2001 – Page 56

Former President Joaquin Balaguer has announced changes in the leadership of the PRSC. He appointed Johnny Jones as political secretary; Rogelio Genao as secretary of the organization; Carlos Eligio Linares as secretary of acts; Jose Ramon Gonzalez in charge of finances and Licelot Marte de Barrios, as secretary of elections. Rafael Bello Andino and Federico …

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While Chantal’s western route brought it well south of the DR, weather forecasters say another possible storm is on the way. The tropical wave is tracking further north than Chantal. As of Tuesday morning it was at 14.5 and 55.00 and was forecast to be near the DR by Thursday. Again, this is a storm …

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Three medal-winning Dominican boxers deserted the Dominican team that won the Pan American Boxing Championship. The Dominican team of seven boxers won four gold medals. Silver medalist Jairo David Gonel (60 kilos), gold medallist Luis Hodge (81 kilos), and silver medallist heavy weight Domingo Paulino deserted in San Juan where the Pan Am Championships took …

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DR1 Daily News will not be published on Monday, 20 August. On the 20th, Dominicans will celebrate Restoration Day, which actually fell on Thursday, 16 August. The date is commemorated because it marks the end of Spanish domination in 1863. For those living in the DR, it is peak vacation time, with domestic travellers taking …

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Listin Diario’s headline story today reports that President Mejia commented in Chile that anyone who dares to accuse him of stealing while he is in office will be sent to jail. He said that no one should doubt that “this President does not rob and he who makes the mistake of saying otherwise will go …

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The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL), Jose Antonio Ocampo, spoke yesterday in Chile of the Dominican economy’s improvement in the second quarter of the year. He recommended the consolidating of strong fiscal policies that may permit an increase in social spending. He said social expenditures in the …

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Today’s newspapers carry conflicting reports regarding the government propane gas program which was suspended after fraud was detected. A commission investigating the situation said it will deliver a report on Tuesday. The extent of the fraud could reach RD$150 million. Meanwhile the president of the National Association of Propane Gas Distributors (Asonadigas), Raisa Rodriguez, applauded …

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The director of the Instituto Nacional de la Vivienda (INVI), Juan Antonio Vargas, admitted on television that the administrative procedure to issue five checks for RD$4 million in the names of five low-ranking employees for the repair of dwellings was not correct. He ensured that nobody stole the money for personal use. He confirmed the …

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