2000 Travel News Archive – Page 54

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 Aguilas Cibaeñas will defend the flag colors of the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean World Series that opens 2 February in Santo Domingo. The Aguilas squad has been reinforced with players from other Dominican Winter Baseball League teams. These are: José Jiménez, Jesús Sánchez, Efraín Valdez, Miguel Batista, Adrián Beltré (most valuable player of …

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The Caribbean Baseball Championship, known as the Caribbean World Series, opens Wednesday, 2 February in Santo Domingo. It will last through 7 February. Games are slated for 4 pm and 8 pm at the Quisqueya Ballpark. The championship winners from Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the DR will vie for the regional title. The Aguilas …

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Casa de Campo will be the site of a weekend of fun and fundraising 25-27 February during the 3rd Annual Weekend to benefit the Hogar del Niño charity. Organizers of the event say that participants will be able to visit some of the most beautiful villa homes and gardens of Casa de Campo, play golf …

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William Hybl , president of the United States Olympic Committee, is visiting. He arrived yesterday to get a first hand impression of how the USOC can best assist Dominicans to prepare for the XIV Pan American Games to be held in summer 2003 in Santo Domingo. He flew down accompanied by his wife, Kathleen and …

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The Juan Marichal Golf Classic is scheduled to take place this weekend, 29-30 January, at the Los Marlins-Metro Country Club in Juan Dolio. The benefit will be dedicated to Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martínez. Chicago Cubs’ Sammy Sosa and Pedro Martínez have confirmed their attendance. Registrations are open to all through Friday, 28 January …

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