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The new president of the Junta Agroempresarial Dominicana, JAD, Carlomagno González urged that the poultry sector self-regulate itself and stop criticizing the government. González is the president of the Corporación Avícola y Ganadera in Jarabacoa, a leading national poultry producer. He said that bad planning and not the government is to blame for the present …

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Epidemiologist Jesus Feris Iglesias alerted to a Spring chicken pox outbreak affecting principally primary school children. He recommended that parents vaccinate their children to prevent severe cases of chicken pox.

Relatives of 35-year old Luis de la Hoz Michel brought him to the District Attorney, after the Police was on his trail for exhibitionist behavior in Santo Domingo. The law establishes a maximum fine of RD$5,000 and six months to a year in jail. De la Hoz’s story made the newspapers when he was denounced …

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Wilfrido Vargas, one of the most innovative and best known merengue band leaders of all times, married Mexican Sandra Lilian in Santo Domingo over the weekend. They met during one of Vargas’ work trips to Mexico. This is Vargas second wedding. He had been single for two decades. The wedding was a private ceremony at …

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The Listin Diario reported that a record 71 Dominicans were on the rosters of the 30 Major League teams that opens in the US today. Last year, 66 Dominicans were on the rosters. Star players include Pedro Martinez, Sammy Sosa, Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez, Vladimir Guerrero. Of the 71 players, 18 were born in Santo …

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The government is promising the National Sports Games are on for 29 April in La Romana. Some 2,700 athletes are expected to compete in the games that will last through 6 May. Delays have been reported with the completion of the Olympic pool, the multi-use sports facility and the villa. The La Romana sports games …

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Tricom announced on 29 March that it has signed a five-year US$25 million contract with the Ministry of Education to provide broadband satellite Internet access and Intranet services to every public high school in the Dominican Republic. Tricom (www.tricom.net) is the second largest communications service provider in the DR. It is owned in part by …

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Speaking at the Annual Meeting of the Interamerican Development Bank, Central Bank governor Hector Valdez Albizu extolled the advantages of the Dominican economy for foreign investment. "Let us be partners in a feasible joint project in which you can trust. You can bet on the future of the DR," he said. He explained that while …

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The director of the Department of Migration, Danilo Díaz said that the controls now in force at the frontier have turned the trafficking of illegal Haitians into a lucrative business. He told El Siglo that his Department ordered the suspension of the hiring and recruiting of Haitians living in the DR after receiving complaints of …

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