1998 – Page 151

The rector of the Universidad Eugenio Maria de Hostos (Uniremhos), Dionicio Soldevilla said that the university, that was closed earlier this year by the government for irregularities, has withheld the records of some 90 foreign students that have bills pending with the school. Students were not able to complete the school term, but the university …

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Minister of Foreign Relations Eduardo Latorre traveled to Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago on 6 April for a meeting with the foreign relations ministers of Caribbean Community (Caricom) nations and Haiti, and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. The meeting is in preparation of the summit of chiefs of state of the Americas to …

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The Demos 97 study on political perceptions of Dominicans (La cultura política dominicana: entre el paternalismo y la participación) showed that the political happening that received the highest degree of approval by Dominicans (67.5%) was the win of President Antonio Guzmán, candidate for the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano (PRD) over 12-year President Joaquín Balaguer in 1978. …

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Pedro Martínez’s brother had an almost perfect day in his first appearance in Major League baseball season. Ramón Martínez of the Los Angeles Dodgers reached the eighth inning without a single hit. Eddie Taubenense ruined his chance at a no-hitter. Martínez had thrown a no-hitter in a game with the Marlins last year. Martínez’s team …

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The Police confiscated vehicles of more than 700 drivers that had not renewed their permission to transit, or "placas." The deadline to secure the placas was 31 March. It takes five minutes to renew the transit permission.

The candidate to mayor and leader of the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano, Dr. Jos? Francisco Pe?a G?mez left for a medical check up in New York City yesterday. Pe?a G?mez leaves when there is but one weekend left for intensive political campaigning before the political parties take a break for the Easter Week vacation period. Upon …

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Celso Marranzini, president of the Consejo Nacional de la Empresa Privada, the leading business association, criticized the Central Bank authorities for letting interest rates climb in order to attract new capitals in an attempt to stabilize the peso. He said that this policy is affecting local production. He said that the Central Bank monetary policy …

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The Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, one of the largest banks in Puerto Rico, announced the signing of a strategic alliance with the Banco Gerencial y Fiduciario of the Dominican Republic. The Banco Popular purchased a large shares package in the bank, although the Dominican partners will maintain majority ownership and control of management. Richard …

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Dr. Cesar Estrella Sahdal?, the lawyer who restored the credibility to the Junta Central Electoral, the Dominican electoral court, and did in 1996 what no one thought was possible, organize an undisputed elections in 1996, said that the Junta Central Electoral has not respected the will of the legislators in their interpretation of the requirement …

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The Metropolitan Transport Authority (AMET) announced that starting this Sunday some 120 buses will operate on the North Corridor. This is the second major bus route put into effect by AMET, the new government organization that is in charge of reorganizing traffic in Santo Domingo. The John F. Kennedy corridor will have 70 bus stops …

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