Bolsa de Valores de la República Dominicana Bolsa de Valores de la República Dominicana Bolsa de Valores de la República Dominicana (Stock Market of the Dominican Republic, BVRD) is the only stock exchange in the Dominican Republic, basically performing a transaction regulation function. It began operations in 1991 and is viewed as a cornerstone of the country's integration into the global economy and domestic development. It is also one of the most active stock exchanges in Latin America. The BVRD operates Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. During April 1980, a group of Dominican industrialists began to meet with the intention of formalizing a
Sabal mexicana Sabal mexicana Sabal mexicana is a species of palm tree that is native to North America. Common names include Rio Grande palmetto, Mexican palmetto, Texas palmetto, Texas sabal palm, palmmetto cabbage and palma de mícharos. The specific epithet, ""mexicana"", is Latin for "of Mexico." Mexican palmetto reaches a height of , with a spread of . The trunk reaches in length and in diameter. The fan-shaped fronds are wide and attach to spineless petioles. Spikes in length yield small bisexual flowers. The drupes are black when ripe and in diameter. The current range of "S. mexicana" extends from South Texas