2007 – Page 134

Ministry of Public Health officials have identified food infected with staphylococci bacteria as the cause of the illness that affected a group of British tourists who were staying at the Bahia Principe Rio San Juan resort in the province of Espaillat. Health Minister Bautista Rojas said that he was informed of the situation on Sunday …

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Maria Disla, mother of fallen Dominican-American soldier Juan Alcantara is blaming President George W. Bush for her son’s death. The 22-year old soldier, who lived in New York City, was killed in Kuwait earlier this week. Disla explained that her son had finished his one-year tour of duty on 28 June, but Bush ordered an …

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Newark Mayor Corey Booker has honored Dominican Sports Minister Felipe Jay Payano for his work with the Dominican community in the Newark area. The ceremony was held at the Newark city hall. Booker said that the Second Annual Patriotic games have helped to unify the Dominican community. Booker added that it was a pleasure to …

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The director of the Chinese Office of Commercial Development in the DR, Wang Weihua, says that China will do all it can to ensure that Dominican athletes are prepared for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Weihua made his comments during an event celebrating the one-year countdown to the 2008 Olympics. The Games will open in …

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The New York Post has published a list of the 20 Dominicans who are making a name for themselves in the Big Apple. This collection of Dominicans has enjoyed success in areas ranging from sports to fashion, politics and film. Among those on this year’s list are actress Zoe Saldana, music executive Vidal Cedeno, baseball …

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The Minister of Education, Alejandrina German, has announced that the 2007-2008 school year will officially start on 21 August, or else! This is the date set by the National Education Council, and the minister reminded reporters from Listin Diario that private schools that start later would face official sanctions. In fact, the minister instructed the …

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The Ministry of Industry and Commerce, in cooperation with the Department of Non-Conventional Energy, is planning to install up to 12,000 prepaid electricity meters in the poorer barrios of Santo Domingo and Santiago. The project is funded by a EUR5 million donation from the European Union. The idea is for the families to be able …

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Embroiled in the accusations made by presidential candidate Miguel Vargas Maldonado who has accused the government of using the proceeds of the Petrocaribe Program for political propaganda, Treasury Minister Vicente Bengoa reminded reporters of the clause in the oil agreement that allows the Dominican Republic to pay Venezuela in goods and services if the cash …

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The Indian government has officially announced the appointment of Fernando Gonzalez Nicolas as its honorary consul in the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic established diplomatic relations with India in May 1999. Born on 14 February 1950, Gonzalez studied business at UNPHU in Santo Domingo and the INCA-Harvard in Costa Rica. In 1990 he founded the …

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Yesterday morning papers carried several leading figures expressing optimistic views about the start of the Family Health Plan (SFS) after their meeting with President Fernandez. Diario Libre today explains that the leading businessmen were invited to meet with the President, but not told previously that they would be asked to support the start of the …

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