1998 – Page 162

Dr. José Francisco Peña Gómez, leader of the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano (PRD), and candidate for mayor of Santo Domingo for that party, mainly the PRD and the Partido Reformista Social Cristiano (PRSC), said that the internal problems that have affected the leading political parties are an indication the country is not ready to hold congressional …

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With an investment of RD$770 million, the Consorcio Moya y Jorge inaugurated the construction of the first phase of the Ciudad Modelo Mirador Norte. President Leonel Fernández attended the opening of construction works head by engineer Diego de Moya and engineer Marcos Jorge Elías. In the first part, the consortium plans to build 12,000 dwellings. …

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Eleven persons, including two women and a minor, were detected within a container at Haina Port on 19 March. The container was opened after minor John Kelly Encarnación cried out for help as he felt he could hardly breathe. The container belonged to the Santo Domingo Action Park, and was part of several that are …

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The president of the Cervecería Nacional Dominicana was honored in New York City by Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and mayors Albio Sires, of Jersey City; Jerry Linee, West New York; Ruddy García, Union City; Rafael Fraguela, North Bergen; and Alex Panela, Dade County, Florida. Rafael Menicucci also received the industrial excellence award given by the Continental, …

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Operation Frontier Lance has been very successful in reducing the drug trafficking operations in Dominican territorial waters, according to the president of the Dirección Nacional de Control de Drogas, Luis Humeau Hidalgo, and Robert Steven, coordinator of the U.S.-D.R. operation. The Dominican Republic was being used as a mid point in the Colombia-Haiti-DR-Puerto Rico-US drug …

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The Ministry of Tourism prohibited the use of motor vehicles in all beaches and resort areas of the country, including Catalina and Saona islands. Resolution 5/98 of 18 March prohibits the use of jet ski, motor boats, motorcycles, horses in all beach and resort areas. This includes Boca Chica, Juan Dolio, Playa Caribe, Guayacanes, Palenque, …

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Last year some 270,830 tourists arrived by sea in 1997, of which 156,099 used the port of Santo Domingo, 5,566 the port of Puerto Plata, and 108,698 disembarked at La Romana (Catalina). Some 404 primarily small sailboat or yacht travelers disembarked by way of the port of Samana in the north east, and another 63 …

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According to the Rumbo-Gallup poll, the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano (PRD) candidates are the favorites to win the municipal and congressional elections for the city of Santo Domingo. The Santo Domingo election for mayor will be the one to garner the most attention of all congressional and municipal elections. The poll indicates that former presidential candidate …

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The II Bolsa Turística del Caribe will be held 20-23 April at the Dominican Fiesta Hotel. This travel trade show promotes Santo Domingo and the Dominican Republic as a travel destination. Foreign travel destinations use the show to present their products and services to Dominican travel agents and Dominican consumers. Luis Felipe Aquino is the …

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The National Statistics Office (ONE) reported that in 1997 a total of 5,199,581 travelers entered or departed using national ports and airports. ONE reported arrivals as 2,620,778 travelers, including 1,854,936 foreigners and 765,845 Dominicans. There were a total of 2,578,803 travelers departures (1,799,842 foreigners and 778,961 Dominicans). The airports with the most traffic were Las …

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