1997 – Page 21

President Leonel Fernández inaugurated Expo Herrera International 97 last night. He said that the future of the Dominican Republic brings many opportunities for growth, wealth generation and creation of new jobs.In an improvised speech at the opening ceremony of the largest industrial exhibition held in the country, the President said that while the government does …

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Budget talks have stagnated as government negotiators and congressmen discuss the inclusion of a chapter for the completion of the Plaza de la Salud medical center and additional funds for the payment of the domestic debt. Other issues that have brought about an impasse are the assignation of RD$5,000 million for the purchasing of expendable …

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Attorney General Abel Rodríguez del Orbe met in his office with District Attorney Francisco Domínguez on Wednesday to establish that it is he who sets the criminal prosecution policies of the state. Rodríguez said that the district attorney cannot go against any of his orders, such as that of discontinuing the prosecution of Luís Yépez …

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The rector of the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, Dr. Edylberto Cabral, said that the low academic performance of students at the UASD is due to their poor preparation in grade and high schools, not to the students intellectual capacity.

Author Rafael R. Vásquez commented on the present government’s handling of corruption cases in an article in the Listin Diario editorial page. He criticized that already there is a long list of corruption cases initiated in the judiciary but now it seems they will not be completed, but rather the "borrón y cuenta nueva," a …

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Businessman Rafael Bilbao denied having a relation to the Mantenimientos y Servicios, S.A. company that has been linked to the scandal related to the Bahía de las Aguilas beach lands. He said his signature was falsified on the incorporation of the company, which is owned by senator Antonio Féliz Pérez, involved in the scandal whereby …

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A large truck transporting beer lost control at 9 am yesterday while transiting from west to east near Km. 3-1/2 of the Prolongación Avenida 27 de Febrero. The chauffeur tried to avoid crashing into a construction roller in front. After swerving to the right, it crashed into a wall of the Shell Gasoline station, bounced …

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Catcher César King of the Escogido Lions batted in the homerun, that ended a tough game between the Escogido and the Gigantes del Nordeste held in Santo Domingo last night. The game lasted through the 11th inning. The Escogido won 3-2. In Santiago, the Azucareros del Este put a stop to the winning streak of …

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The government’s handling of the corruption cases against several senators and former Balaguer administration officers seems to depend more on political negotiations than the correct application of justice. Political analysts feel that the government is using different judiciary officers as players in a ping pong-type game where the end justifies the means.The behind-door negotiations may …

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Journalist Ana Mitila Lora of the Listín Diario who has been covering the corruption cases against former Balaguer administration officers introduced a curious element to the ongoing story (for more on this story refer to the Government and Week in Review sections of DR One at http://www.dr1.com/news.html or to the main story of today’s daily …

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