2000 – Page 57

The Embassy of Canada in the Dominican Republic announced that on Wednesday and Thursday a condolences book will be open at the Canadian Embassy at Capitan Eugenio de Marchena No. 39, La Esperilla. Those that would like to sign the book should visit the Embassy from 10 am to 3 pm. Pierre Elliot Trudeau, former …

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In an interview in Jamaica with Hoy newspaper correspondent Manuel Jiménez, President Mejía spoke of highlights of his two hour conversation with Prime Minister of Canada, Jean Chretien as the two made their way from Guatemala to Jamaica on board Canada’s Air Force One last Thursday. Mejía and Chretien had attended the Canada-Central America summit …

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In a government session held on Sunday in Santiago, President Hipólito Mejía ordered the completion of major works underway in Santiago, the second largest city. Among these: the Santiago-Navarrette highway, the San José de las Matas-Santiago highway and the Avenida de Circunvalación Norte. He promised his hometown, Gurabo that the government would start immediately the …

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President Hipólito Mejía said that the Santo Domingo 2003 Pan Am Games are not a national priority. But the President said he had given his word and would deliver. He spoke when interviewed while attending a horse race competition at the V Centenario Race Track on Saturday. The Mejía government recently advanced US$25 million as …

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Minister of Sports Cesar Cedeño said the government could call a new tender for the construction of the Pan American Olympic Village. The original bid won by a Spanish firm fell through when the government desisted from building the eight 22-floor towers diagonally across from the Olympic Village and relocated the Olympic Village site to …

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Minister of Sports Cesar Cedeño opened the first National Coaches School. A first promotion of 60 coaches began their studies at the La Romana school. Cedeño, himself a native of La Romana, said that trainers will be prepared in volleyball, basketball, weight-lifting, swimming, tae kwon do, boxing, baseball, gymnastics, wrestling, soccer and track and field. …

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El Siglo newspaper introduces the new consul general of the Dominican Republic in New York City. Luis Eludis Pérez migrated to New York City in 1988. His first job was as a painter, then he worked as a plumber and his last job was as a superintendent at 501 Amsterdam Avenue, in the Bronx. He …

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Attorney General Virgilio Bello Rosa said that his department is negotiating a 30% discount with suppliers to honor checks for past debts. He justified this because of the practice of overcharging the government. A story in Saturday’s Hoy newspaper says Bello Rosa explained the money collected is being deposited in a special account opened in …

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The Penal Chamber of the Court of Appeals annulled the judgment that sentenced Mario José Redondo Llenas to 30 years in jail for the murder of his cousin, 12 year Jose Rafael Llenas Aybar. At the time of the murder, 3 May 1996, Redondo Llenas was 18-years old. The court decision is based on findings …

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