Dominican Navy, US Coast Guard intercept more yolas; arrests total 92
Local May 23, 2019 | 5:18 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Navy on Thursday thwarted two other illegal crossings to Puerto Rico, and detained 35 people, bringing the total number of boatpeople arrested in the last 24 hours to 92,[...]US official’s comment on ties riles the Chinese
Local May 23, 2019 | 1:28 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Chinese Embassy in the country on Thurs. rebuffed comments by David Bohigian, acting president and executive director of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation of the United S[...]Bus owners charge govt. officials, company of embezzlement
Local May 23, 2019 | 12:46 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dozens of bus owners and drivers on Thursday picketed the Office of the Anticorruption Prosecutor (PEPCA) to file a complaint against Industry and Commerce minister Nelson Toca, a form[...]Poll gives Vice President a 51% favorable rating
Local May 23, 2019 | 7:13 am
Santo Domingo.- Vice president Margarita Cedeño is the most popular among the leaders of Dominican Republic’s ruling party (PLD) for voters, according to a survey by the consulting firm Newlink. [...]Electoral Board halts politicking as massive rallies draw rebuke
Local May 22, 2019 | 3:56 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Central Electoral Board (JCE) on Wed. suspended all proselytizing and similar activities carried out in periods prior to the pre-campaign. JCE resolution 10-2019 contains the me[...]Anti-reelection protesters picket Congress again
Local May 22, 2019 | 12:29 pm
Santo Domingo.- For the second time in as many weeks dozens of people are gathered in front of Congress to protest against a possible constitutional amendment to allow president Danilo Medina’s reel[...]Espaillat: Electoral Board treats Dominicans like 3rd class citizens
Local May 22, 2019 | 11:14 am
New York.- US congressman Adriano Espaillat, on Wed. said the Central Electoral Board (JCE) violates the right of Dominicans living abroad to elect and be elected, and violates the country’s Constit[...]Another US lawmaker enters Dominican Republic reelection row
Local May 22, 2019 | 10:31 am
New York.- Veteran congressman Albio Sires, a member of the US House of Representatives, on Tues. expressed agreement with senator Bob Menéndez (D.-NY), opposing amending Dominican Republic’s Const[...]US investment official’s views dampen Medina’s reelection push
Local May 22, 2019 | 9:00 am
Santo Domingo.- US Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) executive director David Bohigian on Tues. said that government officials must keep their promises He also urged Dominicans to eval[...]
