2000 Travel News Archive – Page 53

Unión Carnavalesca Vega announces that starting this Sunday, 6 February the La Vega Carnival, the best in the Dominican Republic, is on. More than 1,500 Dominicans and their most colorful devilish costumes will parade along La Vega city streets from Las Flores to Las Palmas parks. Several tour companies are offering excursions. And leading merengue …

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"Men at Work," the popular Australian rock group will be playing at the Salon La Fiesta of the Hotel Jaragua on Sunday, 6 February. The group won the 1982 Grammy Award. They are known for their hits: "Who can it be now?" "Down under," Be good, Johnny," "Catch a Star, "Everything I need," "It’s a …

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Deputy Minister of Tourism for Puerto Plata, César José de los Santos announced that the Italian company that was paid a reportedly additional US$25,000 to install a new motor in the Puerto Plata skylift has promised to have this in place this month. He said the skylift to the top of Isabel de Torres Mt. …

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Pedro Martínez threw a perfect strike to formally inaugurate the Caribbean World Series yesterday at the Quisqueya Ballpark. The series will last through 7 February and matches the winning teams of the winter leagues of Puerto Rico, Mexico, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic for the regional penchant. The Dominican Republic (Aguilas Cibaeñas) squad won its …

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The northeastern coastal region known as Costa Verde (María Trinidad Sánchez province east of Puerto Plata) is preparing for its Carnavarengue 2000 slated for 13-20 February. The event merges carnival and merengue festival celebrations. Events will take place in Nagua and María Trinidad Sánchez province. (18 February 2000)