2001 – Page 176

2001 News

President of Chile to visit on 23 April

President Ricardo Lagos is expected in Santo Domingo on 23 April. President Lagos will visit the DR on his way back to Chile after attending the Summit of the Americas scheduled for Quebec City, Canada 20-22 April. President Lagos will make the stopover to be present at a symbolic opening of the International Book Fair …

Navy rescues 17 tourists at sea

The Navy rescued 17 Hungarian tourists when their small boat overturned while they were on a whale-watching trip two miles off the coast of Samana. Rear Admiral Luis Alberto Humeau Hidalgo, chief of the Navy, said that because the boat was not overloaded and the tourists heeded the requirement of using their life jackets while …

2001 News

Executive Branch now pursues modifying the Constitution

El Caribe newspaper reports that now that the PRD legislators have put aside their bill to reform the Constitution, an Executive Branch department of the government is at it. The Consejo Nacional de la Reforma (Conare), a government department created to foster reform in government, presented a draft with a complete reform of the Constitution. …

2001 News

Fires blaze in the forests

The Ministry of Environment reports that three major forest fires still are blazing. A fourth was controlled early this week in the Cordillera Central due to the weekend effort of hundreds of volunteers from forestry schools, Civil Defense, and specialized brigades. The fires are primarily caused by the combination of the drought and strong winds …

2001 News

How big will Sergio's afro get?

Sergio Vargas, the popular merengue bandleader’s afro is growing. Sergio, a native of Villa Altagracia, a town north of Santo Domingo, has said he will not cut his hair until the government repairs the streets of his hometown and resolves the potable water problem. El Siglo newspaper publishes today a front-page photo showing Vargas’ already …

2001 News

Former Vice President urges vote against the losers

Former Vice President Jaime David Fernandez Mirabal openly spoke up in support of the candidacy of Alejandrina German for secretary general of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD). He warned that Reynaldo Pared Perez, who received 48% of the vote, responds to the interests of a particular group within the organization. In a speech he said …

2001 News

New president of Free Zone Association

Jose Clase was chosen the new president of the board of the Dominican Association of Free Zones for 2001-2003, reports Jose Manuel Torres, executive director of Adozona. Fellow board members recently elected are Angel Rosario Viñas, Fernando Ceballos, Raymundo Hache, Jesus Martin Rivas, Roberto Lesli, Fabio Jorge, Pedro Manuel Garcia, Tulio Marti, Walter Castro and …

Easter Week fare sale

Air Santo Domingo, the domestic air carrier, is advertising an Easter Week sale. It is selling Puerto Plata-Punta Cana-Puerto Plata for RD$1,800 round trip; Herrera-Punta Cana-Herrera for RD$1,500 roundtrip; Herrera-Punta Cana-Puerto Plata-Puerto Plata-Punta Cana-Herrera for RD$1,400 and Herrera-Portillo-Herrera for RD$1,300. This offer is valid from 1 to 15 April, and taxes are not included in …

2001 News

ID cards to be valid for 10 years, not five

The Junta Central Electoral ruled that the identity and voting cards to be issued as of now are to be valid for 10 years. The JCE also ruled that youths registering for the ID card before their 18th birthday will be issued the card with the same number as the definite card they will be …

2001 News

Good news for Santo Domingo voters

Democratic advances prevailed and the Junta Central Electoral has approved the system whereby in the May 2002 congressional and municipal election a large number of Dominicans will be able to vote for deputies and aldermen that they feel will better represent them. In the past, voters could only choose the political party of preference that …

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2001 – Page 176

President of Chile to visit on 23 April

Navy rescues 17 tourists at sea

Executive Branch now pursues modifying the Constitution

Fires blaze in the forests

How big will Sergio's afro get?

Former Vice President urges vote against the losers

New president of Free Zone Association

Easter Week fare sale

ID cards to be valid for 10 years, not five

Good news for Santo Domingo voters