1998 – Page 42

The president of the Dominican Olympic Committee, José Joaquín Puello said that there is consensus among the principal political parties, and numerous organizations of the civil society for the DR to seek the site of the Pan American Games in year 2003. Dr. Puello said he met with President Leonel Fernández, former President Joaquín Balaguer …

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Sammy Sosa said that the city of Santo Domingo should receive the firm support of Latin American and Caribbean countries for the celebration of the Pan Am Games in year 2003. He said that Santo Domingo is an attractive, historic, hospitable city, full of friendly people. He feels all efforts should be made to obtain …

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The municipality of Santo Domingo initiated a tree-planting program this week. Some 100,000 shade and ornamental trees will be planted, as well as 25,000 fruit trees on the principal avenues of the city. Prior to Hurricane Georges, the city of Santo Domingo was known to be the city with most trees in the Americas. The …

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The Junta Central Electoral received yesterday the RD$25.3 million allotment corresponding to the month of September. President of the JCE, Manuel Ramón Morel Cerda said he expects to receive the October allotment in the next few days from the National Treasury. He said the funds will allow them to resume their preparation of the year …

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Acción para la Educación Básica (EDUCA) and the Banco Intercontinental (Baninter) have sponsored a new book, "Palmas en la RD" (Palms in the DR). Book sale profits will be used to help primary education in the DR. The book was written by German ecologist Jurgen Hoppe and is part of a collection of works that …

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The National Budget for 1999, being reviewed this week by the National Government Council, will include a chapter for RD$900 million to make severance payments to thousands workers of Dominican government enterprises that are being privatized. Several government companies are in the process of being capitalized by the state.

John Hamilton, Adjunct Secretary for the Interamerican Affairs, said yesterday to the Dominican press that the US sees as positive that Caribbean nations establish relations with Cuba. The nations can exercise positive influence that may lead to a pacific transition to democracy in Cuba, he believes. He commented on advances in the development of democracy …

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The Senate passed the General Health Bill that has been discussed for four years by Congress. The bill will now be studied by the Chamber of Deputies. The new bill allots 14% of the total National Budget to the health sector. It also establishes new penalties for medical malpractice.

Frank Rainieri, president of the Punta Cana Group, could be the next president of the Consejo Nacional de la Empresa Privada, the largest private business organization. Rainieri is at present that organization’s first vice president. The entity will hold elections on 18 November. The new president is elected for a two-year period. Rainieri has been …

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The Listín Diario reports today that Claudine Bonó, the singer who will represent the Dominican Republic in the OTI song festival to be held this month in Costa Rica, did admit her meeting with Minister of Tourism Felix Jiménez did not go smoothly. The Listín published that Claudine Bonó had felt humiliated when the Minister …

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