Add Bookmark   Tell A Friend   Advertising Information   Contact Us   Daily News Archive: January to March 2005 To access older archived Daily News pages, click on the required year: 2006  2005  2004  2003  2002  2001  2000  1999  1998 Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec   Thursday, 31 March 2005 Restructuring bonds PUCMM to manage public clinics Yellow light for metro North-south solutions Puerto Rican metro experience Bambi Buckets missing Tires found in fires Car importing mafia Combating corruption at the airport White elephants Wednesday, 30 March 2005 Senate approves some bond issues What follows next Venezuelans: fires are 50% controlled Another factory closes Mr. President, stay home License plate renewal over the Internet Bring 27 de Febrero back Government likes overpasses Ban on cell phones in US Consulate Unsafe buildings DR-CAFTA will oblige cleanup Tuesday, 29 March 2005 62.8 million m2 of forest lost in fires Water scarcity One km metro = 30 kms monorail Ozama should get priority over Metro Spanish $ for Boca Chica and El Seibo Depreco looks into Mejia Jarabacoa home Vincho vs. Hernani Nunez puts forth senators demands Glass tower sells for US$50 million He had stolen five chairs La Romana lingerie Two million patients in 20 years Monday, 28 March 2005 Fewer Easter holiday deaths in 2005 Forest fires under attack Phone income recovers slowly Invisible people Stealing stolen cars Start a new Police Banking crisis helped co-ops Converging manufacturing 50 years of the National Choir Wednesday, 23 March 2005 DR1 takes a break Solidarity Card almost ready for thousands Bond issues boycotted, again Sovereign bond payment to cut cash Recommendations to improve economy Dropping interest rates Banking rules reduce demand for loans Banks warring over car loans Agripino tells it like it was Mejia's greenhouses cost RD$30 million NY prosecutors visit Forest fires still burning Recovering stolen vehicles Nineteen to be indicted for Higuey fire Children having babies Judge closes Le Blanc Tuesday, 22 March 2005 Power strategy Model jail program Fire in the mountains Exchange rate helps government Exchange rate concerns Denial denied Task for Corruption Commission Hernani Salazar sues Vincho Dominicans eat lots of plantains 300,000 beachgoers to Boca Chica Water sports – what is in, what is out China to help DR volleyball Monday, 21 March 2005 Tax Department to cite 800 Lowering political tensions Forest fire is largest in five years High temperatures this week Need to shop around Bernardo Vega looks at apparel DR industry to collapse? Drugs, tattoos and piercings = hepatitis Holy Week precautions Alfonso Vegara on Santo Domingo Borja: Need for integrated cities Friday, 18 March 2005 Need to go from talk to action Ramos is still a deputy Audit to the Armed Forces US$2.5 million find What Santo Domingo needs More on the artificial island What Santo Domingo will get Andres Dauhajre passes away Thursday, 17 March 2005 Mayor Salcedo opens city congress Penalosa against the metro and island Bicycles vs. metro? Law on Primaries: Unconstitutional Deputy Ramos to stay in jail In defense of Sam Goodson Art. 55 of the Constitution Consumer protection and bonds exchange Wednesday, 16 March 2005 Exchange of information, please LF: impunity cannot be negotiated Deputies still stuck on immunity issue Advancing on Duquesa cover up Water pipes in your neighborhood DR exports $4.2 million in hides Oil prices pressure DR economy Foreign investment in Latin America Lights out! Again Lots of Dominicans in the Big Dance Tuesday, 15 March 2005 Focus on Santo Domingo Prepaid cards for power supply Government keeps audit info from public PRD partisan judges? Loans for new jails? Supreme Court on border companies Special free zone status for all CEI-RD charge disputed A nickel for your thoughts Officials confiscate assets of "Eduardito" Monday, 14 March 2005 Govern without Congress Former Presidents in DR Bernardo Vega: A different economy Oil exploration in the DR Food packages move millions Flea markets in Santo Domingo China & DR volleyball match Friday, 11 March 2005 Little money for education Ekinsa not Equinsa Freeze in Congress Governance? Banks reported extra cash to DNCD More on the multiuse sports installations Ramos likely to stay in jail Big clients subsidize others Inflation in check Commerzbank update on the DR Reefs at risk Maridalia gets her release Master of the Ocean title Thursday, 10 March 2005 President Fernandez in Spain Garbage collection to be profitable Power revenues up DR has capacity to compete Focus on free zones US$251.3 million more for oil Legislators protest search Senate wants 2,000 jobs back Storms cause flight cancellations Accepting an Olympic challenge More gold in table tennis Wednesday, 09 March 2005 Fernandez at terrorism summit in Spain Government tax collections up Enter the era of "coompetitivity" DR appeals WTO verdict to buy time US$150 million for electricity in trouble Quirino sent money home Eximbank loan beneficiary and drug deal Depreco looks at Jaquez Gangs caused Higuey jail disaster Son of chief of army in tequila contest DR table tennis champs win big Tuesday, 08 March 2005 President Fernandez in Madrid President Fernandez on Higuey tragedy Less government employees Taxes and airport charges on fares Santo Domingo's artificial island Going too far DR wins gold in Special Olympics DR advances in Davis Cup Monday, 07 March 2005 Bonding with NY Fernandez on bond negotiations Fernandez: cleanup of the forces Stronger peso helps government Property taxes bring in RD$700 million More energy than ever Remittances: Big, big business Short-term mentality hurts development Let US pass DR-CAFTA first Very lucky city was Santo Domingo Beer, beer, beer Hatuey De Camps starts new party Quirino still in the news Deacon is sent to jail 133 confirmed dead in prison mutiny Friday, 04 March 2005 President Fernandez in Chicago Concrete-exporting plant for Pedernales Southwest development proposal Government debt at US$13 billion Complications re the public debt Alarming debt levels Lots of catching up to do 25 firms interested in Central Bank tender Schools and schools Social investment in tourism areas AMET excesses in the open light Thursday, 03 March 2005 Higuamo bridge to be finished Duarte bridge renovation Low budget for education Go ahead for Monte Plata sports games Central Bank reduces yield on savings Loans and savings rates still high Moving ahead on debt restructuring Commerzbank update on debt swap Outperform recommendation The invisible Dominicans Looking at corruption Broglio on hospice scandal People-smuggling deputy to jail Wednesday, 02 March 2005 WTO secretary visits New anti-corruption commission National debt to continue climbing Student loans fund 130,000 careers US$100 million for Aerodom Chicken meat is cheaper Car sales on the increase Don't let your car get stolen! Concern over shootout victims Homicides climb 60% in five years Illegal boat trip scam Remember Quirino? Democracy and extradition Tuesday, 01 March 2005 President Fernandez in USA and Spain Santo Domingo Congress Public information access law Asking for proof of corruption Mining concessions affected by new law Small businesses, sizeable contribution Sierra and Quirino were childhood pals Quirino's relatives still in the military Humboldt Museum Santo Domingo carnival Monday, 28 February 2005 The President's speech yesterday Something on the Metro Tardy bond issue concerns #1 cause of deaths in Santo Domingo Community organization against corruption Clouds on the foreign investment horizon Bernardo Vega on dealing with Europe Duarte street trivia Friday, 25 February 2005 President Fernandez to Taiwan Bishops urge setting priorities Former US President visits DR in NYSE Free zone challenges for survival CUNY scholarships for Dominicans Educating pedestrians Forged decree allowed airfield RD$1 million fine to Aventura Sancocho Festival Thursday, 24 February 2005 Celebrating the Dominican flag Taiwan's Tan-sun Chen visits New Electoral Law Supreme Court rules on De Camps case City barrios oppose metro Apartments with first floor parking Sara Lee starts apparel factory Benchmarking with Ireland? Sugar industry hurting Quirino in the Army US justice fugitive arrested in Sosua Wednesday, 23 February 2005 DR-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement Metro, metro, metro Metro in action Senate wants to hear options Real Estate Registration Bill Senate passes law to regulate NGOs Senate rebels against Fernandez Business rejects increased port costs Traffic warning for 24 hours Greenhouse scandal continues Dominican corruption as seen in Miami Quirino faces 10 to life Prosecutor looks for accomplices Tuesday, 22 February 2005 President Fernandez revokes veto Not much happening at Duquesa Looking into Quirino's military connections Asonahores favors new protected areas law Santo Domingo Carnival revival Casandra Awards winners Monday, 21 February 2005 CB's CDs put brake on inflation A leap of faith into the world markets Urban challenges Perez Martinez on the metro Beer pays its way He said-He said Quirino extradited to the US Neighborhood forum on violence Santa "flies" in Athens Casandra Awards tonight Friday, 18 February 2005 George Patakis visits World Bank PCF funds open to DR President meets Punta Cana hotel owners Dubai money to DR Bear Stearns bullish on DR Thursday, 17 February 2005 Bonds approvals pass Investigating use of sovereign bonds money Pension plans can't be used for metro Brazil to lend money for metro Veto on politicians' fund allotments Future power supply will be cheaper Less seats in Congress Child Safe says they are working Legal dispute could delay hotel in East Park Congress of the City in March RD$200 million for Av. Duarte Fighting for quality of life Wednesday, 16 February 2005 Reserves surpass IMF goal Consumer Protection law passes The government will install mobile kitchens RD$19 billion package of projects Diandino: Leonel will decide CONEP questions the Metro at this time Urban mega-projects Government to help with Rafey dump Cruise ships may abandon DR ports Plan Renove case on the docket Trujillo myths Tuesday, 15 February 2005 Big bump on the free trade highway The changed composition of foreign debt Sovereign bond coupon paid Metro to be started regardless PLD senator against the metro PRSC against the metro? City mayor in favor of metro All talk, no action Jimenez favors tax advantages The business side of tourism Nuria going out with Felucho 168 Dominicans in MLB spring training Monday, 14 February 2005 Bill Gates visits Puig: No building in fragile areas Law firms lobby for law Rock ash to leave the DR? Rafael Tomas Hernandez on the metro Higuero & Pan Am Games The metro: political high risk Puerto Rico metro vs. DR metro PEME case puts government on hot seat Superintendent proves abuses Pedophile accused of 100 crimes is arrested Deportations from the US have doubled Tough life of a medical resident Friday, 11 February 2005 Environment vs. Tourism Coalition defends the environment Responsibility for rockash? One job, please The metro could unite politicians The truth about public hospital doctors Speaking out for tourism incentives Nuria & Felucho? Baseball Land Aventura banned from local performances Thursday, 10 February 2005 Thumbs down for the environment Max Puig on the ruling Hector Valdez on the Metro Metro shouldn't be a priority 600,000 for gas subsidy Inflation down in January Industrial convergence Dominican MD beats US Army Community self defense Wednesday, 09 February 2005 Ministry of Public Health vs. CMD IMF vs. Metro? Reactions to the Metro project Transport unions against Metro DR1 readers skeptical Enhancing the business of politics Bonds restructuring update Time to accept credit cards Problems doing business with Haiti "El Batey" subject to scrutiny Happy New Year! Tuesday, 08 February 2005 Metro lines No more taxes in 2005 Where the election money goes Felucho takes back his words Government phone bill Sports complex builder to Panama Yolanda Kakabadse in the DR DR to Japan World Fair Focus on competitiveness Drug bust at Punta Cana airport Monday, 07 February 2005 Leonel, the builder or promises, promises New options for Metro Alfonso Vegara on Santo Domingo Medical intern apprenticeships in trouble Nene Urena to Japan Transparency International in DR 30% higher cost of setting up shop Positive news from Commerzbank Lower prices for poultry Churches spend a billion Focus on remittances Drug bust at Las Americas Quirino's odyssey Miami Herald says Quirino had DEA documents Aguilas can't win Caribbean Series Friday, 04 February 2005 Dominican hero in airport accident AMET Tow Trucks AMET officers beat journalists Well-known business figure wanted by DNCD Dominican justice system bombshell - a preview "Rounding off" is a great business for phone companies Central Bank sold US$36.04 million LMD doesn't have money for the DN "Food comes first" plan goes into action Deported from the US, visas to Mexico Plantains now a luxury? Thursday, 03 February 2005 Work on Metro to start in March Malecon island reactions US confidence in DR justice Quirino bank accounts frozen Two more sought in Quirino case Fraud, not crisis Municipal League to face the ax? Two years for wife murderer Security good, says Police chief Monte Plata's eco-touristic potential Sammy is an Oriole Wednesday, 02 February 2005 DR credit rating downgraded by S&P What to do with RD$700 M Bank action threatens remittance business Quirino to Najayo and "Chino" goes home 20-hour delay in the Aguilas flight to Mexico More details on the new bond issue Electricity problems again Music in Santiago Tuesday, 01 February 2005 Chronicle of an agreement foretold Compensation for FTZs Commerzbank on IMF agreement Spotlight on Education and Youth Award for Felix Sanchez Dominican justice "best in Latin America" "Chino" Garcia to walk? Childhood malnutrition on the increase Lincoln Avenue again Aguilas for the Caribbean Series Monday, 31 January 2005 Aguilas victorious Haiti's ecological disaster is a danger to the DR AMET needs 4400 more officers IMF Letter of Intent DNCD grabs US$564,000 at Las Americas DR to request entry into EU sugar markets Garbage is good business Leonel Fernandez: "Read my lips. No new taxes". 1,100 unfinished projects Friday, 28 January 2005 DR braces for IMF Huge rice imports BASEBALL: Aguilas get closer to crown A hard look at IDSS issue NYPD Blue Central Bank to auction dollar certificates Dominican busted as "King of E" Transport unions demand equal treatment Thursday, 27 January 2005 First things first: Baseball CONEP sees better chance for stability The banks are ready for the IMF Agreement Documenting the Quirino case Taiwanese investments in the DR Tax Department update Court action demanded Illegal immigration takes over northwest Facelift for Duarte Avenue Wednesday, 26 January 2005 Cabinet takes steps to reduce Central Bank debt load IMF Accord to bring in US$2.35 billion Bofill takes a hard look at Santo Domingo Attorney General asks deputies to strip 'Chino' of immunity Supreme Court adjourns Quirino hearings Three Dominicans die in Perth Amboy explosion International reserves at Central Bank rise sharply Juan Pablo Duarte in Santo Domingo Baseball-The Final Series Tuesday, 25 January 2005 The Chinese are coming! Repairing Duarte Highway New York's finest to help local police Drug busts up The loans did not reach the government Who cashed the check? Private business corruption Goodson conditions his return The most expensive highway Travel affected by blizzards Tricom makes calling cheaper Botany Congress Baseball playoffs Thursday, 20 January 2005 DR1 long weekend break IMF letter of intent review on 31 January New ruling affects borrowing Legislature convened for bonds approval Ban on children in garbage dump Differences over AES debt Major wage increases for deputies John Jay College experts on police FLACSO: Police linked to crime Who was the owner of the Colibri helicopter Goodson sought Physicians seek RD$400 per patient President Mejia and Quirino Lincoln Avenue "girls" identified Tours to Duarte Peak suspended Aguilas to the finals Wednesday, 19 January 2005 Focus on safety and border control Health, education and security employ 59% Bahia de las Aguilas to be developed Four more overpasses on JFK Ave. FTA hearings heat up Explaining high fuel prices Why don't prices go down? Aguilas take the lead Tuesday, 18 January 2005 Backpacks for school children ITBIS evasion at 43% Trying again with Majluta Avenue No interference in telecom pricing Raises to doctors for productivity? Tourism Minister is gung-ho on the southwest Alliance for sustainable tourism The high cost of credit Scandal on Abraham Lincoln Ave. Athletes of the Year Monday, 17 January 2005 Toeing the line with the IMF Light at the end of the Tunnel Power talks screech to a halt Protesting fuel increases Business withdrawal hurts IDSS Old-style politics Delays on Santiago-POP roads Rain, rain, please go away! Vantroi turns himself in Tough recruiting for the Police Baseball Friday, 14 January 2005 New phone numbers confirmed Could have, should have Paris Club countries reschedule debt Reaction to that flag-draped coffin Hertell: Quirino will test Dominican justice TB numbers are on the rise Free Trade is "just around the corner" Government wants to freeze electricity debt Puig says "rockash" will go Thursday, 13 January 2005 Canceling tax privileges Power sector recovery: national interest Banks offer US$100 M credit line Support urged for Haiti Labor sector info center Payroll increases beyond IMF limit Too much staff in NY consulate? Quirino extradition request forthcoming Cesar Matias said he does not know Quirino Senate retains real estate registration bill Working together with private business European donation for Santo Domingo Responsibilities of the Supreme Court Focus on Shell operations Bartolo Colon to pitch for Aguilas Wednesday, 12 January 2005 Tax free wages up to RD$21,185 IMF signing is three weeks away Big payment for power service Tax Department on 0.15% tax State does not recover monies from Shell Slow work at the Supreme Court Extraditions and arrests ordered Renove vehicles in Haiti? Valverde senator linked to Quirino case RD$800 million repair bill for the rains Farm prices hardly affected by rains The forgotten Malecon Baseball: Licey wins thriller Tuesday, 11 January 2005 DR to back Central American OAS candidate Privatization of EdeNorte and EdeSur postponed Duarte bridge access reopened Lumping everyone in the same sack Neighborhood empowerment Good city governments Modern dead weight: politicians Don't call it philanthropy Mets recruit Carlos Beltran Casandra Awards nominees Friday, 07 January 2005 DR1 breaks for Three Kings holiday English for competitiveness Government catches up with its power bill Refinery clarification Bonds rank as regional top-performing credit New Academy of Sciences board Dario Gomez case makes headlines Focus on the Banco de Reservas in Tamayo The helicopters The tentacles and generosity of Quirino Gossip, gossip Cameraman recovers from freak incident Licey-Aguilas long weekend Thursday, 06 January 2005 RD$980 million palace for justice Year of Recovery Billing Shell Pay your ITBIS Electricity for those who pay Fraud at EdeSur More on Renove Taking care of the little ones US Senator on repealing of tax A-Rod plays one of Three Kings Gigantes defeat Aguilas Wednesday, 05 January 2005 Municipality and EdeSur end embargos Constitutional reforms is rejected Another 15 ready for extradition Quirino and Pepe: "Birds of a feather?" New arrest in drug case One-a-Day: Not the vitamins! A recount of the rain damages Flood control could cost US$190 million NYTimes on Dominican success story Free Zones face China Licey pummels the Estrellas Tuesday, 04 January 2005 Propane subsidy ends in February Exchange commission tax is fiscal best Absolving judges in drug case Another suspect arrested in drug case Goodson for 23 Dominicans? The rain keeps falling in the Cibao Crop diseases cause millions in losses 100,000 tons of organic exports Baseball playoffs. Licey impressive. Monday, 03 January 2005 2005 National Budget GDP up 1.95% in 2004 Changes in remittance regulations Goldman Sachs update on bonds Suit and counter-suit Two hour class days Election Board rejects primaries Wounded fill hospital ERs Quirino goes to Najayo Rains wreak havoc in the Cibao 60,000 tons of fish a year Book Fair to Plaza de la Cultura Gigantes win game one Daily News Archive  |  Message Board Archive

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