2000 – Page 187

The US national juvenile volleyball team will play the Dominican volleyball team in Santo Domingo next week. The US best will arrive for the series that will take place at the volleyball pavilion of the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center and the indoor sports court of the Carol Morgan School from 22-29 March. The Carol …

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Representatives from the Pan American Sports Organization arrive today to supervise the preparations for the Santo Domingo Games scheduled for summer 2003. Roger Jackson, Felipe Muñoz, Michael Fennell, Mario Ramírez and Chris Welton are expected. On 19 March, Carlos Nuzmán, of the organization’s legal commission is expected. And the Pan Am Games marketing commission is …

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"La del Manojo de Rosas", a Spanish opera by Pablo Sorozabal will be presented 17 March at the National Theater. This "zarzuela" is considered a classic of Spanish art, and is a story of love, jealousy, and deception taking place in Madrid. Over 90 artists will be on the stage. Tickets are available at the …

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The Santo Domingo Film Festival is showing at the Cinema Center (1-2) movie theaters. Films from Spain, Venezuela, Brazil, Bolivia, Germany, and Cuba will be participating. Among the films are: El Valle, Venezuela, by Gustavo Balza. En Brazos de la mujer madura, by Manuel Lombardero El cometa, by Marisa Sistach Quien diablo es Julieta, by …

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Former President Joaquín Balaguer chose former Vice President Jacinto Peynado to be his running mate on the Partido Reformista Social Cristiano (PRSC) ticket in the 16 May 2000 presidential election. Peynado said that the leader of the PRSC called him at home shortly after 8 pm last night to announce his decision. Half an hour …

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The Chamber of Deputies moved on the Stock Exchange Bill yesterday. The bill that seeks to provide a regulatory framework for stock market operations in the DR now passes on to the Senate. Today, the local stock market primarily deals in commercial paper. These transactions have been invaluable for companies seeking alternatives for longer term …

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Deputy Minister of Public Works Leonel Carrasco said that the new track & field and Olympic Stadium remodeling works are well advanced. He said the stadium should be ready for reopening in two months time. A new track is being installed at a cost of US$580,000. It was imported from Italy. The track will also …

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Autobritánica announces its Road Show: The Land Rover Experience. 4 x 4 Driving. Presenting Steven McCaethy, Daphne Greene, Bob Burns, Brian Smith, Cesar E. Calvo, Eduardo Eisenmann. Saturday, 18 March and Sunday, 19 March from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Ciudad Modelo, Av. Jacobo Majluta, Santo Domingo. The pilots are experts in events such as …

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