Dominican Republic reached a record 6.6M tourists in 2018
Tourism January 14, 2019 | 7:28 am
Santo Domingo.- The Central Bank on Fri. said the Dominican Republic reached the "historic figure" of 6,568,888 tourists in 2018 with 381,346 more travelers than 2017. This year-on-year growth of 6[...]Gov. wants Venezuela’s 49% stake in Dominican Republic’s only refinery
Economy January 12, 2019 | 10:29 am
Santo Domingo.-Last December the Dominican Govt. initiated negotiations to buy the 49% stake held by PDV Caribe, subsidiary of Venezuela's State-owned PDVSA, in the Dominican Petroleum Refinery (Refid[...]Deputy also slams Foreign Ministry feast with taxpayer money
Local January 11, 2019 | 4:46 pm
Santo Domingo.- Opposition party (PRM) deputy, Darío Zapata, on Fri. demanded an investigation into what he defined as a "corruption scandal" at the Foreign Ministry where people who don’t work "bo[...]Medina cuts ribbon on ‘most modern’ Santo Domingo Heliport
Economy January 11, 2019 | 4:08 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Friday cut the ribbon for the Santo Domingo Heliport, built at a cost of RD$45,108 , on the seaside Malecon with Núñez de Cáceres Av. in the Capital. A[...]Medina convenes Congress as key legislation await debate
Local January 11, 2019 | 3:31 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Fri. convened the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies to debate pending legislation, especially the Electoral Regime Law, as well as any other bills submitted[...]Santo Domingo, among North America’s most romantic cities
Business & Pleasure January 11, 2019 | 1:08 pm
Santo Domingo.- The specialized outlet datingadvice.com recently published a listing of what it considers the most romantic cities in North America, and includes Santo Domingo. Access provided by A[...]Most fuel prices climb after a 17-week slide
Economy January 11, 2019 | 11:04 am
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Fri. posted higher fuel prices for the week from January 12 to 18, after a 17-week slide. Premium gasoline will cost RD$208.40 per gallon, an[...]Venezuela will continue to divide the hemisphere
Opinion January 11, 2019 | 10:11 am
The View from Europe By David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor Speaking on January 10 after being sworn in for a second six-year term, Venezu[...]Farms to use treatment plant’s organic fertilizer
Economy January 11, 2019 | 10:00 am
Santo Domingo.- The organic fertilizer produced by a treatment plant in the capital, which will start operating midyear, will be used for farm production, according to Santo Domingo Aqueduct Utility ([...]Outspoken business leader hints at embracing politics
Economy January 11, 2019 | 9:38 am
Santo Domingo.- Former Herrera Industries Association (ANEIH) president Antonio Taveras on Thurs. announced that he'll confront and "say no" to corrupt politicians and small elites that from the State[...]Medina has the best image among Dominicans: poll
Local January 11, 2019 | 9:02 am
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina is the political figure with the best image among the Dominican population, surpassing Luis Abinader, Leonel Fernández, David Collado, and Hipólito Mejía, ac[...]Lawmaker reiterates: Police Colonel’s murder an ambush
Local January 11, 2019 | 8:28 am
Santo Domingo.- Ruling party (PLD) senator Wilton Guerrero on Thurs' called for an investigation into the possible implications of National Police Lt. Col. Matías Brazoban and Capt. Marcelino Ari[...]Dominican Republic votes against Venezuela’s Government
Local January 11, 2019 | 7:45 am
Washington DC.- The Dominican Republic and Venezuela went their separate ways in their diplomatic relations Thurs. with the vote of the Organization of American States (OAS) resolution that doesn't re[...]Agencies will protect the plant and animal quarantine system jointly
Economy January 10, 2019 | 4:15 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Defense and Agriculture ministries and Customs on Thurs. will jointly protect the plant and animal quarantine system from the "agricultural elements of risk" in the Dominican terri[...]Top official denies ruffled feathers in US-DR ties
Economy January 10, 2019 | 3:54 pm
Santo Domingo.- Administrative minister, José Ramón Peralta, affirmed Thursday that diplomatic relations between the Dominican and US governments are currently in an excellent moment. He said "a [...]Perilous trips continue; US Coast Guard nabs 35 Dominican boatpeople
Local January 10, 2019 | 3:36 pm
San Juan.- The United States Coast Guard on Thurs. said it intercepted a boat with aboard and 4 kilos of heroin around 34 miles (55 kilometers) near Desecheo, a barren islet west of Puerto Rico, EFE r[...]Dominican councilman poised to become NYC Ombudsman
Local January 10, 2019 | 1:57 pm
New York.- The councilman for Upper Manhattan, the Dominican Ydanis Rodriguez, on Thurs. officially launched his candidacy to head New York City's Office of the Ombudsman by submitting thousands of si[...]Customs 2018 revenue jumps 18.89% to US$2.6B
Economy January 10, 2019 | 1:31 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Customs collected more than RD$137.1 billion in 2018 (US$2.6 billion), a 18.89% jump over 2017, the Customs Directorate reported Thurs. According to the report, the figure[...]Govt. announces tender for Santo Domingo’s 2nd cable car line
Economy January 10, 2019 | 11:51 am
Santo Domingo.- The government on Thurs. announced a tender to design, build, assemble and launch Santo Domingo's second cable car line, which will span around five kilometer to the Los Alcarrizos sub[...]Chicago’s Urban Theater Company coming to New York City in Feb.
People January 10, 2019 | 11:10 am
They've been invited by Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture to present the New York premiere (in English) of ASHES OF LIGHT (La Luz De Un Cigarrillo) by Marco Antonio Rodriguez during Dominican H[...]