DR1.com DR1.com

Search

By:
Advanced search…
By:
Advanced…
Menu
DR1.com DR1.com
  • Home
  • News
  • Forums
    New posts Search forums
  • Calendar
  • Search
Log in
Register

Search

By:
Advanced search…
By:
Advanced…
  • Latest activity
  • Register
Menu
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.

2001 – Page 31

2001News

Constitutional reform to go now, says President

  • Dolores Vicioso
  • Posted onSep 24, 2001 at 10:43 PM
  • 0 Comments
The PRSC and PLD, the two leading opposition parties, favor postponing constitutional reform until after the May 2002 congressional and municipal elections. But those who want it to happen now have a supporter in President Hipolito Mejia. President Mejia said on Sunday, “I do not agree with that – of leaving the reform of the …

Read more…

2001News

Drought affects city water supply

  • Dolores Vicioso
  • Posted onSep 24, 2001 at 10:43 PM
  • 0 Comments
The director of the Santo Domingo Water Corporation (CAASD), Julio Suero Marranzini urged the population to ration the use of water. A drought is affecting the capital city’s main water sources, including Haina-Manoguayabo, where water supply is down 83%.
20012001 Travel News ArchiveNewsTravel

Blackout at Las Americas

  • Dolores Vicioso
  • Posted onSep 24, 2001 at 10:43 PM
  • 0 Comments
General Trajano Moreta, director of Civil Aviation, said that the four-hour lighting system breakdown suffered at the Las Americas International Airport was caused by a high voltage. He said the high voltage of the underground electric network overheated the cables and caused the blackout. Power was suspended at the leading airport of the nation from …

Read more…

2001News

Pelempito forest fire

  • Dolores Vicioso
  • Posted onSep 24, 2001 at 10:43 PM
  • 0 Comments
Thousands of trees in the forests of the Sierra Parque del Bahoruco are suffering from forest fires started over the weekend. News reports say that the damage was not worse because of rain that fell in the area.
2001News

Dominican list of disappeared in WTC tragedy up to 41

  • Dolores Vicioso
  • Posted onSep 24, 2001 at 10:43 PM
  • 0 Comments
El Caribe reports that the Dominican Consulate increased the number of disappeared Dominicans to 41, up from 33 last week. This includes two firemen. Of the corpses that were identified on the grounds of the World Trade Center, only two, Yamel Meriño Brito and Manuel Patrocinio have been identified as Dominicans. Diario Libre reports that …

Read more…

20012001 Travel News ArchiveNewsTravel

Fear of not getting back holds travellers back

  • Dolores Vicioso
  • Posted onSep 24, 2001 at 10:43 PM
  • 0 Comments
El Caribe reports that the uncertainty of a conflict is the main reason for the cancellation of travel plans. One Spaniard who cancelled his travel plans, Jorge Diaz, of Madrid, explains, “I am not scared that they would bomb Santo Domingo or anything like that. What I do not want is to be stuck. What …

Read more…

20012001 Travel News ArchiveNewsTravel

Travel returning to normal

  • Dolores Vicioso
  • Posted onSep 24, 2001 at 10:43 PM
  • 0 Comments
El Siglo reports that airline operations have almost returned to normal. The newspaper says that American Airlines employees said that the load was up to 80% of normal. American Airlines, US Airways, American Eagle, Continental, North American have resumed their flights. (25 September 2001)
2001News

Citibank will open its flagship branch in Acropolis.

  • Dolores Vicioso
  • Posted onSep 24, 2001 at 10:43 PM
  • 0 Comments
Luis Novelo, Citibank Public Affairs Officer, wrote to DR1 Daily News to explain that Citibank plans to open its flagship branch in the Acropolis Center and move the main offices to the tower next year. The tower will carry the bank’s name upon completion. Novelo clarified that the bank does not have any ties to …

Read more…

2001News

New site for Pan Am Games equestrian competitions

  • Dolores Vicioso
  • Posted onSep 24, 2001 at 10:43 PM
  • 0 Comments
Hector Duval, of the Organizing Committee of the 2003 Pan Am Games confirmed the new site for the equestrian sports of the Games. He explained the Mirador del Norte Park site has been replaced by a location in Palmarejo at the height of Km. 17-1/2 of Duarte Highway. Duval said the new site has the …

Read more…

20012001 Travel News ArchiveNewsTravel

Puerto Plata Jazz Festival

  • Dolores Vicioso
  • Posted onSep 24, 2001 at 10:43 PM
  • 0 Comments
The North Coast is readying itself for one of its most outstanding annual events, the Puerto Plata Jazz Festival. The event kicks off on Thursday, 4 October at the Playa Dorada and ends on Saturday, 6 in Cabarete. The schedule is as follows: Thursday, 4 October. Playa Dorada. Manny Oquendo (Cuba-USA), Rene Marie (USA) and …

Read more…

Prev
  • 1
  • …

    Go to page

  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • …

    Go to page

  • 231
Next
First Prev 31 of 231

Go to page

Next Last

About DR1.com

  • News and forums on everything you need to know on the Dominican Republic. Since 1997, DR1 has been covering the Dominican Republic in English. We invite you to collaborate in adding valuable content. You can contribute and play a key role in helping people connect, enjoy and be productive in the Dominican Republic.

Quick Navigation

Home Forums Contact us

User Menu

Login
  • UI.X (child)
  • Contact us
  • Terms and rules
  • Privacy policy
  • Help
  • Home
  • RSS
Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2022 XenForo Ltd. | Style and add-ons by ThemeHouse
Top Bottom
X