1998 – Page 96

Leading members within the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano are divided over whether the members of the party that aspire to be the party’s presidential candidate in the year 2000 elections should resign from their directorship positions within the party, or merely take a leave of absence. One of the affected if it is decided that party …

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The largest French hotel chain, Accor is investing heavily in renovating and expanding former government-owned hotels. Orlando Basto explained the company is advancing on the renovations of the Hotel Comercial, the Hotel Francés and the Nicolás de Ovando, all in the Colonial City area. The Hotel Francés, located at the intersection of the Calle Arzobispo …

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El Siglo newspaper reported that between 1997 and 1999, the Dominican hotel industry will add over 8,944 new hotel rooms, an investment estimated in at US$462.8 million dollars. The rooms are going up in Puerto Plata, Sosua, Cabarete, Samana, Las Terrenas, Punta Cana, Bayahibe, La Romana, Boca Chica and Playa Caribe, among others, according to …

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Preparations are advancing for the presentation of the Opera La Traviata at the National Theater. The opera will be directed by Carlos Piantini. The Giuseppe Verdi opera was chosen to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the theater. The National Theater opened in 1973 presenting La Traviata. The main roles of Violeta, Alfredo, Flora and Germont …

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The government reached an agreement yesterday with Dixi Sanitary Service, the largest private service that collects garbage in Santo Domingo. The Administrative Secretary of the Presidency said they agreed to make the US$800,000 a month payments, and each month contribute half of that amount to the US$3.5 million in arrears with the company. Garbage collecting …

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The Attorney General of the Nation insisted yesterday in a press conference that there are organized bands within the National Police and the National Drug Control Department (DCND). He has signaled out a Claudio de los Santos, linking him to the disappearance of university professor Narciso González, a case still under investigation by his office.

Attorney General Abel Rodríguez del Orbe said he ignores he has been replaced from his function to be designated ambassador in Cuba. "I have no opinion on that, what I recommend is that you do not appoint me, I know nothing about being an ambassador," he said in a press conference at his office in …

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The Palacio de los Deportes will be a world class modern air conditioned multi-sports facility once it reopens. The Ministry of Public Works has approved the installation of a modern Carrier air conditioning system costing upwards of RD$10 million. The renovation of the sports arena will be completed by next month.

The Dominican Senate passed the extradition bill that would authorize the Executive Branch to extradite Dominicans or foreigners involved in drug trafficking, money laundering, corruption of minors, sabotage, terrorism or other crimes. The bill had been lobbied for by U.S. government officers.

Santo Domingo mayor-to-be Johnny Ventura said Miami city government officials are helping develop a system of critical point drainages. The improvement of the drainage of Santo Domingo is one of the priorities of the Ventura who will be sworn in on 16 August 1998. The city floods in several points when it rains heavily. The …

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