2000 Travel News Archive – Page 52

The Centro para el Control de Enfermedades Tropicales (CENCET), the organization in charge of tropical diseases in the DR, issued a report on 4 February whereby it states that it is no longer recommending malaria prophylaxis for tourists visiting the East Coast. The report was mailed out to health organizations around the world. In the …

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TWA flew its first flight to Punta Cana yesterday. The airline has started flights to Punta Cana from New York (JFK Airport) and New Jersey (Newark Airport). The airline expects to transport 300,000 tourists in 2000, which could contribute to a 40% increase in traffic to the East Coast airport. Travel Impressions is offering attractive …

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Puerto Rico defeated the Dominican Republic 13-10 after midnight in the most exciting game of the series. The game ended in the 11th inning with a three run rally by the Cangrejeros de Santurce. Ricans that went to the 11th inning. In the fourth inning, the game was 8-1, with Puerto Rico winning. The DR …

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Chef Leonel Almonte of Casa Marina and chef Juan Bautista of LTI Sol de Plata were the big winners of the 4th Sosua-Cabarete Gastronomy Festival held at the Qualton Club in Sosua, Puerto Plata. Casa Marina won the most first place awards for Best Dish with "Ceviche de Mango Cibaeño," first place in soups with …

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The DR is tied with Puerto Rico in the lead of the Caribbean World Series taking place in Santo Domingo. The DR team defeated Venezuela 5-3. Puerto Rico defeated Mexico, 9-2. Puerto Rico and the DR are the favorites to win the series. The series will last through 7 February and matches the winning teams …

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There will be intense motorcycling action at the Las Americas Autodrome of the Las Americas Highway this weekend. Action will take place Saturday, 5 February, starting at 11:30 am and on Sunday 6 February as of 10 am. Competitors are coming from Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico to participate in the first competition of the Campeonato …

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