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AES-Empresa Distribuidora del Este complained that the government maintains arrears of RD$235 million with that company. The private power distributor says that this has affected its finances. In a press release, the company said that its obligations with the CDE and the private generators are more than RD$350 million a month. It says that the …

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A Dominican Republic Merengue Festival is planned for Sunday, 9 July in Central Park, New York City. The festival is sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism of the DR, the New York City Hall and the New York City Department of Parks. Merengue-dancing activities start at 3 pm. There also will be a talk on …

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The Heineken Jazz Festival will continue at the Casa de Teatro, this 29 June with the performance of guitarist Jaquez Martinez. The festival marks the 26th anniversary of Casa de Teatro, a home for new and old performers of all the arts. The festival started 15 June and continues through 27 June. Casa de Teatro …

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Dirty Dancing will be the next musical staged at the National Theater. The popular movie’s premier as a musical is set for 7, 8, 9, 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 staged a …

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In seven to eight weeks, or by mid July, 80 to 100 leatherback turtles will hatch on southeastern Dominicus Beach, in front of the Club Viva Dominicus. The mother turtle laid her eggs there on 14-15 May. The mother turtle is estimated to weigh over 600 kilos. Scientists believe she was born at Dominicus beach …

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III Gran Gala del Merengue Inédito. 27 July. National Theater. Leading Dominican musicians and bands perform new merengues many by unknown composers.

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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President-elect Hipólito Mejía met with Prime Minister Lionel Jospin in Paris yesterday. During the meeting, Jospin reaffirmed French friendship and cooperation ties with the Dominican Republic and committed to reinforce cooperation. In Paris, Mejía also met with Michelle Bon, president of FranceTelecom at that company’s Paris headquarters. FranceTelecom is making a US$240 million investment in …

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The general administrator of the Dominican Electricity Corporation (CDE), Radhamés Segura warned power distributors that the government will not permit the suspension of power service at state institutions. He said the service is a matter of national security and used CDE personnel to reinstate the service. Segura mentioned that service was suspended at the Luis …

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The president of the Chamber of Commerce and Production of Santiago, Juan Alfonso Mera complained that Unión Fenosa-Edenorte has not carried out necessary investments to improve service in the north area of the country. At a chamber luncheon, he said that improvements have been made by AES-Distribuidora del Este that is in charge of power …

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