1997 – Page 20

The government created the Oficina Metropolitanoa de Servicios de Autobuses (Omsa), which replaces the Oficina Nacional de Transporte Terrestre (Onatrate). The new office will be in charge of repair, maintenance and dispatch of the fleet of buses the government acquired for collective transportation in Santo Domingo, which is undergoing a major reorganization in the capital …

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The new ambassadors of Colombia, Eduardo Jose Abuachaide Ochoa, Australia, Roger Charles Frankel, and Chipre, Alexandro Vikins were accredited at the National Palace yesterday. The Colombian ambassador is a renown lawyer and professional diplomat. He has been chief of the Colombian mission in Cuba. Frankel is a high-ranking career officer of the Ministry of Foreign …

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Dominican trainers are rejecting the Dominican Olympic Committee whereby the government would pay Cuban professionals to train Dominican athletes. Coaches of baseball, basketball, boxing, volleyball and weightlifting rejected the plan whereby the government would pay RD$9,000 a month plus housing to the 57 Cuban pros that would come here to train top-notch Dominican athletes. The …

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The Basketbalazo, a benefit game that matches sport stars with show business players, will have a larger pool of talent this year. Organized by former star Dominican pitcher José Rijo, for this year confirmed so far are Andrew Young, Eric Bird, Ottis Nixon, Ivan Rodríguez, Rey Ordoñez and Alex Fernández. From the show business world, …

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The Direccion de Prisiones (department of prisons) confiscated five air-conditioners and a satellite dish at the Najayo Jail of San Cristobal. In a surprise visit, the department fired warden Fabiola Gutierrez, who had allowed the privileges, and replaced her privisionally with Abraham Pimentel. The director of the prisons department, Colonel Manuel de Jesus Perez Sanchez, …

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The National Police is cracking down on the "guaguas voladoras" or small busses that zip around the city. The name of the mini-busses (flying busses) comes from the many times rash driving of their chauffeurs. Police spokesman Simón Díaz said that 95 chauffeurs of the "voladoras" were detained, and accused of rash driving. They were …

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Hillary Rodham Clinton may visit the Dominican Republic soon, responding to an official invitation made by Lissy Campos de Fernández, wife of Vice President Jaime David Fernández Mirabal.Lissy Campos, a physician, is the acting Dominican first lady since President Leonel Fernández is single.Dr. Campos de Fernández represented the Dominican Republic as a delegate during the …

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The Dominican Republic will sign an agreement with Colombia similar to the petroleum-import treaty, the Acuerdo de San José, maintained with Venezuela and Mexico. According to the pact, credits are accumulated that can later be used for development projects. Minister of Foreign Relations Eduardo de la Torre said President Ernesto Samper of Colombia confirmed the …

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In an interview with the Listín Diario, Dr. José Francisco Peña Gómez, leader of the opposition party, Partido Revolucionario Dominicano, favors the government giving more importance to the role of politicians in Dominican society, as these are called upon to lead the changes that will transform Dominican society. Nevertheless, he was pessimistic about the results …

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The president of the Consejo Nacional de la Empresa Privada, Celso Marranzini, urged the government’s elimination of the official exchange rate system, whereby the exchange rate floats but is subject to Central Bank averages. He said that a market-determined exchange rate system is better for the nation. He favors the establishment of a sole, flexible …

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