in his introduction - is an attempt to get closer to this unique social nucleus from a human perspective and family has been rarely treated…. He explains: I had the pleasant privilege of having the testimony of relatives and close friends of the family.

One of these is Dr. Milagros Ortiz Bosch, former vice president of the Republic, who, in his preface, says: For those who heard from our parents and grandparents of the family history, work that built up their assets, find the documentation that supports the processes that formed the prestige of Juan Gaviño, land purchased, the record of baptism of the aunts, the grandparents’ marriage certificate, the purchase of their farms, with the systematization and the credibility of the documentation as presented by the author, we feel compelled to recognize and acknowledge the seriousness of its investigation. Juan Bosch is the fundamental value of our family, is the best result in the formation of values that our ancestors gave us.

La Casa de la Cultura de Las Terrenas with the Alliance of Business Travel Services Samaná and the patronage of the Luz y Fuerza Company, always very sensitive when it comes to supporting a culture, will present the volume The Bosch Gavino, Notes and graphs about your family history of Evelyn Marte Rodriguez on Saturday March the 6th at 6.00 pm Alliance College in Las Terrenas.

Will be with us, among others, the author, Evelyn Marte Rodriguez, Dr. Milagros Ortiz Bosch and Jose Oscar Orsini Bosch, whose tireless work has had such a part, and still has, in the development of our people.

Ennio Marchetti Vice President House of Culture in Las Terrenas

Las Terrenas Live, 01.03.10

Dominican Republic participates to tourism fair TVC in Valencia

The country is a tourist heaven for the Spanish people

BREAKING NEWS: Las Terrenas.- President of Valencia Community in Spain, Francisco Camps, has highlighted the attractions of the beaches and the greenery of the Dominican Republic destination, indicating that when the Spanish think of paradise, the beautiful landscapes displayed of this specific Caribbean region come to their mind.

Camps offered these statements as he visited the Dominican stand at tourism fair in TVC, in Valencia. With this destination signalling Dominican reaffirmed its preference in this region of Spain, one that brings more tourists to the Dominican tourism.

The Executive was greeted at the booth on May Dominican Stewart, deputy director of the Tourism Promotion Office (OPT) from Dominican Republic to Spain and Portugal, during the inauguration of the sixth edition of International Tourism Fair of Valencia.

For this edition, the Tourism Fair of Valencia hosted 556 exhibitors who displayed their offerings with the innovation of an area called Outlet TCV business, which enabled the public to conduct transactions directly with the best deals on hotels, houses, camping, leisure, restaurants and travel agencies, destinations highlighting Dominican offers for Bavaro and Punta Cana.

A diverse audience attended the event and showed interest not only for its beaches and hotels in the destination also for its cuisine and culture coming to require prescriptions from typical Dominican dishes.

In January of this year reached 13.712 Spanish tourists, a 1.7% increase compared to 2009, on the same date, which was 13.486 tourists from the European nation.

Establishing Green Paradise Golf View Apartments opens with an offer of 50 luxury apartments with one and two bedrooms in the form of rental residential properties and condominium resorts.

Las Terrenas Live, 02.03.10

Dominican Restaurants Association is created

To spread the gastronomic and culinary traditions of the country

BREAKING NEWS: Las Terrenas.- Taking as a primary commitment to strengthen and organize the sector of restaurants in the country, was presented the Dominican Association of Restaurants (ADERES).

For presentation to the whole society, was offered a cocktail in the Samaná lounge of the hotel Melia, where members of the participating restaurants, celebrated the good news with friends, suppliers and family.

Augusto L. Sánchez Cernuda, Aderes president, said the agency is directed to the Commonwealth of the businesses involved with commercial practice of gastronomy, leisure and entertainment.

Likewise, he said this new business organization, whether national, mutual benefit and non-profit, is the result of the long-standing need for an entity that would govern the common destinations of these practices.

Aderes is meant to be plural and influential association in the public accredited and positioned nationally and internationally for its commitment to the preservation, research and dissemination of gastronomic and culinary traditions of the country, said Augusto L. Sánchez Cernuda.

Las Terrenas Live, 03.03.10

Dominican Republic will host the event Americas Routes 2011

Tourist business and air transport forum

BREAKING NEWS: Las Terrenas.- The Dominican Republic was chosen as host of Americas Routes 2011, the tourism business and most important aviation airports forum in North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean, and for airlines worldwide too.

The secretary of state and chief of the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC), Jose Tomas Pérez, who was accompanied by the Airport Department director, the chairman of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC), the Technical Vice Minister of Tourism to the JAC, executive vice president of Marketing and Director of Marketing for the National Association of Hotels and Restaurants of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores), appreciated the decision of the authorities in Lima.

This is a wonderful thing for the increased development of tourism in our country, and a signal of confidence for the airport’s aviation system and the Dominican Republic the official said.

The Dominican government representatives previously held bilateral and multilateral meetings with executives of several airlines, as well as airport and aviation authorities from Peru and other Latin American countries, interested in flying to the Dominican airports.

During the event, the Dominican delegation was accompanied by Andrew O’Brien, President of Aerodom, the concessionaire of the airports of the Dominican government, which was highlighted recently by the security of its airports and the handling of the crisis in Haiti earthquake, and promoter of Routes Americas 2011.

O’Brian thanked on behalf of Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI to The Routes Development Group for choosing this compagny of Santo Domingo as the hosts for 2011.

The Dominican representation consisted, besides the general director of CABG, Jose Tomas Perez, Aristides Fernandez Zucco, chief executive of Airports Department, Luis Rodriguez Ariza, chairman of the JAC, Radhames Martinez Aponte, Technical Deputy of Tourism to the JAC, Arturo Villanueva, executive vice president of Marketing ASONAHORES and Marketing Director ASONAHORES, Thelma Martinez.

Routes Americas 2010, held in Lima, Peru, on March 15^th and 16^th, was attended by some 300 delegates representing 150 airports, 60 airlines and 13 travel agencies, and the same, like every year, decisions were made for the development of new airlines in the world.

Las Terrenas Live, 04.03.10

Public Works announces the construction of Bávaro-Miches-Sabana de la Mar road

Attached to the Atlantic Boulevard, it will form a circuit of modern roads in thecountry

BREAKING NEWS: Las Terrenas.- Government announced yesterday that beginning Monday will start the bidding process for Bávaro-Miches-Sabana de la Mar road.

The announcement was made by Minister of Public Works engineer Victor Diaz Rua in his speech at the ceremony in which President Leonel Fernández left Guido Gil opened the bridge on the SocoRiver, in San Pedro de Macoris.

Engineer Diaz Rúa said the government also tendered the construction of a new port for ferries and that the notice for tender will be published in the press on Monday.

This together with the roads in Santo Domingo-Samaná-Las Terrenas Nagua-Sanchez and will complete the circuit of modern roads that join Santo Domingo with the East and Northeast to get to Rio San Juan, Cabarete, he said.

He reported that in late April it will deliver the important roads of San Cristobal-Bani, El Abanico-Casabito-Constanza, and eight bridges in Puerto Plata.

Las Terrenas Live, 05.03.10

Tourism Ministry mentioned modest success in 2009

Committee of Infrastructure Implementation in Tourist Zones realized works in Las Terrenas

BREAKING NEWS: Las Terrenas.- The tourism sector had a modest performance during 2009, as it accumulated a 0.3 percent increase in tourist arrivals compared to last year, which constitutes a successful outcome, compared with the regional average, which was -5 percent.

This what said the ministry of tourism in the reports lodged by President Leonel Fernández in Congress.

It says that Americans increased their flow of arrivals by 3.9 percent and Canada by 1.6 percent while the European market declined by -8.0 percent. Also, the paving of the streets of Las Terrenas and the conditioning of the road Las Terrenas-Samaná.

Other RD $ 11.5 million was invested in cleaning and maintenance of beaches all along the coast, they express the memories of the tourism ministry.

They added that CEIZTUR also launched other 26 works in Puerto Plata, Juan Dolio, Sosua, Cabarete, Bavaro-Punta Cana, Boca de Yuma and James at a cost of RD $ 1506.8 million, of which RD $ 737 million disbursed.

Almost all these works is intended to improve the roads and sanitation in tourist areas, says the document deposited in the National Congress by President Leonel Fernández.

Las Terrenas Live, 08.03.10

Initiatives to strengthen cooperation between Dominican Republic-Panama

Seven Copa Airlines flights depart daily to the Dominican Republic

BREAKING NEWS: Las Terrenas.- The Dominican ambassador accredited in Panama, Fior Pichardo said that the institution is working with all members of the diplomatic mission to promote cooperation between both nations and that as part of measures seeking to expand the list of products as a result of agreements have a significant tariff reduction.

Noting that trade is a major component of bilateral trade between the Dominican Republic and Panama, she said the Partial Agreement between them has boosted trade from both sides.

In the field of tourism, she said the Panamanian airline, COPA, maintains 37 weekly flights to Santo Domingo, Santiago and Punta Cana explained that Panama has become a gateway to and from Central and South America.

She said about seven flights daily out to the Dominican Republic from Tocumen Internation al Airport, promoting and facilitating the connection of the country with Latin America and the Caribbean, through trade and commercial and passenger flow. COPA authorities have told us of their expansion plans for the coming years, he said.

She said that in response to the foreign policy of President Leonel Fernández try to insert the country on the international stage, seeking a role for expansion in this globalized world where state actors should seek greater presence.

Opening the concert welcomed the diplomatic power in Panama well show of popular culture, tourism attractions, facilities for foreign investment and democratic stability, Dominican classical music, this time with the participation of musicians and artists from both nations. Consider for this great event, like a far-reaching bilateral concert.

Las Terrenas Live, 09.03.10

International Tourism Fair in Berlin 2010 starts today

Dominican Republic shows its splendor and diversity

BREAKING NEWS: Las Terrenas.- The 44^th edition of International Tourism Fair (ITB-2010), opens this Wednesday and in it, the Dominican Republic destination showcasing its finest, in a market that is a favorite in the Caribbean region.

Twenty-four companies based in the country will display their products and offerings under the umbrella Dominican Republic has everything, in a stand of over 400 square meters, in addition, there will be an extraordinary piece of craftsmanship Dominican, the snuff, cocoa and animation Folkloric Ballet of the Ministry of Tourism, headed by Professor Oscar Batista.

The official delegation of the Dominican Republic, led by Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier Garcia, arrived in Berlin Tuesday, with the firmness of strengthening in the taste of the Germans and the countries participating in this exhibition tourism, the Caribbean nation concentrates the best the region’s tourist diversity and above all, has the best asset in the world, the warmth of the Dominican Republic.

This year participants include commercial banks stand Dominican Popular Dominicano and Scotiabank, as well as hotel companies Amhsa Marina, Atlantic Balconies, Barceló, Caribean Nexus Tour, Casa de Campo, Club Caribe, Coral Hospitality Corp., Don Juan Beach Resort, Ola Tour & Travel, Hotel & Destination Services BED Acomodation, Oasis Hotel, Hotetur Blue Bay Villas Bavaro Ifas, Majestic Resort, Moon Palace Casino, Golf & Spa Resort, Punta Cana Resort, Club Tropical, NH Hotels & Resort, VIK Hotels Groups, VIP Travel Services, Living and Traveling Whimdam Style.

In addition, the president of the National Association of Hotels and Restaurants (Asonahores), Haydee Kuret de Rainieri and business members who were invited by the Minister of Tourism, as a way to take hold good ’encourage working between government and entrepreneurs, so that each day the tourism sector better contribute to the Dominican economy.

Within these entrepreneurs are, Manuel Diez Cabral presidente Industries Association of the Dominican Republic (AIRD), Richard Koenig, president of the Dominican Association of Exporters (ADOEXPO) and Osmar Benitez, executive vice president of the Dominican Agribusiness Board (JAD).

Also, Garcia Fernandez invited directors, editors and journalists in the area of Tourism and Economy, so that they can feel the work being done by the Ministry of Tourism in promoting the Dominican destination at international fairs.

Las Terrenas Live, 10.03.10

Dominican Republic, ideal for Spanish investment in Latin America

According to the study on the role of Spanish companies in Latin America

BREAKING NEWS: Las Terrenas.- Dominican Republic, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Panama are the leading countries for their higher degree of business opportunities and investment facilities, followed by Uruguay and Guatemala, according to a study on the role of Spanish companies in Latin America.

The study had the approval of the Ibero-American Affairs Committee of the Senate (upper house) of Spain, in which representatives of 19 firms from all sectors.

According to these companies, Latin America is a very heterogeneous market that opens a window of opportunity ’for the next ten or fifteen years, as that makes managing their natural resources.

Las Terrenas Live, 11.03.10

Tourist arrivals grew consistently in the Dominican Republic during five months

Increase of 5.68% in January

BREAKING NEWS: Las Terrenas.- The Minister of Tourism reported that the Dominican Republic has maintained a consistent positive growth of tourist arrivals during five months, the last four of the past 2009 and January 2010, which ended 5.68 percent growth relative to January last year.

Francisco Javier Garcia said that in the last four years, the results of January 2010 had been the highest growth rate since January was 5.53 percent in January 2008 of a 4.09 in 2008 and a minus (- 2.37) in January 2009.

He said the growth shown by the destination during the month of January, in major markets or major emitters of tourists to the Dominican Republic was 2.3 percent, the medium of 30.9 percent and emerging, from 20.3 percent.

When we do the classification by region, countries in North America had a growth of 3.86 percent, Central America and the Caribbean, 24.4 percent, South America, a 65.77 per cent and Europe that appears to -0.28 percent, different from the -8% that concluded in January 2009 he said.

Garcia Fernández issued those statements during the official press conference in the Dominican Republic in the framework of the 44^th International Tourism Fair (ITB) 2010, while casting their congratulations to Messe Berlin by the organization each year shows this tourism fair.

During the press conference, the Minister Garcia Fernandez was accompanied by the president of the National Association of Hotels and Restaurants (Asonahores), Haydee Kuret de Rainieri, Dominican ambassador in Germany, Rafael Calventi Gabino, the director of the Tourism Promotion Office (OPT) of Germany and Europe supervisor, Petra Cruz, and organizer of the meeting with the press, Gunter Trager.

That meeting was attended by important personalities from the private sector economy around and hospitality, such as Frank Ranieri, chairman of Grupo Punta Cana, Manuel Jimenez and Juan Manuel Martin de Oliva, vice-chairmen of Banco Popular Dominicano, Osmar Benitez, executive vice president Dominican Agribusiness Board (JAD), Kai Schoenhal, executive director of the Dominican Association of Exporters (ADOEXPO) and the Dominican ambassador in Spain, Cesar Medina.

Garcia Fernández said that the indicators shown, and the meetings held at the ITB in Berlin with European and Canadian tour operators, airline representatives and managers of hotel chains installed in the Dominican Republic, say that 2010 will be promising for tourism Dominican.

Garcia Fernández said Dominican Republic is a country for its strength, investment in tourism promotion, not only is the leader in the Caribbean region, but is determined to maintain that leadership by increasing international promotion.

He said that contrary to predictions that 2009 would close with negative numbers, the effect of the global economic crisis, the arrival of tourists to the Dominican nation closed with blue numbers, an increase of one percent.

Las Terrenas Live, 12.03.10

Dominican Republic gained excellent results at Berlin Tourism Fair

Martinair, Condor and TUI will increase their operations for the country

BREAKING NEWS: Las Terrenas.- Dominican Republic ended its participation in the International Tourism Fair (ITB-2010), with excellent news commitments for this hotel occupancy for 2010 and summer and winter seasons of 2011.

TUI, which is the leading German tour operator and number one issuer of tourists to the country, and the Ministry of Tourism will launch in April an intensive advertising campaign in this country, which will positively impact more than 14 millions people.

Also, Condor, one of the leading airlines in Germany and Martinair Holland airline group Air France - KLM, has added two new flights to the destination’s leading tourist arrivals in the Caribbean.

In a meeting with Minister of Tourism,Francisco Javier Garcia, President of TUI for the Caribbean region and Latin America, Mahper Azarpira, said the advertising campaign is designed to appear in print led to the final consumer, which will impact of 14 million people. Attending the meeting also Andréa Janik, director of Product and Christina Zander, marketing manager.

Garcia Fernández explained that the advertising campaign highlighting the renovation of the infrastructure of tourism zones, the plan of marking and to Puerto Plata.

He said the media plan will have two phases, one of two weeks during April and the second stage, during the month of October.

He reported that by 2011, TUI selected destination Dominican Republic to launch the TUI Elebnis Tour, considered by the company as their most important promotional event, which will have about 200 travel agents in the distribution networkthis major tour operator and travel agents are more sales volume to destinations long.

Tour operator TUI is Europe’s largest and also the largest tourist group from Germany, and the number of tourists issuing one to the Dominican Republic.

Also, Garcia Fernandez met with the chief executives of the airline Martinair, which informed him of the rise of a new flight to Dominican Republic from November this year, with the route Netherlands-Punta Cana, which will raise frequencies to four flights a week.

Meanwhile, the German airline Condor, announced the Minister for Tourism, Garcia Fernandez, an increase of one additional flight for this winter to Punta Cana.

Meanwhile, for the winter 2010-2011, will rotate to Santo Domingo, who can expect to conclude this year with positive numbers and a significant increase of passengers to the Dominican destination.

Las Terrenas Live, 17.03.10

Dominican Republic receives 600 thousand Canadian tourists every year

Second source of tourists for the country

BREAKING NEWS: Las Terrenas.- The president of the Dominican-Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Eduardo Domínguez-Imbert, informed that Dominican Republic receives about 600 thousand Canadian tourists every year, this is why Canada ranks second in the issuance of tourists to this destination, after the United States.

The executive said that if these investments, if added to those of Barrick Gold, would rise to almost 5 billion dollars. Also, he indicated that Dominican Republic exports to Canada, fabrics, medical products and agricultural products, among other goods and services.

Las Terrenas Live, 18.03.10

Dominican Republic strengthens tourism promotion in Puerto Rico

A & A Tours will focus on the Samana Peninsula destination

BREAKING NEWS: Las Terrenas.- With more than 300 travel agencies and over 30 tourism wholesalers emissive, destination Dominican Republic has presented its products to the tourism industry and tour operators in Puerto Rico, an action that has included an intense promotional work throughout the island.

Cosette Garcia, director of the Tourism Promotion Office (OPT) from Dominican Republic in Puerto Rico, has reported that with these actions the Ministry of Tourism has strengthened the presence of the Dominican nation both in San Juan, Puerto Rican capital, and the region west of that country, using and creating innovative products in an original way.

When speaking of Plaza Tour, Garcia reported that the tour operator has announced the release of various charters to the Dominican destination and who plan to promote the destination of Puerto Plata.

On his part, the wholesale A & A Tours closed this first phase with a fair to travel agents, which held a seminar on motivation and service, which emphasized that for the first time will have charters to Republic Dominican and intend to work hard focusing on the fate of the Samana Peninsula.

Dominican Republic is the second largest international destination for the Puerto Rican market, so every year as their representation appears to be the thickest of all and this time was no exception, has targeted the tourism policy.

Garcia said that this first stage of promotion is more important for Puerto Rican travel agencies are equipped and ready for effective selling tourist packages Dominican destination.

Las Terrenas Live, 19.03.10

Las Terrenas is preparing for Holy Week

One of the most popular tourist zones at this time

BREAKING NEWS: Las Terrenas.- Recent public and private investments that have been developed in the Samaná Peninsula are promising future of this area and particularly the town of Las Terrenas. In its content and diversity of tourism in this area is a quality alternative to the Holy Week vacation plans and throughout the year.

During Holy Week, hundreds of people around the country flock to the town of Las Terrenas, to enjoy its beautiful beaches. Over several days the village has become the meeting point for local vacationers, and hotels show a very high occupancy rate.

This is because the Samaná Peninsula has a vast potential for ecotourism and adventure tourism, which made it possible to attractive tourist excursions. Furthermore, this region offers a wide range of hotels that can meet the most demanding tourist.

During the rest of the year, local and international tourists come to the area to enjoy its natural attractions such as El Salto del Limon, HaitisesNational Park, and Rincon Beach, Cayo Levantado, the observation of humpback whales and the beautiful beaches of Las Terrenas.

Another of the facilities available to this destination is its accessibility and proximity to the international airport in the region.

Las Terrenas Live, 22.03.10

Tourism Ministry prohibits the use of jet-skis duirng Holy Week

To ensure the security and peace of bathers

BREAKING NEWS: Las Terrenas.- The Tourism Ministry has banned the use of motor vehicles and ground water at the beaches equipped for tourists and bathers during the Easter period, April the 1^st to April the 4^th next, in order to prevent and avoid accidents and casualties.

The prohibition set forth in resolution 36-2010, signed by Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier Garcia Fernández, who explains that objected to operate vehicles during that period in the resorts are jet ski, wave runner, motor boats, horses and motorcycles.

The provision directs the Tourism Police (Politur) to ensure compliance with the measure, while seeking the cooperation of the Armed Forces, National Police, the Public Ministry, Civil Defense and the State Attorney.

In explaining the reason for the provision, the Ministry of Tourism said that during the holiday along the beaches and resorts are a higher proportion of national and foreign tourists, so the authorities have a responsibility to take protective measures to ensure the enjoyment and healthy entertainment of users.

Mr. García mphasized that the free use of beaches areas for visitors should be conducted under the rule of law, morality, decency and respect for private property, in view of ensuring a smooth development of the Holy Week holidays.

Las Terrenas Live, 23.03.10

Public Works makes possible terminal port building in Sabana de la Mar

A work to meet the demand for transportation to the port of Samana

BREAKING NEWS: Las Terrenas.- Ministry of Public Works (SEOPC) has initiated the bidding process for the rehabilitation and improvement of road Bavaro-Uvero Alto-Miches Sabana de la Mar and the construction of a port terminal in Sabana de la Mar.

The port terminal interconnects the Tourist Boulevard East to the Boulevard and Highway John Paul II. The work will consist of an infrastructure with access approximately 2.0 miles long, a port with its ancillary facilities to meet demand for local tourism and transport to the port of Samana.

The schedules with specific conditions were available in department offices Sweepstakes and Contests Ministry of Public Works until 12 March 2010. The delivery of the financial proposals will have a deadline of April 12 this year.

The project envisages use existing road infrastructure between Uvero High-Sabana de la Mar and incorporate a new section between Bavaro and Uvero High to interconnect the line with the Tourist Boulevard East.

The road project includes the construction of a new road of 1350 miles starts at the Touristic Boulevard of the East part and connects with the existing road.

The road is a major road infrastructure that will allow access to a region of high tourist potential, the diversity of beaches that stretch from the town of Bavaro, Sabana de la Mar and the southern edge of the Bay of Samaná, identifying important sanctuaries ecological, as the Haitises National Park and the Scientific Reserve, where we can find the round lagoons and El Limon. The design of the project is to respond to a speed of 80 miles per hour.

Las Terrenas Live, 24.03.10

GENERAL COMMUNICATION

Light and Power Company

BREAKING NEWS: Las Terrenas.- The Light and Power Company of Las Terrenas, C. by A., has as duty to inform their users of the existence of situations that will impact directly on the price of electricity currently offered:

1. - Natural Gas

Our company invested millions sums to produce electricity through natural gas to seek a substantial reduction in the cost of energy production we supply you. Ready to start generating on the fuel, cleaner and less impact on the environment than diesel, to make our first purchase of natural gas in the local market, we note with surprise that both the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Ministry of Finance have decided to charge a tax ad valorem 16% of this fuel, using internal resolutions. We have earned our reasoning that such action is rescinded.

In conclusion, after heavy investments, users of our area could be benefited with low production costs, but due to taxes imposed by the Government, the reality is that producing power with natural gas is more expensive than producing it with oil.

2. - Fuel Import Tax

The Ministries of Finance and of Trade and Industry are requiring the company to pay retrospective taxes on imports of some of the fuel and used to produce electricity during the months from September to December 2009, energy sold and paid to you based on the price of these fuels exonerated, as we have done in over 18 years of existence of this company, as they are sold to other generators in the country.

For months we have tried that recovery may not occur, but after repeated threats of suspension of the release of fuel, we are obliged to inform you that, of yielding to the demands of the authorities, we will have to make a substantial increase on your next electricity bill.

3. - Line Las Galeras - Las Terrenas

This undertaking requires the construction of a line interconnecting the systems of Las Galeras and Las Terrenas, in order to be able to increase wind power generation park Guásumas 2,000 KW The power and energy exporting from there to Las Terrenas. The Superintendence of Electricity (SIE) prevents this by hosting the illegal construction of the Progress of Lemon C. By A., redistributing energy EDENORTE purchase in our concession area, which prevents us to obtain not only clean energy and less harmful to the environment generated by the wind for Las Terrenas, but also a much lower cost.

The same agency maintains a ban on building new power lines that have paralyzed many tourism development projects from the beaches of El Limon and El Estillero.

4. - Law No. 158-01 for the Promotion of Development of New Tourist Pole of Great Potential.

We have proposed to the Minister of Tourism the possibility that the operations of our company are framed within the benefit of the law 158-01 of which there is a precedent that would exempt from taxation the generation and distribution of electricity to light and The Earth Force, which would transfer this cost reduction to users. We still are pending a decision of this Ministry in this regard.

Our argument

Our arguments have been ignored by the authorities, so we decided to publish these problems so that you assist with finding solutions that make clear, both the Ministries of Finance, Industry and Commerce, and Tourism, and especially the Superintendence of Electricity to the people of Las Terrenas not deserve to be punished with higher taxes applying to the cost of electricity.

Las Terrenas Live, 25.03.10

Ministry of Tourism announces Beach cleanup day

For the Holy Week long holiday

BREAKING NEWS: Las Terrenas.- The Ministry of Tourism announced the implementation of a national plan for cleaning public beaches and bathing areas to make them usable for the enjoyment of visitors and tourists, with the aim of enhancing the operation holy week 2010, implemented by the government.

Minister Francisco Javier Garcia Fernández, explained that the day will cover the four regions under the coordination of the Infrastructure Executing Committee (CEIZTUR).

Our goal is to maintain and preserve the purity of all the beaches and bathing points equipped for bathers, tourists and all those that use the leisure of Holy Week to find entertainment in these places, he added.

He said ministry crews will be deployed with a team of regional coordinators and provincial supervisors, cleaning tools, tanks, garbage containers and vehicles for the job. Also provide public services by placing portable toilets and tents on the beaches with bathers mass, he said.

He said that the journey involves a communication strategy to promote, educate and raise awareness of the need to preserve the environment in the beaches and bathing areas.

We will distribute educational materials on the proper use of beaches, signs and billboards will be placed to guide the proper use of public spaces and handed T-shirts and caps alluding to the cleanup day, he added.

He explained that to ensure the success of the day the country has been divided into four major regions. The Northern province is composed by Monseñor Nouel (Bonao), Sánchez (Nagua), Sánchez Ramírez (Cotuí), La Vega, Hermanas Mirabal (Salcedo), Espaillat (Moca), Santiago, San Francisco de Macoris, Samaná, Puerto Plata, Valverde (Mao), Montecristi, Santiago Rodríguez and Dajabón.

To this day the region will cover the provinces of San Pedro de Macoris, El Seybo, Hato Mayor, Monte Plata, La Altagracia (Higuey) and La Romana. The south region is composed by San Cristobal, Peravia, San José de Ocoa, Azua, Barahona, Indpendencia, Pedernales, San Juan, Bahoruco and Elías Piña.

Will also include beach and recreation areas in the province of Santo Domingo.

Las Terrenas Live, 26.03.10

Fresh Sounds Beach Las Terrenas 2010

On Saturday April the 3^rd in Las Ballenas

BREAKING NEWS: Las Terrenas.- Las Ballenas beach, located in Las Terrenas Samaná, will be the perfect place for the presentation of Fresh Sound Beach next Saturday, April the 3^rd beginning at 9:00 _pm.

Fresh Sound Beach in its second edition will highlight the presentation of two of the largest and most prestigious international DJs : Oscar G and DJ Boris.

Organizers said the main objective of the activity is to bring youth music young people like, in an atmosphere of healthy recreation in one of the best natural settings for this kind of events.

Las Terrenas Live, 29.03.10

Dominican Hotels are full for Holy Week

National Association of Hotels and Restaurants

BREAKING NEWS: Las Terrenas.- The Dominican Hotels expect to be full during Holy Week, said executive vice president of the National Association of Hotels and Restaurants (Asonahores), Arturo Villanueva.

Villanueva has estimated that 20 to 25% of the hotel occupancy will be by Dominicans in the Holy Week, a percent that will complete the full house at the hotels. He explained that if the occupancy rate for Dominicans joins the 80% of current occupation by foreigners it will fill the capacity of hotels.

He said that prices for Dominicans are very good, because many hotels have designed packages for Holy Week deals. He also said that for several days is observed a strong demand for hotel bookings on behalf of Dominicans for occupancy during Holy Week.

Arturo Villanueva also urged vacationers to raise caution when approaching and when they return from tourist areas during Holy Week, to avoid accidents.

Las Terrenas Live, 30.03.10

Cineclub of Las Terrenas

Program of April: Billy Wilder Cycle

MONDAY APRIL the 5th

Sunset Boulevard (1950) - BLACK CINEMA

Actors: Gloria Swanson, William Holden, Erich von Stroheim

Synopsis: The film tells the story of an old silent film star, Norma Desmond (played by Gloria Swanson) who, unable to accept that its days of glory came, dreams of a triumphant return to the big screen, for which expected enlist the help of Joe Gillis (William Holden), a screenwriter who becomes her lover.

MONDAY APRIL the 12th

The Seven Year Itch (1955) - COMEDY

Actors: Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, Oskar Homolka

Synopsis: Richard, a reader of texts, is forced to stay in New York for a few weeks of summer because the editorial in which he works required to read some books. Richard moved into an apartment and the upstairs is installed for a few weeks of summer a young model. Richard begins to develop fantasies about how to meet and interact with her.

MONDAY APRIL the 19th

Some Like It Hot (1959) - COMEDY

Actors: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon,

Synopsis: The film tells the story of two musicians, Joe and Jerry, who witness the St. Valentine’s Slaughter in Chicago in 1929 made by the Mafia. They are chased by gangsters and as they do not have enough money to escape Chicago, they dress up as women and join a band of singers.

MONDAY APRIL the 26th

The apartment (1960) - COMEDY AND DRAMA

Actors: Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, And Fred Mac Murray

Synopsis: Baxter is an accounts clerk for a major insurance company in New York. He has discovered a way to grow in the company, which is to give up her apartment for hours to several managers, so they take their lovers turn. He has to solve small problems that cause users of the apartment and falls in love with her boss’s friend.

Las Terrenas Live, 31.03.10