1999 – Page 184

The Haitian ambassador in the DR, Guy Lamothe said that if the Dominican government will give 18-year old student Claubian Jean Jacques a birth certificate, the government of Haiti would issue his parents the papers they need. Jacques’ parents came to the DR as sugar cane cutters, and like thousands of Haitians do not have …

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A study carried out by a Spanish firm for the State Sugar Council (CEA) recommends closing at least four of the CEA sugar mills. The consultants point to the deteriorating machinery of the mills as well as the location of the factories. Sugar mills that are recommended to be closed are the R?o Haina, the …

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Central Bank reported that inflation in the first trimester of the year was a negative 0.28%. The Central Bank says that the low inflation can be attributed to the abundance of farm products and the decline in money in circulation. In regards to a 12 month period, from March 1998 to March 1999, accumulated inflation …

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The New York branch of the Partido Reformista Social Cristiano proclaimed former President Joaquin Balaguer as that party’s candidate for the presidential elections in 2000. Balaguer is 94 years old, and blind, but the short-sight of present politicians has kept him in a position to call shots in Dominican politics. While it is highly unlikely …

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The Hamilton & Staff-Hoy newspaper survey of 1,800 Dominicans throughout the national territory showed that Vice President Jaime David Fern?ndez and Danilo Medina are the leading pre-candidates for the ruling Partido de la Liberaci?n Dominicana. Vice President Fern?ndez received 34% of the preference, and Secretary of the Presidency Danilo Medina 29%. The survey was carried …

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55% of every 100 voters rejected changing the Constitution to allow presidential re-election, as per the findings from the Hamilton & Staff-Hoy newspaper survey of 13-19 March. The rejection is three points less than when the survey carried out in November of last year showed. In 1994 the Dominican Constitution was modified and a clause …

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The District Attorney’s office has banned the husband of late journalist Isabel Vargas from leaving the country. He lives in Puerto Rico where his wife worked as a press correspondent for reporting back to Dominican media. Initially it was believed Vargas died of a heart attack, as per comments by her husband. But the List?n …

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The Blue Print Stage band from Germany is expected in Santo Domingo as part of its tour of the Americas commemorating the 50th anniversary of the German Federal Republic. The tour will take them to the US, Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti and will end in Santo Domingo. The group will be in Santo Domingo from 17-21 …

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The complete school of mimes of Marcel Marceau will be in Santo Domingo for a single performance at the National Theater, Saturday 17 April at 8:30 pm. RD$500/RD$400. The presentation will coincide with the hosting in Santo Domingo of the II Summit of Heads of Government and State that will gather heads of government of …

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Customs increased the "tasa advalorem", the exchange rate on which import duties are calculated. The rate went up from RD$15.88 to RD$16.19 reflecting the devaluation of the Dominican peso versus the US dollar. Exporters complained that while the government is prompt to increase the import exchange rate, this has not occurred with the rate at …

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