Add Bookmark   Advertising Information   Contact Us   Daily News Archive: 2002 To access older archived Daily News pages, click on the required year: 2005  2004  2003  2002  2001  2000  1999  1998 Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec   Friday, 27 December 2002 See you next year! Former US Presidents vacation in DR President will take a break for the rest of the year Higher gasoline prices Pop! Goes the peso: Part 2!! Foreign Direct Investments grew 3.3 percent Tobacco growers request that government pay up Minimum policy for motor vehicles increased Superintendence & Digenor checking electricity meters Senators still oppose electoral reform bill Noise and lights for Christmas at what price? Three Dominicans test positive in El Salvador doping Baseball standings Thursday, 26 December 2002 Senate agrees to electoral reform  Congress gets RD$77 million more  Power rates to drop 4%  La Isabela ready for February 2003  Birth certificate requirement re-instated  The third exchange market  The permeable Haitian border  Dominican Scrooge Monday, 23 December 2002 DR1 takes a break for the holidays Tragedy-free holidays Jimmy Carter coming for the holidays Government lobbies for sovereign bonds Senate returns powers to JCE president Where are the attachments? Deputy could be arrested Symbolic human chain to protect the dunes Conflict of interest in CDE audit? Pilot admits to having made 19 trips this year Dinner for 5,000 Befriending the son of the President  Dominican-American dies in Afghanistan  Eye clinic Green light for the Sans Souci development? Discussing incentive travel in Punta Cana Puerto Plata booked for the holidays Christmas Concert Baseball Standings Friday, 20 December 2002 Refinery is receiving fuel Central Bank against the illegal trading of US dollars Sovereign bonds will have to wait until next year Another loan stuck in congress US$17.2 million more for signs already paid for? Provisional method for social security approved The chicken and the ass Inflation will be more than 10, not 8.5 percent Phone bills will be more expensive Doctor that lived in the DR is linked to Al Qaeda Thursday, 19 December 2002 Enforcing the rules of farming Commission to assist movie-producers The Church vs. Mejia? Mejia calls Dominicans pessimists 3% GDP growth forecast for 2003 Thumbs down on Operation Centella  Energy bill will be lower in January French investment surpasses US$400 million Adoexpo favors changes to Investment Law Dominicans in the US feel discriminated Sex investigation stirs up concerns Partying on the Malecon Baseball standings Wednesday, 18 December 2002 RD$25,000 Christmas baskets for deputies Battle for power in Congress? The Wild Wild West in the Chamber of Deputies Solicitor General and birth certificates Pepe treated with white gloves Old conflicts threaten blackouts Profits reinvestment should be encouraged Why is the money leaving the DR? American Chamber of Commerce survey Al Gore favors trade DANR celebrates its 5th year Celebrating the 500th anniversary of Puerto Plata Tuesday, 17 December 2002 Let them eat yucca! Mind what you say Oil and gasoline supply Kidnappings get government’s attention Need to define who is Dominican Vice Consul sent to court Businesspeople demand Pact be respected Newest “business” Rafael Herrera Library goes to PUCMM Harvard teaching school in the DR Hotel Association rejects walkway Crusader dies in Bonao Monday, 16 December 2002 Time to study the request of gasoline retailers Government reaps millions Malecon strip to be pedestrian way Airlifting rice to Venezuela Supreme Court sought to overrule nationality decision Disputing the kite has flown away President’s son defends his honor Pan de agua doubles in price Focus on Dominican cuisine in Puerto Plata Aeromar celebrates its first year of operation Better days ahead for tourism industry Friday, 13 December 2002 Government to use highway tolls to pay debt  Conflict with gas stations continues  Loan for Pan American Games? Venezuelan conflict affects 2003 Pan Am Games Million signatures vs. power distributors Requests for US visas down 20%  Al Gore will visit DR E. Leon Jimenes Group: “Most Admired”  English-language lodge for Santo Domingo Siamese twin goes home Luis Miguel arrives Deep Dish is coming Thursday, 12 December 2002 Only $600 million in bonds Time for Christmas shopping Irregular tapping of phones 80 M euros to increase production The peso appreciates  Mafia on the border with Haiti Foreign companies reap high profits US supermarket-chain to buy fresh produce  A US$200,000 trip The Pan-Am Games Toros defeat the Estrellas Licey has a pulse Lopez has a good day at the office Wednesday, 11 December 2002 Tourism up 32% in November Keep the lights on for Christmas Senate insists on US$750 million bonds Senate discusses changes to electoral law Government Christmas give-aways Rumbo magazine focuses on drug case More off court settlements, please Foreigners in jail Peso climbs to the dollar Tropical extraganza in La Romana Baseball update Tuesday, 10 December 2002 Government and business economic agreement Major facets of the CONEP agreement Exchange rate drops  Economists comment on new measures Former Minister of Finance Alvarez Bogaert Refinery looks for oil in other places Ambassador seeks more DR-Canadian trade New docking facility in La Romana A Christmas story Human rights better than last year Sports night at the Presidential Palace Monday, 9 December 2002 Waiting on President Mejia IMF turns down a stand-by agreement 8.54% inflation Venezuelan crisis concerns DR Need to cut government spending Big names in Pepegate scandal Fernandez criticizes government borrowing Preparing for the drought Blackout at the Presidential Palace Missing at Bahia de las Aguilas New La Romana cruiseship port USA3000 flights Best performance in CAC Games Friday, 6 December 2002 Prices of Houses Will Rise President To Announce New Devaluation-Stopping Measures The Vice President of Union Fenosa Speaks Out Public Employees Can’t Receive Christmas Gifts Car Dealers Seek Permission to Bring Cars from ‘95 Allowing Votes from Abroad Goico case to the Court of Appeals Government will Begin Paying Christmas Salary on December 11th Baseball update Thursday, 5 December 2002 Mejia objects to share buy-back Cogentrix willing to negotiate Senators meet the power distributors Legislators want more money Two very honest cops Businesses oppose extra US$150-million Bad news for Christmas dinner Dollar continues steep rise DR is 4th place in Games Aguilas gain there 25th victory Gigantes gain second place 15 innings later the Toros are victorious Baseball standings Wednesday, 4 December 2002 Please renew your plates!!! An interesting declaration in Taiwan Major new bond issuance approved President Mejia in NYC Internet troubles Dollars, Euros and cents More on the Horrors and Omissions Account Government borrowing already hurting Sources of lack of confidence New rural assistance program  Emergency meeting of the chicken producers Wendy’s evicted from airport Kidney patients cannot wait 18-hour blackouts in Cristo Rey cause trouble Remaining Siamese twin’s condition improves  An interesting day at the CAC Games Last night’s baseball Tuesday, 3 December 2002 President Mejia in Taiwan Ambassador drinks his job away Subero tells DA to mind his business Inflation climbs Other economic news 2003 Budget might be overvalued Pan-American Health authorities look at dengue Important news for dialysis patients Saddest note of the day Juana Arrendel breaks 16-year old record The medal windfall continues The NYC DR1 Reunion Last night’s baseball Tonight’s schedule Standings Monday, 2 December 2002 President Mejia travels to Taiwan RD$240-million in car sticker revenues  The next scandals One of three Siamese twins surviving Lack of confidence: the problem The high cost of the bonds Canada opens FTA discussions Air Caraibe direct flight to St Marteen Mega-ports whittle down to two of four Design minds to meet in Santo Domingo DR team excels in El Salvador Cibao Eagles dump Licey Tigers La Romana Bulls beat the Giants Escogido Falls to Estrellas Failing to Gain Ground Friday, 29 November 2002 Emperor of Japan receives President Mejia Japan agencies to study projects Edesur needs to sort out excess billing Government does not fear arbitrage with Cogentrix Dollar supply problems Unjustified slide of the peso Call for controlled government spending Cardinal wants the truth on US soldiers The woes of a Pepe Goico look-alike Only one Siamese will survive Good showing of DR in El Salvador Games Thursday, 28 November 2002 Mejia meets Koizumi of Japan Deputies pass electoral reform bill Taxi driver’s opinion heard DA appeals Joaquin’s decision Solicitor urges end of impunity US Ambassador optimistic about bilateral FTA Military investigated for visa scandal Successful kidney transplant Cogentrix could take government to court Major tuition increase for 2004 Surviving cheap Asian apparel Puerto Plata Merengue Festival DR has 44 medals Escogido defeats the Bulls Stars drop the Eagles Baseball Standings Wednesday, 27 November 2002 President seeks Japanese investment The dollar Budget sent to Congress Preventing dengue deaths Report on the grenade explosion No bail for Pepe, for now Dominican co-pilot convicted in Florida 281 people in next group to Spain Kidnap victim returns home Huge fire wipes out Hiper Olé Another tragic accident Plastic is again accepted at gas stations Bernal urges new tourism model Medal bonanza continues Licey ends the Giants run Homeruns power Escogido over the Bulls Aguilas gains 22nd win  Tuesday, 26 November 2002 Central Bank withdraws RD$1.5-billion Violence against women US Army to help patrol border with Haiti US Ambassador confirms visa revocations Acting President favors more investigation Latin American Banks urge more legislation Big changes planned for generators BWIA to fly to DR in March 2003 Dominican dual nationality workshop Days of El Gordo de la Semana numbered Medal haul continues Monday, 25 November 2002 Monetary Code is Law 183-02 President Mejia feels obliged to power distributors The demise of the Postal Office? Minister of Tourism announces his pre-candidacy Cardinal focuses on governmental corruption Tourism needs to be treated as export, says Bernal Selling gas with credit cards Canada’s Unigold Resources invests US$20 million Explosion in Palmar de Ocoa Liver transplant baby dies Leading architect exhibits in SD Aguilas Continue to Roll Estrellas maintains fight for playoffs Gigantes win ninth in a row Baseball standings Friday, 22 November 2002 What the new Monetary Code brings President to Japan and Taiwan President to fly commercial airliners More on the Colibri helicopter Goico case receives correctional grade An end to governmental phone espionage? International arbitration in Union Fenosa case? What do the Senators want? Dollar reaps RD$21  The rescindment of the Meridian agreement Central American & Caribbean Games INXS and Top 40 at Altos de Chavon Thursday, 21 November 2002 Monetary Code passes in Congress What happened to the census? Deluxe OMSA buses Coming for Xmas: the power fraud squad  Penalizing distributors for excess billing? Diplomatic relations with Estonia Elena Viyella to head CONEP Leave ethanol up to the private sector Apparel exports up Spying on Leonel Fernandez? Castillo focuses on drug trafficking again Goico’s signature was forged, says his lawyer Wednesday, 20 November 2002 Pass Potable Water Bill now! Errata Credit cards and gasoline 2003 Budget hits RD$83-billion New Monetary Code moves in Congress The President to address energy again Central American & Caribbean Games 2002 Violence against women J P Morgan and others like the DR Senate approves more loans Ethanol for the Dominican Republic  Baseball Tuesday, 19 November 2002 Government against enlarging bond issue  Bond issue clarifications DR credit rating just affirmed, not raised High tech medicine Other health news Distance learning Ecuador and the DR Glasgow mayor visits Santo Domingo More blackouts  USA 3000 Airline seeks new routes Guinness Record for local radio host Baseball Players Museum Monday, 18 November 2002 Official Bavaro Summit Statement Uruguay and Ecuador presidential visits Legislation to protect consumers? Banco Reservas to handle bond money? The Monetary Code Heritage Foundation gives DR low ranking DR credit rating raised Friday, 15 November 2002 Iberoamerican Summit opens today Spotlight on the guayabera  US$600 million in sovereign bonds Pepegate: Four Cartier watches Power distributors not selling Puerto Plata Festival LA’s eighth most competitive nation Customs collections up Big fines for littering Tax holiday: December through February Nun dies in motorcycle assault Bernardo Vega is 65, not 75 First money in for JPD Olympic Center Protection and hunting of animals Thursday, 14 November 2002 XII Iberoamerican Summit US military to assist in Pepegate investigations What’s with the helicopter? Spider Man or a vampire? Demolition of the Agua y Luz The plight of producers Imperial Circus of China Posthumous free dive tribute A-Rod and Alou good news Wednesday, 13 November 2002 US$50,000 credit card limit Moving on electoral law reform Morel opposes the changes Advances and Rediscounts at the Central Bank  Why drain the toxic waste reservoir? Not even ex-President safe from break-ins Easy money laundering Tighter controls on money transfers Remembering Flight AA587  Ferran to be next El Caribe executive editor Tourism up Baseball Tuesday, 12 November 2002 Everything is ready for XII Ibero-American Summit Release of results on Pepegate probe delayed Pepegate airplane detail corrections Major Constitutional reform?  Preferential sugar quota a must  Telephones and taxes Government “errors and omissions” Future of Business in the Americas Power in DR is the most expensive in the region High cost of power shuts off Columbus Lighthouse Trade with Brazil is US$210 million Future of Business in the Americas Need to convince Bush to come for a holiday Days of Cuban embargo numbered Dominican-American actor slain Miguel Tejada is AL Most Valuable Player Baseball Standings Monday, 11 November 2002 Andy Dauhajre’s good news Free zone plant orders up  Government debt with banks is hurting Sovereign bonds will not restructure debt Explaining the lack of liquidity President: I will not carry that dead man Pepegate: More needs to be known Hipolito believes in giving a second chance Pepegate: the double life of Alberto Torres Pepegate: Overbilling for the airplane? UNESCO-Jaragua Biosphere Reserve  Friday, 8 November 2002 Board of Generals investigates colossal fraud Changes in electoral law  Correction: RD$60-million not US$ Sports equipping loan criticized Possible acid spill Poverty is down in the DR Thursday, 7 November 2002 FTA and Artibonito project okayed  US$80-million IDB loan for education US$54-million for sports installations The foreign debt mirage  Emam Zade on the new bonds Dominican wins in NY judicial election American Eagle selling Executive Air  Wednesday, 6 November 2002 Portfolio of programs to help Haiti Jobs for 250,000 Haitians  About-face urged on FTAA talks policy The root of the economic woes Judge’s sentence thrown out More on the new bond issue Get in Line with Leonel Dominican victories in US elections  Chinese tourists in Punta Cana? Divorces up in the DR Tuesday, 5 November 2002 Iberoamerican Summit costs RD$1.2 billion The increasing cost of the sovereign bonds Paying off short term debt with the bonds money Buying political patronage with the bond money Esquea opposes the bonds What’s going on at the Mejita Dam? New ambassadors US ambassador: DR pays highest power rates Tragic Sunday outing Acrobatic pilot dies Colombian pilot dies 13 young adults die in Jarabacoa bus crash Presidente beer to Texas and California Windmill energy and power company success story Pan Am Committee needs RD$1.3-billion more Friday, 1 November 2002 DR1 takes a break Social Security is official in Southwest Longtime solution again applied to JCE  Blackouts + increasing power bills CONEP urges fiscal discipline Economists call red alert on new bonds Former VP opposes new bonds TV darling case sent to criminal court The man who knows too much Cruise ship travel up Hilton to market Dominican hotels No postponing of Pan Am Games Thursday, 31 October 2002 Mejia agenda in Canada DR gets attention of US Trade Representative Power rates to go up again Blackouts increase as generators are not paid Solar-powered computer labs Stealing mobile phones to be bad deal DR Minister to preside CIM License plate stickers on sale Austerity needed, not more bonds Berklee is in Boston, not California  Wednesday, 30 October 2002 Central Electoral Board  President Mejia to travel to Japan  President admits financial crisis  The exchange rate  Changing profile of the National Debt  Government spending is the root of the problem  Church spokesman advocates more production  Highway patrol  IAPA opposes college degree requirement  Major closing of apparel plant  Flight AA587 hearings  New Berklee College of Music scholarship  Dance at the National Theater  Pan American Judo Championships  Dominicans to El Salvador Games  Tuesday, 29 October 2002 New bond issue top story Standard & Poor’s affirms DR ratings The President off to Canada Unhappy deputies Patrolling the highways More workers for Spain Hypertension high in the Southwest New increase in electricity bill A good thing? A Day with Europe Spotlight on AA587 flight Canadian Baseball League recruits Dominicans Caribbean Series date Monday, 28 October 2002 More sovereign bonds? Dollar climbs in Dominican market Profits guaranteed for road concessions Spotlight on Judge Pujols Is Hertell partial to the government? PRSC men have a price Air France direct flights to Punta Cana 60 experts to debate travel outlook Winter ball wrapup Friday, 25 October 2002 Free trade talks with Venezuela Exporting rice to Venezuela Haitian foreign affairs minister visits Superintendence broadens consumer assistance Protests against Edenorte Defending the new protected area bill Mining Department audit shows irregularities Alburquerque says she retained the per diem  Redondo Llenas case to Supreme Court National Debate postponed for Tuesday US tourist visas to cost more Organization of Pan Am transport advances Thursday, 24 October 2002 Calderon announces 2003 Budget of RD$85-billion Economy to grow 4.7% in 2002 Mounted police for the Colonial city The authorized limit to power bill increases Aristy not interested in Senate seat Retaining deputies per diem Recovering US$1.4-million in stolen vehicles Advocating productiveness and competitiveness Turn the DR into a single free zone park DR remains strong British travel destination Continental confirms start of Newark-Santiago flight Baseball Weekly honors Miguel Tejada Wednesday, 23 October 2002 The National Debate, shorter agenda PRSC announces it will stay out of Congress Differences within the PRD now out in the open Money to register Dominicans abroad Supreme court urged to act Good business for buscones Are we becoming accustomed to abuses? Malkum tells Dominicans to complain DR at trade disadvantage with Central America Goodbye to Neon disco World Series win for Ramon Ortiz Sporting News votes Alex Rodriguez   Tuesday, 22 October 2002 Taxman after doctors and lawyers Dialogue has more than 20 items  23 points on the Agenda Dominican kidnapped in Venezuela Illegal, yet VIP, trips to Puerto Rico  AMET and the inspection stickers DR to become haven for imported goods Monday, 21 October 2002 The census Talking about what? Making the negotiations transparent The senator who is not a senator Dissident PLD senator to Parliament DR vies for Canadian business Quebec mission to DR President Jimmy Carter expected in December RD$1-million award for reforestation effort La Isabela airport could open in December 2002 Amaya Salazar painting for city obelisk Play Ball! Thursday, 17 October 2002 RD$10- RD$15 million returned  Superintendent of Electricity: “Don’t pay.” No resignation for head of elections Dialogue to begin on Monday President rescinds the 1.5% tax on exports New proposals from the business sector Still more on the Census Nicia Nuñez’goats  Wednesday, 16 October 2002 Reactions to Mejia’s statement continue  Residential Blackouts More on the Census Meatpacking is a RD$4-billion peso industry Poor nutrition a growing problem Construction is important in Santiago Big Fair in La Romana Tuesday, 15 October 2002 Youths sentenced for killing AMET slow to return vehicles Possible dengue outbreak Solid financial institutions Who pays for Haitians? Parties reject Mejia’s statement The National Census is coming Monday, 14 October 2002 US$20 million to fight inflation Bishops and the Electoral Board Time for New Tariffs Mejia gets tough with Congress RD and USA fight Corruption DR has Spanish footprints all over Punta Cana is safest airport Electrical bill to be looked at Friday, 11 October 2002 Widespread irritation over electric bills  Monetary Board to reduce legal reserves  Otto Reich statement before House Committee  Jail inmates deaths investigated Barge with shredded tires deported Public phones in the countryside New rates were a last minute deal Excellence in technology NBA game and Miguel Tejada Thursday, 10 October 2002 Construction Fair Private sector builders hurting Shakira visits President Mejia ILO director decorated Government knew of high power collection levels The war on the motels Avoid Dominican mail service Garbage landfill needs urgent help Fernandez urges talks with Central America Peso forecast to drop 13% in 2002 Protest at the Mercado Modelo Two stowaways caught at Las Americas Spanish trade exhibition Wednesday, 9 October 2002 Deputies abandon work session The man of the Chinese Ambassador Guiliani Cury presents credentials Hubieres is a happy man AES does not cut service to government Increases of 90-200% The worst deal of the century Sports Palace is brand new Llenas Aybar trial Tuesday, 8 October 2002 Government revenues  President Mejia to travel to Canada Ambassador says FTA talks are advanced Exceptions made to car import law Traffic fines Petrol product prices hikes Building in a national park area A Dominican hero, Claus von Amsberg Police colonel case to criminal court Family feud  The year of the underdog Monday, 7 October 2002 Deputies convened to go back to work Green light to cut service to government Giving more to Union Fenosa than asked for Criticizing the past, but giving more now President cancels appearance in chat Census set for next weekend Exporting metal junk Jealous Frenchman burns family Jose Carreras booked for November Friday, 4 October 2002 President in New York 13.5% salary increase Hospital costs increase Leave your salchichones at home Reducing money controls US college recruiting event Carnival Cruise schedules La Romana Thursday, 3 October 2002 Modernizing the Dominican farm sector DR embassy in Washington needs major repairs Getting paid to do nothing Courting the PRSC Wave of price increases Power generators to take distributors to court Redondo was under psychological pressure Villa Francisca wins basketball tournament Wednesday, 2 October 2002 2002-2006 JCE board PRSC to withdraw from Chamber of Deputies  Study criticizes health care at maternity hospitals Photo of Fernandez could not be found Chinese sent back to China Too many lawyers October power bills to show big increase Non traditional exports up 11% this year Promoting trade with Cuba Work advances at Haina Port Silva-Herzog counsels on FTA talks Head north for jazz Tuesday, 1 October 2002 Distributors should not apply increase yet Power distributor losses explained PRSC leaders ask new JCE board to resign What’s behind the pipeline protest Sovereign bond money in reserve Five-gallon bottle price increase makes headlines Miami-Punta Cana flight correction Gary Player comes for opening of Guavaberry Dominicans in the MLB playoffs Monday, 30 September 2002 The Central Electoral Board judges New presidential candidates Spending all of the sovereign bond money Privatization of the service, for what? AA to open Miami-Punta Cana AA to open La Romana-JFK route Pan Am back on 3 November Great season for Dominican ball players Friday, 27 September 2002 Lobbying for trade and Haiti  Strong PRD slant in new election board Marcial Valera is new senator for El Seibo Military doesn’t like Supreme Court ruling Just another nut Germany donates to education The danger of self-censorship SuperClubs in the Dominican Republic Dominican volleyball ranked 15th Sancocho Festival Thursday, 26 September 2002 Ministers of Tourism meet Ukraine could be new trade partner Improving the administration of justice Supreme Court releases Radhames Garcia New social studies book Billing more for blackouts Moving on the FTA with Canada The exorcising of evil spirits at Channel 4 First Caribbean underwater museum Relaunching Por Amor Wednesday, 25 September 2002 Tropical Storm Lili is a lady, so far President Mejia to visit Peace Corps  President Mejia cuts Sergio’s hair What will the new bills bring? Spending less on social programs Bonds to pay off the electric bill?  Carlos Salcedo to head 2004 election? USAID US$100 million donation Japan helps public schools Power success story Santiago trade exhibition  Monday, 23 September 2002 DR1 takes a break President Mejia’s US tour Bankers bullish on Dominican economy Free zone recovery Tragedy in La Vega Abortion is routine in the DR Repairing cell phones Watch for Tropical Storm Lili Julia Alvarez wins award Felix Sanchez does it again Pedro wins 20 games Friday, 20 September 2002 Building for the future New power rates Inflation under control, says President Police force to collect for power companies President ratifies new power ruling President of Guatemala to visit More on what Dominicans thinks The gruesome Llenas Aybar case Importing of Haitian child beggars Business show in Miami 20 games for Bartolo Colon Thursday, 19 September 2002 East is next for social security system Presidential checkup RD$600 million to strengthen justice The best jobs in the country? What Dominicans think Fund-raiser for AA587 families Truck and bus drivers die in crash The Llenas Aybar case reopened Priscila accuses Florian European jazz of the best kind Wednesday, 18 September 2002 President Mejia’s speech Money is the root of the problem Ban on importing crashed cars Samana road construction Focus on the trade agreements Beauty queen jailed Soriano is one homerun short Tuesday, 17 September 2002 Waiting for the speech The presidential hopefuls Borrowing to pay power bills Parties lack support Questioning the support of the military Coastal, the new gas station Negative trade balance with the US Gusty rains fall yesterday Latin Grammy Awards Monday, 16 September 2002 The lights come back on 10 peso coins to pay tolls PRSC presidential hopefuls Mom and Pop shops forced to go legit Union problems behind Pan Am shut down? New equipment to facilitate landing in Santiago Dominican domestic bonds rating up Europe Day on 7 November Drug liaison officer at US Embassy – correction DNA testing to Columbus remains Festival President 2003 announced Friday, 13 September 2002 Policing the collecting of power revenues? What do the companies do with their revenues? Truths about who is not paying Urging the government to act in favor of consumers Power distributors lax about collecting Taking out loans to buy buses Irregularities in concessions Drug liaison officer at US Embassy Dominicans on re-election Banco del Progreso was first Puerto Rico-DR holiday packages Business mission to Canada Thursday, 12 September 2002 President Mejia on US tour Power companies should absorb increases Rumors as to what the government is negotiating Audit firm shows confidence dwindling Government report card Competitiveness? Ethanol to be produced in DR Madman or terrorist? American arrested at Las Americas Dominicans mourn 9/11 victims Priscilla arrested by the Police Dominicans win in US election primaries Vying to become first Dominican State Senator Wednesday, 11 September 2002 Environment rulings sent to Congress Information system for Social Security program Collecting for government housing Removing an excuse for poor management Military accused of complicity in people smuggling What Dominicans think of their institutions Univision talk show star arrested for drug trafficking Vice consul case sent to judiciary TIA is source of 9/11 report Promoting alternate energy sources Pluses and minuses of social security Jorge Perez fired from volleyball squad Tuesday, 10 September 2002 Inflation averages 3.52% this year Giving in to the power companies Power talk contradictions Time to pay bills The 66 kilos of cocaine confiscated in Punta Cana Priscilla knows what happened? Feliz’s family wants all the truth out Disputing the Taino Indian myths Opinion on the political parties Mejia vs. Fernandez Security upped on September 11th date ASTA on 9/11 effect on tourism Fog affects Cibao Airport operations Monday, 9 September 2002 Mejia to speak in Washington, D.C.  US migration posts could open here? Recognizing an honest public servant President Mejia greets resolution for Haitian aid Record high in interest rates  No sacred cows for Mejia Can of worms Power situation is biggest concern Travel recovers Expo USA Euro deposits at the Popular Felix Sanchez shares Jackpot Friday, 6 September 2002 Social security coverage first in Southwest US$42 million for early childhood Government gives in to power distributors CDs confiscated  Commanding drug operations from jail? Brother denies drug trafficking charges Visa in the Dominican Republic Alex Rodriguez’s back-to-back 50 homers Oakland A’s winning streak  Felix Sanchez vies for Jackpot today Thursday, 5 September 2002 Green light for Social Security scheme New governor of Santo Domingo Reservas debt Power outages increase US$188 million loan questioned Jailed and fired for being late A strange police case Winning big in ping pong Wednesday, 4 September 2002 The Banco de Reservas’s new role To postpone or not to postpone New promising exports Completing the FTA with Central America Nobel Prize in Economics to lecture here Drug matters behind missing person 2002 Caribbean Airshow Yolanda Duke at Paris Olympia Theater Tuesday, 3 September 2002 US$60 million injection curbs peso depreciation First meeting to discuss bilateral FTA with US Long lines to retrieve retained drivers licenses 9-10 September ticketing freeze suspended Medical malpractice insurance No one wants this hot potato Focus on DR’s NY consul Collecting a debt? Propane gas tank costs RD$103 more The unreal, phenomenal and spooky A’s Monday, 2 September 2002 Measures to contain the devaluation City waste dump agreement Back to school Corruption in government Leonel: give the money back What’s happening in Monte Cristi? Ransom money was microfilmed Dolly wakes the Caribbean up ADAVIT protests cutting of commissions 45% rent movies in DR Santo Domingo Zoo membership DR succumbs in volleyball cup Felix Sanchez wins Brussels meet Olympic Center promised for June Daily News Archive  |  Message Board Archive

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