2000 – Page 103

Karl Huber, spokesman for AES Distribuidora del Este, one of the two companies allotted territory for marketing and distributing power in the DR, says things are better than most perceive. "Things are improving," he said when speaking to the American Chamber of Commerce luncheon, regarding the electricity situation. He said that some US$800 million has …

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Prince Philip of Spain and President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan and President Jorge Batlle of Uruguay are expected to attend the inaugural of President Hipólito Mejía and Vice President Milagros Ortiz. The inaugural is set for 16 August, but several events will be held in days prior to and after the swearing in ceremony. Events …

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Congress passed the creation of the Consejo Dominicano del Café (Codocafe) and the Consejo de Administración y Regulación de Taxis (CART). Codocafe will be an autonomous organization made up by both government and private sector members. Board members will come from the Ministry of Agriculture, the Dominican Agrarian Institute, the Agriculture Bank (Banco Agrícola), the …

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The Ministry of Education confirmed that they have reason to suspect the answer books for the Mathematics tests that were to be given to students yesterday at 3 pm had been stolen. As a result, the department delayed the testing for three hours, reportedly giving another test. Social Sciences and Natural Science tests are set …

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National Basketball Team Sub-21 defeated Canada in the Panamerican Tournament being held in Riberao Preto, Brazil. The tournament will classify three teams for the World Basketball Games set for Saitama, Japan in August 2001. The DR won a slot in the Pan Am tournament by winning the gold in the recently ended Central American and …

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The Dominican national team won seventh place in the World Softball Games held in South Africa. The DR had not played in a world softball championship since 1984. The Dominican delegation leaders began negotiations so that New Zealand coaches could come and help Dominicans improve their game.

Coming up at the National Theater is "Algunos nacen con suerte," a romantic comedy produced by Bersaida Vega. The play was written by Claudio Tirado and Carmen Rivera. Juan Carlos Pichardo, Bersaida Vega, Hernandez Tellez, Milagros Rosado and Quennia Rivera will play the leading roles. The play opens tonight, Thursday 20 July at the Sala …

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Thursday, 20 July. Heineken Jazz Festival. Grupo Oleo and Grupo Tre. 10 pm. RD$50 Friday, 21 July. Sonia Silvestre in concert. 9 pm. RD$100. Said 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 …

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Hollywood’s star, Salma Hayek-Jiménez ("Frida", "Chain of Foools", "Timecode") will play one of the Mirabal sisters in the movie version of "In the Time of the Butterflies," the novel by Julia Alvarez, an American of Dominican descent. Filming for the Metro Goldwin Mayer production, directed by Mariano Barroso will start in September as reported by …

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