Add Bookmark   Tell A Friend   Advertising Information   Contact Us   Daily News Archive: October to December 2006 To access older archived Daily News pages, click on the required year: 2007  2006  2005  2004  2003  2002  2001  2000  1999  1998 Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec   Thursday, 28 December 2006 DR1 breaks for the New Year 2007 is Year of the Book President and former PM Budget goes to Congress Fiscal reform soon law Forcing contraband Legislators approve metro money No drinking and driving Still in the dark Senasa ironies The failing talk of politicians Good news for retirees EU repatriates Dominicans Attempted murder case moves slowly Taking a chance at sea Datocentro must pay Baseball update Baseball Round Robin Wednesday, 27 December 2006 Tax reform goes to committee Senate passes austerity bill New health superintendent Secretaria de Hacienda IDB hands over US$40 million Money for the metro DR invests minimum in education Drinking relaxed for holidays Electoral Board hit hard by fake IDs DR trade deficit grows Free zones Christmas toll down from 2005 Incest may have incited murder More arrested in jewelry heist Baseball Wrap Up Thursday, 21 December 2006 DR1 breaks for the holidays Dominican Day Politics a la dominicana Money for power Aviation bill passes Reform to the Chamber of Deputies Beer tax still too high Where's the rest of the report? Hair program talk Drug sentencing "a farce" Progress in pensions fraud case? Credit card fraud caught Taiwan to fund burns unit Murder sentence lifted Firefighters don't return Jobs for Haiti Baseball update A taste of Christmas Wednesday, 20 December 2006 IMF and DR reach understanding Family Health Plan gets green light The inside story of the meeting Senate passes tax plan RD$300 million for National Library Yipetocracia New government auditors An expensive political fight Opposition to premature campaigning President distributes Christmas boxes Betting on LNG? INTEL inside? Delta Airlines fights breast cancer AMET handed out 1,700 per day Serious crime down for 2006 Shakira shakes the stadium Baseball update Tuesday, 19 December 2006 JCE reduces cost of services Appealing to Dominican women? Fiscal reform to Senate today Out of sight, out of mind Fiscal reforms for Christmas PetroCaribe agreement renewed Pensions scandal: I did my part... Solidarity reveals ID problem DNI reveals JCE culprits Prosecutors appeal judge's decision Technical problems affect phones Ash case will go to court Imposter caught, hostages let go US donates equipment German measles goal reached Shakira's here The pride of Guachupita Baseball updates Monday, 18 December 2006 Government to increase school spending Government to save a lot on subsidy cut 28-01 is safe for now Alvarez Bogaert criticizes DR tax policies Leon Group warns of less tax income More fly ash than previously thought Generators owed US$100 million Valdez gets a clean up Results from the Hamilton-Listin Poll Mourning Marco Midence Baseball update Friday, 15 December 2006 Public opinion governs The Lion king Dominicans on re-election President presents choices More consular reductions HOMS 2007 Continued growth GLP details Reform still not accepted Manning on the reform Get your walking shoes JCE cuts excess spending Electricity credit Get those US passports US pedophile caught More drugs Gas explosion injures many Felle does good work Baseball updates Thursday, 14 December 2006 2007 budget Tax department reminder Presidential gallery Responding to business Central Bank details Savings and loans troubles More money for JCE, please Who's to blame? Political strong-arm: Part II First Lady fares well in poll Danilo, Candelier in 2008 Looking to stop re-election Drug bust Sextuplets doing well Baseball updates Wednesday, 13 December 2006 Fernandez fares well in poll Coastline use to be regulated UNDP to draw concessionaire rulings New airfields and Isabela's success Bad grades for power companies Fixed wages for Civil Registrar Officers Business insists on no more taxes New free zone companies More firings in free zones A plea for Rio San Juan JCE to monitor primaries High ranking for Jose Tomas Perez The PLD pre-candidates Tuesday, 12 December 2006 Error leads to concern Debating the reform IMF postpones revision World Bank gives loan Customs: It's us or them Response to the congressional mission DR-CAFTA "not in jeopardy" Japanese donation Dominican American in Florida election Collapse and the DR Complicity in power cables theft Goico can't leave JCE swindled Penal code needs change Foreign drug dealers released In & out Gooooooooooooooal! Cops? Where? Political strong-arm Baseball news Monday, 11 December 2006 New beach for Cabarete Morales asks US to care for Haiti US mission on the bateyes Irregular Dominican consuls Cops work for Safe Christmas New hospital working hard ED medications will require Rx Abreu pleads for border Asonahores on incentives law Rectors want high priority for education Oil spill cleaned up DR imports tons of pepper Danger for DR banana markets Lots of places to gamble Baseball Friday, 08 December 2006 DR ready for DR-CAFTA Studying the DR-CAFTA DR and Mercosur The Junta in the US Lockward fired Customs bust Doctors get their money Salomon gets apology Bribery still a problem Confidence in government Resolution sputters Diesel tax to affect all business AIRD opposes wishy-washy austerity US surgeons help Dominican children DNCD makes more arrests Spelling bee champ Big Papi has a big heart Baseball updates Thursday, 07 December 2006 Fernandez inaugurates San Juan projects RD$4.5 billion for Christmas Opposition to the reform Austerity doubts Car cost to increase FTZ in trouble PetroCaribe explanation request Intolerance in the government Sugar cane without Haitians Doctors' strike over Harvard and Unibe Give him his job back Bad news for beer drinkers Cable caused telecom problems Nine children die from stray bullets Increase in poverty Baseball updates Wednesday, 06 December 2006 President enacts Protection Law What are these new taxes? AIRD okays speech, but... JCE to fire 1,000 Tourism and free zones help the rich Need water Dominicans getting fatter? Topco allies with Cuesta Cops jail group that tricked travelers Baseball Tuesday, 05 December 2006 Let's talk reform Reasons for the deficit Speculation is king France lends a hand Clearing things up Indotel inaugurates centers Leonel Fernandez, the street vendor SOMO case heats up Counterfeit currency in Santiago It's OK to steal? Tying up mules Jail for murderers Praia re-opens Investment for Miches Baseball updates Monday, 04 December 2006 Fernandez to address the nation tonight Solar power to get a boost Verizon paid US$170 million Coal-fired generators still up in the air CDEEE submits proposal for law Autopista Duarte detour Airports get ready for Christmas crush Nice work if you can get it Police solve kidnapping and murder Unions halt traffic to the Cibao Counterfeiters caught Baseball Friday, 01 December 2006 Verizon agreement reached Fiscal reform announcement Cutting costs Metro section finished DR again offers to help Haiti Leonel vs. Medina 2007? Law hasn't been applied DR-CAFTA congressional visit Coral to Globalia talks Ugly scenes as bus service halted Wait to be illegal Drug bust World AIDS day Jazzy's owners in jail He's back Baseball updates Thursday, 30 November 2006 Fernandez meets with investors IDB loan Doctors suspended Army birthday Same old problem Mums the word Price checks on the way New leader for Conep Thieves in the night It wasn't worth it Hope for drug addicts Couple rescued March against AIDS What crisis? Marcos Diaz More Gallup Joan Jett at Hard Rock Baseball updates Wednesday, 29 November 2006 Fernandez to address the nation, again CONEP and the IMF did not meet Chicks for toy guns Senate advances on DR-CAFTA Law deans propose changes to the SCJ Michelen defends territorial law Today's favorites for 2008 Hertell's "other" comments High operating costs take many off line Verizon and government still talking Administrator arrested in Jazzy fire Shakira tickets Baseball stuff Last night's games Tuesday, 28 November 2006 Leonel will visit US Music Museum "Eco Red" launched What's happened to Leonel? Fiscal reform update Debt: an obstacle for solutions No to illegal children Increased protection Coming out against homosexuality Nightclub tragedy Austrian citizen murdered Viva el Merengue winner Baseball news Monday, 27 November 2006 Government spending overload Industry to talk to IMF No new loans JCE to reduce charges Snow in Santo Domingo? Low rent New maritime limits controversy Hertell's remarks upset many Latest Gallup-Hoy poll Dominican priorities Convicted, not jailed Sextuplets nearing birthday Viva el Merengue final Winter league baseball Friday, 24 November 2006 Renewable energy Awarding quality Modernizing the JCE AIRD proposed spending cuts 30% education deficit DR: second to last place The high cost of reckless driving Vimenca details Police rescue minor Tourist thief caught Getting ready The Vanessa Foundation Using biometrics Baseball scores and standings Rossellini film festival Thursday, 23 November 2006 Looking for help Conep: were are not convinced Seasonal hotel operation? DR-CAFTA still not ready Farewell, Hertell Helping to stop terrorists JCE news Who's who at the JCE Sosa's highway moving along Centennial subsidiary sold A tourist influx Piantini thieves caught Vimenca gets robbed Alert: Green Day after pill as contraceptive Shakira at the Olimpico Dominican volleyball sneaks medal Baseball scores and standings Wednesday, 22 November 2006 Leonel and the Haitian border Need for attention to Haitian migration Another $150 million loan JCE judges announced Senate turns down new province Deputies recess for the rest of the week Cheap politics affects the energy sector A call for austerity not taxes Unnecessary government posts More kids with pensions Four students wounded Baseball results Tuesday, 21 November 2006 Waiting on the President Bengoa goes to Washington The troops are leaving Tourism and business oppose reform UASD on wheels Salary hike E-paychecks Advancing in science Complacent judges Grupo Leon lets Marlboro go Remembering our history New book Baseball updates Monday, 20 November 2006 Leonel pushes for joint elections in 2012 Bengoa's announcement creates a stir IMF wants an end to subsidies How about cutting... Jeepetas for UASD employees Emergency rooms nearly empty Verizon admits negotiating Danilo's first billboard is up DR 6th on regional globalization index Most births in the East are Haitian Thirteen kids benefit from surgery National Music Week Alfonso Soriano is a billionaire Weekend Baseball roundup Friday, 17 November 2006 Reforming the reform New taxes - major blow to tourism Sports betting untouched by tax increases Debt increase Buses getting money Possible agreement on Verizon sale JCE rumor mill Border development C4I makes debut Passport price reduction Strike goes unnoticed Drug trafficker extradited Flyers be aware US$500,000 for Baseball Classic Baseball updates Thursday, 16 November 2006 Tax increase details lacking Business sector rejects tax reform Neither rectification nor austerity Money talk Free cancer care Legislators get to keep their cake Amable's circus Dominican politics Operation: Dumas I Preparing for the Christmas season No support for strike Malian murder mystery Caribbean firefighters meet No jail for Quita Tenis Baseball standings Wednesday, 15 November 2006 The Speech Metro to get US$90-100m in 2007 Senate passes DR-CAFTA World Bank says DR needs changes Needed: 1000 slots for new doctors Objections to JCE magistrates PC on JCE judge selection Differing opinions on the strike Police nab Luis "Quita Tenis" Acta to Washington Nationals DR baseball roundup Tuesday, 14 November 2006 Waiting for a word Lower tariffs produce more revenues UASD update Haitians repatriated DNCD clean up continues Trafficker caught BHD International Spanish business mission Icasur exec sought for fraud PRD will take out loan It's not an election year Protecting travelers during Xmas Rookie of the Year Monday, 13 November 2006 DR supports ACP proposals Monte Plata: "Millennium Town" UASD faces complex issues Inflation rate Debt service for 2007 Consumer protection is a dead letter Flight AA587 remembered Violence and surgery Police chief announces new measure Communities without power problems Tramway in Santiago? Dominicans in US Congressionals Howard Dean in Bavaro Baseball roundup Friday, 10 November 2006 Apartments inaugurated New army communications system IMF recommends, government decides DR-CAFTA legislation approved Credit card reform vetoed Alcohol tax makes producers see double Taiwanese killers caught Lawyer arrested for swindling People traffickers caught Jewel thieves Dominican elected to OLACEFS Slightly better on HDI Index Albert Pujols: "Man of the Year!" This week in baseball! Thursday, 09 November 2006 Film Festival launched Tax happy Merging public offices Energy costs and taxes affect industry Only four responses Depreco to investigate UASD back on strike DNCD cleanup continues Taiwanese reporters visit DR France donates money EU to donate money HOM to provide marrow transplants Punta Espada inaugurated Domo Arigato, Mr. Reyes The best in theater Wednesday, 08 November 2006 Tax plan to be announced Tuesday Business sector rejects more taxes Government mute on cutting spending Overspending empties the kitty Despradel against the Metro Better to stop Metro now Deputies extend their session Cleaning up the Armed Forces Doctors' strike at Cibao hospitals Six hundred cell phones a day Today's the day at the UASD Danilo Medina resigns Small quake hits Cibao Cap Cana's US$250 million bond issue Theater Festival Tuesday, 07 November 2006 Constitutional Speak Doing our bit Longer school year Taxes not to be removed as planned Pension thieves And to top it all, we pay for it Visa fraud Energy plan not effective Perception of corruption Murder investigation Taiwan free trade controversy Exporting hotel-building knowledge Going for the record Friday, 03 November 2006 DR1 breaks for Constitution Day holiday Increasing trade with Florida DR-CAFTA on the way President defends "rectification" Bribery law IMF political spin A word from Temistocles Where the cuts should come from Politics versus priorities Metro reports "untrue" US base claims denied Spanish press focuses on MVM Drugs deliveryman arrested DR's most wanted caught History Channel to air DR tobacco story Success at Latin Grammys Thursday, 02 November 2006 Budget 2007 Purchasing "Sine qua non" No UN for DR Make the most of DR-CAFTA US Southern Command Center in DR? Underage sex in the border region Reason for Metro delays Paying higher fares Deputies ratify Budapest treaty Creole-speaking doctors? Military clean up Drugs found in art Deportees arrive Merenguero gets honored Wednesday, 01 November 2006 No more car propane subsidies Cutting costs? "Crucial" meeting with IMF today Opposition to "correction" grows Metro update DR-CAFTA almost here Canada offers credit Exports increase WB says remittances are not enough Discrimination in justice New program to stop illegal boats Bond set for ex-diplomat Traffickers identified Bateyes documentary starts today Tuesday, 31 October 2006 Calming DR-CAFTA concerns UN Security Council update DR in Central American parliament The power blame game Electricity costs Holiday cheer? Mejia's two cents UASD dispute continues Protecting the consumer Express "marbete" sale stopped Building homes Money launderers to jail Special shower to be patented Monday, 30 October 2006 Always on time - almost Prisoner of his success? Tax reform gets hotter 2007 budget - RD$240 billion Top-heavy CDEEE Christmas break for alcohol laws? Dominican ambassador to Vietnam Distinguished Dominican Exports to Mexico soar A national map of pollution Five million to be vaccinated Radio Santa Maria is 50 Sur Futuro graduates 80 DR & PR in space. Time change Friday, 27 October 2006 Leonel and Condoleezza Proposed tax reform divides nation US$486m from multi-laterals IMF wants swift progress CONEP on electricity theft Trash contract rescinded Immigration admits "fakes" exist Eliminate LMD, says Aristy 23% reduction in homicides Outages go on, oil shortage blamed It's our job, and only ours Price increases S&L association hold-up 57% of buses out of service Constitutional reform goes digital Thursday, 26 October 2006 Bush congratulates Fernandez Presidents discuss passport requirement Security Council update CB sues Baez for damages Industries oppose new taxes Blackout affects part of country "Fake consulates" anger Spaniards Hospital saves lives Pollution worries force closure UASD back to normal Rural school among the best Controlling credit cards New tourists with TACA Overcharging European tourists Dominican to represent continent Wednesday, 25 October 2006 Leonel in Washington Another loan? DR-CAFTA bills to Congress The public doesn't feel it Free trade with Taiwan causes stir Icasur sues for compensation Pension funds qualify 305,000 for mortgages UASD strike: day two No legal action on scrapped garbage deal Link for missing children Dominicans repatriated Jailer to be jailed Fake consulate busted Murderer sentenced Cruise ship season under way Tuesday, 24 October 2006 Leonel to Washington today GNP - two-digit growth 2007 budget priorities RD$800m for public works PRD no-show circus FTA between DR and Taiwan DR women protest in Washington UASD strike on Passport requirement will affect DR Doing the right thing Impostors caught AIDS update Cruise ship season begins Boxer of the year De la Rosa to be enshrined Monday, 23 October 2006 DR enters UN Global Pact Environment closes toxic factory New for-ex regulations Investment in telecommunications UASD professors to strike 25% has health insurance "We voted without knowing..." Everybody breaking contracts Bridging gaps Not sold Judges "too lenient" on drug-traffickers Deportees want to re-join society Ginger kings Pint-sized superstar Prize winning photo taken in the DR Friday, 20 October 2006 Fernandez's DC itinerary Reform seeks consolidation of state More preparation for consultations Meeting on JCE selection process Earth tremor EU donations total EUR536 million No more loans, please! Smelly politics In the dark Adozona supports tax exemption Bridge to be rebuilt 'Copter crash cause still unknown Weapons for Walkmans Clinic for 250+ children Prize for Paiewonsky Thursday, 19 October 2006 DR-CAFTA on the way Leader of the year Penal code reviewed Power contracts not sustainable Money for infrastructure Free mammograms He's lost it Human rights victim? Verizon sale stalled Setting a dangerous precedent More mules 63 illegal boats caught Happy Birthday, Boquechivo Celebrities to attend cinema festival Classic merengue Wednesday, 18 October 2006 Government to support social security Giving land The IMF is coming! The IMF is coming! Electricity contract talks start today UN political chess-match Mejia: re-election "a mistake" More money for small businesses Document fraud is big business Police to sift through criminal sheets Aviation agreement vetoed Cruel guards dismissed Verizon "should pay" Free five points Robbery thwarted Play Ball!! Tuesday, 17 October 2006 DR could represent UNSC consensus Customs to lay off employees Former official indicted IMF agreement extended Four turn themselves in Ban on Christmas baskets Low interest rates affect savers Cocaine seized in Spain was from DR Fighting off pirates Cross-border cooperation Haitians repatriated Prison cruelty Fewer students Embassy workshop in Santiago ACP festival continues Monday, 16 October 2006 Saturday: for sale; Sunday: no it isn't Something to hide? Benitez denounces US pressures Direct investment New accounting system begins Missed opportunity Pedophile sentenced Highway to heaven Free zone to help with landfill Insurance industry grows Haitian harvesters captured Real pirates of the Caribbean Making a name Polanco MVP in ALCS Math All-star Friday, 13 October 2006 Presidential meeting could usher in FTA ACP cultural summit and festival Water for San Francisco Former official found guilty Enough is enough - AIRD An austere official Church supports organ donations RD$15MM in vehicles recovered Strong criticisms Doing her bit Just not true Poverty and Democracy "I did it" Hertell hosts Muslim representatives Pipe organ gala concert Thursday, 12 October 2006 Fernandez to visit White House Four dead in helicopter accident Consultations postponed DA: PN car case ruling "shameful" DR adheres to treaties IMF Extension offered EU Trade Negotiations update Going Bananas Continued growth for Banco Leon Helping the little guy Make the most! Vehicles seized MVM denies Marbella link Jailbirds graduate Dominican excels in Miami Wednesday, 11 October 2006 Fernandez pushes for oil depots President's reform plan - pros and cons The road to the new constitution The army's fault Segura invites the IPPs "We won't be like Puerto Rico" Not Guilty verdict in PN car case Who is more corrupt? The mighty marbete BanReservas grows Families evicted Cable theft is old hat PYMES Fair opens Defending his title Diogenes and Boquechivo Tuesday, 10 October 2006 President speaks to the nation More reforms Closer ties with Middle East The final step? If Puerto Rico can't do it... Banks doing well Increased Palace security Diesel shortage Deadline up for license stickers Cell phone thefts down Guilty of child sex abuse Beer exports up - tax collections down Customs stop contraband Mule caught in the act Turning the music off Monday, 09 October 2006 Government struggles to balance budget Meeting with Arab leader Still waiting for Diesel DR & Brazil CPI drops Government pharmacies work Itabo issues US$125 million in bonds Businesses could be gone Las Americas Highway in darkness More hurdles in BanCredito case U.S. Marshall # 63724-004 Finding Foreigners Last day for renewals Protestor murdered, fire started Chinese celebrate culture Friday, 06 October 2006 DR-CAFTA "definite" Oil arrives, shortages continue South Africans give support Dominicans lead remittances NGOs not included Senate spending on "botellas" Government payroll up by RD$1.7bn CB tracks Alvarez's assets Standard prices for documents Illegal Haitians linked to JCE Making fuel from waste Fake Medicines DNCD to recruit young intelligence officers Dead But Not Forgotten Errata Thursday, 05 October 2006 IDB loan for young people US to comment on DR-CAFTA laws Measles and rubella campaign Where the money goes... Covering electricity costs Nuncio queries electricity bill Running on empty No plastic for cedulas Big bank BHD MVM For President? MVM and the Spanish developers Where'd that plane go? US returns 84 illegal migrants Making money, literally Something In return Wednesday, 04 October 2006 US decision "is category 6 hurricane" Fuel shortage end in sight Connecting economies Deputies vote down Icasur contract Constitution review to start on Monday JCE interviews begin today Molina Morillo elected to IAPA top job Dengue and flu updates CMD complaint is true, but... First conviction in Quirino case Arsonist caught and nearly lynched US visa forms by internet Tuesday, 03 October 2006 Next year's budget 10% higher Looking for votes Removing tariff unlikely Hundreds seek ID with false papers Power outages increase Not paying extra Drink more liquids Fuel shortage Court rejects suit against Progreso Brought to justice Freedom of press challenged Damajagua visitor site inaugurated Monday, 02 October 2006 No more pork for NGOs Interest in the Monte Cristi refinery Social versus digital gap Dengue slows down Some reactions to recent violence SIE wants to tax non-regulated users RD$36 million for bonuses and cars Political businesspeople? Businesspeople politicians? Arrest warrant for Icasur head Baninter case in the dock 12 could be missing from shipwreck Verdicts for sale Thirty-three thousand AIDS orphans Cubans practice without license Daily News Archive  |  Message Board Archive

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