2001 – Page 4

Thousands of Dominicans who travelled to resort areas for the long weekend returned home yesterday afternoon and evening. To facilitate the flow of traffic, the government let cars pass through toll booths without paying.

Osvaldo Santana, who was the editor of El Siglo at the time of its closing last Wednesday, was appointed by the Listin Diario media group to head the Ultima Hora, their afternoon newspaper. Ultima Hora was only recently redesigned and turned into a free afternoon paper, as part of the reorganization of the Listin media …

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Listin Diario highlights the work of the Milk Bank (Banco de la Leche) along the border with Haiti. The Milk Bank started initially by benefiting 100 families in rural communities in Pedernales and Elias Piña provinces. It will eventually benefit 2,500 families in the border provinces of Independencia, Dajabon, and Monte Cristi, in addition to …

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The 2001-2002 yellow and white pages telephone directories are being distributed. The phone books are usually delivered door to door by the company, but consumers can also request their copy upon paying their phone bill at Codetel offices. Santo Domingo, North Coast, East, and South regional directories are available.

Star Marble announces a 50% sale on granite kitchen tops. Canale, Italian men’s wear, announces a 60% clearance. Plaza Cataluña at Gustavo Mejia Ricart 114. 6-17 November. Gonzalez Muebles furniture store offers 0% down payment, 0% interest and 12 months financing on its furniture. Kidko, children’s shoes and clothes, announces a 70% off sale. Malaquias …

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Toru Kanayama feels his trouble speaking Spanish will not be a major impediment to his contributing to a better Cibao Chamber Orchestra. Kanayama, as reported by El Caribe, was sent to the DR thanks to the Japanese International Cooperation Agency. He is a middle-aged volunteer who has come to direct the Cibao Chamber Orchestra. He …

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The Dominican Chess Federation is hosting its III International Tournament. 64 players, 34 from abroad and 30 from the DR, are participating in the event at the Hotetur Boca Chica Resort, 6-12 November. Competitors from Colombia, Brazil, US, Puerto Rico, Panama, Ecuador, Uruguay, Argentina, Spain, Holland, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, Ukraine, Germany and France have come …

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Monday, 5 November is a holiday in the Dominican Republic. As is the custom, DR1 Daily News will not publish on that day. The Saturday, Sunday, Monday news will instead be compiled for the Tuesday, 6 November edition. The holiday commemorates Constitution Day which is actually on 6 November but is celebrated on Monday to …

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Juan Bosch, one of the foremost Dominican politicians and humanists of all time, died yesterday at 3:40 am due to pulmonary difficulties. He had been sick for many months and died in his sleep at the Abel Gonzalez Advanced Medicine Center. Bosch is also recognized as one of the most talented Latin American writers and …

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Activities at the US Consulate in Santo Domingo were paralysed for more than an hour yesterday after a call was received saying a bomb had been placed at the entrance to the consulate. Employees and visitors were evacuated and traffic in the area was detoured as a special police operations unit searched bags, garbage cans, …

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