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The company that represents Firestone products in the Dominican Republic says that it is not true that that material is being used in the remodeling of the Palacio de los Deportes, the principal basketball sports arena of the city of Santo Domingo. In a visit to the Listín Diario, Diego Martínez, of Qualitek said that …

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The Dominicans Republic has yet to loose a game in the World Baseball Series taking place in Italy. Dominicans defeated Panama. Cuba is also without losses, defeating South Korea yesterday. Sixteen teams from six continents, playing 68 games in 11 cities across Italy over the next two weeks make the series a true world baseball …

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A report on the Internet says that a company, licensed in the Dominican Republic, Internet Casino Sports Gaming, has become the first Internet gaming operation to issue VISA and MasterCard debit cards. Gamblers may establish an account by applying for a card on the company’s Web sites or by phone, and if approved, must deposit …

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A United Press International news wire reports that a New Jersey man pleaded guilty to running an illegal gambling business located in the DR that took bets on sporting events over the Internet and on the phone. U.S. prosecutors took Lawrence Stofan to court for his Global Sports Network charging him with federal gambling. He …

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The Governor of the Central Bank, Hector Valdez Albizu said, in his talk during the American Chamber of Commerce July luncheon, that unemployment declined from 15.7 % in April 1997 to 14.3% in June of this year. He said that as a result of the increased economic activity, 200,000 more Dominicans have found jobs in …

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Annie Felipe de Roquel said that before the year’s end, the Passport Office will be moved to the third floor of the Edificio de Oficinas Gubernamentales Juan Pablo Duarte (Huacal), on Avenida Mexico. The passport office will be relocated to where the department of fire arms is operating today. Mrs. Roquel also announced the opening …

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El Siglo reported that the Ministry of Public Works has confirmed that in the remodeling of the main thoroughfares of Santo Domingo space is being left for the construction of a metro by year 2005. Architect Cristóbal Valdez said that the government should consider more economical solutions than the planned underground metro. Valdez worked on …

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The president of the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano (PRD), Enmanuel Esquea Guerrero warned that any PRD member that supports an eventual candidacy of Hector Rafael Peguero Méndez for president of the Chamber of Deputies will be expelled from the party. Peguero Méndez, at present president of the Chamber of Deputies, was expelled on Tuesday from the …

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The secretary general of the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano (PRD), Hatuey Decamps met with former President Joaquín Balaguer, leader of the Partido Reformista Social Cristiano (PRSC), and said that among various topics they agreed to support an increase from five to 11 the members of the Cámara de Cuentas, to not cancel Reformistas working in the …

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Six persons, including Lieutenant Gregorio Gómez, a Police officer, died in a gun fight last night. Another officer, Captain Tulio Peña is seriously injured. The Police confirmed the shoot-out took place at the east side of the Francisco del Rosario Sánchez Bridge (Puente de la 17), after a unit of the Police called a vehicle …

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