2001 – Page 171

Spanish and Italian TV darling, Melba Vicens, told the Listin Diario that it is true that she has divorced her Italian Prince, Fulco Ruffo di Calabria. The former Miss Dominican Republic turned international jet setter said she fell in love with Spanish aristocrat, Manuel Garcia Duran. Garcia is described as owner of a telecommunications empire …

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Notwithstanding the rise in oil prices and restrictive monetary policy, economic activity in the DR grew 7.8% last year, reports the Central Bank. Thus the DR economy continues to be the fastest growing in the region. The Central Bank reports that year-end’s inflation was 9.02%, primarily due to the higher cost of fuel. According to …

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President Hipolito Mejia is without doubt the most accessible to the press President the Dominican Republic has ever had. Indeed, the President is so accessible, it is rare that his cabinet ministers speak to the press so as not to be contradicted by the President. The President is also known for his spontaneous but cutting …

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The Weather Department reports that the drought that is affecting the country will continue. It alerted this situation will lead to more wildfires in the Cordillera Central mountain range. Meanwhile, Institute of Potable Water (INAPA) and Santo Domingo Corporation of Water (CAASD) officials urged the population to not waste water. Engineer Julio Suero Marranzini says …

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The Listin Diario newspaper reports that the Monetary Board would meet today to study no longer using Central Bank dollars for the purchase of petroleum and by products. This decision would have a major upward temporary impact on the free exchange market. The measure is seen as part of the monetary program of the Bank …

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El Caribe newspaper points out that the vertical integration of the generation and distribution of power in the DR is bad news for Dominican consumers. Energy Superintendent, Jose Ovalles says that the trend is for power distributors to continue to build generators so they can buy from home company affiliates. Alleging that they are not …

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Ambassador Jim Bae of South Korea announced that Korean investors are interested in assembling TVs and other appliances in the DR for export to Central America and the Caribbean. The Koreans seek to take advantage of the free trade agreements soon to go into effect. During the announcement of Expo Korea to open this Thursday, …

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The local press has been full of front-page headlines on the tragic ending of two boat trips with travelers clandestinely headed for US territory. One boat departed from La Romana along the southeast coast, and sunk off the coast of Haiti with 60 persons on board, among Haitians and Dominicans. Another sunk off the coast …

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A tense situation prevailed at the frontier between Quanaminthe, Haiti and Dajabon in the DR. Haitians protested the murder of a Haitian merchant by a Dominican military and the Haitian police impeded Haitians from traveling to Dajabon for market day. The Haitians demanded that the arrested military accused of the death of Elies Jean Batiste …

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The Ministry of Public Works is inviting companies to participate in the tender to be held for the construction of the weightlifting, tennis, table tennis, badminton, hockey, handball, gymnastics, archery, soccer, equestrian, sailing, rowing, shooting venues to be built for the Games. Those interested in participating need to purchase the tender documents available at the …

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