2006 – Page 303

Adriano Miguel Tejada, chief editor at Diario Libre, makes a plea today for Dominicans to become better citizens. He comments that the Central Electoral Board (JCE) every election, stirred by the parties, wants to change the voting system. The Cardinal is urging us not to vote for the bratty, those who insult, and those who …

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Among all of the different sectors of the Dominican economy, the reduction of costs within the construction sector is most notable. The prices of the basic inputs for the industry have fallen between 20.5% and 41% in 2005, after having risen by as much as 197% in 2004. For example, cement dropped by 41%, after …

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Climate, water, health and economics are among the central themes of an international seminar for environmental journalists, to be held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The registration deadline is 10 February. The seminar is scheduled for 19-25 March and is intended for journalists and editors who cover environmental themes and have a good grasp of …

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The Tigres del Licey were given a send off by President Leonel Fernandez. The President asked the ballplayers to come home winners. Team manager Rafael Landestoy said that his pitching rotation would be Juan Cruz, Julian Tavarez, and Jared Fernandez starting the first three games. The Caribbean World Series pits the champion teams from the …

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Viewers the world over will be able to watch the 39 games of the inaugural World Baseball Classic on ESPN. ESPN, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association reached an agreement to provide the company with exclusive US rights to the event scheduled for March. In the Dominican Republic, the Spanish division of ESPN, …

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President Leonel Fernandez issued on Friday, 27 January Decree 12-06 that creates the Commission for the Identification and Valuation of Natural Monuments of the Dominican Republic. He appointed the Culture Minister Jose Rafael Lantigua to preside the new government body. To explain the reason for the new commission, the President expressed that the present government …

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The city government of Santiago has authorized the installation of the country’s first parking meters. The company, Blue Parking Service is installing the equipment on Calle Del Sol and other highly trafficked streets. The parking will cost RD$15 to RD$25 the hour. According to a report in El Caribe, the project calls for the installation …

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The Metropolitan Transport Authority (AMET) announces that the Ramon Matias Mella Bridge (alias Puente de las Bicicletas) will be a one-way bridge from 5 to 8 pm until 24 February, when Duarte Bridge is scheduled to go back into operation. The bridge will operate in west-east direction.

Guido D’Alessandro, former deputy minister of foreign relations and former ambassador in Italy, presented credentials to the Benelux countries. He presented credentials to Queen Beatrice during a solemn ceremony.

Three companies are bidding for the government contract to build two charcoal-fired power plants in the Dominican Republic. Companies that have made offers are the Sichouan Machinery Equipment, HN Energy and Emirates Power DR. The 600-megawatt power plants would be installed in Monte Cristi and Azua. They would have a joint cost of about US$1.2 …

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