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Persons that had hurriedly evacuated their homes upon hearing the first explosions from the Fortaleza General Antonio Duvergé weapons deposit in San Cristóbal began returning to their homes Wednesday afternoon. School also was resumed in San Cristóbal yesterday. A government commission head by engineer David Domínguez of the Ministry of Public Works and representatives from …

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Codetel announced that as of 3 October at 6 pm through 5 October 6 pm calls from public phones in San Cristóbal to other cities or towns in the DR would be free. Codetel has 155 public phones in San Cristóbal.

Reporting from the United States, Caribbean expert John Collins called the Eighth Annual Dominican Week in the US a successful tour. Two dozen Dominican government officials and business leaders focused on DR business and culture in panels and discussions in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Miami, Dallas, Washington, D.C. and New York and New Jersey. Collins …

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The Supreme Court of Justice formally took possession of the Gazcue edifice that housed the Casa del Diálogo during the Fernández administration. The building will now house the Escuela Nacional de la Judicatura, the institution in charge of training judges. Supreme Court Jorge Subero Isa commended the government of President Mejía for the decision that …

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Amelia Franchesca Solís, who weighed five pounds at birth, could be a godsend to her 25-year old parents, if promises are kept. The little girl was born to her mother Miguelina Amador as the latter, accompanied by her husband, was on her way to the Maternidad La Altagracia for a check-up. The mother of three …

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El Siglo newspaper publishes statistics today that indicate that private schools make up only 20.35% of the student body in elementary to high school. As of the end of last year, there were 2,088,574 students enrolled in schools, of which 1,663,559 (79.4%) were registered in public schools and 425,005 (20.3%) in private schools. Congress recently …

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Seems that old age is finally getting to the legend of Dominican politics, 94-year old politician Joaquín Balaguer. The country’s longest standing politician, and most time President, has not left his house in days. El Siglo newspaper points out that he is receiving fewer people at his Av. Máximo Gómez residence. El Siglo newspaper writes …

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Expo Europe 2000 opens today at the Convention Center of the Dominican Fiesta Hotel. The exhibition starts today at 6 pm and ends on Sunday, 8 October. Several business talks are programmed, including one by leading local bankers and visiting international bankers on the European currency that is programmed for Friday, 6 October at 11 …

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The Santiago Gurabo branch of the BHD bank was robbed yesterday by two bandits that arrived on a motorcycle and got away. The assailants wore gloves and motorcycle helmets to not be recognized. They assaulted a customer that was making a deposit and demanded the day’s bank money from two women cashiers. News reports say …

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