2003 – Page 282

In preparation for the United Nations World Summit on the Information Society, to take place in Geneva on 10-12 December 2003, the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Conference will take place in B?varo at the Barcelo Convention Center (Dominican Republic) from 29 to 31 January 2003. The event is one of several regional conferences planned …

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President Hipolito Mejia said that the government will continue to insist that the Compa?ia Electrica de San Pedro de Macoris, operator of the Cogentrix power plant, sit down to renegotiation talks prior to its meeting a US$39-million debt for the initial months of operation. The company maintains that it will not open talks until the …

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Former Dominican ambassador in Washington, Roberto Saladin, told the Listin Diario that the Dominican government needs to hire the best lawyers available to take Cogentrix to court. Saladin spoke on an RNN news show and said that a high-caliber counsel could avoid the downgrading of the country?s credit risk rating. Saladin explained that Cogentrix secured …

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Despite being under arrest for fraud, Colonel Pedro Julio (Pepe) Goico has continued to collect a RD$180,000 check each from the air force, army and navy for his position as head of the mess hall at the Ministry of Armed Forces. Goico was suspended from his official role as security chief of President Hipolito Mejia …

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The Central Bank warns that it will not accept bills that have been written on, stapled, stamped or marked in any way, and advises that the measure will be in effect as of 24 January. After that date, such bills will not be accepted as legal tender, thus putting the onus of verifying the bills …

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Diario Libre reports that Dominican cacao exports continued to gain market value in 2002. Reportedly, the country exported 5.3 million kilos, equaling US$9.9 million — three times more than the year before.  Isidoro de la Rosa, president of the Confederacion de Cacaocultores Dominicanos (Conacado), says that the demand for organic chocolate is increasing at an …

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Listin Diario reports on the notable expansion of banking in the Dominican Republic last year, with Dominican banks opening at least 80 new branches in 2002 alone. The 12 leading banks now have 248 branches and 246 agencies nationwide, according to data from the Superintendence of Banks. Many of the new branches were opened in …

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Diario Libre reports on the successful first year of the Aeropuerto Internacional del Cibao, located on the outskirts of Santiago de los Caballeros, the second largest city in the Dominican Republic. The newspaper says that the number of arrivals has tripled with 43,290 passengers arriving at the new Santiago up from 13,969 travelers at the …

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Placido Domingo has announced his return to the Dominican Republic for a concert at the La Romana Altos de Chavon amphitheater on 22 January 2004. The concert is sponsored by the Banco Popular as part of its 40th anniversary activities and will benefit the Fundacion Sinfonia, which supports the national symphony orchestra. Born on 21 …

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Los Marlins Golf Course in Juan Dolio will host the XVII Juan Marichal Golf Classic on the weekend of 31 January, 1 and 2 February. In a press conference to announce the event, Juan Marichal said that fellow baseball greats will again be on hand for the event, mentioning Davey Jonson, Tino Martinez, Harmon Killebrew, …

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