1998 – Page 154

The Panamerican Karate Championships will take place this month in Santiago de los Caballeros, the second largest city in the Dominican Republic. Some 400 athletes are expected to compete in what is the most important regional karate sport event. Competitors are expected from 18 regional countries. The event opens in Santiago on 27 April and …

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President Leonel Fern?ndez was in Villa Altagracia, half an hour away from the city of Santo Domingo, to hand over 132 apartments to low income persons, many victims of natural disasters. One beneficiary decided to take advantage of the presence of the President to ask for a little more. He requested that the President assist …

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A recent census of government employees carried out by the Fern?ndez administration showed that there are 287,723 government employees, of which 59.3% are men and 40.7% are women. Of the total, 231,564 work in centralized government organizations and 74,159 in decentralized organizations. 62,560 know how to use computers, 50,997 speak one or more languages, and …

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Casa de Campo, the Dominican Republic’s most complete tourism resort, began the construction of a fourth golf course in the La Romana tourism complex. The golf course would be the third that is available for the playing of tourists in Casa de Campo. While there are three golf courses in use at Casa de Campo, …

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The National Police announced it will be placing patrol cars at strategic points along the main highways of the nation to force drivers to slow down and thus reduce the number of traffic accidents during the Easter long weekend. The Easter long weekend marks the opening of the beach season for Dominicans. It is the …

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Celso Marranzini, the president of the largest business organization, the Consejo Nacional de la Empresa Privada (Conep) said that the government will have to restrain its spending to avoid pressures on the exchange market and an increase in interest rates. Furthermore, Jos? Francisco Pe?a G?mez, who is running for mayor for the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano, …

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The local press reported that the candidate to mayor for Santo Domingo on the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano (PRD) ballot, Dr. Jos? Francisco Pe?a G?mez is suffering from pharyngitis, and had been bedridden for several days as a result of a high fever. Pe?a has been treated with antibiotics and is recovering. Pe?a is scheduled to …

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Alexander (Tony) Ruiz is the new general manager of the V Centenario Inter-Continental. He replaces Giancarlos Gelli, who will manage the Inter-Continental Valencia of Venezuela. Ruiz comes from the Inter-Continental Valencia. He is a 26-year career hotelier who has worked with the Inter-Continental hotel chain for over 10 years. Prior to his appointment to the …

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The judge of the Fourth Penal Chamber of the National District discharged Fulgencio Espinal on grounds that there is insufficient proof to substantiate the government accusation of corruption while managing the National Lottery during the government of former President Salvador Jorge Blanco (1982-1986). Judge Pedro Pablo Jorge N??ez dismissed the charge that he had profited …

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The Comisi?n Nacional de Espect?culos P?blicos y Radiofon?a warned that merengue, salsa, bachata, rap, heavy rock and other lively beats are banned from being broadcast during the Easter long weekend. From Thursday, 9 April through Saturday 11 April at midnight, radio stations are ordered to restrict their transmissions to ballads, classical and sacred music. While …

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