2008 – Page 338

More than 240 athletes from 28 countries will be competing in the Meteksan Archery World Cup Santo Domingo tournament that opens at the Parque del Este venue and will run from 1-5 April 2008. Barbara Hernandez, president of the Dominican Archery Federation said that confirmation has been received for attendance by archers from five continents. …

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Leading Latin American and Spanish music stars are increasingly including Santo Domingo on their tour circuit. On the calendar for February, despite the country being immersed in an electoral campaign, are Alejandro Sanz (9 Feb), Francisco Cespedes (14 Feb), Moenia (15 Feb), Gal Costa (16 Feb), Belinda (22 Feb), Don Omar (23 Feb), Sin Bandera …

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will receive and review the eighth and last revision of the Stand-by arrangement with the Dominican Republic in today’s session. The review of the letter of intent is on the agenda after being delayed by “unintentional technical mistakes.” The IMF says that it will examine the last revision of the …

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Jaime Moreno, senior advisor to The National Council of Competitiveness (CNC) announced that Blue Flag beach quality program has certified the quality of two beaches in Costa Dorada, Puerto Plata, Coson on the northern side of Samana, and Dominicus-Bayahibe in La Altagracia. Dominicus-Bayahibe was the first beach to be certified with the prestigious European program …

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According to a government announcement, the National Center for the Development and Promotion of Non-Profit Associations will begin to function. Among the Center’s medium-term objectives is the handling of funding applications. The deputy minister of Planning, Guarocuya Felix told Diario Libre reporters that the Center will be responsible for putting into practice all the systems …

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The Teo Cruz Sports Stadium is the place for motorcycle owners to go and get their licenses. The Ministry of Public Works and the Traffic Department are handling the paperwork. The theme of the program is “Motorcyclist, show your license!” Victor Diaz Rua, the Minister of Public Works, said that this is the first time …

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Banana growers in the northwestern Cibao Valley between Santiago to Montecristi are waiting for the government assistance that they were promised following the floods caused by Tropical Storms Noel and Olga. The disastrous release of water from the Tavera Dam was seen as the major contributor to the loss of the area’s most profitable crop. …

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Faced with increasing losses due to the Haitian ban on Dominican poultry products, local farmers are lowering their production guidelines for the coming month. According to Hoy newspaper, the Association of Poultry Producers of the North (Asopollon), local producers will restrict their output to supply just the local markets. The Minister of Agriculture, Salvador Jimenez, …

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The Haina Industrial Association (AEIH) is proposing a new structure for the National Education Council, to include business representatives and people who are genuinely concerned about education. In their proposal the industrialists also suggest that whoever is appointed to the post of Minister of Education should not be affiliated to any political party in order …

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The treasury office of the Social Security Department (TSS) has promised that today or tomorrow they would pay the local HMOs and health insurers the funds that correspond to January. The National District Medical Association has threatened to strike if the money is not forthcoming. According to Social Security Department treasurer Henry Sadhala, once the …

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