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Hipólito and Peynado on the PLD decision

Cadena de Noticias newscasting organization interviewed presidential candidate Hipólito Mejía, commenting on Medina’s announcement said, "This opens the doors to national dialogue." He said he would request an appointment to meet with Danilo Medina to thank him in person for his gesture. Jacinto Peynado, vice presidential candidate of the PRSC, commented, "The law is the …

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The election woes

It all seemed too good to be true. The election was so uneventful, it almost wasn’t newsworthy until it suddenly became apparent that the decision wasn’t clear-cut and the bulletins adopted a turtle pace. As a result, 36 hours after the polls had closed the outcome of Tuesday’s presidential elections had not been clarified. Two …

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JCE issues 13th bulletin

The thirteenth official bulletin of the Central Elections Board (JCE), released a little before 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday night, gave the following official vote totals. With 99.04% of polling stations tabulated, the vote stands at: Hipolito Mejia & Milagros Ortiz Bosch (PRD): 1,589,414 votes (49.86%) Danilo Medina & Amilcar Romero (PLD):795,182 votes (24.95%) Joaquin Balaguer …

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State airline bidding fixed

Two companies have pre-qualified to bid for the assets of the bankrupt state airline, Dominicana de Aviacion (CDA). They are Aserca Airlines (Venezuela) and the Friedman Turbidy Associates consortium. The minimum price fixed by the State Enterprises Reform Commission (CREP) is US$11.5 million. Plagued by operational problems, and restricted from landing at most destination cities …

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Dental association president wants dental schools and dental practices closed

The President of the Dominican Dental Association (ADO) has called on the National Higher Education Council (CONES) to work with a special ADO panel to examine the operations and quality of the nation’s dental schools. Dr. Adolfo Rodriguez stated "there are dental schools that ought to be closed" due to inadequate equipment and unqualified instructional …

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