Did you fill your tank yesterday? If not, you may be wishing you had. After only a minor reduction in prices last week fuel prices jumped again this week.

Premium gasoline is up RD$2.50 to RD$154.40 per gallon and regular gasoline now sells for RD$140.90, an increase of RD$2.10. Diesel was raised by RD$2.30 to RD$106.90.

Even propane gas saw a significant increase of RD$1.60. Subsidized propane now sells for RD$48.76 and non-subsidized is now RD$70.52.

Fluctuating world prices of crude oil are blamed for fuel price increases for 12 out of the last 14 weeks.

Okay, that was no chance of showers week we just had!

But it looks, hopefully, like the weekend may be a bit better. But don't put away that rain gear just yet!

Saturday 28th - probably scattered showers in the morning hours with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and a chance of early evening showers. Hard to tell but it sounds like more sun than cloud. High of 84F and low of 71F.

Sunday 29th - chance of isolated thunderstorms throughout the day - have we actually had a thunderstorm since they started predicting them?!? High of 89F and low of 73F.

So my soggy friends, not the sundrenched weekend at the beach that we were hoping for but take heart - it can't last forever, can it? Anybody know anyone named Noah, just in case? Enjoy your weekend everyone!

Being called a gambler's paradise, Casino Dominicus located in Bayahibe is expected to open in the summer of this year.

It will feature an exclusive Players Club and the highest limits in the country. Among the 23 table games that will be available are Blackjack, Roulette, Caribbean Stud Poker, Three Card Poker, Texas Hold 'Em Poker, Mini Baccarat and Craps. There will also be exclusive $5 and $10 high paying slot machines and a sports book for wagering on sports and races.

Among the amenities in the complex are two specialty restaurants, several shops, a disco and a 1,000 seat theatre that will feature international as well as local talent.

It's location between Bayhibe and La Romana is surrounded by turquoise waters and sandy beaches and countless resorts. It is only 15 minutes from La Romana International Airport.

Twenty middle school students participating in the International Conference of the United Nations Model in New York won 7 prizes for their negotiating skills against students from several other countries and took first place in the competition. They discussed such weighty issues as Somalia, international cooperation in the war against corruption and education for sustainable development.

Congratulations to these young "Dominican Ambassadors"!