2000 – Page 92

The Dominican Olympic Committee announced that 27 persons, of which 13 will be athletes, will make up the DR delegation to the world games. The DR will participate in four sports. Participants are: Felix Sanchez, Yeolin Santa (track and field); Wanda Rijo, Guillermina Candelario, Playter Reyes (weight-lifting), Jose Vicbart Geraldino, Jose Augusto Geraldino, Elocadia Vargas, …

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The Supreme Court of Justice considered that the leading officer of the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications is an officer with a rank of cabinet minister, and thus cannot be immovable for four years. The judges of the court thus declared that the fourth paragraph of Article 81.4 of the Law 153-98 on Telecommunications that establishes …

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President-elect Hipólito Mejía says that he will not fill the government institutions with "bottles," as jobs in government are known where the appointed does not fulfill any real need. Mejía told Hoy newspaper that the demand for jobs has "overflowed the cup" and that a relative of his asked him for the post of Vice …

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President-elect Hipólito Mejía said that Pedro Franco Badia, appointed Administrative Secretary of the Presidency nor any of the future ministers are authorized to use official government letterheads for appointing subordinates prior to their being sworn into office. Hoy newspaper yesterday published a photograph of a letter from Franco Badia written on Presidency letterhead stationery in …

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Vice President Jaime David Fernandez was in the Southwest yesterday to inaugurate several public works. Included was an Internet access centers in Oviedo, in the presence of former President of Costa Rica Jose Figueres. Figueres is head of a foundation that sponsors setting up the centers throughout Latin America. Already in operation are four of …

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The two Siamese twins, Yulissa and Yuli Suriel did not make it. They were born 30 June united at the abdomen. They shared a heart, liver and suffered from pulmonary problems. The babies died from cardiac arrest at 3 pm yesterday at the Plaza de la Salud medical center.

Acting president of the PRSC, Dr. Donald Reid Cabral contradicted statements made by Angel Lockward, appointed Minister of Industry and Commerce in the PRD government that starts 16 August. He said that PRSC technicians are preparing recommendations for the new government. Reid Cabral said that anyone who accepts an appointment to work in the new …

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