1998 – Page 189

The Aguilas Cibaeñas of the Dominican Republic will play against the Cardenales de Lara, the winning team of Venezuela today in Puerto de la Cruz, where the Caribbean Series, the Major League Series of the Caribbean, is taking place. The Aguilas and the Cardenales are tied in first place. The Aguilas won their first confrontation …

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A Civil Defense volunteer drowned yesterday while trying to save an old man and two children caught in a flood in the Manganagua slum area of Santo Domingo. Juan Dionicio Infante, 29, was president of the Civil Defense committee. Heavy rains fell all morning yesterday in the Dominican Republic, flooding city streets in many areas …

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Dr. José Francisco Peña Gómez, leader of the PRD, sent a letter to the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Hector Rafael Peguero Méndez, of the PRD, requesting that the lower house of Congress accept the observations made by the President to the telecommunications bill passed by Congress. Peña Gómez said that the controversial clauses …

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Educational authorities say that an evaluation of the studies program at the Universidad Eugenio María de Hostos medical school, which primarily caters to foreigners, showed violations of minimum requirements, as reported by Hoy newspaper. Medical studies can be completed at the Unirehmos in 3.8 years, while the Dominican government requires a minimum of five years. …

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The Central Bank will inject another US$40 million into the foreign exchange market. While the Central Bank quote is 14.02 to the dollar, street market value is RD$14.55 for the purchase of dollars, five to ten points more than last week. Commercial banks were offering RD$13.90 for the dollar, but were selling dollars at around …

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All members of the Supreme Court of Justice will travel to the southwestern province of Barahona to evaluate lawyers aspiring to be appointed judges. The Supreme Court members will be in Barahona from 21 to 23 February. The Supreme Court had travelled to Montecristi on 30 and 31 January for the same purpose. The press …

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Angel Castillo, assistant to Attorney General Abel Rodriguez del Orbe, has requested the presence of the Senate’s vice president, Virgilio Castillo. Angel Castillo is carrying out questioning into the case of the telecommunications bill which reportedly was modified after the congressional session. Another person investigated, business consultant Luis Alvarez Renta, was released on Tuesday, after …

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The National Police has changed all members of its police force at the Juan Dolio tourist area, responding to complaints of businesses in the area that there had been an increase in robberies. Last month, the chief of the Police had ordered the changing of the police at Boca Chica, after similar complaints were made …

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The Direccion General de Impuestos Internos informed that salaries up to RD$90,720 a year are now exempt from taxes. This is up from RD$84,000 for last year. This means monthly income of up to RD$7,560 does not pay income taxes. Those making from RD$90,720.01 to RD$151,200.00 will pay a 15% tax on the difference. Income …

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The Ministry of Tourism and the Cultural Heritage Office (OPC) agreed to promote the colonial monuments and permit their use for cultural activities. The funds generated will be applied to the conservation and restoration of colonial monuments. Minister Felix Jimenez of Tourism says that the agreements are trascendental for the history of tourism development. Minister …

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