2000 – Page 101

The rector of the Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo, Miguel Rosado announced the canceling of the summer course at the state university. A small group of students boycotted the increase of the cost of credits from RD$15 to RD$40, resulting in a week closing of the facility. Rosado said the university will remain closed to …

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The Senate passed a new copyright bill, one of the requisites for the DR to receive textile privileges for export to the United States under the Trade and Development Act of 2000. The new textile parity bill grants special trade privileges to qualifying Caribbean Basin countries, enabling the DR to compete on common ground with …

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President-elect Hipólito Mejía met with former President Joaquin Balaguer. After the meeting, Mejía said that Balaguer authorized him to include Reformista Party members in his cabinet. Mejía visited with Balaguer for about half an hour. He was accompanied by Eligio Jaquez, his choice for Minister of Agriculture.

President-elect Hipólito Mejía said that he would reduce his salary from RD$90,000 to RD$60,000 as of 16 August 2000. He said that RD$60,000 is enough to live well in the DR. He also said he would increase the salaries of lesser employees, but would reduce those of ministers and deputy ministers. While Mejía has announced …

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Carlos Grullon Castro, a Dominican requested in extradition by the US government, was arrested in Panama in a joint intelligence effort of US and Dominican authorities. Grullon Castro is condemned to 30 years prison in the DR and a RD$2 million fine in the DR. He faces an accusation of murdering his wife in Westchester, …

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Plaza Lama department store in Avenida Duarte suffered a major fire in its basement. The fire took firemen 12 units and 10 hours to put the flames out. Plaza Lama is building what will be its main store at 27 de Febrero with Winston Churchill.

The Board of Directors of the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel) took their case to the Supreme Court of Justice. They are requesting an urgent opinion on their immovable status as per the law that created the department. Indotel board also requested that President-elect Hipólito Mejia reserve any decision regarding appointment of new members until …

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The Dominican Republic basketball team defeated Brazil in the finals of the Las Americas Basketball Cup Sub-21 and won the right to play in the World Basketball Games in Tokyo, Japan. The DR defeated Brazil 76-71. Other classifying teams from the Americas are Argentina and the United States.

This year’s catch was outstanding in the Baninter Fishing Tournament held in Cabeza de Toro, on the eastern coast. Dominican Carlos Yuri Olivero caught a 524 lb. blue marlin to win the event, a RD$150,000 in cash and a gold Rolex watch. Dominican Rafaelito Mendez won second place with a 441 lb. marlin. He won …

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DR1 Daily News will not be updated on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The news will be compiled for a Thursday edition. Why? The DR1 Daily News editor will be on holiday in Samana, which unfortunately coincides with a business trip by the DR1 Daily News backup editor. For the missing days, a …

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