1998 – Page 153

The Senate and Supreme Court of Justice have agreed that the new judges chosen as part of the general reorganization of the Dominican judiciary be subject to a trial period of seven years before being confirmed in their positions. The Supreme Court of Justice is at present choosing new judges throughout the country. Already, candidates …

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The Junta Central Electoral, the organizer of the municipal and congressional election to be held 16 May 1998, ruled that the ballot for the municipal and congressional elections will show only the name and the symbols of the participating parties, and not the name and photograph of the candidates, as in the past. The decision …

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Thirteen political organizations received yesterday RD$171.8 million to fund their congressional and municipal campaigns for the 16 May elections. The three leading parties, the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano, Partido de la Liberación Dominicana and Partido Reformista Social Cristiano received each a check for RD$45,72,368, representing 80% of the total. Ten minority parties received the remaining 20% …

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The manufacturers of Presidente beer and Marlboro cigarettes in the Dominican Republic, E. León Jimenes donated RD$1 million to the Department of Forests to contribute to the recovery of the vegetation and forests of the mountain areas of the basin of the Yaque del Norte River, the second largest in the country. Colonel Radhames Lora …

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The Supreme Court of Justice has left without effect the suspension that penalized judges Alexis Henríquez Núñez and Juan Miguel Castillo. The judges were suspended in March when judge Henríquez ordered the release of the brothers Santamaría Gonnell accused of credit card and ATM card bank fraud. The brothers remain in jail as District Attorney …

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District Attorney Francisco Domínguez Brito ordered the arrest of the person said to be the head organizer of the tragic boat trip where over 25 persons died when attempting to reach Puerto Rico. The group died when rough seas near Saona Island caused the capsizing of the boat. On board were some 65 persons. The …

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A poll carried out by the Instituto de Estudios de Población y Desarrollo, sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development and its Proyecto para el Apoyo a Iniciativas Democráticas carried out by the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, shows that political parties, congress and unions are the lowest on the list of …

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The candidate to mayor and leader of the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano (PRD), Dr. José Francisco Peña Gómez was scheduled to travel to New York City today for a medical check up after being affected by respiratory problems. Peña Gómez told El Siglo newspaper that he would stay for four or five days in New York. …

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The possible case of child sexual abuse on behalf of a professor at a Catholic Church school in the Sabana Perdida far out suburb of Santo Domingo continues to be covered by the press. Professor Marcelino Guaba Morales was accused by eight parents of 10-12 year olds who attend the school. The parents said that …

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A Mediterranean style marina is going up at the Casa de Campo residential and tourist complex in La Romana. El Siglo newspaper reported that the marina is the responsibility of the Italian architect Gianfranco Fini. Architect Fini said that the marina will be completed in three years at a cost of US$40 to US$50 million. …

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