1998 – Page 77

Those seeking statistics on the DR are welcome to visit the Data Bank of the National Statistics Office (ONE). The Oficina Nacional de Estadística has open to the general public a bookstore with statistical publications and maps on the Dominican Republic. Those interested in accessing this information may find a selection posted on the Internet …

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NBA players Chris Webber and Jerry Stackhouse visited the DR invited by the Fila sports shoes distributor and the Club San Lázaro. Webber, 6’10 feet tall, plays with the Sacramento Kings. Stackhouse, 6’6, plays with the Detroit Pistons. On Tuesday, 11 August they will hold an early morning practice session at the Club San Lázaro. …

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The Dominican Republic and the Caribbean Community (Caricom) will sign a free trade agreement on 22 August at 10 am. The statesmen from the English-speaking Caribbean will sign the agreement at the closing of the Cariforum meeting that is scheduled for the Hotel Jaragua. Cariforum gathers the member nations of the Lomé Convention that allows …

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The president of the Chamber of Deputies left without effect the passing of a modification to the internal ruling of that organization that would have allowed deputies to vote anonymously. Peguero Méndez had passed the bill yesterday in a session characterized by irregularities. He rectified and said that the ruling change was not valid because …

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The commission in charge of the process of capitalizing the Corporación Dominicana de Electricidad said it was postponing to October the tenders to choose the companies and privatize the state electricity utility. The Comisión de Reforma de la Empresa Pública said that it was doing so following a request from the companies that were participating …

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Long eight and ten hour blackouts are again plaguing the DR after months of relief. The blackouts are attributed to the Los Minas V 105 megawatts power plant going off line for maintenance works, and to the delays in the new government plant, the Siemens 100 turbogas plant to enter into operation. At the same …

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In a speech the Dominican ambassador before the Government of the United States, Bernardo Vega wrote on occasion of the swearing in of the new board of the Association of Free Zone Industries of Santiago, the ambassador addressed the Dominican comparative advantages and the exports situation of the future. During his talk, which had to …

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The general manager of the Hotel El Embajador, one of the oldest in the Dominican Republic, announced the reopening is set for 1 September. The Occidental Hotel chain said it has invested US$6 million in the renovation. To be known in the future as Occidental El Embajador, the hotel will become "three hotels in one". …

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The police arrested and documented the case of a woman who on 29 July killed a man and injured another that supposedly assaulted her when she left a real estate firm located at Calle Max Henríquez Ureña corner Lope de Vega. The Police spokesman, Lt. Colonel Simón Díaz identified the victim as José Francisco Peña …

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The "Felix Santiago" World Championship of Riders and Amazons will take place in the Ciudad Ganadera of Santo Domingo 14-16 August. Competitors from 10 countries have registered. The DR, Colombia and Panama are the favorites to win the most first places in the event. The event is organized by the Asociación Dominicana de Caballos de …

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