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Contemporary choreographer Marilyn Gallardo is opening a new Afro Dominican Dances Workshop starting 13 June through 14 July. Free demo session on Friday, 9 June. For more details, see http://kiskeya-alternative.org/kalalu/taller1.htm or email yacine@aacr.net

The president of the Chamber of Deputies Rafaela Alburquerque said that she has received instructions from party leader former President Joaquín Balaguer to not support the passing of the tax reform bills during the transition period. The bills have been in Congress since February 1997 and until now had met with opposition from the same …

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President-elect Hipólito Mejía announced the following are his choices for key government positions: Vicente Sanchez Baret, Customs director Ramon Alfredo (Chito) Bordas, Minister of Tourism Guido Gomez Mazara, legal counsel to the Executive Branch Rafael Montilla, director of Inazucar Sucre Antonio Muñoz Acosta, governor of Barahona Jose (Mackey) Calzada– National Baseball Commissioner Earlier he had …

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A bi-engine Cessna 401, property of Air Century, crashed yesterday near the Punta Aguila International Airport of La Romana. Residents of La Romana, 35-year old pilot Blenny Azcona, died in the crash, and passenger Porfirio Manuel Richiez, was severely injured. The accident occurred at 1 pm near Hole 10 of the Teeth of the Dog …

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President Leonel Fernandez received the credentials of new Taiwan Ambassador Adolfo Sun. The new ambassador was received yesterday at noon at the National Palace. Ambassador Sun was born 4 October 1948. He carried out studies at the University of Tamkang in Taiwan and completed doctoral studies in the Spanish language at the University of Madrid …

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The second race of the National Car Racing Championship will take place this Sunday, 4 June at the Autódromo Internacional de las Américas. A record number of 60 racers will be participating, announced Marcos Pichardo, president of the Club Dominicano de Corredores de Circuito. The best Dominican racers will be participating, including Luis Rafael Mendez, …

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The Santo Domingo Yacht Club will be celebrating of the 35th Alberto Bonetti Burgos International Fishing Tournament. This is the most important sport-fishing event held annually in the DR. It will take place 10-15 June. The Santo Domingo yacht club facilities at Cabeza de Toro near Punta Cana will be used. This year’s prizes include …

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The Ministry of Tourism recently announced its support of the Dominican Republic Merengue Festival in New York City. Set for Sunday, 9 July at Central Park, the event is also endorsed by the New York City Hall and the New York City Department of Parks. The event will also feature a talk on the history …

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The Ministry of Tourism announces the celebration of the III III Gran Gala del Merengue Inédito for 27 July at the National Theater. Leading Dominican musicians and bands perform new merengues that have been composed by anonymous composers, many unknown.