DR1 will not be updated on Monday, 6 January, a holiday dedicated to children in the Dominican Republic. News from 30 December through 3 January has been compiled for this Friday, 3 January 2003 edition. Note that the Three Kings Day holiday is a long weekend for Dominicans. Most schools open again on Wednesday, 8 January. For more information on holidays and long weekends in the Dominican Republic in 2003, see
http://dr1.com/travel/prepare/holidays.shtml
