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Elections board under fire

Complaints of incompetence and allegations of bias have arisen in the wake of the publication of the results of last month’s voter registration test, which were reported yesterday. http://www.dr1.com/daily/news040500.shtml PRSC spokesman Humberto Salazar charged Central Elections Board (JCE) president Ramon Morel Cerda has tried to "minimize the grave problems" detected in the master voter lists. …
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DR and Microsoft to sign pact

Microsoft, the world’s largest software company, will donate US$13 million, in "investment, software, training and scholarships" to support the new Cybernetic Park. Funds will be used to educate the population in the uses of technology and eradicate intellectual piracy. President Leonel Fernandez and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will sign the agreement in Seattle this week. …
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Blackouts go from bad to worse

The 350 megawatt deficiency was reported in yesterday’s power generation report almost pales to insignificance considering today’s 610 megawatt shortfall. Nine additional generators ceased to operate, cutting the Smith Enron plant to just 30% of its capacity, on which the central Cibao region substantially depends for electricity. Superintendent of Electricity, Marcos Cochon, offered no solace. …