Dolores Vicioso – Page 7151

2001 News

Ten PLD and PRD deputies “bad fathers”

The Attorney General has been given the names of ten PLD and PRD deputies accused of not paying child support to the mothers of their children. The deputies’ refusal to pay has prompted Attorney General Virgilio Bello Rosa to ask for the intervention of the deputies’ political parties to reach a “harmonious agreement.” Listín Diario …

2001 News

Police Reform Bill goes to Congress

It appears that the much-delayed police reform bill will finally get its day in Congress. After a three hour meeting yesterday among the representatives of all the political parties, the committee studying the bill and the President of the Chamber, it was agreed that the controversial bill would be placed on today’s agenda. Listín Diario …

2001 News

No doctors strike; agreement reached

Doctors decided yesterday to cancel their plans for a national strike today. Members of the Dominican Medical Association met with a mediation team yesterday to discuss the doctors’ complaints and demands. As a result, the strike was averted and El Siglo reports that an agreement will be signed within the next few days to bring …

2001 News

Haitian soldiers given refuge

El Siglo reports the Dominican government has granted conditional permission to a group of Haitian ex-soldiers and police officers to stay in this country. The men were involved in a failed coup against the Jean Bertrand Aristide government, including an attack on the Academy of Cadets and the Port-au-Prince police headquarters on July 28. Their …

2001 News

DR economy shows growth

Between July and September of this year, the Dominican economy grew more than 5%, largely sustained by the construction sector, agribusiness, communications, and the electricity and water sector. Central Bank governor Frank Guerrero Prats says growth in the third quarter backs up predictions that the DR would have a growth rate much higher than the …

2001 News

Water quality remains poor

The potability index for water in this country remains below 80%, which means it is not fit to drink in many places. The internationally accepted norm is 95%. However, El Siglo reports that in 1991, the index was at 52% and it gradually increased over the next few years to reach 83%. However, from 1995 …

2001 News

Sugar business revitalized

Listín Diario reports that sugar consortium Pringamosa has revived the sugar industry in the Eastern region of the country, boosting an economy that supports thousands of workers. The new energy in the sugar industry began with the privatization of state enterprises under the previous government and since then more than 7000 people have found work …

2001 News

Mirador del Sur Park project scrapped

A controversial plan to remodel Mirador del Sur park has been shelved. The Public Works Department (SEOPC) has suspended plans to widen the sidewalk, install an automatic watering system and other changes valued at millions of pesos. Ecology and sporting groups opposed the project saying it would damage and reduce green areas of the park. …

2001 News

Rookie of the Year: Albert Pujols

Dominican big leaguer Albert Pujols has been named Rookie of the Year by The Sporting News magazine, which also named Barry Bonds as Player of the Year. Pujols, of the Cardinals, broke several records this year. His average was 329 with 36 home runs, 112 runs scored and 130 runs batted in (RBIs). Mets player …

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President Mejía shuffles cabinet

President Hipólito Mejía has shuffled his cabinet, moving ten government officials including three Secretaries of State. He named PRD director Siquió Ng de la Rosa as the new Administrative Secretary to the Presidency, replacing Pedro Franco Badía. Franco Badía has been named Minister of the Interior and Police, replacing Doctor Rafael Suberví Bonilla who will …

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Dolores Vicioso – Page 7151

Ten PLD and PRD deputies “bad fathers”

Police Reform Bill goes to Congress

No doctors strike; agreement reached

Haitian soldiers given refuge

DR economy shows growth

Water quality remains poor

Sugar business revitalized

Mirador del Sur Park project scrapped

Rookie of the Year: Albert Pujols

President Mejía shuffles cabinet