1998 – Page 106

Santo Domingo will be host city to the XXII Conference of Armed Forces of the Americas. The Ministry of the Armed Forces of the Dominican Republic is organizing the conference that has been held every year since 1960. During the conference, representatives of the armies of the Americas meet to foster cooperation amongst themselves. The …

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Economist Victor Grimaldi was acquitted from accusations that he threatened the life of businesswoman Cristina Cadenas. The case received much press when Grimaldi shot the pig mascot of Cadenas to death at the apartment complex were both lived. Grimaldi said that the pig attempted to injure him. Cadenas said she feared for her life. Judge …

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Falconbridge Dominicana, a major producer of ferronickel in the Dominican Republic may close its operations during the last three months of the year if the record low prices on world markets continue. Melvin Paulino, spokesman for the company, said that ferronickel prices are down to US$1.98 per pound, from the average US$3.15 price of last …

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The government announced the completion of the Aeropuerto Internacional de Arroyo Barril in Samaná for this August. The airport will contribute to the development of tourism in the Northeast. The works are carried out by the Spanish firm, Agroman. The government has spent over RD$240 million on the construction of the airport that will only …

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Ferries del Caribe announced that it will begin selling tickets on 26 June for the trip between Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo. The "Regal Voyager" is scheduled for its inaugural voyage on 1 July, Lanz Milanovitch, vice president of the company said in a press conference in Mayaguez. The company expects to transport 120,000 …

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The Ministry of Public Works suspended construction works being carried out in the Plaza de la Salud. Victor Marmol, in charge of public relations for the board of the Hospital General Materno-Infantil said, "As they came, without making an announcement and without much noise, they left." The government had begun the construction of nine towers …

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Ministry of Foreign Relations said it is not true that as part of agreements reached on occasion of the visit of President Leonel Fernández to Haiti, a joint Haiti-DR police force would be created. The agreement was supposedly prepared by the bilateral Haiti-DR commission and approved by the Presidents of Haiti and the DR during …

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A report from the Consejo Estatal del Azúcar (CEA) indicates that the state sugar council will lose RD$810 million this year due to financial problems and a low production. The CEA has accumulated debts for over RD$4,800 million. The 1998 harvest will be the lowest in its history, with a production of only 170,000 tons …

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Junta Central Electoral began the expedition of new identity cards on Monday, 22 June, in an 8 to 2 pm schedule. The identity and voting card will be effective through year 2004, but the president of the JCE, Dr. Juan Sully Bonelly suggested that Congress extend this period to year 2008 as per recommendations of …

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A Hamilton & Staff survey commissioned by Hoy newspaper shows that 71% of those interviewed favor that President Leonel Fernández make changes in his cabinet. Those interviewed concurred that President Fernandez should dismiss certain members of his cabinet and invite experts to join his government. The survey was carried out 5-12 June throughout the country. …

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