Dolores Vicioso – Page 7512

President-elect Hipólito Mejía said that Pedro Franco Badia, appointed Administrative Secretary of the Presidency nor any of the future ministers are authorized to use official government letterheads for appointing subordinates prior to their being sworn into office. Hoy newspaper yesterday published a photograph of a letter from Franco Badia written on Presidency letterhead stationery in …

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Vice President Jaime David Fernandez was in the Southwest yesterday to inaugurate several public works. Included was an Internet access centers in Oviedo, in the presence of former President of Costa Rica Jose Figueres. Figueres is head of a foundation that sponsors setting up the centers throughout Latin America. Already in operation are four of …

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The two Siamese twins, Yulissa and Yuli Suriel did not make it. They were born 30 June united at the abdomen. They shared a heart, liver and suffered from pulmonary problems. The babies died from cardiac arrest at 3 pm yesterday at the Plaza de la Salud medical center.

Acting president of the PRSC, Dr. Donald Reid Cabral contradicted statements made by Angel Lockward, appointed Minister of Industry and Commerce in the PRD government that starts 16 August. He said that PRSC technicians are preparing recommendations for the new government. Reid Cabral said that anyone who accepts an appointment to work in the new …

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A proposal of the People’s Republic of China to install a 300 megawatt power plant to sell power to the DR shortly prior to the visit of President of Taiwan Chen Sui Bian for the swearing-in ceremonies of President-elect Hipólito Mejía has raised a new controversy. A delegation from continental China visited, head by engineer …

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The Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo authorities have announced the suspension of 11,000 students for their low grades. Likewise, the university authorities cancelled 57 professors that were not fulfilling their duties. The university also announced the expelling of 19 students that were said to be responsible for the July closing of the UASD. The unruly …

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President-elect Hipólito Mejía announced yesterday the appointment of Leonardo Matos Berrido as new ambassador in Italy. The president of the Dominican League of Baseball told Listín Diario, that he would decide at the end of the year what to do. "That appointment is subject to lots of requirements," he said. President-elect Hipólito Mejía recently announced …

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