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Ministry of Public Health announced it will restart the educational campaign to make the population aware of measures that reduce the prevalence of Dengue, a tropical disease. Dengue fever is more prevalent when it has been raining constantly. Victims typically experience a sudden high fever, headache and intense body pain about 5-8 days after being …

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Autoventa car dealership published a two-page advertisement with a breakdown on what a new car could cost cash in Santo Domingo. The company also offers to finance these with monthly payments and 10-20-35 or 40% down. The cash costs are: Mitsubishi- Lancer GL-1 2001 RD$235,000 Lancer GLX-1 2001 RD$285,000 Galant 2000 RD$475,000 Diamante 2000 RD$685,000 …

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Leading composer and musician José Antonio Molina will be conducting an evening of Dominican music at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D. C. The concert is scheduled for Saturday, 30 September at 7:30 pm at the Terrace Theater of Kennedy Center at 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, D.C. On the evening’s program is: Fantasía Merengue, …

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Felix Sánchez (400 meters/hurdles) competed in the 400 meters/hurdles, making it to the quarterfinals of the event. He clocked in at 49.70, third in his heat. He competes again today for a chance to be in the finals. His best time is 48.41. Born in the city of New York, son of Dominican parents, he …

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Minister of Foreign Relations Hugo Tolentino Dipp again urged the international community to help the impoverished nation of Haiti. On Thursday, 21 September, speaking at the United Nations General Assembly Minister Tolentino said that to leave poor countries to make efforts by themselves to catch up with the developed countries is a cruel hoax. He …

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A mission from Japan arrived yesterday on board a 747-400 to prepare for the visit of Emperor Akihito of Japan in December. The Japanese Emperor will visit the DR as part of a tour of the region. President Hipolito Mejia confirmed that he has plans to travel to Japan to meet with the Emperor. President …

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The Ministry of Education started its public school program yesterday. As promised by President Hipólito Mejía when campaigning for president, mashed plantains (mangú) and eggs were served. The idea is to serve a more Dominican-style breakfast to children living in areas where these staples are produced. On the menu will be yucca, plantain and squash …

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The Listín Diario newspaper reports that drug control authorities visited frontier points and announced the start of an ambitious program to make the frontier provinces less vulnerable to narcotic contraband from Haiti. Political and institutional chaos has turned Haiti into a narco-state, putting additional pressure on the DR to protect its frontier. The president of …

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The former military attaché of the Dominican Republic in the United States, today Minister of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General José Miguel Soto Jiménez declared assets of RD$12.6 million. By law, all those taking office in the DR need to declare their assets at the start of government. The Minister declared he owns three all-terrain …

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