1998 – Page 68

Shortly upon arriving, Fidel Castro’s first words were "what can I say? I am here, and I almost can’t believe it. It is a dream of an entire lifetime." The Cuban statesman then went on to speak about common historic and friendship ties between both countries and to stress that there is much that both …

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The government announced that Minister Eduardo Latorre will head an official committee that will accompany Castro during his extended visit of state, from 22 to 24 August. Other members of the committee are Danilo Medina, secretary of the Presidency; Temistocles Montás, Technical secretary of the Presidency; Miguel Cocco, director of customs; Euclides Gutiérrez, Superintendent of …

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President Leonel Fernández appointed the press secretary of the Partido de la Liberación Dominicana, Elpidio Báez as the new director of the Defensa Civil. He replaces Eugenio Cabral who had been in the past for more than 12 years.

Secretary of the Presidency, Danilo Medina told the press that two are needed for a fight. The PRD has announced war on the PLD and the government, but Medina says that the PLD is not joining the fight. He said that the reforms that the country needs do not belong to any particular party but …

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Board directors of the Cuban Solidarity Committee beat up journalist Rafael Bonilla Aybar (Bonillita) when he showed up to support Anticastro activist Jose Aguila Calimano at a press conference called at the Hotel Cervantes. The press conference had to be called off when about 15 members of the Cuban Solidarity Committee, head by painter Silvano …

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The Dominican theater season begins 28 August at the National Theater and will last through 13 December. Plays will be staged at the Sala Ravelo at 8:30 pm Wednesday to Sunday. Tickets are RD$50-RD$75. The chosen plays for this year are: "Actrices," by M. Bonetti, National Drama Prize Winner 1994 (28 August -20 September). "Cuidado …

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Chicago Cubs’ Sammy Sosa holds the Latin American record of most home runs in a baseball season. With his 48th home run hit yesterday in the Cardinals vs. Cubs game in Chicago, Sosa became the leading Latin American players, passing Andres Galarra , Juan Gonzalez and fellow Dominican George Bell. In the same 10 inning …

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Over 400 journalists, including 200 from around the world are in Santo Domingo to cover the Caribbean Summit this week. The chiefs of state from 14 English-speaking Caribbean countries, President Rene Garcia Preval of Haiti and President Fidel Castro of Cuba will gather in Santo Domingo as of tomorrow to discuss issues on the Caribbean …

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The Dominican negotiating team is giving a final read to the free trade agreement that will be signed on Saturday by the 14 Caribbean Community member nations. The agreement will be signed in English and in Spanish. Seven rounds of negotiations and similar numbers of technical rounds preceded the conclusion of the paper. The Caribbean …

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Minister of Foreign Relations Eduardo Latorre has said that the free trade agreement that will be signed on Saturday, 22 August between the Caribbean Community (Caricom) and the Dominican Republic opens up a market of seven million consumers. This market is considered to have one of the highest buying powers in the Western Hemisphere. Latorre …

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