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05-14-2009, 03:31 PM
The government has announced that it will invite public bids for the construction of highways between Samana and La Galeras, and Sanchez and Las Terrenas and will continue street repairs in the major tourist areas across the country. Tourism Minister Francisco Javier Garcia made the announcement after meeting with President Leonel Fernandez and leaders of the National Hotels and Restaurants Association (Asonahores) at the Presidential Palace yesterday. Garcia reported that street repair works would resume in the tourist areas of the east over the next few days.
Diario Libre says that during the meeting, Asonahores, led by president Haydee Kuret de Rainieri put forward proposals and recommendations for continued improvements of the sector. Presidential Minister Luis Manuel Bonetti and Hacienda Minister Vicente Bengoa were also at the meeting.
President Fernandez also set up a commission made up of Bonetti, Garcia and Bengoa, which will follow up on the hotel issues concerned with economic aspects. Garcia said, "All sectors of the Dominican economy always require government support in certain areas and in aspects linked with the Ministry of Tourism... we are providing help, such as this help with the infrastructure."
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Diario Libre says that during the meeting, Asonahores, led by president Haydee Kuret de Rainieri put forward proposals and recommendations for continued improvements of the sector. Presidential Minister Luis Manuel Bonetti and Hacienda Minister Vicente Bengoa were also at the meeting.
President Fernandez also set up a commission made up of Bonetti, Garcia and Bengoa, which will follow up on the hotel issues concerned with economic aspects. Garcia said, "All sectors of the Dominican economy always require government support in certain areas and in aspects linked with the Ministry of Tourism... we are providing help, such as this help with the infrastructure."
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#3)