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Business community spokesmen protest that the present legislature will end on Wednesday, 1 August, without congressmen passing the tariffs reform that has the consensual support of all sectors. The package of reform bills in Congress is especially necessary to make the nation’s industry competitive. The bills were first submitted four years ago by the President …

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The Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo reopened after authorities and protesting students reached an agreement. The parties in dispute agreed to sit down to talks. The state university had been closed after university authorities requested the assistance of the National Police that closed barricaded the university, not allowing the unruly protesting students to leave. The …

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The governments of the Dominican Republic and Haiti began today an ambitious environmental and sustainable development program in the frontier area. The program is focused between the Enriquillo Lake (DR) and Soumatra Lake (Haiti). The program’s first phase is funded by a donation of US$3.75 million from the European Union, as part of the Lomé …

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The Chamber of Deputies approved a bill that would create the 30th province. This would be San José de Ocoa. The province has the municipal districts Rancho Arriba, Sabana Larga and La Ciénaga, presently located in the province of Peravia. The province of San Jose de Ocoa will have a population of 120,000 inhabitants, 40,000 …

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The Administrative Secretary of the Presidency-to-be of the Hipólito Mejía government that starts 16 August, Pedro Franco Badía wants to hire lots of people from his political party to work in government. According to an announcement, in the next three months, the government will appoint 100,000 new employees, most of these PRD people. The committee …

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A large fire destroyed 56 shacks in Los Guandules slum of Santiago. The zinc-covered shacks had wooden structures, but carton walls and dirt floors. Most of the occupants were rural immigrants who had moved to Santiago recently. Haitians and Dominicans alike lived there. News reports say it took the firemen three hours to control the …

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The National Basketball Team Sub-21 defeated Puerto Rico 99-77 in the second game played in the Panamerican Tournament being held in Riberao Preto, Brazil. The first half of the game ended in a 47-47 tie. The tournament will classify three teams for the World Basketball Games set for Saitama, Japan in August 2001. Previously, the …

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Dirty Dancing will again be staged at the National Theater. The musical had a successful two-weekend showing. The popular movie’s premier as a musical is set for 22, 23 July at 8:30 pm. Tickets are selling at the National Theater for RD$400/RD$300 and RD$200. This is a Nuryn Sanlley production. Last year, she staged a …

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Friday, 21 July. Sonia Silvestre in concert. 9 pm. RD$100. Cuban music concert. 11 pm. Saturday, 22 July. Sonia Silvestre in concert. 9 pm. RD$100. Boleros and More with Pavel Núñez at 11 pm. Tuesday, 25 July-Thursday, 27 July. Cuban Film Festival. 8:30 pm. Wednesday, 26 July. Son Dominicano. Maniel. RD$50.00 Thursday, 27 July. Heineken …

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