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The latest government department scandal revolves around the Loteria Nacional that was not able to pay winning numbers of the most recent lottery. Aristipo Vidal, general manager of the Lottery says that the finances of the institution were affected when the Banco de Reservas demanded payment of a short-term loan granted in February to finance …

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Listin Diario reported that President-elect Hipólito Mejía supports the celebration of the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo in 2003, but favors the restructuring of the Games’ Organizing Committee. The Listin Diario says it is most likely the new government will replace today Minister of Public Works Diandino Peña, as executive director; Danilo Aquino, as …

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Major League Baseball’s All Stars Game opens today with the participation of four Dominican ball players. These are Sammy Sosa (Chicago Cubs), Vladimir Guerrero (Montreal Expos), Pedro Martinez (Boston Red Sox) and Tony Batista (Toronto Blue Jays). Alex Rodríguez (Seattle Mariners) was also part of the team but suffered an injury on Friday.

The Embassy of France, the Alliance Francais of Santo Domingo and the Patronato Pro-conservacion de la Basilica Menor de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia in Higuey are behind the presentation of the "Les petits chanteurs d’Adiran" from France. Raymond Alexandre de Smedt-Cornil directs the choral group. Twenty children make up the group. The benefit, scheduled …

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Wednesday, 12 July. Night of Boleros. Niní Caffaro. RD$50.00 Thursday, 13 July. Heineken Jazz Festival. Sandy Gabriel and Grupo Tre. 10 pm. RD$50 Friday, 14 July. José Antonio Rodríguez in concert. 9 pm. RD$100. Said Cuban music concert. 11 pm. Saturday, 15 July. Victor Victor in concert. 9 pm. RD$100. Boleros and More with Pavel …

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Dirty Dancing will again be staged at the National Theater. The musical had a successful opening weekend. The popular movie’s premier as a musical is set for 14, 15 and 16 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 …

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Fernando Echavarria, Gilberto Santa Rosa and A Son de Cuatro will perform at the Club Centro Español in Santiago on Friday, 21 July and at the Fortaleza Ozama of the Colonial City of Santo Domingo on Saturday, 22 July. This will be an evening of salsa, "fusón," and other Caribbean beats.

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 20 July at the Sala Ravelo of …

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III Gran Gala del Merengue Inédito. This coming Thursday, 27 July, the National Theater presents an evening of new merengues. Leading Dominican musicians and bands will play previously unpublished merengue compositions.

A fireworks and merengue evening is planned for Sunday, 30 July with the action centered at the Avenida Winston Churchill corner Roberto Pastoriza Avenue. Performances of merengue stars Fernando Villalona, Los Hermanos Rosario, Milly Quezada and Joseito Mateo. Also, of the Aljadaqui rock group. That evening, stars will be laid in the Churchill promenade for …

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