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High ranking posts in the administration of President Leonel Fernandez have been disproportionately held by members of eight families. These are; 1) The family of Alejandrina German, currently Secretary to the President; formerly head of the Higher Education Commission (CONES). Her husband, Jose Sosa, is Deputy Director of Immigration. Her brother, Mariano German, is currently …

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President Fernandez promulgated a decree that makes it mandatory for political parties to nominate women to 33% of congressional and municipal elective posts. These include candidates for the senate, the chamber of deputies and the various city councils. The measure had previously ben passed by both houses of congress. The decree also charges the Central …

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An enormous humback whale, in advanced state of decomposition, has become an attraction on the beach at Miches. The beach on the southern shore of the Bay of Samana, has long been a favored lookout point to observe the behavior of humpbacks, who call the bay home during the winter months. The whale’s head was …

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The Reform Commission for Public Enterprises (CREP) announced that the state-owned pulp and paper mill will be sold to the highest bidder, Antonio Isa Conde, CREP chairman, said that the National Paper Industry (INDUSPAPEL), yet another of the state’s inefficient businesses, has accepted offers from several interested parties. INDUSPAPEL is capable of producing 17 different …

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The president of the Dominican Broadcasters Association (ADORA) denounced the expropriation of radio frequencies by religious groups. In an interview with Hoy, Omar Cepeda claimed that "illegal broadcasters are preaching the word of God in San Pedro de Macoris, Higuey, La Romana and other cities." Due to "repeated frequencies and names" the precise figure of …

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Agriculture Minister Amilcar Romero has banned the importation of porcine products. He signed the decree as a final act before taking a leave to participate in the national political campaign. Romero is the vice-presidential candidate of the ruling PLD party. Over-production of hogs has flooded the Dominican market with inexpensive pork and has brought producers …

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Big league baseball’s Dominican contingent will earn US$130,985,777 during the current season, making this second consecutive year to have exceeded US$100 million. Pedro Martinez, Cy Young Award-winning pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, will top all the others with a salary of US$11.5 million, closely followed by home run record-breaker Sammy Sosa, at US$11 million …

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Tomorrow night, the Casa de Teatro features a performance by the Oscar Micheli Group. The performers, led by Micheli on keyboard, describe themselves as "jazz fusionists," uniting rhythms from jazz a nd pop. Micheli is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music. Performance is scheduled for 8:30 and general admission is RD$100.