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The Bishop of San Juan de la Maguana, Monsignor Jose Dolores Grull?n says that it is not true that the construction of a new South-North route link to Santo Domingo would be detrimental for the ecology. Critics have said the new highway would result in the extermination of rivers and dams in the area. He …

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The Corporaci?n Dominicana de Electricidad (CDE) and the Smith & Enron Cogeneration Limited Partnership (SECLP) signed a memorandum of understanding setting new rules for the suspension of the power service and authorizing that an inspector oversee the fulfillment of the contract stipulations. The memorandum is expected to solve the legal dispute the two companies have …

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Dominican exports to Europe surpassed US$300 million, according to Max Puig, Lom? IV coordinator for the DR. Said the amount is 100% more than exports in 1990 when the country entered the agreement.

Part of the ashes of Spanish muralist Jose Vela Zanetti will be brought to the DR to be buried beside those of his friend, architect Jose Antonio Caro. Arch. Caro’s son, Danilo Caro told El Siglo newspaper that the ashes will be transferred to the DR following the wish of the renown Spanish painter. The …

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Local press is turning the pressure on the Ministry of Sports regarding the case of Central American and Caribbean gold medal winner in high jump Juana Arrendel and her Russian coach. Arrendel’s win is attributed to the successful coaching she received from Russian trainer, Natalia Korotoeva. Unfortunately, the Ministry of Sports has not picked up …

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President Leonel Fern?ndez was invited to Colombia to witness the signing of the peace agreements between the government and the guerrilla. The invitation comes as a recognition to Fern?ndez’s political leadership in the Caribbean and the aggressive foreign policy unfolded to the benefit of regional integration, says the Colombian government. There is the possibility the …

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President-elect Hugo Chavez of Venezuela suspended the visit he had planned to the DR this weekend. He was to meet with President Fern?ndez. Minister of Foreign Relations Eduardo Latorre said that the meeting was suspended between Chavez and President Fern?ndez will coincide in Paris, France in mid January, where they will meet instead of in …

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President Fern?ndez personally handed out toys to indigent Dominican children for half an hour on 6 January, Three Kings Day. The activity took place at the Olympic Stadium, where 53,000 children received toys. The event cost the state more than RD$23 million. The government also distributed another 89,000 toys through churches, clubs and other institutions …

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The Attorney General favors that the Armed Forces and security organizations of the state reinforce the National Police. Lately, seven innocent bystanders, including a seven-year old girl and a Police agent, have died in shoot-outs by gangs in slum areas such as Capotillo and Gualey. Attorney General Mariano Germ?n says that the reinforcement is necessary …

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DR needs to strengthen its political pull in USThe Dominican ambassador in Washington, D.C. Bernardo Vega said that the DR needs to strengthen its leadership as a community in the US. He said Dominicans should have as an objective that by the second centennial of Dominican independence 2044, the US elect a President of Dominican …

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