1999 – Page 53

President Leonel Fernández is slated to travel to Puerto Plata on Thursday to attend the inauguration of the Costa Dorada Iberostar hotel. The new 516 room hotel is located at Marapicá Beach, next door to the Playa Dorada beach complex. The hotel began operations on 23 July, but had not been formally inaugurated. This is …

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There were again traffic bottlenecks this Wednesday morning as capital city residents resumed their normal activities after a day of tranquility in the bustling life of the city. Despite the Coordinadora de Organizaciones Populares, Sindicales y Choferiles call to continue the strike, it was apparent that the strike was soon to be over in the …

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Technical Secretary of the Presidency says that the government is contemplating submitting a budget for RD$51,000 million to the National Congress. This would be RD$6,000 million more than the budget for 1999. RD$2,500 million will go to pay for increases in the salaries of physicians and nurses at public hospitals, and for an increase in …

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The Ministry of Public Health announced it is about to start several programs to provide vitamins (vitamin A, iron and folic acid) to children under five years of age and pregnant women. The Panamerican Health Organization and the US Agency for International Development have helped put together the programs. Also contemplated is the start of …

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Ministry of Public Works announced the opening of an international tender for the construction of the Santo Domingo metro. The first line would be built along John F. Kennedy through to Padre Castellanos street. Those bidding would also have to include finance packages. Information is available at the Ministry of Public Works (Tel. 565-2811, Ext. …

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El Siglo reports that the DR exported more than 54.3 million kilos of coconuts last year, reaping income of more than RD$120 million. This is up 42% from 1997. The total includes 53.3 million kilos of dry coconut; 834,000 kilos of grated dry coconut and 121 thousand kilos of fresh coconuts. The buyers are from …

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Aeromar is promoting why it has been able to compete with route leader American Airlines when several others have failed. Aeromar president Raymundo Polanco pointed out that the airline is offering free transport from Santiago, San Francisco, Moca, and La Vega for those traveling on the airline to Miami. They also permit passengers to lug …

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Manatí Park Bavaro has been successful in its efforts to reproduce flamingos. The colony of Caribbean flamencos, Phoenicopterus ruber ruber is growing, testimony of the adaptation of the species to living conditions at the Punta Cana-Bavaro area tourism attraction. Biologist Ottenwalder says that the first mating of the flamingos was observed in spring of 1998. …

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The Manny Mota Home Runs Classic will take place 8 December at the Quisqueya Ball Park in Santo Domingo. Mo Vaughn, Gary Sheffield, Todd Hundley, Jeff Bagwell and Vladimir Guerrero have confirmed their attendance. More leading ball players, such as Alex Rodríguez, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire, may also attend. The benefit will be held …

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The Coordinadora de Organizaciones Populares, Choferiles y Sindicales called for an indefinite strike today. The strike does not have popular support as there is a general consensus that past strikes have resolved nothing. The strike’s effects are expected to only last in any form until tomorrow. Nevertheless, as is customary, those that did not have …

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