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Findings from the IV National Hamilton & Staff-Hoy newspaper poll show that the most pressing issues for Dominicans are increasing the amount of jobs and improving public services. 40% of the 1,800 Dominicans surveyed throughout the national territory said that finding jobs was the most pressing concern. Other areas of importance for Dominicans are improving …

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During the same survey, pollsters asked Dominicans about the qualities they most looked for in the next Dominican President. Intelligence and capacity rated 44%. Experience 14% Honesty and integrity 11% Youth 9% Managerial skills 6% Democratic spirit 4% Fairness 4% Good health 3% Ability to direct other people 3%.

The Avenida Ortega y Gasset, which runs parallel to the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center, will be expanded to reach the Malec?n as part of an urban renewal plan of the municipality of Santo Domingo. The Director of Urban Planning of the Ayuntamiento del Distrito Nacional, Pedro Alfonso said that the new North-South connection would …

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The Senate approved the C?digo Monetario y Financiero with modifications. The bill has been under study in the Senate for four years, subject to discussions by interest groups and the ups and downs of politicians that control the Senate. Many of the reforms to the financial system that are part of the new code are …

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During the seventh meeting of politicians of the three leading political parties, delegates representing the Partido de la Liberaci?n Dominicana, Partido Revolucionario Dominicano and Partido and Partido Reformista Social Cristiano, meeting in the presence of President Leonel Fern?ndez, resolved to suggest the following to the Junta Central Electoral, the body in charge of organizing the …

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The Department of Justice of Puerto Rico has presented criminal charges against Dominican physician Edgar Contreras for involuntary homicide against Dhelmalyz R?os Rivera, who died days after undergoing a plastic surgery. The Puerto Rican judiciary has requested that the physician travel to Puerto Rico to stand trial. The Dominican judiciary has another case underway for …

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The President of the Junta Central Electoral, Manuel Ramon Morel Cerda addressed the case of Claubian Jan Jacques, responding to correspondence received by several associations that seek that a Dominican birth certificate be issued to the 18-year old. Jacques was recently recognized for his scholastic achievements by the Dominican government, but his graduation is imperiled …

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Judicial and Police authorities raided the Najayo jail in San Crist?bal yesterday at dawn, and confiscated several appliances that make life more liveable for inmates. The list of confiscated items includes: 16 refrigerators, 20 music sound systems, two large televisions, 10 VHS video players, 23 air-conditioners, eight inverters, two fans, nine batteries, three cellulars, two …

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Tradewinds 99 will take place in Puerto Plata 10-16 April to prepare military and civil services for sea, air or natural disasters in the Caribbean. The Puerto Plata exercise is one in a series being coordinated by the forces that patrol the Caribbean Sea. Chief of the Navy, Vice Admiral Victor Garc?a Alec?n said that …

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The Ballet Cl?sico Nacional will present the ballet "La Leyenda de Mand?" at the Columbus Park as part of events commemorating the Colonial City Monuments Week. The ballet, choreographed by Patricia Ascuasiati, starring prima ballerina Natacha Vel?squez, will be staged at 7 pm on Friday, 7 April. The presentation is part of events program that …

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