Add Bookmark   Tell A Friend   Advertising Information   Contact Us   Daily News Archive March 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, 26 March 2002 DR1 takes a break for the Easter holidays Placer Dome contract signed What’s happening in the Bani dunes? Borrowing from foreign commercial banks Stray dog vaccination program Teachers nor students heed order to classes La Romana free zones closing Let’s not export taxes Peak occupancy at hotels Abducted children thought to be in DR Cuban-Americans protest in Monte Cristi Monday, 25 March 2002 The candidates to senator President Mejia meets with Bush Low showing at trial election  Toll free highways Parking facilities for Colonial City and Santiago Cement plant for the Southwest Lawyer Tapia Espinal passes away Good times for cocoa exports Blue flag for Bayahibe Clinton returns for a family vacation Friday, 22 March 2002 Working on a free trade agreement with Canada DR left out of opening trade talks in El Salvador  A plea for Haiti Five new parks  Important bill to improve justice New mega shopping center in La Romana Selling lots of Brugal rum New bank merger Hard to explain crime Goya etchings at the Museum of Modern Art Best of Dominican Chess Easter sports events in Boca Chica Thursday, 21 March 2002 Foreigners to decide on Dominican migration? Northwest Aqueduct passes in Senate Smith Enron on the purchase of the plant Placer Dome agreement approved Dominican food for European babies Six offspring from six spouses Easter Week preparations Wednesday, 20 March 2002 The economy is growing The National Competitiveness Plan Caterpillar Power Ventures in the DR President travels to Mexico A grand park for Santiago Practice election set for Saturday New drug laundering bill advances Ecommerce bill moves in Congress Michael Skol lobbying criticized PRD nor PRSC meet women’s quota Aeromar to fly into Santiago Dominican trivia Tuesday, 19 March 2002 President Mejia speaks up for free press The sovereign bonds – secret of state More on the plans to buy Smith-Enron plant Paying the international telecom debt Senators to work one day a week Dominicans oppose government borrowing Cibao International Airport opens  Drivers education program Dominican medals in the Pan Am Games Monday, 18 March 2002 Registering the candidates for May Campaigns for the non-candidates? The best jobs in the city Down the trees in the name of sports Power distributor threatens to leave High price for power company problems  PLD officers out on bail Renegotiating the Smith-Enron power plant deal? Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza urges for more analytic press It wasn’t Lightning Friday, 15 March 2002 Fighting as an upside down cat US companies ask Bush to include DR  President keeps alive case against Camilo The President at risk? RD$1.5 billion more in certificates Santiago police rescues peregrine falcon  The most expensive highway Dominicans not happy with Congress Supreme Court works to continue RD$32 million for Puerto Plata schools Government distributes white taxis Bon launches Malta Morena ice cream Antique Car exhibition Vazquez Raña-Hipolito meeting cancelled Thursday, 14 March 2002 Clinton expected on Monday 15 senators requested hospital Grey area benefits teachers union Price cuts by generators do not reach consumers When will the Power Superintendence act? PRSC ranked first among political parties Subervi disputes PRD ballot choices Rafael Camilo defamation suit discarded The good intentions of the Presidents Customs department messenger located Fighting for their green areas Edenorte sentenced to pay for negligence Marital woes for El Pacha RD$34 million to build sports venues Wednesday, 13 March 2002 Constitutional reform to be discussed again Deputies’ privileges Deputies pass consular invoice bill Controversial loan project The legal status of teachers’ union New Emergency Operation Center More on Dominican politics poll Comfort Inn to be built here Real estate sales down Making Santo Domingo more attractive National Theater doors to close at 8:30 pm  NBA City coming to Santo Domingo Major League Baseball games in Santo Domingo? Tuesday, 12 March 2002 New Minister of Finance PRD leads nationwide in preferences Private management of preschools? Power companies’ new practice Government indifference to power abuses Expensive power curtails development  Mejia’s criticism leads to media self-censorship More action, less words to fight poverty Foreign telecom companies interested in DR The best in sports Monday, 11 March 2002 Honoring Dominican women Go ahead for Santiago highway Government jobs for the losers The perils of military promotions Improving the quality of education Penn, Schoen & Berland poll What Dominicans want most: jobs Demos 2001 Survey findings  Buying more appliances Fuel prices up  27% increase in cost of goods Price of bread to double Friday, 8 March 2002 DR and Costa Rica settle FTA differences 0.4% inflation in February New Dominican-German Center Japan donates US$5.3 million “Build the hospital with your own money.” Blind center could close on Monday Successful bone marrow transplants Dominicans do not back Pan Am Games Dominicans drank less whisky in 2001 Disney on Ice comes to town Mike Tyson trains in Hawaii Night of merengue and salsa Thursday, 7 March 2002 President on the exercise of power 8,856 military promoted US$90.7 million more in government loans Focus on the Chamber of Accounts How did he get the job? Voters in National District Campaign to revise US Census of Dominicans American Airlines to add new flights Pan Am to fly again to DR Tourism industry woes Used clothing imports from Haiti June Rosemberg passes away Danny Almonte puts focus on ball players Calendar events Wednesday, 6 March 2002 Moving ahead on the Hispaniola Fund plan Emam Zade recommends joining NAFTA Modernizing shipping in the DR Borrowing blitz in first day of legislature Senate renovates Chamber of Accounts Where is the messenger? Cesar Medina quits campaigning for senator Looking for a Latin American leader Three lost at sea rescued Tuesday, 5 March 2002 Focus on the Human Rights Practices Report Some NGOs will not be taxed Documenting Haitian nationals Ecstasy seizures increase The National Housing Plan  The battle of the press Birthday party celebration Monday, 4 March 2002 Military to teach at public schools? Great years for the military Rehab center still awaits its subsidy Three main parties will go it alone President to travel to Mexico  President Mejia to meet Pan Am Games President Milo Jimenez goes to Pan Am Organizing Committee Don’t forget the athletes New taxes cause small business bankruptcies High taxes are biggest business worry Consumer Trust Index DR is big consumer of codfish Friday, 1 March 2002 Focus on Balaguer and alliances Teachers’ strike continues Money arrives for daycares and orphanages Who prepared the speech? PRD says 600,000 voted in primaries Focus on the Competitiveness Plan DR to participate in San Salvador talks OAS secretary on Haitian situation Mario Vargas Llosa gets Dominican award Johnny Ventura celebrates 45 years in music Lord of the Rings to open in Santo Domingo Julio Bocca at the National Theater Daily News Archive  |  Message Board Archive

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