2000 – Page 68

The Navy arrested ten persons, including four from Ecuador, that attempted to clandestinely make it to Puerto Rico. Unfortunately for them, the organizers of the trip swindled them. The group landed at Cabeza de Toro, in the conviction they had arrived to Puerto Rico. The group had left from San Pedro de Macorís on a …

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The British Navy ship HMS Cardiff left unexpectedly on Friday after public health authorities, impeded the ship from disposing of its garbage here. According to Hoy newspaper, an officer of the Departamento de Sanidad Vegetal on service at the port did not allow the British ship to unload its solid wastes in the Dominican port. …

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Judge Maria Santana of Santiago ordered the arrest of the former administrator of the National Lottery. The order occurred on Friday, which forced Aristipo Vidal to remain in prison at the court until Monday. Businessman Jose Antonio Sánchez placed a complaint for swindle of RD$1 million against Aristipo and Rafael Santelises for not coming through …

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Cibao Meat Products chose to exhibit in the DR its Induveca and Don Pedro brands. The company registered the brands some 10 years ago in the US, seeking to attract Dominican consumers in NY and piggyback on the preferences of ethnic consumers for the local brands. Induveca and Don Pedro brands are leading Dominican brands …

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On Saturday, 16 September, Dominican Sammy Sosa became only the third player in Major League Baseball to hit 50 home runs in three consecutive seasons. In 1998, Sammy hit 66 homeruns, in 1999, 61 home runs and so far this year, he has hit 50 home runs. Only Mark McGwire has accomplished this feat before. …

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Dominican boxer Yovanny Lorenzo defeated Khan Usmanullah from Pakistan in the 67 kilos division, 5-4. Juan Carlos Jacinto, in judo, lost to his rival from Nigeria. Jerson Ravelo matches Paul Miller of Australia. Ubaldo Cabrera matches Richard Rowles from Austria. Wanda Rijo, weightlifter, will have a first appearance on Wednesday, 20 September. Weightlifter Player Reyes …

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President Hipólito Mejía said there is no uncertainty, nor can there be in the immediate future regarding foreign investments in the DR. He was responding to a op ed contribution made by US Ambassador Charles Manatt to the Listín Diario newspaper. President Mejía said that the concerns expressed by the Ambassador relate to matters past. …

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President Hipólito Mejía announced his support for the development of the Santo Domingo Cyberpark. The Cyberpark was the pet project of former President Leonel Fernández. "It is a great project that we will continue with the same philosophy but with new authorities, with a new group. It is a good project that was implemented outside …

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The Department of Livestock of the Ministry of Agriculture told a group of 22 importers that meat imports are now prohibited. The measure affects restaurants and hotel operations that use the imported beef. Restaurants such as McDonalds, Burger King and Wendy’s, as well as steak houses, serve imported meat. While meat imports have not been …

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The Mejía administration gave in to domestic pressures from sugar producers. While it was originally established that wholesale and retailers could import their own sugar, a lobby from the producers brought an about-face. The board of the Dominican Institute of Sugar (Instituto Azucarero Dominicano) said that only the seven national producers would be authorized to …

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