Dolores Vicioso – Page 6864

Former DR ambassador to the US and governor of the Central Bank Bernardo Vega criticized the fact that while Dominican congressmen have been quick to approve what he calls excessive and scandalous foreign loans, including for the first time loans with commercial banks for goods and services for the military, two top-priority bills have gone …

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The president of the Organizing Committee of the Pan American Games, Dr. Jos? Joaqu?n Puello, told El Caribe that all the facilities for the Pan American Games will be ready for inauguration by President Hip?lito Mej?a three to six weeks before the games begin. ?That means they will be ready on time,? he said, in …

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In a separate media appearance last night, President Hip?lito Mej?a spoke frankly about his fears that PLD leader Leonel Fern?ndez could pose a danger to the PRD, and how this fact influenced his own decision to stand for a second term as President in the 2004 elections. In a Channe 27 interview with Peggy Cabral …

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Although the decision has been common knowledge since earlier this week, the Central Electoral Board (JCE) yesterday named Eduardo Estrella as the official winner of the PRSC primary election held on 30 March. Estrella?s main rival, Jacinto Peynado, had alleged that widespread fraud had taken place in several provinces, and made a subsequent appeal to …

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The son-in-law of the controversial president of the Central Electoral Board (JCE), Ramon Morel Cerda, caused a major incident at the electoral court yesterday, when he threatened to kill Hoy journalist, Loyda Pe?a, who covers the affairs of the JCE, the body in charge of organizing presidential, municipal and congressional elections in the Dominican Republic. …

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Agriculture Minister Eligio J?quez and President Hip?lito Mej?a met with livestock farmers yesterday and made significant concessions aimed at lowering their production costs. The government will pay a monthly grant of US$20 million to cover the farmer?s deficits and will compensate any losses resulting from the exchange rate should it dip beyond the RD$25-to-$US1 mark. …

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