2008 – Page 335

For many Dominicans, this is the time of year for getting out their “winter wear.” The light rains and the continued low temperatures are, according to the Meteorological Office, scheduled to continue for a few more days. Forecasters say that the situation is caused by the remnants of a cloud cover that was part of …

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The Santiago Federation of Lechones and Comparsas staged a “warm-up” yesterday in the area of the Las Carreras Avenue and the Monument, in Santiago. Together with the Caribbean Baseball Series, the city was alive with activities. The different Comparsas and groups of Lechones (Devils) trooped from St. Luis Street up to the Monument along Las …

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La Cadena supermarket is advertising RD$159.95 for a gallon of Crisol oil products for today. Arte San Ramon, the picture framers, has a 25-50% anniversary sale at their Abraham Lincoln and Romulo Betancourt branches. Baccessory, bath accessory store, has a sale at its Lope de Vega 37 location in Naco. 15% off all items, and …

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The 50th edition of the Caribbean Series got off to a great start for the two Dominican teams that are competing. The Tigres del Licey, who are substituting in the absence of Puerto Rico, defeated the Tigres de Aragua from Venezuela, 6-2, in the opening game of the series on Saturday. The Tigres del Licey …

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President Leonel Fernandez is traveling to Santiago today to inaugurate the remodeling of the Cibao Stadium, where the 50th Anniversary Caribbean Series will begin on Saturday, 2 February. He will also attend an inauguration ceremony for the recently revamped historic center of Santiago, the second largest city in the Dominican Republic. As reported in Listin …

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Last night President Leonel Fernandez handed out the 12th Annual Youth Awards during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace. In all 13 young people received acknowledgement for their achievements. La Esquina Joven, a youth oriented section published by Hoy newspaper and Jose Ignacio Morales (El Artistico) were also awarded prizes for their work in benefit …

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President Leonel Fernandez and the Ministry of Youth awarded the National Youth Award to 30-year old Roosevelt Montas, a Dominican who lives in New York City. Born in San Cristobal, Roosevelt Montas moved to the US as a young teenager and learned English at the age of 12. He is currently a lecturer at the …

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The DR has seen a 54% reduction in the infant mortality rate in children under five years old. The DR is now sixth on the list of 18 underdeveloped countries in this category. Malnutrition is blamed for at least 50% of infant deaths, while pneumonia was the cause in 19% of deaths and childhood illnesses …

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The Dominican mission that went to Haiti earlier this week was unsuccessful in convincing the Haitian government to lift the ban on Dominican chicken and egg imports. Haiti announced it would be sending a second mission of technicians to study the situation in the DR. Agriculture Minister Salvador Jimenez was accompanied in Haiti by Dominican …

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The Social Security Treasury (TSS) has begun the process of giving the Health Risk Administrators (ARS) RD$933,393,000 for services rendered in January. The payment was made to 1,511,121 affiliates for a sum of RD$620 per affiliate. El Caribe writes that RD$18,826,000 was paid to the National Traffic Accident Fund. ARS vice president Jose Cruz confirmed …

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