1999 – Page 252

An?bal P?ez, one of the closer collaborators of former President Joaqu?n Balaguer, told a List?n Diario reporter that he does not think the nonagenarian has plans to seek a new Presidency. P?ez said Balaguer’s health is stable, despite the cold that has affected the former statesman. Responding to the question of whether Balaguer will seek …

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El Siglo newspaper reports that thousands of consumers of unleaded premium gasoline have switched to the cheaper unleaded petroleum now available. Premium unleaded gasoline sells for RD$27.90 and the lower cost unleaded fuel sells for RD$22 the gallon. Reporters say that interviews with gas station vendors revealed estimates that premium sales are down 75%.

The Oficina Nacional de Derecho de Autor (ONDA) released yesterday a resolution that establishes that radio and television stations, discotheques, restaurants, hotels, offices, clubs, theaters, stores and other commercial establishments will have to contribute to the Sociedad General de Autores, Compositores y Editores Dominicanos for playing music. For example, the new ruling establishes that radio …

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Spanish painter Jos? Vela Zanetti died yesterday at the age of 86 in the Hospital Yague in Burgos, Spain. The Spanish mural painter was recognized by the Medalla de Oro del Centenario de la Rep?blica Dominicana and decorated with the order of Crist?bal Col?n. He painted murals in the Bas?lica Nuestra Se?ora de la Altagracia …

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The Ministry of Public Works announced the continuation of works to expand the Avenida 27 de Febrero. These works include the junction of the avenue with the Paris Expressway under construction and with the new bridge that will run parallel to the Duarte bridge as well as with the redesign of the entrance to the …

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President Leonel Fern?ndez appointed economist Federico Cuello, until yesterday deputy Technical Secretary of the Presidency, new Ambassador in Geneva, Switzerland and permanent representative of the DR before the United Nations and other international organizations based in that country. He replaces Mrs. Angelina Bonetti Herrera who had been in the post since 1983. Cuello has a …

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According to the director of Migration, there are more illegal Spaniards living in the Dominican Republic than illegal Dominicans living in Spain. In a report in El Siglo newspaper, Migration Director Danilo D?az said that Spain has 27,000 Spaniard residents living in the DR, of which only 14,000 are legal residents. After the United States, …

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Plantain producers say that by February prices will drop to RD$2 and RD$3 the unit as a large crop planted after Hurricane Georges begins to be harvested. Following Hurricane Georges, plantain prices soared to RD$5-RD$8 the unit, reflecting the scarcity. The hurricane destroyed ample areas that were planted with plantains, a most popular Dominican breakfast …

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The National Police reported that 80 persons died during December in accidents along Dominican highways and roads. The police says there were 277 accidents, including 142 vehicle crashes, 77 vehicles that skid on roads or slid down hills, 43 run overs and six unexplained accidents. One hundred fifty nine persons required hospitalization, and 129 were …

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If you were in Santo Domingo over the New Year holidays, you surely were asked or asked: "have you been through the tunnels?" The new 27 de Febrero Avenue underpasses were visited by thousands of Dominicans after they opened on 30 December. Pickups and cars packed with "city tourists" toured the tunnels causing congestion on …

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