Add Bookmark   Tell A Friend   Advertising Information   Contact Us   Daily News Archive April 2002 To access older archived Daily News pages, click on the required year: 2001  2000  1999  1998 News Archives Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec   Tuesday, 30 April 2002 Money laundering bill back to zero? Water supply restored Dangerous motorcycles Moncion Dam to generate power Government revenues up 22% Potential new gold site President prefers to use loans  Real estate bill could make things worse Guilliani Cury to Washington? High profitability for banks The government elite Yardstick to measure growth Jaquez favors pushing for re-election Friday, 26 April 2002 DR1 breaks for Labor Day President exonerates Falconbridge Dominican passports for Swiss-born children US$25 million for zinc roofs Collection of Pedro Henriquez Ureña works announced Fernando Alvarez Bogaert to Washington NGO commission to meet again New deadline for removing bills Social Security on the way Colonel who wanted fast service suspended Corrupt sergeant caught red-handed Mortgages to cost more Model United Nations for youths 71,000 Dominicans in Florida Placido Domingo concert on TV Sosa bats his eighth homer Thursday, 25 April 2002 What’s behind the salary debate Who is Julio Cross? The high cost of the Senate Priorities for city hall The non-candidate Campaign innovation Penalizing the “jevitos” Pipeline breakages nothing new AMET colonel wanted fast service Book fair opens tonight RD$1.7 billion for Pan Am Games World marathon record-holder visits Wednesday, 24 April 2002 Construction begins on Bani highway Bahia de las Aguilas development conflict Another government ministry Wage increase rejected A non-official holiday Vacation time? US Consulate takes a break Importing natural gas Vesuvio Restaurant founder passes away A singer’s plight Trujillo’s women to air tonight Sosa vs. Bonds Tuesday, 23 April 2002 Free eyeglasses program Ceiling on Banreservas borrowing Slight contamination of water supply The best-paid employees Half million voters relocated Meet the city government candidates Trade with the US declines NY resident wants mistake corrected Golf trade show could boost DR travel Surfing, windsurfing & kiteboarding Monday, 22 April 2002 Focus on nuclear transport ship 10,141 new legal residents Cost of the elections: RD$1.2 billion+ Solution for young voters problem PRD avoids senatorial debate Mejia picks on Fernandez Boom in medium-priced property sales Major water source closed down as precaution Venezuela removes its ambassador Teofilo Barreiro dies of a heart attack Beaches family resort for Punta Cana Lung diving world records set Friday, 19 April 2002 Sabamar project gets EU dollars  IDB to support agriculture sector  Replacing a scientist with a politician NGOs blame two government officers  Peggy makes it to city candidates debate Four men die in plane crash Cleft lip operations benefit hundreds Cristobal Marte to Pan Am Games Thursday, 18 April 2002 AMET agents vs. traffic lights PRSC deputies say no to more borrowing Criminal procedures code passes Deputies take extended leave of absence Curious twist in the May election Dominican nationality, please Lawyers cannot abuse their position President signs leaves of absence  Making Santo Domingo more livable Urban planners urge no more overpasses Santiago-Port au Prince flight missing Wednesday, 17 April 2002 Politics takes over Santo Domingo Many new voters excluded from lists Harsh judgment for violent lover Test the electric meters US$20 million for shipyard and new ships Duty free books soon? Leonel Fernandez to Venezuela Dominicans in America conference Birdwatchers Big Day Sandals to build hotel in Punta Cana Lung diving for world records Dominican coaches in Major Leagues Tuesday, 16 April 2002 President Mejia attends investment conference 16 May election results schedule Development of Bahia de las Aguilas Norwegian forestry group opposes Guaigui Dam More taxpayer money to finance politicians Maternal and infant mortality  Fireman’s children die in home blaze Barahona city to get its beach Washington, D.C. internship program Placido Domingo at the National Theater Monday, 15 April 2002 Ritz Carlton to invest in Punta Cana Amhsa opens its first hotel in Bavaro President to visit Jamaica Venezuelan ambassador resigned? Planting trees in Mirador del Este Park AIDS is big threat to young women  RD$45 million for Competitiveness Plan Teachers sought for NY public schools Falconbridge pipeline closed  New campaign focus on the parties Friday, 12 April 2002 Costa Rica summit watches Venezuela closely Free trade impass with Costa Rica resolved  Puerto Rico sends help to DR Visas for Haitians to be reduced Thousands of Haitian documents delivered Homeless no more  Youth meet to discuss AIDs Four new ambassadors  Exchange rate hits RD$18 in some sectors Beras Goico in charge of Pan Am ceremonies Chuck Mangione in Santo Domingo Thursday, 11 April 2002 Trying to empty the jails Human bones found in luggage Carton plant destroyed by fire; area evacuated New program aims to reduce blackouts Spilled oil to be cleaned up by Friday Central Bank inflation figures Travel marketplace comes to Punta Cana AA announces Punta Cana and Santiago flights Carlos Ros presides over AmCham  Dominican rider excels at equestrian event Wednesday, 10 April 2002 An hour and a half to Samana Control government spending Tax relief for business sectors? Many immigrate, few leave Chamber of Deputies suspends its work Military shopping trip to US More Levis to be made here  Dominicans support enforcement of traffic rules DutchBird starts flights to the DR  Luis Pujols to manage Detroit Tigers Tuesday, 9 April 2002 Win-win situation for DR and Haiti Rising petrol prices  Using politicians’ nicknames Polling the candidates for 2004 Falconbridge oil spill Tourist air arrivals down 18.7%  Mountain climbers were on ecological mission Monday, 8 April 2002 Dominicans behind Pan Am Games IMF report on Dominican debt Dominican lender checked for money laundering HR Watch asks DR: Don’t demand Haitian IDs No Dominican press, please Sidestepping legal procedures Picking up the tab for Haitian births Peggy leads in Hoy poll Balaguer still most popular politician Mountain climbers rescued New Chilean ambassador Study in Spain Beach development for Bani Tourism port for Puerto Plata Orchids exhibition Friday, 5 April 2002 13 climbers located, not rescued Taiwan donation for forests World Bank team meets President RD$296.5 million to finance election campaigns Toll booths: the goose that laid the golden eggs? Concession passed without review A coup to Ministry of Environment head? Focus on prostitution and AIDS in jails The powers that be in the DR Transport a big plus, job creation a big minus Faith healing not black magic A Dominican-Puerto Rican love story Thursday, 4 April 2002 Georeferencing: a plus for real estate buying Northwest Aqueduct loan passed Caribbean military chiefs meet in Punta Cana Protecting Peggy Cabral from the competition? 75% plan to vote in May election Governments do not like prefab housing No black magic at Basilica HRW director meets President Mejia  13 mountain climbers rescued New office for electricity complaints More than two million vehicles Busy entertainment calendar Wednesday, 3 April 2002 New ruling for commercial paper transactions 64,000 jobs lost in economic slowdown RD$73 million in commissions for military hospital loan Missing mountain climbers PRD leads in voter preference PLD mayoral candidate Salcedo slams big payroll Meet the candidates for mayor Senators denounce unauthorized land clearing Meeting of two former presidents Sewn Products Equipment & Technology Expo Name change for the Pollos del Cibao Tuesday, 2 April 2002 Green light to preferential voting system Government is banks’ biggest client Letting the peso float? Senator says President can’t veto a loan Another US$38.7 million hospital loan Cost of highway explained Political cartoons Lots believe government is corrupt Easter weekend totals Satanic cult ritual at Basilica La Altagracia  Compay Segundo to perform here Pavarotti concert cancelled Bartolo Colon and Dominicans in Major Leagues  Dominican chess players to Slovenia Monday, 1 April 2002 33 die over Easter weekend Abducted children returned to mom Taking a step backwards? US$27 million to remodel Congress Underground power cable for Colonial City More benefits for government physicians Outstanding Dominican physician passes away Big earnings in bank commissions 65% of Dominicans are pessimistic  Priest banned from Channel 41 Clinton optimistic on DR future Rich and famous vacation in DR World class equestrian competition Focus on the Major Leagues Daily News Archive  |  Message Board Archive

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