1999 – Page 179

The performance of Marcel Marceau and his company of French mimes has been postponed for Sunday, 18 April. The postponing was due to the short time for setting up the stage, following the opening of the II Heads of State and Government Summit that will take place there, tonight, 16 April. Marceau will be presenting …

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President Ernesto Zedillo of Mexico arrived at 8 pm last night for a five-day visit. He was received by Minister of Foreign Relations Eduardo Latorre. He is accompanied by his wife, Nilda Patricia Velasco de Zedillo. He is scheduled to sign trade agreements for more than US$100 million with his Dominican host, President Leonel Fern?ndez …

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The II Summit of Heads of Government and State of the Association of Caribbean States opens tomorrow in Santo Domingo. Some 25 statesmen from the Caribbean Basin will examine where the region stands at the advent of the new millennium. With the exception of President Ernesto Zedillo of Mexico, who flew in last night for …

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Dr. Sergio Sarita Valdez, the nation’s chief forensic pathologist, head a team of physicians that carried out an autopsy to the body of journalist Isabel Vargas. Samples were taken from the body at the Cristo Redentor Cemetery for analysis at the Forensic Institute laboratory. The autopsy had been requested by the District Attorney’s office to …

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Minister of Public Works Diandino Pe?a announced the dredging of the Port of Puerto Plata, along the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. He said that the port would be rehabilitated so that large cruise ships can dock there. An investment of RD$116 million will be made. The port has not been dredged for the …

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The president of the Junta Central Electoral, Dr. Manuel Morel Cerda said they are considering contracting the services of Unisys International, an affiliate of Datocentro, the Dominican informatics company that has the contract to establish the database and issue the new voting and identification cards. The process has experimented technical difficulties, and Dr. Morel says …

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The Senate approved the resignation of Senator Amable Aristy Castro (PRSC-La Altagracia). Aristy Castro had submitted his resignation 26 February of this year. Aristy resigned after he was elected secretary general of the Dominican Municipal League in elections held in San Pedro de Macoris in January. Now, the PRSC must choose his successor.

The Chamber of Deputies passed a bill that would fine those caught throwing garbage in public areas or littering cities with 2-10 days in jail and fines of RD$500 to RD$1,000. The bill bans the throwing of garbage in streets, sidewalks, gutters, parks, highways, beaches, plazas, gullies, sea, and other public areas. Second time around, …

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The Customs Department found an estimated US$1 million dollars hidden in a 1999 Toyota pick up truck shipped to the West Haina Port. The authorities have yet to determine if the money is false. The authorities made the discovery after being tipped off. A police check of the addressee of the vehicle showed false names …

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The IV Hamilton & Staff-Hoy newspaper survey revealed that 68% of Dominicans believe a woman should be a virgin when marrying. Broken down by sex, 71% of every 100 women believe in virginity. The men are less conservative, with only 64% favoring virginity. They were responding to the question "the fact that a woman be …

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