1998 – Page 38

Taxi driver unions blocked the entrance to the Playa Dorada hotels complex for an hour in protest to measures adopted by the Ministry of Tourism. The unions were directed by Ramón Pérez Figueroa. The Ministry of Tourism favors that Tecni-Taxi, a taxi service guests can summon by telephone, be allowed to offer their services to …

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Ron Belliard of the Licey Tigers hit a home run with full bases to lead his team to the first place of the Dominican professional winter baseball season. The series continues tonight at 8 pm in the Cibao stadium of Santiago, when the Escogido Lions face the home team, Aguilas Cibaeñas. The standing of the …

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President Leonel Fernández said yesterday during the inauguration of the Casa Nacional del Diálogo that the solution to the Junta Central Electoral deadlock has to be found within its own organic law. In his opinion, the judges could resign and the Senate appoint totally impartial judges, or the law be reformed to admit two additional …

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El Siglo reported that the Catholic Church will not be mediating among the three leading political parties until these reach agreements among themselves. The parties have adopted unyielding positions regarding the composition of the board of the Junta Central Electoral, the body in charge of organizing elections in the DR. The Archbishop of Santo Domingo, …

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The General Controller of the Nation, Haivanjoe Ng Cortiñas has ordered audits of the government Customs, Tax Bureau and Miami and New York consulates. The auditors will be looking into sources of incomes of these departments. The audit seeks to combat corruption and contribute to the transparency of the administration of President Leonel Fernández. Controller …

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The Santiago branch of the Dominican Association of Teachers (ADP) has expressed its concern that New York public school type gangs are taking hold of Santiago public schools. Higinio Santos of ADP said that the influence of youths that have returned from public schools in New York City is showing in the increase in violence …

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The Dirección General de la Promoción de la Mujer recently revealed that teenager pregnancy in the DR is up. The department that seeks the welfare of women says that teenage pregnancy increased from 17.6% in 1991 to 24.3% in 1996, or 38%. The biggest increase in teenager pregnancies came in the 17 year old age …

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The Expo Cibao 98 is taking place in Santiago, 11-15 November. Some 225 companies are exhibiting at the 30,000 grounds facilities set up at the La Barranquita sports facility of Santiago. The event is organized by the Santiago Chamber of Commerce and is in its 10th year. The fair is open from 10 am to …

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The Punta Cana Foundation has organized a benefit starring Russian ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov at the National Theater of Santo Domingo. The benefit will be held 5-6 December with performances at 8:30 pm. Funds will be used to help orphan children, hospitals and shelters in La Romana and the East.

Licey Tigers defeated the Gigantes del Nordeste 7-1 in the game held last night in Santo Domingo. The Aguilas Cibaeñas-Escogido Lions game, set for Santiago, was suspended due to rain.