2000 – Page 227

Minister of Labor Rafael Alburquerque said that the government will not issue permits for new workers to be recruited in Haiti to cut sugar cane in the DR. He said that the new owners of the state sugar mills and plantations will have to improve working conditions in order to attract Dominican workers or Haitians …

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The National Police accused a group of persons from the Cibao region of carrying out the assault on the Vimenca-Western Union values transport pick-up truck. The alleged assailants according to the Police are Professor Juan de Dios Ortega Cotes of the state university UASD, who was director of the Departamento de Deportes del Centro Regional …

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Former President Joaquín Balaguer appointed former governor of the Central Bank Luis Toral as chief of his campaign. Joaquín Ricardo, Federico Antún Batlle, Johnny Jones, Ramón Rogelio Genao, José Osvaldo Leger and Humberto Salazar were also entrusted with the Partido Reformista Social Cristiano presidential campaign. Balaguer had not accepted the PRSC presidential nomination until Saturday, …

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News stories bring confusing reports on how many persons died over the weekend attempting to reach Puerto Rican shores by boat. The Listín Diario reports three ships left from Miches and Sabana de la Mar, on the eastern coast, one with 40, another with 46 and another with 63 travelers. The boat with 63 travelers …

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Fuel consumption in the DR was up 5% last year, despite the October fuel increase price of about 30%. The DR imported upwards of US$900 million in fuel in 1999. In volume, imports increased from 42.9 million barrels to 45.1 million barrels. Of all categories of imported fuel, only premium unleaded declined, going from 1.84 …

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Centennial Cellular announced in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Monday, 17 January, the purchase of 70% of the shares of All America Cables and Radio in the DR. News reports say the shares were purchased for US$25 million. The remaining 30% is owned by a group of Dominican investors head by Abraham Selman. Upon making …

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After a titanic fight by himself and his parents to survive cancer, 14-year old Ilianov de Leon passed away yesterday in New York City. His story is one of accomplishing what seems impossible and of Dominican solidarity. Nine months ago, when Ilianov’s parents were informed their son needed a bone marrow transparent for a chance …

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The Dominican Association of Show Business Chroniclers (Acroarte) has announced its list of nominees to the Casandra Awards. The awards ceremony will take place 7 February. The nominations are as follows: Revelation of the year: Kathyan, Swing Divino, Raymond and Carlos Silver. Most outstanding performing group abroad: Sergio Vargas, Toros Band, Ilegales, Hermanos Rosario, Best …

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