Add Bookmark   Tell A Friend   Advertising Information   Contact Us   Daily News Archive: October to December 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, 29 December 2004 DR1 breaks for the New Year Lower energy costs in January? Monetary Board approves transfer of assets UASD rector: prudence with IMF accord Lower car prices distort insurance payments Dollar jumps higher Too little, too late? Fernandez reaffirms stance on drugs Lawyer crosses the line Hipolito: I am ready to face the lies Licey dream team Tuesday, 28 December 2004 Legalizing Dominicans in Panama New increase in exchange commission Deputies eliminate syrup tax Smith-Enron re-enters electric grid DA says he will look at everything Police expert on penal code assists Paulino Mejia knew about Paulino Narco's family wants his stuff Many jailed, few convicted US federal charges against Paulino Pop concerts and fiestas bomb Dominican April Fool's Day Regular season unfolding Monday, 27 December 2004 IMF review : 21 January Paying the foreign debt Budget surplus for quasi-fiscal debt Corn syrup bill to deputies Subsidies to the local sugar industry Conflict with Honduras Time to reduce phone rates New free zone wages Christmas tragedies Paulino to be extradited? The Don lived in Julieta Who's to blame for Quirino? Sharing the responsibility for Quirino More surprising reinstatements Aguilas and Licey qualify Wednesday, 22 December 2004 DR1 breaks for Christmas Senate eliminates syrup tax Taxes take 40% of gasoline price ONG fiesta with taxpayers money Bankers want more time to study measure No more arrears? Not so fast... GS 22 Dec update on debt restructuring Another judge bites the dust Police and Armed Forces in the spotlight Legion of assets seized El Don was key Hipolito ally Questions everyone asks Houses falling, literally Dominican saying: "Dicho y hecho!" (Said and done!) Baseball finals Tuesday, 21 December 2004 Drug bust implicates ex-military Official had a sheet Free Zones want to know who & where Danger of fireworks GlobalMed goes to court Public Health on back burner Canada finances CDEEE projects Still drilling for oil Baseball Monday, 20 December 2004 Hard currency reserves are up Bengoa: We are all paid up A hard look at what the IMF wants No news on the syrup front Bust nets cocaine, police colonel New bridge over the Chavon Bottle recycling worth RD$700 million a year Widespread flooding after days of rain Airfares down 30-40% Friday, 17 December 2004 2005 budget okayed by Deputies Bear Stearns update on bonds CONEP asks for protection Risks associated with primaries First case under new Penal Code Police want modifications to the Penal Code Rain, rain: Thousands affected in North Traffic fatalities on the rise New tricks to watch out for Remittances and the DR studies Beltre nabs US$64 million Thursday, 16 December 2004 Executive Branch gets 20% of the budget Gallup poll shows optimism JCE: No money, no primaries Civil Registry is a mess Still working on syrup tax Free Zones criticize proposed tax breaks DR-CAFTA viewed favorably at home DR to assist Belgium in drug case Veras: Crimes tied to drugs and officials The lowdown on the National Police Santiago blanketed by smoke Canada commends malaria measures United begins flights to DR Pedro clears physical Wednesday, 15 December 2004 Operation Safe Christmas Trying to organize the fireworks fiesta Student Merit program resumed Morales Troncoso to El Salvador Air-conditioning at National Theater New Dominican ambassador in Canada Interest rates drop 10% Ongoing investigation of civil registry Bavaro resort's construction permit revoked Playa Grande sale disputed Haunted house has residents up in arms Worms get their day Educators needed Tuesday, 14 December 2004 Row over compensation package Government surplus for quasi-fiscal deficit Transport rates drop New penal code for Alvarez Renta Portela cleared Exploiting Haitian misery Promoting Dominican business in Florida Pedro to the Mets? Monday, 13 December 2004 Senator Dodd visits Fernandez Bilingual education in public schools Great turnout for computer sale Malaria under control Inflation drops in November Borrowing to pay the foreign debt Yandra Portela vs DGII? Vote for FTA and IMF Where did the US$25M go? DR defeats Puerto Rico in All-Star Game Friday, 10 December 2004 Officials quell malaria concerns Mega-deal involves Caucedo terminal Freeze on electricity rates? Tax breaks displease IMF RD$10 billion to hit the streets Metro system project criticized PRD leaders take stock Major fraud at Civil Registry Top-level police commission named Plenty of change News FLASH: beer by the liter Thursday, 09 December 2004 Digital Prez, digital country PRD members want new leadership "Fiscal sacrifice" for the FTA EDEs to return RD$11 million for over-billing Supreme Court fires judge Cardinal blasts police Military rounds up 300 Haitians Misbehaving in the Middle East Canada reacts to malaria in the DR New plant discovered in the DR Wednesday, 08 December 2004 President Fernandez in NYC and Miami Government payroll way too big More reserves than IMF asked for Education is the priority? Generous concessions for sugar tax Lots of dough for NGOs La Vega: An example to follow PRD survey findings released De Camps wants change of JCE judges Transparency in government finances Attorney General alert Stealing even ferronickel Only two patrol cars for the coast Arts and crafts fair Miss Dominican Republic returns Tuesday, 07 December 2004 Fernandez at Energy Forum Major changes in Police Malecon Christmas tree JCE grumbles about budget cut Public hospital strike called off Artibonite project to start 15 December Focus on university drop-outs Marte vs. Hubieres Land of chaos Dominicans drink more rum and beer Monday, 06 December 2004 Where will the money go? Significant fuel savings Abusive power bills Taking time with the FTA Shopping for a new car Boom in telecom Political party dirty laundry He stole only one bus Friday, 03 December 2004 DR to be a model for anti-corruption? Fernandez travels to the USA National Dialogue agrees on changes to law Troops from PUJ and AILA transferred Expenses eat up 72% of income Central Bank auctions outdo expectations GS on investors' presentation Moving forward for the FTA Frontier to get airports US will deport, France jails sex offenders Creative marketing Prevention urged for malaria Thursday, 02 December 2004 Two new ships CEA: "You have until Monday" Ministry rejects AIDS discrimination Army takes to the frontier Cardinal: Not the time for strikes Fiscal revenues affected by appreciation IMF vs. WTO over exchange commission Housing prices stay high in spite of lower dollar Dilemmas: An editorial by Adriano Tejada New shopping mall in the Mona Passage It's Christmas in Customs Wednesday, 01 December 2004 Leonel and Danilo differ on primaries Mega-government? Bear Stearns update on the DR Explaining the appreciation of the peso Christmas salary Parking is good business Release for Johnny Morales Police kill Punta Rucia assailant Pick-pockets in supermarkets Tuesday, 30 November 2004 Fernandez on his first 100 days What the DR wants with the IMF National Budget: RD$200 billion Power rates go up Hypertrophy in government continues Budget not needed for Primary Law President Fernandez in the USA Living without plantains Assault news distorted New model for tourism needed Monday, 29 November 2004 President Leonel Fernandez to speak today President Fernandez tries punctuality US$1,500 in gifts for Christmas Mejia should be questioned in Renove case Law of Primaries cost RD$70 million PRD seeks unity Sanchez Baret protests Government's free hand criticized Dominicans send back the most On the Punta Rucia assault Deep sea divers: One dead, two missing Escogido defeats Licey, 21-2! Felix Sanchez backs athletics in schools It's been freezing cold in Constanza Friday, 26 November 2004 Leonel: Wait until next year IMF Accord will bring taxes and sacrifices CONEP and the IMF JCE: Cut expenses and limit campaigns New tax on tourism postponed Dominican Republic™ South Africa and the DR Chamber wants transport syndicate leaders RIP Sergeant Cabrerita Gunmen besiege busload of tourists Street closure causes chaos Women turn out to protest Thursday, 25 November 2004 Government and IMF come to terms Pinalito Dam underway Rock ash penalties ordered Sustainable tourism for human development Badia: "I was just following orders" Dominguez Brito speaks out on Renove Sergeant "Cabrerita" gunned down International Day of Non-Violence Against Women US$30 million a month on electricity Baseball anyone? Anyone? Wednesday, 24 November 2004 Commerzbank update Garbage disposal agreement Herrera to relocate? Asonahores against US$5 air tax Small hotels fear bankruptcy CONEP board US revokes visas of Renove men Politics in the Renove case Condoms are "in" Tuesday, 23 November 2004 Reinventing the Fernandez government? Bill & Hillary Clinton visit Environment vs. gravel extractors Disasters plan Wage increase starts 28 November New rule is good for footwear exports Another CMD strike Former military chief in Renove case Antonio Marte wants others in the case Where is Johnny Morales? Watch the future stars Monday, 22 November 2004 Senators break, despite FTA urgency Sugar Daddy Decadence Push for clusters Reinventing government talk A plea for peace and quiet And email for all Beer prices drop Plan Renove officials released from jail Johnny Morales' purchase contracts DR stars in Taekwondo Pan Ams Friday, 19 November 2004 President travels to Costa Rica Ministry of Health rejects proposal Commerzbank update Rangel wants Bush to help the DR Bautista calls Senate to Saturday session European funds not reaching frontier Price Control agents search Santiago Judge in murder case suspended Off to jail they go Thursday, 18 November 2004 President halts recovery of heavy equipment Ministry to combat child prostitution AES sale controversy Budget at RD$180 billion for 2005 IMF does not like tax exemptions Congress approves money transfer Prices to go down Pending grades More US visas revoked Gruesome recovery work continues Wednesday, 17 November 2004 What the IMF wants Customs to go after mobile smuggling 25% tax on corn syrup needs to go Deputies ratify their wage increase Another Mejia administration officer to the Senate AES deal questioned Supermarket price wars RD$27-RD$31 to US$1 rate in 2005 Tragedy at sea Vladimir Guerrero: AL MVP Tuesday, 16 November 2004 No more taxes until 2006 Consumers to pay more for power Push for organic farming City mayor tries again AES sells shares to another company Nobel Laureate in the DR Freezing temperatures in La Vega A Dominican is likely to win AL MVP Monday, 15 November 2004 Budget set at RD$37 to US$1 Tax collections up Extraditions authorized Deportees need to be studied Wanted by the FBI, apprehended in the DR Duarte Bridge to be repaired Air-conditioning for National Theater Legislators to gain most from wage increase Fundraising for Dominican children with cancer Pan American Taekwondo Championship Friday, 12 November 2004 Duarte Bridge CONEP and unions finally agree Monetary board modifies costs of CDs Ministry of Commerce: No excuse for high prices AMET will heed court order Accounting office says Ede-Este took RD$2 billion Poll shows public preference Que se dice I Que se dice II Dredge the Ozama, a cruise ship is coming! Thursday, 11 November 2004 Leonel's eye on one-digit inflation for 2005 Medics not a privileged class Government wage hike will cost RD$8 billion IMF goes to Congress on '05 Budget Guiliani wants to get closer to China Government pays another US$17 million Agripino "once again into the fray" Supreme Court clips AMET's wings Poultry producers earn RD$629 million during crisis Country could lose thousands of jobs Clerics: no impunity in Higuey Wednesday, 10 November 2004 Delegation from China visits Chamber of Deputies moves on wage increase Jorge Subero against constitutional reform Law 28-01 in the limelight What's the real worth of the peso? Cheaper chicken for Christmas DR makes The Financial Times DR to support Central American OAS candidate Scholarships at Rockefeller University Liposuction death Tuesday, 09 November 2004 Loans sent to Congress Labor to study wage increase resolution Peso allowed to climb to fill financial gap? DR-US trade More irregular freight containers Edgar Contreras is news again Dominicans to US collegiate basketball teams Pedro says Boston is his first choice Local baseball league standing Monday, 08 November 2004 Venezuela and DR oil agreement Offer to help improve US-Venezuela relations DR to borrow for aqueducts and dam Group of Rio takes on Haitian cause Administering the news in doses Reducing the need to print money Inflation up Opposing obligatory salary wage increase Major decline in fuel prices Major appreciation of the peso Minister of Environment of Italy visits Kidnapped boy returned Car robberies up Real Madrid to train Dominican players Negocios son negocios opens 18 November Friday, 05 November 2004 Leonel wants Aristide included in Haitian talks Unions get tough with wage pact Construction wages up 82.5% Billions of dollars return to DR Goldman Sachs update on DR debt Cities demand their equipment and their cops A new wave of blackouts for DR Funds urged for maritime security Today's political cartoon: Diogenes & Boquechivo De Buena Tinta: Hertell's parting shot Anger in San Rafael de Yuma Royal wedding in La Romana Thursday, 04 November 2004 Conep challenges salary pact Hugo Chavez to visit for a day Deputies want to divvy up the pie Primaries law is "absurd" In favor of municipal autonomy Doctors decide to strike Free Zones: Change or die Eating 67 pounds of chicken a year Police update Dominicans win in US election Wednesday, 03 November 2004 Fernandez takes his third trip abroad Venezuela's Chavez to visit The Bahamas reaches out to DR Smuggling operation DGII instates check for ITBIS Against military patrolling streets What it costs to legally own a gun Lack of controls at border Senate moves on minimum wage increase Canadian support for the Dream Project Film-making boom Meet the winners Tuesday, 02 November 2004 Carlos Dore on the 50,000 new jobs Blackouts to cost more Disarming the politicians? The traveling electoral judges Father Rogelio and the cardinal clash Don't shut down Colonial City Monday, 01 November 2004 Loans from Brazil, Venezuela Helicopter carrying police chief crashes Closing the municipal police Wage increase to be paid on 30 November Central Bank net reserves improve Commerzbank on the DR Bear Stearns October update Thousands of jobs for the PLD? Cell phone boom Bonanza for Scotiabank Fuss over Colonial City nightlife Friday, 29 October 2004 Fernandez to Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela Challenging the primaries law Push for salary pact compliance Special laws tie President's hands IMF team leaves today, some progress made And while we're talking electricity.. New rules for arms possession UNPD will contribute strategies Tariff to help DR's banana industry David Ortiz on Wheaties box Thursday, 28 October 2004 Government and IMF hold long talks DR has the money to pay debt Ministry of Labor says 25% increase is law EDEs will sue The mayors and the garbage dump Thousands indicted on drug charges Extradition papers now ready Nearly RD$1 million a day to political parties String of accusations in San Rafael de Yuma Dominican-American National Roundtable 2005 Dominicans take the World Series to heart Wednesday, 27 October 2004 Wage increase controversy Only PRD favors primaries extravaganza Cement prices drop V Grand Caribbean Business Forum San Rafael de Yuma scandal update Probe of AA flight 587 blames co-pilot Sporting News names Dominican All Stars Sox in the hands of Dominicans Tuesday, 26 October 2004 Going after import tax evaders Ministry of Labor announces 2005 holidays Vaccinating school children JCE wants RD$750 million for primaries Eight new ambassadors UN study shows increased poverty Traffic moves through Chavon Nagua's bridge restored Make up your minds Police officers get clearance Scandal in San Rafael de Yuma Pedro pitches tonight Monday, 25 October 2004 IMF demands more discipline Cocco denounces RD$100-billion tax evasion Fuel consumption a hot issue DR's agroforestry industry Salary Commission to study areas of tourism Jaragua deal cost country millions Police Council purges 118 US authorities looking at former officials National Dialogue cites causes of violence Papal Nuncio argues in favor of the family UCLA in Santo Domingo World Series: Game 1 World Series Game 2 Friday, 22 October 2004 Venezuela will finance exports to DR New minimum wages Jaragua Hotel under the microscope DR macroeconomic numbers improve Charlie Rangel jabs at Bush Administration New Migration director looking at travel mob FINJUS wants change in Supreme Court Lack of legal knowledge PLD mob sacks hospital Hipolito to have his foundation? Another Dominican MVP Play Ball! Thursday, 21 October 2004 President confident of overcoming crisis Government pays millions for electricity Talk about salaries Subsidized propane being diverted Consumer law encounters opposition DR has time on HFCS issue DEPRECO after lazy deputies The country is among most corrupt More forced retirements in the police BOSTON goes HISTORIC!! Wednesday, 20 October 2004 Wage increase proposals Justifying the community college model Spain grants EUR150 million soft loan Bear Stearns 20 October update PRSC opposes tax money for primaries US DR-CAFTA assessment AES denies violation of Electricity Law Plaza Lama and Customs reach agreement Bring on Game 7 Tuesday, 19 October 2004 Community college for ITLA Tax collections slow IMF mission visits Bear Stearns update on DR matters AES production violates original Electricity Law Power service improves Bahia de las Aguilas plans? Zoellick pushes to eliminate corn syrup tax DR is less competitive A deal is struck? Big spending projected for JCE Politics, the best business in the DR More names of officers who used stolen cars David Ortiz does it again Monday, 18 October 2004 New Youth Code RD$150 billion budgeted for 2005? Focus on Plaza Lama Spanish investors visit Traffic back over Chavon River Bahia de las Aguilas to be developed? Big fire at Ciudad Ganadera RD$11.7 million for Andy Pedro's night Friday, 15 October 2004 Government subsidies hit RD$21.3 billion Ministry of Public Health withdraws drugs Deputies look to modify new Penal Code Despite hoopla, wage package not yet a done deal Accounting office questions RD$137 million AES gets some money Commerzbank positive on DR ECLAC warns the DR on watersheds Wild West-style shootout in Villa Vasquez Brugal believes in its people Albert Pujols leads Cards over Astros Thursday, 14 October 2004 Venezuela loans the DR US$39 million Dollar deposits increase by 78% Senate approves 30% pay raise AES and CDEEE go at it Bear Stearns on DR sovereign debt talks JCE signs up new technologies Armed Forces contract for US$76 million A tidbit on the Parador del Mar Former government took in RD$4.0 billion DR truck drivers to Iraq? Juvenile prostitution a problem in the Cibao Six injured in flood relief chaos Pedro loses, Pujols helps Cardinals win Wednesday, 13 October 2004 Government seeks US$250 million to pay debts Cutting the payroll Improving Duquesa garbage dump US legislators speak out for Dominicans Venezuela & DR petrol talks AES Andres out, Cogentrix in Wages have already been increased Violence touches motoconchistas Why the wave of violence? The wine of Neiba All eyes on Pedro Martinez Miller American GT Challenge Tuesday, 12 October 2004 DR supports FTAA to Miami IMF agreement to resume in November Goldman Sachs on state of the DR economy Blackouts to intensify? Aerodom under the magnifying glass Aerodom responds Masses of police agents put on patrol Porn site scandal Forceful stop to departure of a businessman Boquechivo, the movie Sox vs Yankees Monday, 11 October 2004 President Fernandez in Miami Armed Forces Minister, a man of his own mind Deputy secretaries issue Money for politics, less for health or education Accusations and counteraccusations Fuel saving urgent Oligopoly in the exchange market Inflation down Guaroa Liranzo suit put aside The case of the BMW station wagon Braces for leading drug trafficker 4,222 Dominicans deported in first half year Go ahead for Monte Plata games? Miss World candidate Friday, 08 October 2004 Basque companies headed to DR Government takes over Las Americas parador Government Accounting Office after Renove Out with the old and corrupt Former police generals ordered to stay put UNDP questions DR-CAFTA US$50 million for every dollar increased Late payments chief issue with Paris Club Paradise without coconuts? DR reduces infant mortality Darkened windscreens are out Detour for San Francisco de Macoris Furcal Saves the Braves Thursday, 07 October 2004 US$35 million loan to Congress IMF sees some improvements Venezuelan oil must be between nations Just 1% registered Still too many generals Police Chief says cleanup of the NP coming PRD denies link to crime Hatuey, senators discuss PRD unity Wage talks to resume People's Republic of China to buy Falconbridge? Pedro and Manny shine in the playoffs Wednesday, 06 October 2004 New welfare program launched Biarritz Forum in Santo Domingo WTO rules against exchange surcharge Less hours of blackouts Discount on imported machinery Bear Stearns comment on DR Goldman Sachs on the DR Cardinal calls for purging of Police Proof to accuse former police officers Leads to a stolen car Did the employees steal the RD$25 million? Millionaire cocaine contraband caught Dominican designer wins in Puerto Rico Tuesday, 05 October 2004 US supports fight against HIV/AIDS Explaining tax reform Wages up in 2004 Barge offers transport over Chavon Peso schizofrenia Military have key role in people trafficking Former Police chief on case of stolen vehicles Focus on Baninter media in court Dominicans in the playoffs Monday, 04 October 2004 Watchmen as teachers? Environmental Minister speaks up Advancing to restore the IMF agreement Wage adjustment is retroactive to January Fuel and currency prices Beer and cigarettes to cost more Telecom services to cost more Trade with China up Bitter corn syrup Legislator's son assaulted Precision in reporting on Dominicans abroad Homecoming for a national hero Friday, 01 October 2004 President requests amendment More dollars for lights RD$70 billion in certificates Tax Department goes after cheaters Good news for real estate Bottom falls out of the dollar market School desk scandal unfolds in Santiago The INVI scandal One arrested, two under investigation The alligator is now safe in the zoo Super Sanchez to arrive on Sunday A glorious year for DR baseball Daily News Archive  |  Message Board Archive

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