1998 – Page 101

The Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia Maternity Hospital, the principal obstetrics center in the DR, reopened after almost six months of renovations. The hospital had been closed for the improvements. The government invested over RD$300 million to reconstruct, expand and equip the important hospital.

The government ordered the dredging of the Port of Puerto Plata at a cost of RD$100 million. The government has also allotted funds for the placing of signs on main highways and streets of Puerto Plata. The authorities also committed to complete this year the Cupey and Guzmancito highways and public schools already under construction.

The director of the Instituto Nacional del Tabaco, agronomist Gaspar Polanco confirmed there has been an overproduction of tobacco in the DR. He said that the excellent prices farmers were paid for their crops in 1996-1997 lured farmers of other crops to switch to planting tobacco. While the 1996-1997 harvest was 591,000 quintals, the 1997-1998 …

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The "Regal Voyager" makes its first trip on the Santo Domingo-Mayagüez, Puerto Rico route today. The ferry that is linking Puerto Rico and the DR is offering round trips from US$101 per person. Vehicles are transported from US$171. The ferry has on board a casino, bar, cafeteria, restaurant, movie house, discotheque, duty free stores, gymnasium …

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The Ministry of Tourism has prohibited as of 6 July the use of jet skis in the beaches of Boca Chica, Playa Caribe, Guayacanes, Juan Dolio, Villa del Mar, La Romana, Isla Catalina, Bayahibe, Boca de Palmilla (Samana), Cayo Levantado, Las Terrenas desde Playa Moron hasta Playa Coson, Matancitas, Playa de los Gringos, Caletón (Río …

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Dominicans Bartolo Colón, Sammy Sosa, Pedro Martínez, Alex Rodríguez and Moisés Alou were chosen to play in the All Star Game of the Major Leagues, this 7 July at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. They are among a record 17 Latin American players chosen. Last year, 14 Latin Americans were chosen for the All Star …

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The head of negotiations for the free trade agreement with the Caribbean Community (Caricom), Frederic Emam Zade said that regional countries are in agreement that the free trade treaty between the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean Community (Caricom) should be signed as scheduled during the visit of Caribbean chiefs of state to the DR 20-21 …

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Impact Minerals, a Vancouver-based company, added another two concessions to its explorations for minerals in the northeast of the DR. Impact Minerals has up to now received four concessions for an exploration of more than 19,000 hectares.

President Leonel Fernández is scheduled to travel 21 July to Taiwan and Japan on an official visit. This is the first time a Dominican statesman visits the Far East. President Fernández will depart 21 July on a regular commercial airline and will arrive 23 July. During his stay in Taipei he will meet with the …

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The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Hector Rafael Peguero Méndez avoided confronting members of the PRD who oppose him. He chose not to attend the meeting of the political commission of the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano where he would be questioned on his decision to remove from the pay list of the Chamber of Deputies …

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