1999 – Page 85

The local Asociación de Maestros Constructores de Obras Autorizados, a union of construction foremen, has protested the intense use of Haitian workers in construction projects. There is a boom in construction in general in the city of Santo Domingo and private contractors have been hiring brigades of Haitian workers. For the Haitians it is a …

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The chief of the Police, Major General Pedro de Jesus Candelier Tejada reshuffled all regional commanders and appointed a director of the newly created Direccion General de Investigaciones Criminales. Brigade Rafael Bencosme Candelier was appointed director of that department. Brigade General Raul Almonte Lluberes was appointed General Inspector of the Police. The new regional commanders …

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The National Theater’s plays season resumes on 3 September with the presentation of the play, "Bachata para María Viveza." This play will last through 26 September. Other plays for the season are: "Creonte", from 1 October ­ 7 November; "La Trinitaria Blanca," from 12 November- 5 December and "Chicken Cordon Blue," from 14 January- 6 …

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The Fourth International Bowling Competition will be held at the Sebelen Bowling Center 22-28th August. Some 200 players from eight countries are participating. Players are coming from the US, Canada, Colombia, Aruba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Curacao and host DR. Rolando Antonio Sebelén, general administrator of the Bowling Center said that some of the best bowling …

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80% of tourists visiting the Dominican Republic told Central Bank pollsters that they would return. Many said they would choose a different destination within the island, though. El Siglo today carries results of the most recent Central Bank survey. 71% of those surveyed found the prices they paid to be either reasonable, low or very …

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President Leonel Fernández appointed Alejandrina Germán as Secretary of the Presidency. She replaces Danilo Medina, who will be running for President on the ruling Partido de la Liberación Dominicana (PLD) ticket next May. At the time of her designation, Germán was director of the Consejo Nacional de Educación Superior (CONES), the government body that is …

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The Ministry of Public Works announced it would build another overpass at the intersection of Avenida Duarte with Manoguayabo on the outskirts of Santo Domingo. This would be the fifth overpass that announced for the Autopista Duarte-John F. Kennedy stretch. The others are located at the intersection with Winston Churchill (already in operation), Máximo Gómez, …

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The director of the Corporación del Acueducto y Alcantarillado de Santo Domingo (CAASD), the Santo Domingo potable water body, and the chief of the National Police, Major General Pedro de Jesús Candelier jointly announced that industries, hog and poultry farms and individuals that are contaminating the Ozama, Haina, Isabela and Higüero rivers have 30 days …

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El Siglo newspaper political commentator, Orlando Gil points out that the PRSC has been taking full advantage of the fact that the PLD and the PRD both seek the favor of party leader, former President Joaquín Balaguer. Balaguer’s support is seen as crucial to winning the 2000 presidential election, and thus both parties are courting …

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The governmental CREP commission in charge of privatization of state enterprises says that two companies have presented their credentials to participate in the bid for the Compañía Anónima Tabacalera. The CAT produces cigarettes and cigars and has consistently lost market share. British American Tobacco (BAT), represented by Guillermo Hepburn and Cita, from the Canaries (Spain) …

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