1999 – Page 69

The Dominican Republic is expected to consume 140 million chickens by the end of this year. The Dominican Republic consumption of poultry ranks it fifth in world consumption per capita. Poultry consumption has increased 40% this year, despite the effects of Hurricane Georges on production last year. As a result of the devastation caused by …

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Tropical Storm Gert was upgraded to Hurricane Gert this morning. Hurricane Gert is the seventh hurricane to enter the Atlantic Basin. The hurricane season lasts through November, but August and September are the peak months in the Caribbean. Forecasters show it passing south of the DR, but its northwestern track puts in on a course …

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The Listín Diario, the leading Dominican daily, has followed up on the story released by El Siglo on the death of schools of small fish in Samana Bay. Investigations carried out by the government environmental protection organization, Instituto Nacional de Protección Ambiental (INPRA) reveal that the megaproject is the leading culprit of the death of …

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The Listín Diario newspaper reported over the weekend several contradictions in the arguments being used by the Civil Aviation Board and the Corporation of State Enterprises (CORDE) to support the resolution that grants a monopoly to Dominicana Airlines for the next seven years. In order to make the state airline attractive for privatization, the CAB …

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Final organization works are taking place for the celebration in Santo Domingo of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 23rd annual Caribbean Tourism Conference. The event will be held 23-25 September at the Renaissance Jaragua Hotel & Casino of Santo Domingo. President Leonel Fernández is expected to address the delegates at the opening session. Chris Mottershead, managing …

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Allegro Resort Bavaro Grand, a 365 room property, will be opening this November on the Punta Cana-Bavaro beach strip. Rod Gahr, who was at Jack Tar Village in Puerto Plata, has been named general manager. This will be Allegro Resorts sixth property in the DR and its second in the Bavaro Beach area. The hotel …

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Pedro Martínez (21-4) won his 21st game on Friday, with an impressive performance that brands him as the best pitcher in Major League baseball today. He used his assortment of fastballs, curves and change-ups and struck out a record 17 New York Yankees and allowed only one hit, a home run in the second inning. …

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Dominican pitcher José Lima (20-7) of the Houston Astros won his 20th game over the weekend, defeating the Chicago Cubs, 5-3. He is the pitcher that has won the most games in the National League. Lima struck out the first three batters and retired 10 of the first 11 batters he matched. He was furious, …

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National Theater Drama Season continues this weekend The National Theater’s drama season resumes this weekend, 15-19 September with the presentation of the play, "Bachata para María Viveza." This play will last through 26 September. Radhamés Polanco wrote and directs this play that was chosen "best drama" by Casa de Teatro in 1997. The action takes …

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El Siglo newspaper headlines today that Dominicans pay the most expensive "light" bills in the world. The quotes are most likely included in the headline because many times Dominicans are paying for blackouts. The newspaper says that DR cost of electricity is US$0.07 per kilowatt, compared to a regional average of US$0.03. The high cost …

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