2001 – Page 23

2001 News

Long blackouts, bills remain the same

What is most strange is that power bills have not declined, regardless of the long hours of blackouts. The president of the Dominican Radio Station Owners Association (Adora), Jose Lluberes, said that organization is considering suing the power distributors for the apparent practice of billing for blackouts. “We cannot continue to pay for a service …

2001 News

United front within government to resolve the problems

One of the most outspoken members of the government these days, Andy Dauhajre, called for unified efforts among those in government who deal with the electricity sector as a major first step in resolving the crisis. Dauhajre’s official post in government is director of the Unit for Medium Term Foreign Financing. “If Industry & Commerce, …

2001 News

Aborted attempt to transport seven children illegally

A woman who attempted to travel to the US with seven children, none of whom are hers, was arrested yesterday at Las Americas Airport. The children carried US passports. The Listin Diario says migration authorities suspect Angela Reynoso is part of a child trafficking ring. Supposedly, parents in the US paid more than RD$60,000 each …

2001 News

Deputies pass US$52 million for education program

The Chamber of Deputies passed US$52 million in financing for the construction of 300 schools and repair of 450 other middle education schools, as part of a modernization program under the Ministry of Education. The loan from the InterAmerican Development bank establishes that the funds will be disbursed over a four year period, and six …

Protesting high fares on AA

The Dominican consul in New York has protested the high cost of travel to the Dominican Republic on American Airlines. As reported in El Caribe, Luis Eludis Perez called it “abusive” that the airline charges US$600 for an economy ticket to the DR while it sells a round trip to Japan for US$605, and New …

2001 News

Tropical storm could affect South Coast of DR

A tropical storm is developing in the Caribbean that could affect the South of the Dominican Republic. At 11 am, the DR government issued a tropical storm warning for the South Coast from Isla Saona to Cabo Beata. A tropical storm watch is in place for Cabo Beata to the border of Haiti. Unless the …

2001 News

Future purchase is snag in athletes village contract

El Siglo newspaper explains one of the reasons the deputies have not approved the contract for the swap of private property where the 720-apartment Pan American village is going up for government property nearby. The newspaper reports that Sanak, the company that is building the athletes village near the las Americas Airport, secured an option …

Windsurf Championship in Cabarete

The Classic Cabarete 2001, a windsurfing tournament, will take place in Cabarete Beach on the North Coast this weekend, 6 and 7 October. Juan Alorda, president of the Dominican Windsurfing Association made the announcement. The event is sponsored by Ciclon, a popular beverage imported from Venezuela. About 25-30 competitors are expected to participate in the …

2001 News

Famous monk to give talks in DR

Father Thomas Keating, the Cistercian monk and former abbot of St. Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts is in Santo Domingo for a series of conferences. He is the author of numerous books and articles on Christian contemplative practice and on dialogue with other religions. His conferences are scheduled to start this Friday afternoon at the …

US$25 million more for tourism promotion

President Hipolito Mejia has announced an allotment of US$25 million for a special campaign to raise public awareness abroad of the safety of vacationing in the DR. The contingency fund seeks to capture a share of the thousands of tourists who have cancelled their travel plans to destinations in the Middle East and Asia but …

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2001 – Page 23

Long blackouts, bills remain the same

United front within government to resolve the problems

Aborted attempt to transport seven children illegally

Deputies pass US$52 million for education program

Protesting high fares on AA

Tropical storm could affect South Coast of DR

Future purchase is snag in athletes village contract

Windsurf Championship in Cabarete

Famous monk to give talks in DR

US$25 million more for tourism promotion