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The producers of the leading children’s television programs in the Dominican Republic are joining forces to broadcast a day-long fund-raising show pro Dominican children that have suffered from Hurricane Georges. The show will be transmitted all day on Saturday on three television channels and 20 radio stations. "United for Children" is a joint effort of …

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The president of the Dominican Professional Baseball League, Leonardo Matos Berrido said that the Dominican winter baseball season will reopen 23 October as planned but with only four teams. He said the season will be played with the Licey Tigers, Escogido Lions (based in Santo Domingo), the Northeastern Giants (San Francisco de Macoris) and the …

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The Municipality of Santo Domingo, the Ministry of Public Health and the National Council of Private Enterprise announced an operation called "Healthy City, A Commitment of All" which is a final drive to clear the city of debris left by Georges. Mayor Johnny Ventura said that debris left by the hurricane weighs more than 200,000 …

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Congress could soon pass a bill that will exempt from import taxes construction material most used by impoverished Dominicans to repair and build their houses. The Chamber of Deputies is studying a bill that would exempt from import taxes zinc, nails, asbestos and other materials used. The law would be effective through 31 November of …

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The Columbus Lighthouse has reopened. The visits are permitted in the normal schedule of 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday to Sunday. The day after the Hurricane, several monuments were opened given the large number of tourists that were in the capital city.

A false rumor about a tidal wave circulated since early morning of 1 October, making several people abandon their homes at 4 am seeking shelter in higher areas of the city, such as in the Mirador del Sur Park. The rumor said that a tidal wave would affect the south coast of the Dominican Republic, …

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José Oliva, project director of Punta Cana Beach Resort, one of the most affected resorts in the Eastern Coast, announced that Dominican Telephone Company technicians had restored telephone service at the hotel after many long hours and days of work. "Since today by 7 pm any person interested in contacting a friend or relative at …

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In a speech to the nation last night, President Leonel Fernandez announced a RD$3,500 million national reconstruction fund. The President said that the national priorities are the re-establishment of electricity and potable water services, maintaining appropriate food supply levels and solving the problems of the homeless. He announced that the government will assist 100,000 to …

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The government appointed committee in charge of receiving and distribution international aid is headed by the Technical Secretary of the Presidency, Juan Temístocles Montás. Other members of the committee are Eduardo Latorre, Minister of Foreign Relations and the Dominican coordinator of the European Union Lomé funds, Max Puig. Other members are Simón Lizardo, Administrative Secretary …

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The director of the CDE announced that the privatization process of the state electricity utility will be postponed until the transmission lines and the national energy service is back at levels prior to the hurricane. Eng. Radhames Segura made the announcement. The restoration of the electricity service throughout the nation is a priority of the …

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