1998 – Page 17

A toxicological study just released by the Dominican Medical Association (AMD) concludes that more than half of Dominicans involved in vehicle accidents were under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the accident. The study was a collaborative effort between the Institute of Forensic Pathology and Darío Contreras Hospital. It was directed …

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The Escogido Lions managed to edge out the Cibao Eagles 8-7 last night at Santo Domingo’s Quisqueya Stadium because of a ninth-inning home run by Freddy García. Meanwhile the Licey Tigers and Northeast Giants split their double-header at Julián Javier Stadium in San Francisco de Macorís. In the first match the Giants rolled over Licey …

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The trial concerning the 1975 murder of journalist Orlando Mart’nez Howley reopened yesterday, only to be postponed again until January 28 by Judge Katia Jiménez. Martínez had been critical of the Balaguer administration, but it is believed that he may have been assassinated because he was about to uncover in his column an economic scandal …

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President Leonel Fernández will travel to Europe in January. His first stop will be Paris, where in three days he plans to meet the French President and Prime Minister, several Ministers, members of the judiciary and national parliament, and businessmen. Last weekend President Fernández revealed on the "Gordo de la Semana" television show that he …

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The newly-elected President of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, said yesterday that he will visit the Dominican Republic as part of a mini-tour before he takes office on February 2, 1999. Chávez, at 44 the youngest President ever elected in Venezuela, won handily over the weekend by riding the wave of public discontent with Venezuela’s traditional political …

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Two key officials of the Fernández Government yesterday rejected the idea recently suggested from many quarters of amplifying the base of the Transfer Tax on Industrial Goods and Services (ITBIS). In response to the Administration’s tax reform proposal recently submitted to Congress, several legislators, business groups and economists have suggested simply expanding the scope of …

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Interviewed yesterday on the television program "Uno + Uno," former Vice President and 1996 Reformista Party (PRSC) presidential candidate Jacinto Peynado warned that the Party’s head, ex-President Dr. Joaquín Balaguer, should not attempt to pick, suggest or impose his own candidate for the presidential elections in the year 2000. Tapping a particular favorite "is not …

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The Fernández government signed last night a contract with the firm Cogentrix Energy regarding a 300 megavolt power generation facility to be built in San Pedro de Macor’s. The three-generator complex represents an investment of US$267 million. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has said that it will finance US$75 million of the deal, while CDC, …

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The President of the Dominican Association of Purified Water Bottlers (ADEAGUA), David Toribio Lantigua, yesterday urged the government to provide the Directorate of Norms and Quality Systems (DIGENOR) the resources it needs to properly test and certify the quality of all bottled water in the nation. Toribio Lantigua asserted that DIGENOR has personnel qualified to …

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Kilometer long line of toys donated for needy Dominican children is being organized by the women’s organization of the Hotel Association of Santo Domingo, Comité de Damas de la Asociación de Hoteles de Santo Domingo (CODAHOSD). First time ever event in the city, will take place Saturday, 12 December along the Malecón, starting at 9:30 …

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