1999 – Page 76

Private clinics and their physicians in the north central regions of the DR went on strike today protesting what they consider unfair contractual conditions with medical insurance plans. The Dominican Medical Association has joined the Association of Dominican Clinics (Andeclip) in their plight to get better conditions from medical insurance companies for clinics and physicians …

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The US government wants the DR to proceed with the extradition of 130 Dominicans, most sought to be tried for homicide, drug trafficking, organized crime or money laundering. The individuals have sought refuge in their home land. On the list to be deported is a former DR ambassador to the United Nations, Rafael González Pantaleón, …

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The National Theater’s drama season resumes on 3 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 place primarily in a brothel. Actors play the …

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Presidente Beer is sponsoring what is being called its Summer Games. Sumo fights (with contenders inside inflated balloon sumo costumes), races, roulette, beach volleyball and other games are scheduled. There will also be live music with some of the top rock groups, including Al Jadaqui and Toque Profundo, as well as the participation of leading …

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Sammy Sosa continues to lead the home run race, with four home runs more than Mark McGwire. Both Sosa and McGwire batted home runs yesterday, placing their marks at 52 McGwire and 56 Sosa. McGwire has 134 games to go, while Sosa has 132 games to go.

San Lazaro tied the finals of the Santo Domingo Basketball Championship, defeating Mauricio Baez 109-88. The series is now tied 2-2. The fifth game will be played on Friday at 8 pm at the newly remodeled Sports Palace of the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center in Santo Domingo.

He’s 93 years old today, he’s blind and hunched, but he’s incredibly but truly still calling the shots in Dominican politics. Born Saturday, 1 September 1906 at 8:30 pm in the province of Santiago, doctor of law Joaquín Amparo Balaguer Ricardo has plans to run for President of the Republic in the 2000 presidential election …

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The president of the Superintendency of Electricity, a body of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, said that the government authorized the 5% increase in electricity billing by Resolution 237-98. The increase covers nine months of inflation, from November 1998 to July 1999. Marcos Cochón, president of the Superintendency, told the press that the government …

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Luis Alba, an analyst of traffic in charge of transit at the Dominican Red Cross said that most of the transit problems in Santo Domingo have their root in the lack of education on behalf of those driving in the capital city. He estimated that 60% of those driving do not have licenses, and thus …

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The National Police graduated a first group of 108 women that received specialized education to make up the first public school force. Known as the Policía de Protección Escolar, the women will work the day shifts in public schools throughout the country. The Police will be graduating a second group of 170 men next month. …

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