The bullet perforated the glass and several office divisions ironically ending up in the office of Colonel Angel Rosario Terrero, in charge of security at the Supreme Court. Judge Rafael Luciano Pichardo said that if the vandal wanted to intimidate the judges, all that was achieved was to further motivate them to continue onwards with efforts to create a reputable judiciary. Moreover, the loan would also fund the improvements and expansion of the sewage and potable water facilities in the area. Tourism is the leading generator of hard currency. The East Coast is the fastest growing tourism region in the Dominican Republic, with around 12,000 hotel rooms, most the result of foreign investment.
Coins are more durable, thus more economical in the long run, and are more hygienic.
The coin will weigh 6.0 grams and have a 23 millimeter diameter. The union groups owners of mini-buses that in the past were the principal transporters on the main avenues of Santo Domingo. Juan Hubieres, president of Fenatrano, lead the 8-day protest. He said that the government decision to meet with them to discuss their participation in the restructuring of transport is a step ahead. Hubieres said that the group needs to talk before the government opens new corridors for the new buses.