Archive for February, 2010

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Canadian publisher honored for cultural contribution

The ceremony, held last week at City Hall, commemorated El Faro’s 40th year in circulation and marked the paper’s formal designation as part of the city’s Cultural & Historical Patrimony. Five other past and present Directors were also honored.

19Feb2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Flash floods damage homes in Puerto Plata, one dead

Civil Defense director Hugo González said flash floods damaged 34 houses totally, and 850 partially, whereas 635 families lost their belongings and 6,435 others had partial losses.

17Feb2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Elliott files $120 million countersuit in Miami court

Derek Elliott, President of a number of the Elliott Companies, stated: “This was never a “ponzi-scheme” or “ponzi-like” scheme. At all times sales were fully backed by inventory.

9Feb2010 | | 1 comment | Continued