2000 – Page 183

Hoy newspaper story reports that the number of vehicles in circulation in the DR has increased 150% in the past four years. Dr. Nazaret Hasbún said the increase in vehicles is the cause of the accidents and traffic bottlenecks that affect Dominican cities today. Deputy Minister of Public Health and coordinator of the Natonal Plan …

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The Senate, in a first reading, passed a bill that would convert San José de Ocoa into a province. The bill now passes to a study commission. If eventually passed by the Senate in a second reading, it could be effective as of 1 January 2001. This would convert this southwestern mountainous region into the …

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Puerto Plata Senator Ginette Bournigal de Jimenez (Puerto Plata-UD) wants to know where the RD$100 million allotted to Puerto Plata public works have gone. The moneys were assigned and disbursed on paper but the project contractors did not receive them nor have the works been completed in the measure of the allotted funds, complains the …

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PRSC presidential candidate Joaquín Balaguer confirmed that he has "amores escondidos" with engineer Hipólito Mejía, presidential candidate of the PRD. Engineer Hipólito Mejía said while on campaign in Puerto Rico last week that he and Balaguer were having a hidden love affair. When asked about Mejía’s comment, Balaguer said, "Yes, those are "amores escondidos," but …

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US House of Rpresentatives Ways & Means Chairman Phil Archer and US Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott are optimistic that they will come up with a final unified draft of the bill that would grant parity (eliminating duties and quotas on footwear and apparel) to Caribbean imports as early as next week, according to news …

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Executives from the Meridian firm that has been announced will be assisting the organizers of the Santo Domingo Pan American Games in its marketing efforts, arrived yesterday. This firm participated in the marketing of the Winnipeg Games. The Meridian team arrived to be present when the organizing committee meets with the marketing commission of the …

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Child TV star Isha (Isabel Aracena) announced that she will soon return to show business. Last year she announced she would be taking a break. Earlier in the year she had divorced her husband and producer, Angel Puello. They have a daughter. Now that she says she has reconciled her relations with her husband, she …

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The second half of the National Symphony Orchestra 1999-2000 season continues at the National Theater in Santo Domingo. Tonight’s presentations is as follows: Wednesday, 22 March. Julio de Windt, Conductor. Reynaldo Han. Overture of the Mozart opera. Bienvenido Bustamante’s Concert for Flute and Orchestra. Special performance by Luis Ruiz. Franz Liszt’s Concert No. 1 for …

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Sergio Vargas, "Había una vez un merengue," the story of merengue music on tour, sponsored by Baninter. 22 March. Parque Piedras Vivas. San Cristobal. 24 March. Parque Estadio Julián Javier. San Francisco de Macorís. 25 March. Parque Duarte. La Vega. 26 March. Parque Municipal Altagracia. Villa Altagracia.

Shows to look forward to this weekend are: The selection of the Dominican candidates to the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants. Friday, 24 March at 8:30 pm at the Teatro La Fiesta of the Hotel Jaragua. Participation of 21 candidates from throughout the DR. Patricia Pereira in concert ("Plenilunio") this Friday, 24 March and …

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