Dolores Vicioso – Page 7464

2000 Travel News Archive Travel

Board to supervise Puerto Plata skylift operations

President Hipólito Mejía created a board that will be in charge of the administration, control, management, maintenance, and security of the Puerto Plata skylift. Decree 810-00 establishes that the board members are: The Minister of Tourism, a representative of the Asociación de Hoteles de Playa Dorada, a representative of the Asociación de Hoteles de Sosua …

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President Mejía to travel to Guatemala

News reports say that President Hipólito Mejía will travel on Wednesday, September 27 to Guatemala to be present when Central American heads of state meet with Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien. He will thereafter travel to Jamaica, to participate along with Caribbean statesmen in the Caricom meeting with Chretien. Mejía had announced earlier he would …

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Getting up an hour earlier

President Hipólito Mejía announced he will decree as of Tuesday the start of Daylight Savings Time in the DR. The National Council of Business (CONEP), the Academy of Sciences and several other local institutions requested the government set clocks back one hour to take advantage of sunlight. The Academy of Science of the DR has …

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President strikes out with gasoline distributors

When the gasoline distributors in the DR threatened to not replenish stocks if their margins were not readjusted, President Hipólito Mejía said he would not take "vagabunderías" from the Anadegas organization that groups gasoline station owners. But, Anadegas president Miguel Puente hit a home run, coming away with RD$200 million more after talks at the …

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British tanker said to have rescued 14 fishermen

A British registry petroleum tanker reportedly rescued 14 fishermen that were on board the shipwrecked Cristal fishing boat that sunk about 6 miles from the Tortuga Island, of Haiti. The boat suffered motor failures when caught in a storm. The Paul fishing boat, property of the same owner was towing it, when the rope broke …

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Dengue cases on the rise

Ministry of Public Health announced it will restart the educational campaign to make the population aware of measures that reduce the prevalence of Dengue, a tropical disease. Dengue fever is more prevalent when it has been raining constantly. Victims typically experience a sudden high fever, headache and intense body pain about 5-8 days after being …

British trade overview

Ambassador David Ward attributed to a lack of advertising the decline in the number of British travelers to the DR. British travel peaked in 1998 at 200,000, dropping to 100,000 in 1999. He said the outlook for this year is 110,000 to 115,000 visitors from the UK. Speaking on Channel 9’s Aeromundo television show, the …

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Car costs in Santo Domingo

Autoventa car dealership published a two-page advertisement with a breakdown on what a new car could cost cash in Santo Domingo. The company also offers to finance these with monthly payments and 10-20-35 or 40% down. The cash costs are: Mitsubishi- Lancer GL-1 2001 RD$235,000 Lancer GLX-1 2001 RD$285,000 Galant 2000 RD$475,000 Diamante 2000 RD$685,000 …

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Dominican music at Kennedy Center

Leading composer and musician José Antonio Molina will be conducting an evening of Dominican music at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D. C. The concert is scheduled for Saturday, 30 September at 7:30 pm at the Terrace Theater of Kennedy Center at 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, D.C. On the evening’s program is: Fantasía Merengue, …

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Dominican participation in the Olympics

Felix Sánchez (400 meters/hurdles) competed in the 400 meters/hurdles, making it to the quarterfinals of the event. He clocked in at 49.70, third in his heat. He competes again today for a chance to be in the finals. His best time is 48.41. Born in the city of New York, son of Dominican parents, he …

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Dolores Vicioso – Page 7464

Board to supervise Puerto Plata skylift operations

President Mejía to travel to Guatemala

Getting up an hour earlier

President strikes out with gasoline distributors

British tanker said to have rescued 14 fishermen

Dengue cases on the rise

British trade overview

Car costs in Santo Domingo

Dominican music at Kennedy Center

Dominican participation in the Olympics