July 2003 - Breaking News

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By Admin1 (admin) on Tuesday, August 05, 2003 - 11:28 pm: Edit Post

Breaking News - July, 2003



Peace Corps celebrates anniversary in East Timor
Peace Corps Celebrates Anniversary and Arrival of New Volunteers in East Timor 31 July 2003


RPCV selected as executive director of San Isabel Foundation
Bolivia RPCV Brian Riley selected as executive director of San Isabel Foundation 31 July 2003


Parents recall PCV Zack Merrill
Parents recall Peace Corps Volunteer Zack Merrill 30 July 2003


Director travels to El Salvador, Romania and Ukraine
Director travels to El Salvador, Romania and Ukraine 30 July 2003


Peace Corps to return to St. Kitts & Nevis
Peace Corps to return to St. Kitts & Nevis this coming year 30 July 2003


RPCV Ambassador writes "What India means to me"
Malawi RPCV and Ambassador to India Robert D Blackwill writes "What India means to me" 29 July 2003


RPCV says Liberians want American aid
RPCV Raymond Studer says Liberians want American aid 29 July 2003


Vasquez to speak in Mexico
Peace Corps Director Vasquez to Speak at International Education Conference in Mexico 29 July 2003


AmeriCorps Violated Budget Law
AmeriCorps Violated Budget Law 28 July 2003


Investigation update on death of PCV
Update to Investigation on death of PCV Zachary Merrill 25 July 2003


RPCV Artist exhibits sculpture in DC
Malaysia RPCV Carol Kreeger exhibits abstract bronze piece for the Sculpture Mile in Washington DC 25 July 2003


House Bill passes with $314M for Peace Corps
House Bill passes with $314 M for Peace Corps for FY 2004 24 July 2003


Peace Corps Returning to Albania
US Peace Corps Returning to Albania 24 July 2003


Send in the Peace Corps
Send in the Peace Corps 23 July 2003


Investigation on death of PCV
Investigation on death of PCV Zachary Merrill 23 July 2003


PC looks forward to reopening Morocco program
Peace Corps looks forward to reopening the Morocco program 22 July 2003


Peace Corps to reopen in Jordan
Peace Corps to Reopen Program in Jordan 22 July 2003


Peace Corps Writers announce awards
Peace Corps Writers announce RPCV Writing Awards 22 July 2003


Regional Director McKoy visits West Africa
Peace Corps’ Director for the Africa Region Visits Senegal, Guinea and the Gambia 22 July 2003


RPCV says "Now it's a population implosion"
India RPCV Denis Dutton says "Now it's a population implosion" 22 July 2003


Disaster for FY 2004 Peace Corps Budget
Disaster ahead for FY 2004 Peace Corps Budget 21 July 2003


RPCV urges support for earth-friendly SUVs
Congo Kinshasa RPCV Mike Tidwell's Chesapeake Climate Action Network urges support for earth-friendly SUVs 19 July 2003


RPCV has reservations about Americorps
RPCV James Walsh has reservations about Americorps 18 July 2003


PC to get $49M less than requested
Peace Corps to get $49M less than requested in Senate bill 17 July 2003


House passes Peace Corps Bill
House of Representatives passes Peace Corps Bill 16 July 2003


House set to vote on PC Bill
House Set to Vote on new Peace Corps Bill 16 July 2003


Peace Corps partners with CDC
Peace Corps Forms Partnership with CDC 16 July 2003


Senator Coleman speaks at at PC HQ
Speech by Senator Norm Coleman at Peace Corps Headquarters 15 July 2003
Sen. Coleman will push for more Peace Corps accountability 15 July 2003


Peace Corps mum on PCV death
Peace Corps mum on death of Zachary Merrill 15 July 2003


Call Congress - Peace Corps Funding in Trouble
Call Congress - Peace Corps Funding in Trouble 15 July 2003


Coleman pushes for PC funding increase
Senator Coleman pushes for Peace Corps funding increase 15 July 2003


NPCA names new President
Kevin Quigley Named new NPCA President 14 July 2003


RPCV says U.S. should aid Liberia
RPCV Stephen Grogoza says U.S. should aid Liberia 14 July 2003


RPCV says we will find WMD in Iraq
Fiji RPCV Chris Shays says: We will find weapons in Iraq 13 July 2003


RPCV says Liberia needs aid now
RPCV Charles Hartwig says Liberian aid needed now 13 July 2003


President Bush meets PCVs in Botswana
Peace Corps Volunteers in Botswana meet President Bush 12 July 2003


Peace Corps Press Release on Volunteer Death in Mali
Peace Corps Volunteer Zachary Merrill Dies 12 July 2003


House to consider Peace Corps Bill
House to consider Peace Corps Bill on Tuesday, July 15 11 July 2003


Kennedy and the Third Goal
Richard Reeves says many of our problems are because of our own uninterest and ignorance in how the other half lives and thinks 11 July 2003


Remembrance of Zack Merrill
Zack Merrill gave but was taken away 10 July 2003


FDA orders Lariam warning
FDA orders Lariam warning 10 July 2003


RPCV Artist exhibits at the Corcoran in DC
Solomon Islands RPCV Matt Sesow has art show at the Corcoran in Washington DC 10 July 2003


RPCV says to send troops to Liberia but carefully
RPCV Shaun M. McNall says Send Troops To Liberia, But Carefully 9 July 2003


Volunteer dies in Mali
Peace Corps Volunteer Zack Merrill dies in Mali 8 July 2003


Friends of Liberia issue call to action
Friends of Liberia issue a Call to Action 8 July 2003


RPCVs create "The Food Museum"
Iran RPCVs Tom and Meredith Hughes create "The Food Museum" 7 July 2003


A Volunteer's Courage
A Volunteer's Courage 6 July 2003


Call Congress about Peace Corps Funding
Congressional Funding for the Peace Corps in Trouble 5 July 2003


The Peace Corps beckons
As the economy falters, the Peace Corps beckons 5 July 2003


PCV says Bush to visit Gorree Island
Peace Corps Volunteer Florence Patterson, descended from slaves and living on Goree, says Bush's visit will raise the island's profile 4 July 2003


RPCV installing a free market economy in Iraq
Peru RPCV Peter McPherson challenged to install free market economy in Iraq 2 July 2003


Comments on "Protest at the Peace Corps"
Letters to the Editor on "Protest at the Peace Corps" 2 July 2003


RPCV gives the Indian River a voice
Tunisia RPCV Kevin Stinnette gives the Indian River a voice 2 July 2003


RPCV wins man's game
Iran RPCV Donna Shalala wins man's game 2 July 2003


Peace Corps Swears in New Country Directors
Peace Corps Swears in New Country Directors for Tonga, Lesotho, and the Dominican Republic 1 July 2003


Carter presents award to senior volunteer
Jimmy Carter presented the Lillian Carter Award to outstanding senior RPCV 1 July 2003
Tony Gasbarro wins Lillian Carter Award 30 June 2003
Carter presents award to senior volunteer 27 June 2003


Send inputs for NPCA President's Forum
Send your inputs for the President's Forum 1 July 2003


Election Results in for NPCA Board
Election Results in for NPCA Board of Directors 1 July 2003


RPCV declares for Congressional Seat
Liberia Shaun McNally to challenge Simmons for Congressional Seat 1 July 2003


Crazy White Girl heading to Africa
Crazy White Girl heading to Africa in Peace Corps 1 July 2003


Bush wants new regimes in Africa
Bush wants new regimes in Africa 27 June 2003


Director meets President of The Gambia
Peace Corps Director Meets President of The Gambia 26 June 2003


Older Volunteers joining Peace Corps
Older Volunteers joining Peace Corps 26 June 2003

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-177-60.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.177.60) on Saturday, November 29, 2003 - 12:00 am: Edit Post



July 29, 2003: Greater Accountability

Senator Norm Coleman wants greater accountability at Peace Corps

Send in the Peace Corps to Iraq and Afghanistan?

House of Representatives passes Peace Corps Charter

Kevin Quigley named new NPCA President

Investigation on death of PCV in Mali

President Bush meets PCVs in Botswana

Friends of Liberia issue a Call to Action




July 6, 2003: A Volunteer's Courage

A Volunteer's Courage: Health Care for Returned Volunteers

Issues with the Peace Corps Bill in Congress

Americorps' Failure: Lessons for the Peace Corps

RPCVs promote environmental activism - dump ton of coal at US Capital

German Peace Corps celebrates fortieth anniversary

Bill Moyers talks about America’s Future