1999 – Page 235

The Dominican Federation of Merchants (FDC) has proposed that all local merchants create a "grand strategic alliance" to confront competition from international distribution chains establishing beachheads in the DR. FDC President Iv?n de Jes?s Garc?a warned that without such a pooling or resources and mutual support, the small Dominican neighborhood merchant now common would disappear. …

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Retired General Salvador Lluberes Mont?s ("Chinino") was returned to a cell at the Armed Forces Ministry yesterday after refusing a court-ordered medical check-up. Last week the retired General did not attend court hearings in the Orlando Mart?nez case pleading poor health. Presiding Judge Katia Miguelina Jim?nez Mart?nez ordered that a physical be done on Chinino …

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The DR’s Attorney General, Mariano Germ?n Mej?a, told reporters yesterday that ten members of the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD) were implicated in the escape of V?ctor Alegr?a ("Ni?o el Grande") from DNCD custody. Six of the men were fired, one retired and three arrested. Alegr?a is wanted in New York City for allegedly murdering …

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President Fern?ndez announced yesterday a decision long expected but repeatedly denied by Sports Minister Juan Marichal: the National Games ("La Romana ‘99") will be postponed. Speaking at a mini-press conference honoring the DR’s baseball champions, the Licey Tigers, the President told reporters that the games will be held in February 2000, and that his government …

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The Caribbean Baseball Series begins in San Juan, Puerto Rico today at 4 pm with the Dominican Republic facing off against Venezuela in Hiram Bithorn Stadium. Representing the DR will be the Licey Tigers, who won the DR’s Winter Professional Baseball Final Series last weekend. In ceremonies at the National Palace yesterday, President Fern?ndez met …

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Plantains, tomatoes, bananas, yucca, and sweet potatoes declined sharply in price late last week and steeper declines are expected for this week. Produce planted following Hurricane Georges is now being harvested and hitting city markets to the relief of housewives. Plantains are selling for RD$2.50 down from RD$7 following the hurricane. Tomatoes are selling for …

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The Ministry of Education suspended the purchase of milk for public school breakfasts from its supplier, Nutrilac, a Santo Domingo-based company. The company’s product was tested for bacterias after around 1,000 children were intoxicated in the Cibao Central region. The company opened its doors to technicians from the Ministry of Public Health and Education so …

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President Leonel Fern?ndez travels this afternoon to Caracas, Venezuela to participate in the inaugural of President-elect Hugo Chavez tomorrow. In Caracas he will meet with other regional statesmen, including many that will travel to Santo Domingo in April to attend the meeting of the Association of Caribbean States. Among heads of state that have confirmed …

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Former President Joaqu?n Balaguer abandoned the Methodist Hospital of Houston Texas after two weeks of intense medical check ups and a treatment to help him regain mobility in his legs. The 93-year old politician is a patient of Michael DeBakey. Dr. Balaguer traveled to Miami where he will continue to recover. No date has been …

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The List?n Diario reported that the politicians that aspire to be chosen the presidential candidate for the PRD feel that the handling by the party presidency of the LMD conflict was not adequate, and led to the PRD losing the post of secretary general. Hoy newspaper in its page two analysis said the party would …

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