1999 – Page 92

The Dominican long distance swimming record holder Marcos Diaz was visiting friends in New York who convinced him to join a long distance swimming event. To everyone’s surprise he won the Ken Killian Ocean Mile Swim held in Rockaway, New York. Díaz set a 52 kilometer long distance record for the Dominican Republic in June. …

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Celso Marranzini, president of the National Council of Businesses (CONEP) said yesterday that the internal debt is the Achilles’ heel of the Fernández administration. He said that all can praise the macroeconomic stability, reduction of bureaucracy, international positioning of the DR which has resulted in a better credit and investment rating for the DR. But …

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The Central Bank emphasized that commerce, considered one of the most dynamic activities of Dominican economy, grew 8.8% during the first semester of the year 8.8%. The Bank denied allegations that the DR might be going through economic recession. He said that sectors that grew more than commerce during the first six months of the …

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The Ministry of Public Works announced the construction of a fourth overpass over John F. Kennedy Avenue. The one kilometer long overpass would run from the Lope de Vega intersection with Reid & Compañía to the Tiradentes/Delta Commercial intersection. It is estimated it would benefit around 70,000 cars at peak hours. It would allow turning …

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Human errors in the operation of the Puerto Plata I power plant, were said to be responsible for the blow out of the boiler of the plant. The mistakes were made in the control room, informed sources told the Listín Diario. Technician Carlos Amador Valdez was severely burned in the blowout. He was flown to …

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President Leonel Fernández received yesterday at the National Palace the bill for the new Dominican Penal Code. The bill revises the 115 year Penal Code that is being used today by the judiciary. The new bill has provisions for money laundering, terrorism, professional malpractice, electronic crimes and illegal possession of guns. It also incorporates a …

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Chichí Peralta’s contemporary Dominican music group, Son Familia will launch a second CD on 12 October. Caiman, his Miami-based recording company, reported that the Chichí Peralta new production was recorded in studios in Santo Domingo, Bogotá, Lima, London and Paris. Performing with Peralta and his group is the London Symphony Orchestra and two African artists. …

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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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Michael Camilo, one of the most talented Dominican musicians and performers of all times, will perform his Concert for Piano at the National Theater tomorrow. He will perform accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra that will be conducted by Carlos Piantini. The performance is slated for Wednesday, 11 August at 8:30 pm. Tickets are for …

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Sammy Sosa hit his 43rd home run in the game the Chicago Cubs lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday, 10-7. Sosa is now one run behind Major League homer leader Mark McGwire. Sosa had lead in home runs until recently when he entered into a slump. The two have 53 games to go, and …

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