May 2003 - Breaking News

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Breaking News - May, 2003



PC did not close program in China
Peace Corps did not close its program in China 28 May 2003


Help RPCVs aid former Somali ally
RPCVs rally to aid former Somali ally 28 May 2003


PC Staff attend White House Ceremony
Peace Corps Training Officer Kim Skrtic attended White House Ceremony 28 May 2003


PC Doctor wins Award
Peace Corps Doctor Norman Haug named Rural Health Practitioner of the Year 28 May 2003


1,000 More Volunteers to fight AIDS
Peace Corps Commits 1,000 Additional Volunteers as part of Global AIDS Relief Package 27 May 2003


President praises Peace Corps
President Bush Signs HIV/AIDS Act, Praises Peace Corps 27 May 2003


Thomas Tighe honored with honorary degree
Thomas Tighe honored with honorary degree at Hobart and William Smith College 27 May 2003
Thomas E. Tighe awarded Doctor at Laws at Hobart and William Smith College 11 May 2003


Volunteer finds Uzbekistan safe during war
Melissa Reynolds finds Uzbekistan safe during Iraq war 27 May 2003


RPCV Congressman Sam Farr supports UN
Colombia RPCV Sam Farr shows support for United Nations 26 May 2003


Botwana President to address PCVs
Botswana President Mogae to address Peace Corps 26 May 2003


RPCV Charles Lewis builds his dream
Congo RPCV Charles Lewis builds his dream of Multi-cultural Art Center 26 May 2003


Morocco RPCV Poet dies in Seattle
Morocco RPCV and Poety Theatre Founder Don Wilsun dies in Seattle 26 May 2003


How to recognize bad Peace Corps Writing
Morocco RPCV Jeffrey Tayler on how to recognize bad Peace Corps Writing 24 May 2003


Happy Anniversary Sarge and Eunice
Peace Corps Director Shriver and Wife Eunice Shriver Kennedy celebrate 50th Anniversary 23 May 2003


What is the future of the Peace Corps?
What is the future of the Peace Corps in the age of the American imperium? 23 May 2003


No Mixed Drinks at Peace Corps
No Mixed Signals, No Mixed Drinks at Peace Corps Affair 23 May 2003


Vasquez to receive Honorary Degree
Vasquez to receive honorary degree from University of La Verne 23 May 2003


Colin Powell Visits PCVs in Bulgaria
Secretary of State Colin Powell Visits With Peace Corps Volunteers in Bulgaria 22 May 2003


Bush announces "Volunteers for Prosperity"
More Details on "Volunteers for Prosperity", confusion over Geek Corps and the Digital Freedom Initiative 22 May 2003
More Details on "Volunteers for Prosperity" 21 May 2003
President Bush announces "Volunteers for Prosperity" 21 May 2003


Senator commends Bush for PC support
Senator Leahy commends President for support of Peace Corps funding increase, criticizes other aspects of Bush's Foreign Assistance Plan 21 May 2003


Kerry calls for Peace Corps Expansion
Kerry proposes "Service for College" program, expansion of Peace Corps 20 May 2003
Senator Kerry calls for expanding Peace Corps to 25,000 19 May 2003
John Kerry's speech on Citizenship and Service 19 May 2003


Vasquez invited to State Dinner
Vasquez invited to state dinner honoring Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo 20 May 2003


RPCV wins Poetry Award
RPCV Colin Gallagher wins Editor's Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry 20 May 2003


Protest at the Peace Corps
Pre-empting Protest at the Peace Corps 19 May 2003


RPCVs particiate in Iraq reconstruction
Former Peace Corps Volunteers and Staff Participate in Iraqi Humanitarian Efforts 19 May 2003


RPCV continues hunger strike
Peace Corps Volunteer resigns to protest genetically modified corn in the Philippines 19 May 2003
RPCV Andrew Haralam continues hunger strike in the Philippines 14 May 2003
RPCV Andrew Haralam on hunger strike in Philippines to protest introduction and cultivation of the Bacillus thurigiensis (Bt) corn 12 May 2003


Bellamy warns of Iraq crisis
Former Peace Corps Director Bellamy warns of Iraq humanitarian crisis 18 May 2003


Bombs shake Morocco
Bombs shake Morocco 17 May 2003


A Talk With RPCV Sierra Club Director
A Conversation With India RPCV Carl Pope, Executive Director of the Sierra Club 17 May 2003


RPCV wins Peace Award
State colleagues recognize Nigeria RPCV Peter Stolzman with Peace Award 17 May 2003


Peace Corps on the wagon
Peace Corps on the wagon in Eastern Mediterranean and Asia region 14 May 2003


President Bush recognizes Vasquez
President Bush recognizes Director Vasquez at Hispanic Prayer Breakfast 14 May 2003


A Russian Peace Corps?
Russia may have planned it's own Peace Corps in Africa in early 1960's 14 May 2003


Geeking in the Third World
Geeking in the Third World 12 May 2003


Bill OKs dividends for Alaska PCVs
Bill OKs dividends for Peace Corps Volunteers from Alaska 12 May 2003


Queen Noor would have become a volunteer
Queen Noor praises Peace Corps, says she would have become a volunteer 12 May 2003


Peter McPherson leaves for Iraq
Peru RPCV Peter McPherson leaves for Iraq 12 May 2003


RPCV returns to Togo as election observer
RPCV Stephen Grogoza returns to Togo as election observer 12 May 2003


Clinton tells students to join Peace Corps
Clinton tells graduating Syracuse students to join Peace Corps 11 May 2003


Grads look to Peace Corps
Grads look to Peace Corps during poor economy 8 May 2003


Chao targets Child Soldier Use
Former Peace Corps Director Chao announces Program to Target Child Soldier Use 7 May 2003


Director travels to Central America
Director Vasquez signs new Peace Corps Agreement in Costa Rica 9 May 2003
Director Vasquez arrives in Honduras 7 May 2003
Peace Corps Director Visits Honduras and Costa Rica 6 May 2003


Watch Director Vasquez on the Web
Watch Director Vasquez on Television on the Web 8 May 2003


VSO pulls volunteers out of China
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) pulls all volunteers out of China over Sars fears 7 May 2003


SARS disrupts Peace Corps in China
SARS outbreak forces PCV Kathryn Blouin to leave China 6 May 2003
SARS disrupts volunteer's mission in China 5 May 2003


Concerns over NGO Relief Efforts in Iraq
Serious Concerns over Military Control of NGO Relief Efforts in Iraq 6 May 2003


Americorps tries to surmount recent Difficulties
AmeriCorps Tries To Put Its House in Order 6 May 2003


Peace Corps opens new office in LA
Peace Corps opens spacious new California Office near Los Angeles International Airport 5 May 2003


Peace Corps can combat AIDS
US Ambassador to Malawi says Peace Corps Can Help Combat Aids 5 May 2003


RPCV supports cause of Tibet
Nepal RPCV Mike Stadler presses the cause of Tibet 5 May 2003


Chris Matthews benefits hospital
Swaziland RPCV Chris Matthews does benefit for Shore Memorial Hospital 5 May 2003


RPCV J-W Lown elected mayor
Bolivia RPCV J-W Lown elected youngest mayor in San Angelo's history 4 May 2003


Family boasts three generations of PCVs
Ring/Johnson Family boasts three generations of Peace Corps Volunteers 4 May 2003


RPCV receives Preservation of Freedom Prize
Cameroon RPCV Christopher Hill receives Preservation of Freedom Prize 2 May 2003


Special Salute to Sargent Shriver
Special Law Day Salute to Sargent Shriver 1 May 2003


PCV credits her success to her age
Leslie Hawke headed for Romania at 48 - says Peace Corps must do a better job recruiting older volunteers 1 May 2003


Don't Forget Afghanistan
If Afghanistan Stays Forgotten, It Won't Forget 1 May 2003