1998 – Page 170

The Listín Diario reports that the free zone sector, based on the quality of Dominican workmanship and the managerial capacity of its executives, is growing. The industry’s survival and growth is dependent on the continued diversification of its industries, a trend that is now apparent in the free zone sector. Thus, Dominican free zones are …

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The Fernández government will be giving priority to 100 proposals made during the National Dialogue. Several of these will be sent to the National Congress for approval. Listed below, they are:   Popular sectors, unions and community matters:Relocate hundreds of evicted persons and victims of natural disasters. Expand the coverage of the Alimentos para Todos …

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The Dominican government honored with the Medal of Merit eight Dominican women for their life contributions to culture and Dominican values. Vice President Jaime David Fernández gave the awards at the National Palace. These went to: Esthervina Matos, 85 years, with four doctorates, and the first woman to become professor of law; Atala Cabral de …

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The president of the World Bank, James D. Wolfensohn, said that the World Bank would back the Fernández administration with the technical and financial assistance necessary to implement reforms and developmental projects decided upon during the National Dialogue (talks held over a period of four months throughout the entire country to define the national priorities …

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Major General Andres R. Apolinar Disla, chief of the Dominican Army, confirmed that the marine infantry of the United States is patrolling international waters adjacent to this nation’s territorial waters in a joint operation with the Dominican Army and Navy. As of March 1, the 90-day Frontier Lance Operation began. The operation seeks to limit …

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Over a dozen inmates were injured and one stabbed in a four-hour uprising at the Carcel Preventiva de Najayo, in San Cristóbal. Prisoners burned beds and called out loudly asking that the new warden be removed. They were protesting losing their privileges, the reduction in visit days, and the ban on visitors bringing canned foods …

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Rescue workers, including an airplane and helicopter of the National Police, and dozens of friends and relatives were not able to locate the corpses of two of three brothers who drowned in the Najayo Beach on Saturday, 7 March. The three brothers, Hector, Francisco, and Roberto German Encarnacion and brother-in-law, Puerto Rican Miguel Marquez drowned. …

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A new activity record was established at the Port of Santo Domingo over the weekend when four cruisers docked simultaneously. Port Authority spokesman Roberto Claudio said that over 3,000 passengers arrived at the port over the weekend, using the four docks. Sans Souci, on the eastern side, hosted the "Esmeralda", which came from St. Thomas …

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The Asociación de Cronistas Deportivos, the Santo Domingo sports writers association, chose the best athletes of 1997 in a ceremony sponsored by the Cervecería Nacional Dominicana that produces Presidente beer and Malta Morena. Athlete of the year: Pedro Martinez Sport of the year: volleyball Swimming: Guillermo Cabrera, Shaderska Perez Weightlifting: Carlos Holguin, Wanda Rijo Golf: …

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In a follow-up story to the appointment of engineer Diandino Peña as Minister of Public Works, the Listin Diario reported on major administrative restructuring at the ministry. Diandino Peña was known as one of the key financiers of the political aspirations of President Fernandez, and prior to his new position he was administrative secretary for …

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