Stories about Dominican Republic from July, 2008
Dominican Republic: Tires as Toys
Children in the Dominican Republic can be seen playing with tires for a lack of other toys. Reynaldo Brito of Imagenes Dominicanas [es] writes about his experiences in the Herrera neighborhood.
Dominican Republic: Government Provides Incentives for Conservation
The Dominican Republic's Environment Ministry launched a program that would provide compensation to farmers, landowners or communities who take active steps towards conservation and responsible management of the country's natural resources. Some bloggers normally would be skeptical, but see a value in the initiative.
