Add Bookmark   Tell A Friend   Advertising Information   Contact Us   Daily News Archive February 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   Thursday, 28 February 2002 President supports Competitiveness Plan President Mejia on government borrowing An optimistic President Mejia  More from Mejia’s speech Senate agenda Shortened budget report In defense of neighborhood park areas Who’s to blame? NGOs protest paying taxes Missing scientists found The winners of the Independence Cycling Tour Tuesday, 26 February 2002 DR1 to take a break tomorrow Public school teachers go on strike again  NGOs now to be taxed Peggy would negotiate candidacy with Balaguer Embassy can’t move until 2008 La Vega carnival industry New ambassadors Cibao Airport set for mid-April opening American Eagle cancels Barahona flight Toño Rosario in the Grammy Awards Felipe Rojas Alou to the Escogido Independence Cycling Tour Monday, 25 February 2002 European Union backs DR DR could buy petroleum from Ecuador Government rules against large business Did he resign or not? New rector at the UASD Where is the nun’s money going? Senators to seek re-election Undercover operation catches phone fraud  American Eagle up for sale NYTimes focuses on Dominican culture  On the Placido Domingo concert Friday, 22 February 2002 Tax evaders and tax collections Teachers’ pension plan funds missing Minister of Public Health should resign New director at Dario Contreras  Editorial on government money priorities Corruption in government Moving the US Embassy? Why did Senator Najri lose? Estimated 300,000 Dominican voters in NY Interest rates start to climb In favor of a single currency market Housing sales up Carnival celebrations Jose Carreras to perform in Santo Domingo Cycling Tour update Weekend tournament in La Romana Thursday, 21 February 2002 President travels to Ecuador Caucedo port gets official start Mejia wants the “millions of Chanflan” Luis Miguel concert a hit Candelier denies agents will apply fines No eviction for zoo squatters Free trade negotiations PRSC prepares to form alliances Alliances with minority parties? Leonel Fernandez criticizes US war economy CHA president on Bahia de las Aguilas AES announces sale of power plants  Mirabal sisters’ assassin dies Coldplay rock star in DR Mike Tyson to train in DR Arrendel’s extraordinary comeback Wednesday, 20 February 2002 NY politics comes to DR AMET agents cannot legally impose fines Day care center closings US$19.6 million loans to buy Spanish tractors Political pilgrimages to 25 Maximo Gomez Fernandez gets green light for PRSC negotiation Haitian IDs only for adults AES asset sales respond to problems in US Salma Hayek praises Mirabal sisters Luis Miguel live show on TV Venezuelan wins first stage of cycling tour Tuesday, 19 February 2002 NY Governor visits Focus on a seven-year-old Garbage defeats Ventura No confiscation of licenses 95% use seat belts PRD candidates for May election Dario Contreras director resigns Let the market decide how many hotel rooms to build Plan to improve Sosua Beach Salma Hayek in Santo Domingo Pavarotti tickets for sale 45,000 to see Luis Miguel Monday, 18 February 2002 Driver requirements to be enforced Interest rates will not increase, says CB Governor  92% of Dominicans live in urban areas US$11 million for 11 helicopters Hotel offer far exceeds demand Second round for state university election PRD to announce results of primary today Peace Corps celebrates 40th anniversary in DR Name change for the DR? Come meet the ostriches Ozzie Smith visits today Friday, 15 February 2002 Don’t try to bribe an AMET agent President Mejia meets with Candelier Pay up or get out of government-built dwellings Haitians use free medical services NY Governor’s agenda in Santo Domingo Bill and Hillary Clinton to visit Business sectors on new treasury certificates Florida policeman dies in parachute accident 2002 Carnival  Sandcastle-building time in Cabarete Thursday, 14 February 2002 Electoral campaign officially opens today From one extreme to another Government authorizes increase in sugar prices Anti-dumping law signed In favor of exchange rate unification President Mejia to visit Colombia and Ecuador Who will be the PRD senate candidate?  Fewer travelers in January Helados Bon to distribute Walls ice cream AES Ede Este affected by home company woes Pavarotti in Santo Domingo Wednesday, 13 February 2002 Innovation is key to success in tourism Ministry of Tourism annual awards  The Santo Domingo News founder is honored New tourist card entry Power Superintendent answers AES Ede Este Two more bridges over Ozama River? More helicopters for the Army? Compensating for the floating peso Slums encroaching on Zoo Morning-after pill controversy Tita Hasbun explains dress label incident Dominican becomes first Latino general manager Tuesday, 12 February 2002 New green areas to be created Teachers strike continues Internal division within Central Electoral Board New Jersey governor to visit New city hotel 10,500 hopefuls to PRD candidacies Dominican cigar exports Casandra Awards winners Monday, 11 February 2002 President urges Candelier to control himself Mejia takes the power companies side Open skies policy being implemented To strike or not to strike Martinez favors mass transport system Manufacturing twin plants for border towns A PRD elephant tied up behind Balaguer’s house? Tension on Flight 619 Argentina to close its Dominican Embassy Mexico wins the Caribbean Series Casandra Awards tonight Friday, 8 February 2002 RD$500 fines for not wearing seatbelts President warns teachers their wages could be cut DR asks to be included in regional free trade talks Doctors protest delays in subsidy payments Rice producers protest border contraband Low inflation in January GDP growth of 6% in 2002 Bank interest rates take a leap Bad news for Johnny Ventura Johnny Ventura prepares anniversary bash Baby sea lion born in Punta Cana  DR stays alive in Caribbean Series Thursday, 7 February 2002 New York Governor to visit Supreme Court rules on electoral dispute City Hall seeks loan to pay garbage debt Sovereign bonds commission has yet to meet Lessons in how to avoid bottlenecks Wear your seat belt PRD rejects Nazir Atallah as senator  Balaguer chooses his candidates Helping Dominican children Falconbridge resumes production Mother wins suit against Edesur Ten new free zone industries Forum to discuss future of free zones Sell out expected for Luis Miguel concert Last chance for DR in Caribbean Series Wednesday, 6 February 2002 Integrating as a regional trading block Costa Rica and DR to start free trade President says he would run in 2008, not 2004  Closing down noisy shops Businessmen urge government to cut spending  Explaining the dollar’s climb Felix Jose stars in Caribbean Series  Tuesday, 5 February 2002 President Mejia travels to Belize for one-day meeting Time to join Caricom and SICA? 200 million euros from European Union  PRD president defends Mejia government PRSC politician agrees with Fernandez Didier Schuller returns to France The lucrative business of politics Police nab drug dealer in Puerto Plata Valentine’s Day benefit Good year for Juana Arrendel DR loses to Mexico in Caribbean Baseball Series Monday, 4 February 2002 Tax exemption on wages increased President Mejia: no more raises in government Propane gas frauds will be tried Listin: Government made inappropriate use of bonds money Leonel Fernandez: PRD is mortgaging the country Government borrowing could force interest rates up 35% decline in La Romana free zone jobs Remittances expected to decline Gasoline station owners want to sell liquor Licey vs. Mexico today Friday, 1 February 2002 Aviation Board rules in favor of competition France to request Schuller’s extradition Reasons for peso’s declining value Emam Zade: “Peso was overvalued” Blaming department heads for late paychecks Government payroll eats biggest chunk of revenues President resigns from PRI Vladimir Guerrero: Caribbean Series big attraction Daily News Archive  |  Message Board Archive

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