2009 – Page 21

After several blackouts during the press conference called to announce the recent international funding injections to rescue the government, Hacienda Minister Vicente Bengoa announced that before President Fernandez left the country on his visit to Europe, a meeting was held with the executive vice-president of the State-owned Electricity Companies (CDEEE), Celso Marranzini, and it was …

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The Ministry of Public Health (SESPAS) promises that RD$300 million will be spent over the next 90 days on renovating and re-equipping the Juan Pablo Pina Hospital in San Cristobal and Nuestra Senora de Regla Hospital in Bani, the two largest public hospitals in the southwestern region. Minister Bautista Rojas Gomez told reporters that both …

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The Inter-American Development Bank has made available US$300 million for the government’s Solidarity conditional cash transfer program for the poor. The funds are part of a US$500 million IDB loan, which matures in 5 years and will be disbursed in 18 months. The loan has a grace period of 3 years and its interest rate …

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Numbers being crunched by supporters of a cargo and passenger train linking San Cristobal to Santiago via Santo Domingo say that the train will have capacity to transport the same passenger and cargo volumes currently handled by buses and trucks. Transport specialist Mario Berges says the intangible benefit will be putting an end to the …

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Last week, the Prosecutor General issued a report that stated that the two alleged kidnappers of Eduardo Baldera Gomez had been “executed” by members of the National Police after they had received custody of the two men. Hoy newspaper (and others) now report that Interior and Police Minister Franklin Almeyda Rancier has rejected the report …

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Young singing sensations, Dominican Martha Heredia and Costa Rican Eduardo Aguirre have made it to the final of the popular Latin American Idol, the Sony Entertainment reality TV talent show to choose the best young singer in Latin America. Martha reached the final round after singing her version of “Lagrimas Negras” (Black Tears) by Cuban …

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Don’t miss the presentation of famous author Julia Alvarez’s latest book on Sunday, 6 December, “El mejor regalo del mundo: La Leyenda De La Vieja Belen / The Best Gift of All: The Legend of La Vieja Belen”. This book, which is in both Spanish and English, is about the Dominican tradition of an old …

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The Carol Morgan School band will be playing Christmas music at the Jumbo Luperon food court on Saturday, 5 December as of 5:30pm. Arts & Crafts for buying unique gifts at Casas Reales Friday, 4 December to 9pm and Saturday to 5pm. Diplomatic Ladies Bazaar at Casa de Espana this Saturday, 5 December from 10 …

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Leading Dominican tennis player Victor Estrella has won the FI Futures tournament and moved on to the semi-final round of the Dominican Republic F2 Futures tournament, the world-class tennis tournament at the Parque del Este courts. Estrella is ranked 286th in the world by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). F2 Futures 2009 awards US$10,000 …

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The Aguilas, under new-old manager Tony Pena had won two games in a row and had a 4-run lead into the sixth inning last night. Things were looking up for the former champions, but then the roof fell in and an outfielder dropped an easy fly and the shortstop let a ball go under his …

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