Travel – Page 594

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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Six European tourists who had booked a panoramic tour of Samaná beach area died shortly after noon on Saturday, 23 January when their airplane crashed along Portillo beach. Air Force lieutenant 28-year old Angel Danilo Morel Almonte (who reportedly had more than 1,000 flight hours), also died from trauma in the crash. The passengers were …

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Dominicans will enjoy their second long weekend in January starting tomorrow. Friday, 21 January is a holiday in the DR. It commemorates Altagracia Day, honoring the patron saint of Dominicans. Most of the events are centered at the Basílica de la Altagracia in the city of Higüey, capital of La Altagracia province, where Punta Cana-Bavaro …

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Santiago businessmen announced the start of construction of the Aeropuerto Internacional de Cibao in Licey al Medio in Santiago province. The construction is opposed by ecologists and farmers that fear their lands will be affected. Spokesmen for the Corporación Aeropuerto Internacional Cibao say the lands are not appropriate for agriculture. The Licey al Medio location …

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The Senator Ginette Bournigal (PRD-Puerto Plata) has taken her opposition to the contract granting the privatization of the two Dominican leading airports, including the Puerto Plata airport to the Supreme Court of Justice. She says the contract violates the Constitution because the Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI company that won the bid was not a legal …

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