Add Bookmark   Tell A Friend   Advertising Information   Contact Us   Daily News Archive August 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   Friday, 30 August 2002 Stepping up security at the border Senator denies recommending deputy consul Suggestions to solve the power crisis Too many military involved in domestic violence Vice President revs up to run for President No date for talking of FTA with DR Richard Bernal, the star Caricom negotiator 446 dishes vie for prizes in Gastronomy Prix World Volleyball Cup Spotlight on Felix Sanchez Thursday, 29 August 2002 Export revenues sent to open market Social Security system ready for November? Cutting the trees of Beata Island New government appointment Excess government payroll Solving the power problems in six months DR ranks midway on corruption index list Diplomat arrested for drug trafficking Villa Cartagena accused of two kidnappings The XVI Hotel & Restaurant Trade Show Punta Cana travel up Vanity Fair feeds controvery on AA587 Wednesday, 28 August 2002 The judges go to the jails Juan Dolio expressways Days of neo-colonialism? Working towards the FTAA Hugo Guiliani on new trade strategy Promoting Scandinavian business  Enrique Iglesias booked at Altos de Chavon Tuesday, 27 August 2002 Improving the lighting in Santo Domingo US$25 million+ to issue social security cards 24% interest on power company loans to affiliates Peace Corps director visits Carvajal insists on managing dump 9% more in petroleum tax revenues Banks favor change in commission management Dollar breaks RD$19 to US$1 mark Placer Dome update Hok and Ellerbe Becket vie for Quisqueya redesign  Monday, 26 August 2002 Mejia to Washington  Electricity Regulation to be revised Duquesa landfill belongs to all municipalities Health services for public school students Seven careers dominate at UASD Peynado seeks to be PRSC candidate Haiti Embassy issues ID papers Foreign business has advantages over locals Private sector borrowing decreases Bus operators protest Aeromar increases STI and SDQ frequencies A peculiar photo exhibition Friday, 23 August 2002 New ceiling for government borrowing No exporting taxes, please Government spending pulls peso down Editorial for upholding the power ruling Mejia optimistic about power solution Solar power for computer labs One dead and 14 injured in Capotillo Defending his innocence Foreigners come for plastic surgery Protest of dolphin capture New era for Sosua? Thursday, 22 August 2002 Bear Stearns praises Dominican economy Profit repatriation hurting New JCE judges? Travel agents protest elimination of commissions Who will collect the tolls? 4 out of 10 graduate from 8th grade New mayors, new garbage companies Colors for Ciudad Nueva Alburquerque owed 60 months Wednesday, 21 August 2002 US Congressmen visit President Mejia Will the power ruling prevail? Two week vacations start new legislature Downsizing at the Santo Domingo city hall US is 6th largest apparel exporter to US Power generators gripe about distributors Please Promote Export Industries Foreign travel recovering Tuesday, 20 August 2002 Changes in the military announced Other appointments New consul general for Haiti The case of the caught consul City government appointments Luxury home tax ceiling raised Duquesa garbage dump conflict Carvajal defends his keeping the dump AA passenger released On the whereabouts of Villa Cartagena Calle 54 music at the National Theater Monday, 19 August 2002 Another Presidential promise to cut borrowing High marks for macroeconomic stability New congress members Diario Libre on Amable Aristy An honest public servant Deputies approve more attractive retirement funds Merca Santo Domingo market works begin Fernandez points to loss of jobs Protecom office for Higuey Remittances up September 11 paranoia? Search for suspected kidnapper World Cup Shotgun  Soriano’s great weekend Joan Guzman is world boxing champ Felix Sanchez bids for Golden prize in athletics Thursday, 15 August 2002 No news update for Friday Milagros Ortiz is most popular Education sector overview Placer Dome contract approved RD$174 million to remodel Congress Ecommerce bill passes Growth sectors Audit of power capitalization recommended Loans in the limbo The controversial US$180 million loan  Capellan could have been held in Bani US$15.8 million to repair Sports Park Picking up the tab for Pan Am Village Video filmed at Presidential Palace Wednesday, 14 August 2002 President Mejia address slated for 15 August US$90 billion budget for 2003? The deteriorating exchange rate Dominicans believe government is corrupt Calderon: Ventura is my friend US$248 million more in loans Lobbying to change Electricity Ruling? Tax proposal to be studied by next legislature New bills pass in Chamber of Deputies More jobs in free zone companies Banco Global merges with Banco Mercantil AA announces restructuring efforts France honors Dominican painter New basketball record Tuesday, 13 August 2002 Limelight on train promoter More on the Maximo Gomez concession Paying to service US interests CONEP recommendations Senator opposes new tax proposals Census announced for October PLD and PRSC split in Congress Poll on President’s popularity US Airways keeps flights Monday, 12 August 2002 Looking for a plantain flour manufacturer Artificial economic boom? Dominican businesses cringe Train businessman indicted in Puerto Rico Kidnapped businessman released Juana Arrendel is tops again Great weekend for Sammy Sosa Friday, 9 August 2002 More revisions to Monetary Code US$200 million World Bank loan sought Automating the civil registration offices  Flow of funds not reaching hospitals Big talkers at city government Big spending in OMSA Business convened to discuss tax proposals Focus on the foreign debt 11 from Armed Forces to face civil justice More Latin music stars to launch Cap Cana Thursday, 8 August 2002 Power subsidies reinstated Bautista and Alburquerque up for re-election Important bills forgotten in Congress 20 tollbooths Exporters most affected new taxes Food smuggling via Haitian border New Cuban ambassador Migration issues need to be a priority Remodeling of Quisqueya Ball Park Wednesday, 7 August 2002 US$300 million for more government loans Businessmen protest new taxation Monetary Board meets with President Johnny Bernal to head Hotel Association  US Airways wants to fly East Construction accidents go up, with high rises Union Fenosa lobbies for keeping its privileges DR wins silver in volleyball Tuesday, 6 August 2002 Business unites to oppose new taxes Spending more for state payroll More cash for the government Money for maintenance? Food prices go up with tolls First Lady scam Government licenses for all professions Windfall for power distributors More on the son of Balaguer Candid camera sex hotel films  Ransom in pesos, not dollars Taino Exhibition Shakira to promote DR Monday, 5 August 2002 Mejia feels taxes should be increased Tolls increase is bonus for transporters Revenues on target, but spending increases  Boycott to ONG revision The son of Balaguer Santiago businessman kidnapped New UK ambassador New Canadian ambassador Smith-Enron power plant turned on Peter the great Friday, 2 August 2002 More foreign loans passed Pension for Balaguer’s cook Payment problems affect power distributors RD$16.6 billion in BOT projects Traffic cops violate traffic law Unions dispute increased tolls The hen doesn’t make it to court UK pedophile rings seek DR children US takes big step to boost its exports  Pan Am Games get new mascot City basketball tournament Thursday, 1 August 2002 Restrictions on state borrowing  Vice President recipe for budget control Business community rejects new taxes Foreign investment up 6% Railroad chimera approved New director CAB Lila back in the game Restricting access to official sources Newspaper success story Chain-reaction accident Registering voters in New York Francisco Casanova on stage Daily News Archive  |  Message Board Archive

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