1998 – Page 196

Dominican Major League baseball player Raul Mondesí signed a contract for US$60 million dollars with the Los Angeles Dodgers. "This is the happiest day of my life," Raul Mondesí told Hoy newspaper, upon confirming the news to the Dominican press. He said that he will receive US$2 million upon signing, and will earn US$5 million …

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The Aguilas Cibaeñas took the lead in the Dominican Winter Baseball League finals, defeating the Licey Tigers 11-3, in the third game of the series held at the Estadio Quisqueya, of Santo Domingo. The Aguilas now lead the series two against one. The two winning games of the Aguilas were played in Santo Domingo. The …

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Readers, please note that the DR One daily will not be published on Monday, 26 January, a national holiday honoring the founder of the nation, Juan Pablo Duarte. Important news over this period will be compiled for the Tuesday, 27 January, report.

The National Free Zone Council (CNZF) forecasts that this year 15 new tobacco processing plants will be installed in the Dominican Republic. To respond to the boom in the demand for cigars in the United States and Europe, in 1997 some 14 companies were established. The cigar sales boom is also spurring the opening of …

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The Listín Diario reports that the Ministry of Public Health’s hospital improvement program is causing major inconveniences to physicians and patients. The government is investing RD$200 million in the remodeling and expansion of several public hospitals in the capital city all at the same time. Physicians complain that the works should have been planned better. …

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The D.R. is opposed to the passing through the Mona Channel (between this country and Puerto Rico) of the English ship Pacific Swan with its highly toxic cargo of 30 tons of nuclear waste. The ship left on Thursday from the Port of Cherbourg, in France. French Ambassador Henri Vidal has stated that the ship …

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President Leonel Fernández has vetoed, as expected, the telecommunications bill passed by Congress amidst irregularities. The President has said he will submit a new bill, prepared with the consensus telecommunications, radio and television companies and the cooperation of the United Nations, when Congress meets again as of 27 February. President Fernández favors that investigations into …

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City residents will be able to cross the city in comfortable buses come Monday, 26 January. The new AMET bus lane opens on Monday, a national holiday commemorating the founder of the nation, Juan Pablo Duarte. Interestingly, the name of the principal highway on which the buses will travel, the 27 de Febrero Avenue, honors …

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The Asian financial crisis has resulted in good news for the Dominican Republic. The crisis has brought about a drop in international prices of petroleum products due to a surplus in supply, given the reduced demand in Asia. The Dominican Republic, an importer of fuel, is benefiting from the situation. Every dollar the barrel of …

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President Leonel Fernández will travel to Honduras on Monday, 26 January, to attend the inaugural of President Carlos Alberto Flores. Minister of Foreign Relations Eduardo Latorre will accompany the President. The presidents of Central America held their most recent summit in Santo Domingo in November 1997. Relations between the Dominican President and the Central American …

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