1999 – Page 91

Angel Puello, husband and producer of Isabel Aracena (Isha) shows, was assaulted and beat up by four bandits yesterday evening. He had to be hospitalized. Isha said that her husband was almost killed. One of the assailants wanted to kill him because he could identify them, another said that he would be "too heavy of …

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Horse lovers staying in Punta Cana resorts, should take time off this weekend to attend an important equestrian competition. Higuey is half an hour’s travel time by car from most Punta Cana hotels. The Dominican Fine Gait Association (Adopaso) is organizing the VI National Circuit of Fine Gait Horses (paso fino) there. Those who win, …

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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 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 DJs. …

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Giuseppe Verdi’s opera, "Aida" will go on stage at the National Theater, 25, 27 and 29 August. It is a presentation of the Opera de las Americas group. The performers include Evangelina Colon and Teresa Pérez de Frangie, mezzo soprano Marianne Cornetti, Ondina Matos, Antonio Barasorda and Francisco Casanova, Noel Ramírez, Janusz Monarcha, Frank Lendor, …

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Cacao exports have declined 80% during the first eight months of the year compared to the same period in 1998. Exports during the first eight months of 1998 were US$92.5 million, while exports for the same period this year have been only US$18 million. Isidoro de la Rosa, of the Junta Agroempresarial Dominicana (JAD) says …

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New York Consul General Bienvenido Pérez said that more than 450,000 Dominicans have recently become US nationals. Thousands more have deposited the necessary documents to apply for US citizenship. Pérez pointed out that US politicians are now addressing the needs of the Dominican community, interested in their vote. He urged Dominicans to cooperate fully with …

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The Ministry of Public Works announced that as of next week three more toll booths will be in operation. The government increased tolls for vehicles departing Santo Domingo from RD$2.00 to RD$5.00 and established a similar return toll. The government says the moneys will used to maintain highways and modernize these. The Las Americas Highway …

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Hoy newspaper comments on how both the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano and the Partido de la Liberación Dominicana, the nation’s two majority political parties, are trying all means to convince former President Joaquín Balaguer to endorse their candidate in the 2000 presidential election. Balaguer is expected to run for President and lose in the first round. …

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The Junta Central Electoral, the body in charge of organizing presidential election in the DR, says that it has given new voting cards to 2,224,189 citizens in 70 municipalities. In July, it said voting cards were issued at a minimum 10,000 to a maximum 15,000 per day.

José Francisco Paulino and Pascuala Beras won the La Hispaniola Half Marathon. Paulino clocked in at 1:12:33, followed by Juan Angomas and Emilio Díaz in the next five seconds. He won a RD$15,000 first prize, and the runner ups RD$9,000 and RD$6,000. Beras clocked in at 1:28:05, followed by Haydeli Santana and Yocasta Elizabeth Peña. …

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