1998 – Page 7

The Spanish firm Giscosa Caribe said that the definite repair of the Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto will commence in two weeks and the city’s most important basketball court will be finished by the end of February. Giscosa Caribe is investing RD$5 million in the project, said Luis Arroyo, vice president of the …

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Construction of the tallest building in the Caribbean, the Torre Acropolis going up on Winston Churchill Avenue will be completed by June 2001, say the project’s promoters. The tower will be 120 meters high and is expected to cost over US$50 million. Office space is selling for US$1,296 the square meter and commercial rents are …

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A Dominican CD, "Buscando una raz?n" was chosen the top Latin album of 1998. Manuel Tejada was the producer of the CD. He said the news was the best Christmas gift he could have received. Tejada said that the success of this Dominican rock group opens new doors to young Dominican musicians. In the past …

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This and next week’s Dominican Winter Baseball League games are:8 pm. Tuesday, 22 December Gigantes del Nordeste vs. Tigres del Licey in Santo Domingo Leones del Escogido vs. Aguilas Cibae?as in SantiagoSaturday, 26 December 4 pm.Tigres del Licey vs. Leones del Escogido in Santo Domingo 8 pm. Gigantes del Nordeste vs. Aguilas Cibae?as in Santiago4 …

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Dominican ambassador in the United States, Bernardo Vega is optimistic that the devastation Georges and Mitch hurricanes wreaked in the Caribbean and Central America may have had a softening effect on US congressmen that may now be more prone to vote for NAFTA parity that would grant Caribbean and Central American nations similar trade treatment …

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Dominican exports are expected to drop 8% this year in relation to 1997, as a result of the effects on production caused by Hurricane Georges, the low world market prices of ferronickel that brought about the close of the Falconbridge plant, the decline in sugar exports and an increase in local demand brought about by …

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The modern tramway the government plans to build along the John F. Kennedy Avenue, will be 11 kilometers long and run from Km. 9 of the Autopista Duarte to the bridge over Avenida Padre Castellanos. A cost of US$30-US$55 million is foreseen. President Leonel Fern?ndez is scheduled to travel to France in January of next …

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The Department of Forestry will install 10 observation towers in areas where forest fires most frequently occur. These are primarily located in the central and southwestern mountain ranges — Cordillera Central and the Sierra de Bahoruco. The high risk areas covers the national parks Jos? del Carmen Ram?rez and Armando Berm?dez and the scientific reserve …

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Plaza Central, the busiest and largest shopping mall in the city of Santo Domingo, announced the addition of a roof top parking area with capacity for 400 cars. The expansion will give the mall a total capacity for 1,100 vehicles, largest in the city. The lack of parking affects stores, especially in peak shopping days. …

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The US government has donated farming products for US$35 million. The food products will be sold locally and the moneys used to strengthen government and private sector programs that support small and medium size farm producers. The aid is channeled by the Agency for International Development via the Technical Secretary of the Presidency. It contemplates …

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