2008 – Page 319

Still looking for a place to watch the 42nd Super Bowl. Well, MiTaverna will be hosting a live Super Bowl and BBQ party this Sunday, 3 February starting 5pm. American style bar, Big screen TV’s, beer pitchers etc. Location and details in link below. The Super Bowl will be held at the University of Phoenix …

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The cold front that is affecting the DR will continue over the weekend. Meteorologist Martin Mata says that temperatures reported by their observation center at the Cibao International Airport showed a record low of 10.1C (50.2F). The previous record was 11.2C (52.16F) on 31 January 1987. Mata attributed the cold to winds from the US. …

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Pola supermarket is advertising sales in its meat department. La Cadena supermarket has sales in its fish and meat departments. Bravo is advertising sales in its meat and fish departments. Megacentro is advertising a 4-day aisles sale with major savings from Thursday, 31 January to Sunday, 3 February. Penny’s shoe store is advertising a ‘buy …

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On the occasion of Santiago hosting the Caribbean Series that matches the individual league-winning teams from Venezuela, Mexico and the Dominican Republic, the host city will be presenting a mega show for the inaugural at the Cibao Stadium. El Prodigio, Victor Victor, Diomedes Nunez, Maridalia Hernandez and Amaury Colon will bring a wonderfully varied sample …

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More than 240 athletes from 28 countries will be competing in the Meteksan Archery World Cup Santo Domingo tournament that opens at the Parque del Este venue and will run from 1-5 April 2008. Barbara Hernandez, president of the Dominican Archery Federation said that confirmation has been received for attendance by archers from five continents. …

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Leading Latin American and Spanish music stars are increasingly including Santo Domingo on their tour circuit. On the calendar for February, despite the country being immersed in an electoral campaign, are Alejandro Sanz (9 Feb), Francisco Cespedes (14 Feb), Moenia (15 Feb), Gal Costa (16 Feb), Belinda (22 Feb), Don Omar (23 Feb), Sin Bandera …

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will receive and review the eighth and last revision of the Stand-by arrangement with the Dominican Republic in today’s session. The review of the letter of intent is on the agenda after being delayed by “unintentional technical mistakes.” The IMF says that it will examine the last revision of the …

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Jaime Moreno, senior advisor to The National Council of Competitiveness (CNC) announced that Blue Flag beach quality program has certified the quality of two beaches in Costa Dorada, Puerto Plata, Coson on the northern side of Samana, and Dominicus-Bayahibe in La Altagracia. Dominicus-Bayahibe was the first beach to be certified with the prestigious European program …

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According to a government announcement, the National Center for the Development and Promotion of Non-Profit Associations will begin to function. Among the Center’s medium-term objectives is the handling of funding applications. The deputy minister of Planning, Guarocuya Felix told Diario Libre reporters that the Center will be responsible for putting into practice all the systems …

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The Teo Cruz Sports Stadium is the place for motorcycle owners to go and get their licenses. The Ministry of Public Works and the Traffic Department are handling the paperwork. The theme of the program is “Motorcyclist, show your license!” Victor Diaz Rua, the Minister of Public Works, said that this is the first time …

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