2001 – Page 203

The National Budget Office announced it will disburse the December allotment to private institutions that have not received their subsidies since November. The delays in payments affect several of the nation’s most prestigious charity organizations. Luis Ernesto Perez Cuevas of the Budget Office said he authorized the payment of the December allotments. He said he …

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El Siglo reports that the government has restarted works on the Haina-Autopista Duarte Highway. The highway was begun during the past government but discontinued due to funding problems. The Expreso Haina-Cibao will reduce the number of tankers and large freighter trucks that circulate through the city of Santo Domingo as they make their way from …

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A one-year and a half baby died in his crib when the barrack where he had been left in El Tamarindo neighborhood went up in blaze. Six adults suffered third degree burns. News reports say that 12 barracks, or 168 dwellings were destroyed in the fire. Some 800 families lost their shacks. The barracks are …

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The Organizing Committee of the 2003 Pan American Games announced the start of the construction of the athletes’ village on 20 February. The committee says that the Consorcio Panamericano, entrusted with the village, has committed to complete the apartment complex by 1 April 2003. The committee also announced that lawyer Raul Barrientos will join as …

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Dominicana defeated Puerto Rico yesterday 5-4 in the fourth game of the Caribbean Baseball Series. Mexico defeated Venezuela 8-4. This resulted in a quadruple tie amongst the four contenders for the Caribbean penchant. All four teams have won two games and lost two games. The schedule of the games continues as follows: Tuesday, 6 February, …

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President Hipolito Mejia is scheduled to speak to the nation at 9 pm. He has announced he will explain his administration’s social compensation program. The social program has been promoted as a way to lessen the effects on the lower brackets of the population of the new taxes that have rippled through the economy, increasing …

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The Dominican Navy is calling it operation Centennial of the Sea. Chief of the Navy, Rear Admiral Luis A. Humeau Hidalgo told the Listin Diario that the government has authorized an investment of US$23 million to better equip the Navy. Reportedly, 12 new coast guard ships, and two helicopters will be acquired, as well as …

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Minister of Foreign Relations Hugo Tolentino Dipp confirmed that President Mejia will travel to Port au Prince, Haiti for the inaugural of Haitian president-elect Jean Bertrand Aristide on Wednesday, 7 February. Reportedly, President Mejia will be the only head of state to attend the inaugural of Aristide. The Dominican Republic is also the country to …

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Analyzing the economy in an interview in Hoy newspaper, Father Jose Luis Aleman, of the team of economic advisors of President Hipolito Mejia, said that the economy is starting to feel the effects of the deceleration of the US economy. He said this is evident in the slow down of contracts for work at the …

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Carlos Guillermo Leon, administrative vice president of Grupo Leon Jimenes, manufacturer of Presidente Beer and Marlboro cigarettes in the DR, said that the company has postponed expansion plans for Presidente Beer for the time being. He said due to the economic reforms implemented by the government in January, beer sales have been down in the …

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