Add Bookmark   Tell A Friend   Advertising Information   Contact Us   Daily News Archive June 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, 28 June 2002 Constitutional reform passes in first reading Presidential envoy meets again with Balaguer  Garbage companies stop work due to debt Gómez family and lawyer urged to tell all President Mejía gets "love letter" from US President Seventeen PRSC members expelled Financial Times tells the DR loans story to world The "War Against Deforestation"  Parking meters come to capital Thursday, 27 June 2002 Two could have murdered Collares Ministerial meeting opens  Ministry clears Argentinean ambassador and consul Negotiating the simple majority Setting the record straight on PLD senator's win  Expo Europa dates changed Watch the World Cup! Wednesday, 26 June 2002 DR investment up in 2001 US$3 million in tourism promotion abroad Balaguer favors 50% + 1 vote requirement RD$40,000 a month pension for 19 deputies Alleged assassin killed in jail Senators-elect could resign their posts Prostitution scandal in Argentina Power distributors control market  Tuesday, 25 June 2002 President to pitch in Kansas City Puerto Rico-DR university agreement The inefficiency of the power distributors Taking over Mirador del Este Park Political speculations RD$300 million for border city market Smuggled beverages corner 30% of market CHA recognizes La Romana-Bayahibe New shopping plaza planned for 27 de Febrero Monday, 24 June 2002 ACP meetings in Bavaro President Mejia on his re-election President Mejia and the Ukraine airplanes Jimmy Pastoriza passes away Irregular sale of diesel and fuel oil Illegal extraction of construction materials 80-year old MLB record broken Friday, 21 June 2002 Reforming the Constitution Santiago park designers chosen Ministry of Environment vs. Department of Mining RD$100 million for the monuments Puerto Plata Lighthouse to be restored Deputies pass US$57 million loans for hospitals New spokesman for PLD in Congress Air controller strike affects DR travel Why the low rates Scam at the Municipal Police Thursday, 20 June 2002 US$100 million for power generators Transcontinental goes to open market Power ruling coming soon Untangling the power mess Meter installation in barrios is bad business Everyone wants a big pension Isabel Bonilla resigns as PLD spokesperson Castillo ties 80-year record Wednesday, 19 June 2002 Firings at Ministry of Environment Gas station construction halted Construction on hold at Isabela Airport Why blackouts are increasing President calls meeting with distributors Segura challenges Sanchez 12,000 water meters installed Fired consul could be tried The people smuggling business  President Mejia on Pan Am Games Tuesday, 18 June 2002 Manabao dam again? Spain to support fishing development here World Bank defends its role in privatization Power expert says deals were illegal Law school deficiencies exposed Russian aircraft for Dominicana Airlines? Dollar buys more in DR American Airlines lands in Punta Cana Five Dominicans could win 15 or more games Monday, 17 June 2002 Buying tractors and planes from Ukraine President Mejia to travel to Nicaragua Consul fired Why the loans to build tollbooths? The mafia behind privatization The power generation contracts Bottlenecks for local producers exposed Another dead as result of failed boat trip Bachata makes it big time Friday, 14 June 2002 President Mejia in Kiev Billions to build new toll booths On highway concessions Distributors need to be more efficient Power distributors getting help from the government? Being competitive with high interest rates? Trade with US declines US$20 million discrepancy Two confirmed dead on boat trip 10 more Chinese arrested Supermarket bank robbery solved Thursday, 13 June 2002 Italian fashion companies to DR? US$143 million for farming projects Low foreign debt? RD$100 million in abandoned medical equipment 56 rescued at sea New governor of Puerto Plata Liz Taylor is back Lots of baby animals at the zoo Wednesday, 12 June 2002 Power contracts annulled to save money More on the power negotiations Chamber of Deputies turns down loans Herrera Airport off limits for city government Strike at Post Office Boat people found alive Chinese travelers to be deported Cement vs. tourism development Roberto Salcedo's priorities Tuesday, 11 June 2002 President Mejia speaks at FAO Summit DR gets seat in ILO New Minister of Industry and Commerce IFAD to lend US$20 million  Government borrowing levels Blackouts by the bundle Dominican consul involved in people smuggling? New car anti-theft system  Hotel occupancy down Monday, 10 June 2002 Update on President’s trip to Europe Mejia visits Fernandez and Balaguer The largest heroine bust Bautista wants to reform constitution now City governments get their power back 66 Dominican boat people missing More stolen vehicles recovered North American to fly to Santiago Lauda Air wants to fly to Milan Spirit Air to fly from Ft Lauderdale Punta Cana travel up Jose Carreras postpones his show Friday, 7 June 2002 President to meet with Leonel Stop to multi-million dollar loans? Drive defensively near overpasses Update on Indotel Taking over Herrera Airport? 112,359 more public employees New Mexican ambassador to DR Police captains sent to civilian justice Why students drop out More rains forecast for the weekend Thursday, 6 June 2002 Nine-day European tour Mejia promises to analyze foreign debt Changes proposed for the military Consumers right in 2 out of 3 power claims Power distributors want it all New ambassador to Mexico Joaquin Balaguer Highway Clean cities More illness from factory fumes Two-headed babies The new Dominican star Spider Man comes to town It’s raining, but there’s lots to do Wednesday, 5 June 2002 Senate passes money-laundering bill Good economic prospects ahead More government loans Cenantillas warns about government borrowing Business council raises red flag  On the power distributors’ privileges Ban on used clothing imports Police captains jailed One girl drowned, another missing Factory workers poisoned by fumes Tuesday, 4 June 2002 President meets senator-elect and mayor-elect Public defendants program  Holes appear in new highway Look who’s borrowing JCE requests support from Supreme Court Better election personnel needed for 2004 Picking up the crumbs A city studded with metal  2,000 Dominicans scammed New vehicle scams denounced Macabre case of body parts Robbery at major supermarket First private cemeteries Freight from DR not as costly as reported Monday, 3 June 2002 President Mejia’s next trip Learning about Dominican cultural heritage Virtual campus to train judges Postponing constitutional reform? President backs Silvio Carrasco Jose Tomas Perez, senator-elect of Santo Domingo PRSC to choose presidential candidate? Turning cattle ranches into forestry farms The high cost of freight More profits leaving than investments coming in Promoting Dominican entrepreneurs in US Daily News Archive  |  Message Board Archive

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