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Economist Alfonso Abreu Collado says that the government’s finances are hurting as it is now receiving much less for the petroleum tax due to the increase in petroleum prices on world markets. He said there were times when the differential between cost and consumer prices of fuel generated 19% of the government revenues. With the …

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Garbage collection must be very profitable in the DR. Despite government payment problems, three companies are fighting to control the right to collect garbage in the city of Santo Domingo. Dixi Sanitary and Colimec are now fighting Dragados for the right to collect garbage. The Municipality of Santo Domingo recently designated Dragados, a Spanish company, …

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The Dominican Republic and Haiti advanced on bilateral talks regarding migration. Members of the Dominican-Haitian Interinstitutional Technical Committee on Migration and Frontier Affairs met in Port-au-Prince this week for talks. As per news reports, one of the principal advances was on the rules and status regarding Haitian immigrant workers in the DR. The Minister of …

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Sammy Sosa, the legendary home run star of Major League baseball, met with President Fernandez at the National Palace yesterday. He met with the President for about an hour as of 7:30 pm. He told the press he visited the President to say good bye. He explained that when the 2000 Major League Season is …

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Renowned car racer Mario Andreotti will visit the DR at the beginning of March. He is invited by the organizers of the Santo Domingo Drag Race to be present at the 13th Car Racing and Automobile Exhibition. The show will take place 2-5 March at the Hotel Dominican Fiesta in Santo Domingo. Mario Andreotti has …

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"American Beauty," the film that has won nine Oscar nominations (see http://www.oscar.com), is showing in Santo Domingo on Thursday, 24 February. The film stars Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening. It was nominated to the Best Picture, Actor in a Leading Role, Actress in a Leading Role, Cinematography, Directing, Film Editing, Original Score, director of the …

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Dominican Rock at Casa de Teatro. Mr. Clika, La Gente and Neutral will be on the Casa de Teatro stage. Arz. Meriño, Colonial City. Admission: RD$75. Victor Manuel & Ana Belén. 25- 26 February. Teatro Nacional (Santo Domingo). 8:30 pm. RD$500-RD$300. Toño Rosario merengue band at Jet Set. Av. Independencia. Tel. 535-4145 Discover Kathyan, who …

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Juvenil Symphony Orchestra chamber concert honoring Founding Father Juan Pablo Daurte. Capilla de los Remedios, Calle Las Damas. Zona Colonial. 8:30 pm. Saturday, 26 February. Boulevard 27 de Febrero Expressway. 8 pm. Sonia Silvestre sings to national poets. Sunday, 27 February, Independence Day. 10 am. Final report on the state of the nation by President …

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Rafael Díaz (Montecarlo-Dom) won the fifth stage of the Vuelta Ciclística Independencia Nacional, a major cycling event in the Caribbean. He clocked in at 4:04.43 for the La Vega-Bonao-Piedra Blanca-Cotuí-Pimentel-San Francisco de Macorís (150 kms) distance. He was followed by Nieves Carrasco (Alico-Dom) and Donny López (Asoduci-NY). The race continues today with competitors pedaling North. …

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