2001 – Page 174

Reynaldo Pared Perez leads the vote for secretary general of the Dominican Liberation Party, with more than 60%. He had a comfortable 10% lead over runner up Alejandrina German. Pared had the endorsement of PLD former presidential candidate, Danilo Medina. Former Vice President Jaime David Fernandez endorsed German. A third candidate, present secretary general Jose …

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The Banco BHD presented the corporate identity change that marks the official completion of the merge with the Banco Fiduciario y Gerencial. To celebrate the merge, the bank held a dinner at the Santo Domingo Country Club that was attended by President Hipolito Mejia. At the event, the Bank presented its new goals and strengths, …

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Hoy newspaper reports on the success of Dominican baritone Raymond Tavarez. It highlights that he will become the first Latin American to sing the Magnificat before Pope John Paul II at the Vatican in Italy on occasion of the Easter celebration. Tavarez migrated at 18 to Italy where he studied at the Milan Musical School. …

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The Junta Central Electoral, the government body in charge of organizing presidential, congressional and municipal elections, says the main parties agree on the changes in the voting ballot that would give more power to the people. The Junta announced that the parties favor a ballot that would permit voters to choose a senator from one …

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The Junta Central Electoral also announced that it is ready to start the computerizing of the civil registries of the nation. The JCE will choose one of 11 civil registries in Santo Domingo (Oficialias Civiles) for a pilot program. The automating of the civil registries will make it possible for persons that were registered in …

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