Add Bookmark   Tell A Friend   Advertising Information   Contact Us   Daily News Archive: April to June 2004 To access older archived Daily News pages, click on the required year: 2005  2004  2003  2002  2001  2000  1999  1998 Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec   Wednesday, 30 June 2004 IMF Accord faces obstacles Politics to decide fiscal reform More money for hospitals Poor students become teachers Immigration bill passes first step Electricity from a different view Petroleum and subsidies heighten deficit Plantain production is lower Leonel’s dealings in the Americas Four parties lose recognition Time for basketball Tuesday, 29 June 2004 Mejia to Guatemala Fernandez also travels Phone service restored for President Changes in store for Supreme Court? IDB mission to look into corruption Pass bill to foster competition Opposition to new toll booth location Removing junk cars Floods hurt banana exports Merengue in danger? Something for everyone at Modelo Market Jobs at Santo Domingo Hilton Monday, 28 June 2004 Tax reform redux redux redux Mejia to submit PLD tax reforms Which way will Decamps swing? DR economy with negative numbers A glance at the energy sector Airports in the news Presidential Palace incommunicado Preventing further tragedy in Jimani Our growing foreign population Judge orders heirs to share Eight points in choosing a wine Friday, 25 June 2004 World Bank steps away from electric crisis The energy crisis explained Goldman Sachs on the interim Rich are asked to foot tax reforms Tonty rejects audit Fernandez and Clinton meet in NY Hospital director suspended Jimani construction creates uproar Important warning to drivers in Sto Dgo Thursday, 24 June 2004 Protests rock Cibao and other regions Cogentrix gets paid; AES must check its accounts Agripino: Tax reform will not affect poor IMF not happy either Regional hospital cuts services Chamber of Accounts strikes back Andy gets cold shoulder Fast food chains in trouble Sweet industry bitter over FTA Wednesday, 23 June 2004 Mejia and Fernandez sign pact Andy’s tax proposals Felipe Gonzalez addresses Congress Winning back the generators AES borrowed at above market prices Water Bill reform Haina’s dump on fire The World Bank money Silverio on parallel systems Teeing off on the Malecon? Tuesday, 22 June 2004 Mejia and Fernandez meet today Bautista back to helm of Senate Fernandez meets Chavez Overbilling is true Agripino: PUCMM doesn’t owe CONEP doesn’t owe Power bill distortions Education pays its telephone bill Monday, 21 June 2004 A wee bit better, but…. Propane scarcity is serious The major themes of the transition The Bloom is off Hipolito's Rose Credit portfolio serious affected Long arm of the law Police apprehend Hiserote’s killers “The Russian” is dead Young Canadian killed trying to do good Friday, 18 June 2004 The Jimani houses The cost of city government bureaucracy S&P: Tough times ahead for Fernandez Rutinel resigns from reform commission Public health system collapses Propane gas scarcity Reason behind Vasquez’s visa cancellation Murders in San Pedro RedBio2004 DR is cheapest city in CA and Caribbean Fencing summer camp Thursday, 17 June 2004 What happened to the “good times?” Former head of migration’s visa revoked No convictions for trafficking Business sector’s tax reform proposal Present tax reform bill now Mejia to meet with generators Power Superintendent is abroad The newest AMET agents Facelift for Malecon Old-time swimmer wins in Masters Wednesday, 16 June 2004 Left out to dry Where is George? Why not? Normal tariffs for Punta Caucedo CFI and ADOZONA sign agreement WSJ on Santiago apparel strategy Duquesa to commercialize methane gas Find alternate fuels Hold the toll Fernandez and Lula Tuesday, 15 June 2004 I owe, he owes, they owe…. Government has no solution Collecting garbage City government evicts Malecon shacks Inflation climbs Accor tells its position in legal dispute Greenpeace protests mutilation of parks Helping Danny Almonte’s mom Kiteboarding World Cup starts today Monday, 14 June 2004 Electricity contradictions Electricity issues just won’t go away Privatize the collection offices Tolls up to RD$21 from RD$15? The IMF is coming, the IMF is coming! Government to submit tax package Congress is busy, busy Mejia and Fernandez to meet Fernandez to Brazil, Chile and New York Grupo M resumes production Health issues Four dead in small plane crash Dominican is Miss Universe Italy Wednesday, 9 June 2004 DR1 breaks for the weekend Spreading the blackouts Power crisis = lack of government responsibility IMF leaves country without finishing Tax reform summit How to distribute the adjustments. Accounting Office accepts audit Parks law undergoes more changes Germany opposes new park legislation Clean up on Malecon Duarte Highway alert for Thursday DNI looks at airport bribes Grupo M leaves Juana Mendez Hundreds of houses for Jimani Sanchez prepares for gold in Athens Tuesday, 8 June 2004 Collapse of power system Fernandez on power crisis Differing with Calderon, the optimist Heavy losses in agriculture Please, no more taxes “For lack of a nail…” Thanks to the OAS electoral observers US Embassy closed on Friday Bad draw for DR women’s volleyball Dominican athletes in Athens Theodore Chasseriau at Centro Leon Monday, 7 June 2004 Consumers support the government Request to audit the auditors Environment under attack The IMF wants to get started Power generation reaches new low Incredible losses in electric sector Family costs go up First steps for Leonel A modest proposal Possible problems for Caucedo Terminal Haitian migration studied by FLACSO Big spending on campaigns Vega on the PRD backfire US reports large increase in arrests Heartbreak continues in Jimani Friday, 4 June 2004 IMF talks in DR More blackouts, higher bills The Mejia legacy Jimani could be repeated State lands at bargain prices Fernandez gets President-elect certificate RFID in the DR Thursday, 3 June 2004 Tax collections up Mejia washes hands of tax reform Fernandez to tackle tax reform US-DR FTA is closed A loan to pay IDSS medics Santiago protests parks mutilation Blackouts back with a vengeance Regulate, not retreat Prankster gets off easy Baseball to go to bat for DR Wednesday, 2 June 2004 Accounting Office under fire Government wants to renegotiate sugar deal US wants tighter controls on shipping CONEP wants tax reform by July Time for government discipline? Inflation eats up 79% of salaries Some sample wages Watch it, Monsignor Forewarnings in Jimani Father Rogelio calls for attention to the Northeast MLB baseball presidents in town Tuesday, 1 June 2004 Situation critical at hospitals Power rates adjustments Wage consultations DR is exception in regional growth outlook Legislate for the majority, not minority RD$23 million to rebuild houses in Jimani Pellerano returns for questioning Trapped between two constitutions Bachata Symphony in NYC Hurricane season begins Monday, 31 May 2004 New fuel prices cause fare hikes President vetoes parks bill Land title office goes digital You scratch my back… IMF coming to town Dominican consulates to close Jimani: When it rains, it pours Wealthy businessman loses everything Woman acted in self defense Friday, 28 May 2004 Mejia lobbies for environmental bill Mejia finally makes it to Jimani Bloomberg and Pataki commit to help NY-DR Strategic Alliance The soldiers are back Minority parties Bear Stearns update Free zone exports up Positive outlook for free zones Reserves decline Not my problem… Thursday, 27 May 2004 Half-a-million pension for Lois Malkun Saying one thing, doing another Independencia tragedy wrapup Relief reaches Jimani Rush for all but tax reform UNDP urges Mejia veto environmental bill Unfavorable trade balance with Central America Political masterminds? Wiche Garcia Saleta dies in car accident Time for Mom Wednesday, 26 May 2004 Death toll and relief efforts increase Pope calls for solidarity Bridge to San Cristobal closed Meanwhile, in Santo Domingo… Rain and debts cause blackouts Senate ratifies audit office members Push for unified elections Polling the polls Subervi announces Presidential aspirations Become a legislator to dodge justice Fernandez visits the US Tax Reform in 2005, for sure Myopic policy and the IMF Economy took a step back in May IDB thinks economy can’t help poor Unhappy Cardinal Tuesday, 25 May 2004 Macabre tragedy near Jimani Light rains through Wednesday The era of the yola-concho Government vaccination program collapses No money to bring the men back? New consul in New York Pico Duarte is now Pico Trujillo Postponing tax reform Financial transition woes Transition team PLD for strengthening the peso Fernandez at Stevens Institute of Technology Juan Luis Guerra to Univision Monday, 24 May 2004 Tropical wave leaves nine dead DR1 launches 2004 Hurricane Page Gasoline prices hit record highs; fares go up Mejia to leave tax reform to Fernandez Dollarization a la dominicana? Environment declares war on President? Irony of a new bill from the President 500 more pardoned inmates Cardinal seconds Monsignor Agripino Murray on vote count delays TSA in charge of Las Americas security New World Bank representative Juan Luis Guerra to join Univision? Friday, 21 May 2004 Luxury vehicles for city mayors Government borrowing from banks up 25% President-elect against environmental bill Transition team Decamps visits Fernandez No retaliation planned Red alert out for sacking RD$48 billion due in 30 days Dollarization in the focus again Who is at the helm? The next First Lady Dignity of the people Reasons for the defeat Army takes on fired police colonel Summer jazz at Casa de Teatros Thursday, 20 May 2004 Senate butchers environmental bill Government surplus Government spends double School breakfasts suspended Power sector is bankrupt Signs of a smooth transition? Alert to avoid PRD sacking The making of a time bomb? Big win for city government Dead leaders do not draw votes The allied vote Wednesday, 19 May 2004 Final election tally Record voter turnout Quick vote count proves its worth Decamps ousted again from party Mejia declines trip in favor of Fernandez Guido, Aristy, Hazim & Alburquerque Mejia loses big in his hometown Poor showing for the PRSC A conversation with Agripino Public employees fear losing their jobs CONEP visits Mejia Government still seeks millions for motorcycles The IMF and the election Seaboard vs Ege Haina Dominican Republic heads nasty list A call for faith in the future Tuesday, 18 May 2004 Big party in Santo Domingo Polls within normal error margins Exit polls hit nail on the head High points of the election PLD dominates vote abroad No record turnout this election Expensive votes Five tense hours Hoy’s version on the delay Economic priorities Monday, 17 May 2004 Leonel emerges victorious Slow reporting of results prompts Agripino Massive voting turnout First time for absentee balloting Violence does claim three lives Guido Gomez Mazara JCE shuts down news broadcasts The final Mejia campaign tactic Penn Schoen poll Grant Thornton worried on DR recovery Telecom numbers Friday, 14 May 2004 Campaigns end today at midnight Gallup: 53.6% PLD to 29.9% PRD Leonel promises a victory for Dominicans JCE considers censorship Electoral trivia Blackouts Bring an umbrella to vote DR1 to work as usual IMF suspends new disbursement Radio Disney in the DR Estefan to launch Amelia Vega’s career Thursday, 13 May 2004 Medics back to work at public hospitals Monday also will be a holiday Hipolito says he is ahead Millions for Monte Plata Crosschecking of voters’ list Many eyes on the DR election OAS wants to do a preliminary results count Armed Forces to stand behind JCE results Merrill Lynch on DR election GS analyst compares Fernandez & Mejia Serious errors in environmental bill AmCham protests fast-tracking Environmental bill not yet sent to Senate Wednesday, 12 May 2004 Deputies vote to mutilate parks Concern over custody of voting results paper Who gave the OK to print the list? Explanation demanded PLD concerned; Mejia says nothing doing Clean city, nice city Days off for elections Leonel Fernandez says education is his priority Central Bank lost RD$4.5 billion More money for the government Oil prices could affect recovery Central Bank certs are at 60% The Janus face of baseball Tuesday, 11 May 2004 Soldiers return from Iraq Early morning printing Motorcycles with RD$1,000 down From where will the money come? Ministry of Environment against mutilation Ambassadors protest environmental bill The Union Fenosa lobby Japanese experts to help DR exports American actor John Lithgow has ties to DR Monday, 10 May 2004 Ministry of Environment against parks bill Mejía’s pollsters guarantee a second round No school 17-19 May Peynado hospitalized JCE test trial shows flaws New voters The high cost of the expatriate vote Campaign tactics boomerang IMF official explains Stand-By Subsidies up to RD$11.3 billion Services will continue up Changes in visa process create mess Deadly travel Santiago’s Street of Culture Friday, 7 May 2004 UNDP speaks out on poverty Motorcycle accidents on the rise President says he will not be pressured Mejia promises recovery in 2005 Dominicans will not accept electoral fraud Campaign finals The next interviews UN opposes environmental law rush World environmental groups heed caution Supreme Court to hear another park case Here they go again BanReservas takes over the market Reasons behind the run on the pesos The white elephants at the Pan Am Park DR world-class in skeet Thursday, 6 May 2004 Controversial bill could be passed today Sharks, tigers and lions in the bag Deputies didn’t read radical bill Stay clear of Gomez & 27 avenues Inflation at 0.7% Mangos, mangos, mangos Sugar mills to World Heritage List Free use of state funds PRD poll forecasts second round Ten provinces to watch Anthony Rios recovers from wound The Feast of the Goat on the big screen Wednesday, 5 May 2004 United to fly in from Chicago Penn, Shoen poll results Electoral board to keep quiet on funds Rushing to sell park beach land Money, money, money everywhere Foreign debt service up 265% in 1st quarter Studying ways to lower energy costs Yet another tax proposal A J. P. Morgan warning Doctor’s strike set for 7 May Long wait to dump garbage Political cartoons are good Tuesday, 4 May 2004 Dominican soldiers leave Iraq Silence, please Clearance for US meat imports Appealing to gratitude for votes One senator is not a problem New electoral trials recommended Tune in to the candidates Campaign closing dates Julio Hazim, the entrepreneur? Monday, 3 May 2004 And down the stretch they go There must be money somewhere Marches against rock ash Price controls, obsolete or needed? Economy at 1995 levels More news from energy seminar Puerto Plata redux Hungry? Kryptonite in Santo Domingo? Friday, 30 April 2004 Run, Felix, run Election news Electricity distributors bankrupt CONEP takes on electric sector Election observers Auto sales are down Mining news George W. Bush looks for Dominican vote Got a DATE? Thursday, 29 April 2004 War of the polls JCE is object of hackers’ desires Protected Areas making news Sale of assets could offset deficit Tax changes produce more money The Economist: DR helped Haitian rebels Five killed in attempted robbery Wednesday, 28 April 2004 Coalition Report No 1 Local boards reject recruits CONEP in Santiago IMF to grant dispensation US complains of investment climate Rockash won’t go away AMET fires 22 officers Gasoline cops Mudslides turn deadly Got a DATE? Nearly half of minor leaguers Tuesday, 27 April 2004 Government institutes price controls Chaos at Gomez-27 intersection Rockash is not toxic Chile & DR sign cooperation treaty DR pays interest on sovereign debt New government appointees Distributing state property The presidential candidates on TV and radio Company surveys Doubting the possibility of a second round Birds of the Caribbean Monday, 26 April 2004 Stay away from Gomez & 27 avenues Mejia and Latortue Electoral results in 4 hours Testing electoral monitoring The 2004 campaign slogans Raul not Rafael, but always Bacho Sanchez Baret’s sister back at JCE Motorcycles only if Mejia is reelected US$15 million for UASD Get your title now RD$130 million to buy votes Defined electoral panorama Pacheco favors developing national parks USAID opposes mutilation of parks British scholarships Friday, 23 April 2004 Haitian Prime Minister in Santo Domingo Weekend vaccinations Book Fair up and running What is the PRD up to? Promises, promises Electoral bondage Key PRSC party members expelled DR hosts a sweet meeting Thursday, 22 April 2004 Please go slow on the parks bill Focus on the National Park of the East Dominican troops coming home soon Fernandez at AmCham Hipolito vows a K’O A master politician? Possible attack on the JCE? Election trial run this weekend UK support to Participation Ciudadana New landing system at Cibao Airport Book Fair opens tonight Wednesday, 21 April 2004 DR pulls out of Iraq Government owes RD$1 billion to EDE-Este DR government halts promo efforts Senate approves park mutilation President Mejia blames his ministry for rockash Sovereign bond payments are maybe Government could go looking Do your duty? Yeah, right! Elections and more on elections The “Coctelera” column Polls show Fernandez victory in first round Tuesday, 20 April 2004 Peynado endorses Leonel Equal rights for Protestants and Catholics? Catholic bishops call for fair elections Discounted licenses for motorcyclists JCE says RD$40 million well spent Troops to return in July Weekend vaccinations Verizon ups its prices Mendoza visits Bancredito case judge Earthquake shakes Cibao Clean air day in San Francisco Monday, 19 April 2004 Pact for democracy Political violence continues Fewer fears of electoral fraud Abysmal turnout for JCE check exercise Ten provinces will control election DR debt rescheduled with Paris Club Mercantil executives accused of fraud Bancredito officials’ arrest ordered Some “modest” proposals Flea market is packed “Rock-ash” gets nasty Electrical infighting Kohler says talks are just starting Rushing on Montellano Friday, 16 April 2004 To reduce tax evasion More on Playa Grande An attack on nature The Navy campaigns for Mejia Taxing the statesmen DR and US politics in tune? Vote check out event Baninter judge under pressure The card every Haitian wants Pan Am Games medalists get apartments Thursday, 15 April 2004 Wisconsin money for Playa Grande CSX World Terminals Caucedo The client every law firm would want Finding jobs for the new generals Military training in the DR Rock-ash for port accessways construction CID Gallup poll Mejia on corruption in government Transparent use of public funds for politics Wednesday, 14 April 2004 Motorcycles for votes PLD and PRSC surprised by new JCE deal Mejia calls Noble Espejo “baboso” Political Cartoons Pedro Silverio asks: Better or worse? Family ties at the Central Bank? OAS wants trial run Diario Libre looked at HE Capital Business community wants to create confidence UASD lab says rock-ash is toxic Resorts in national park areas Empowering the press Tuesday, 13 April 2004 President Mejia returns Too many deaths Education Ministry’s phones cut Inflation Military haves and have-nots? Military statistics Military scandal at Las Americas Half-million contract to an unknown Parties to avoid clashes Five boxers qualify for Athens Monday, 12 April 2004 Tragic Holy Week Cardinal wants Dominican troops to return Mejia reaches out to expatriates Mejia on military and politics Mejia in Miami Political shootout Big economic parlay today Bitter rice Dominican crisis affects all of Central America Tax reform scenarios Police do not perform “roundups” Wednesday, 7 April 2004 DR1 breaks for Easter Operation Holy Week begins today Drive carefully Listin Diario’s take on the US$500-million bond Bond operation could abort IMF agreement Diario Libre on the Canadian proposal Bear Stearns update on Paris Club talks Tax reform or not? DR troops fighting in Iraq Election ballot approved Another gem from the Diario Libre Miss DR staying out of politics Tuesday, 6 April 2004 Government collects more taxes Government proposes 24% tax on calls Propane gas dilemma CAB respects court order to open Herrera DR troops unharmed in Iraq Government to give away motocycles! Taiwanese rice to arrive today Soft politics over Easter More on the Constitutional reform oversight Prices going up, not down Monday, 5 April 2004 Lots of generals, few troops Air traffic controllers back on job Herrera to stay open Severe scarcity of propane hurts barrios VAT to go to 16%? Latest blackouts spurred by late payments Stable dollar means lower prices Handling of rockash “smells” Peynado to stay out of politics Are we without a Constitution? National Police out in force Over 100 swimming holes closed Miss La Vega is Miss DR Friday, 2 April 2004 Hipolito denies lines with Baez Figueroa Jaquez says he took the loan Where was everybody? Baninter saga continues IDB denies Listin story Media at the service of re-election Peynado is courted Air controller impasse continues Rockash in Manzanillo Thursday, 1 April 2004 Air controller impasse Penn, Schoen & Berland March poll Politician popularity How are we doing? If they did it, so can we Improved outlook for election Blackmail and abuse of money 5.3 earthquake in Santo Domingo Tom Peters on the DR Miss Universe, the movie star Daily News Archive  |  Message Board Archive

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