2000 – Page 133

Deputies were not able to approve the internal ruling that would put the RD$15 million electronic bulletin board purchased and installed during the presidency of Hector Rafael Peguero Mendez to work. The board is a white elephant that since its purchase in late 1998 has only served to give a modern look to the Chamber …

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Rafaela Alburquerque (PRSC-San Pedro de Macoris) is under fire in the Chamber of Deputies. Other PRSC deputies seek her post as president of the Chamber now that President-elect Hipólito Mejía said that the PRSC could keep the post. Sectors that adverse Alburquerque are airing what they feel are indications of corruption in office. She is …

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Musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra are on strike, which would affect a presentation sponsored by the Diplomatic Corps in the DR. The National Symphony Orchestra is made up of 64 musicians, of which 23 are foreigners. They are requesting a salary increase, a say in the choice of programs, and more say in matters …

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The National Music Conservatory presents tonight cornet player Paul Basler of the US accompanied by Dominican pianist Jacqueline Huguet. Set for Wednesday, 7 June at 8:30 pm at the Juan Francisco Garcia hall of the conservatory, the performance will feature new compositions by young Dominican composers. Basler came to the DR to give a course …

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Dominican Republic is host to the Sixth Judo Panamerican Championships. Some 300 athletes from the Americas and Spain will compete in the 8-11 June tournament. The competition will take place at the Volleyball Pavilion of the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center.

The Dominican Republic opened the special days dedicated to the 189 countries that are participating in the Expo 2000 World Fair of Hanover, Germany. Merengue music drew the attention of the thousands that visited the fair yesterday. Sistema Temperado opened the Dominican show with Compadre Pedro Juan merengue. Immediately, those present broke the protocol of …

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President-elect Hipólito Mejía met with Major General Pedro de Jesus Candelier Tejada yesterday at the National Police headquarters. Mejía feels that overall, Candelier has done a good job. The Police has been criticized for 58 deaths of civilians in cross fire with the Police. Referring to this, Mejía said, "I do not give importance to …

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A drug-trained German Shepherd assigned to the National Drug Control Department uncovered a shipment of 3.4 kilos of cocaine yesterday. The cocaine was hidden in the gasoline tank of a Nissan vehicle that was to be transported to Puerto Rico on board the Ferry. The police identified as responsible Dominican Franklin Leandro Jorge Lugo. Allegedly …

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Colegio Dominicano de Ingenieros, Arquitectos y Agrimensores, the local union of engineers and architects, hopes to set a precedent with the judging of the performance of civil engineer Felix Bautista, who is the director of the Executive Branch Oficina Coordinadora y Fiscalizadora de Obras del Estado. The office supervises the construction of government public works. …

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El Siglo newspaper brings back the request for international community assistance to build and fund an International Hospital at the frontier with Haiti. The hospital would primarily serve Haitian citizens that are crossing over to receive services at Dominican public hospitals. Services are free and by far superior in Dominican public hospitals, thus the number …

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