Authorities bust ring shipped drugs to Europe
Local August 12, 2014 | 7:35 am
Santo Domingo.- An alleged money laundering and drug trafficking network based in Barcelona, Spain, which shipped drugs to Europe, was dismantled by Dominican Republic authorities, which seized 42 [...]
Dominican Republic looks to rid US$1.44B energy ‘leech’
Local August 11, 2014 | 4:09 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic’s State-owned Electric Utility (CDEEE) has hired a law firm aimed at canceling the contract with the San Pedro power company (CESPM), formerly Cogentrix, in a d[...]
The Caribbean’s biggest lake recovers level after harsh drought
Local August 11, 2014 | 11:36 am
Neiba, Dominican Republic.- Enriquillo lake’s level has fallen 30 centimeters in just 32 days, according to monthly measurements by José Antonio Matos, a local environmentalist in western Ba[...]
No hot rods on Lincoln; cops impound 11 cars
Local August 11, 2014 | 10:24 am
Santo Domingo.- Traffic (Amet) police on Monday said they impounded 11 cars whose drivers were about to race on Abraham Lincoln Av. Sunday night and issued tickets to as many alleged speedsters.
Dominican Republic again braces for Haiti prison break(Update)
Local August 11, 2014 | 8:56 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic authorities brace once again for an onslaught of dangerous convicts from Haiti, after gunmen staged a daring raid on a prison and shot two guards, as hundreds of [...]
Defense chief hints at replacing himself
Local August 11, 2014 | 8:25 am
Santo Domingo.- Defense minister Sigfrido Pared on Sunday hinted at his own replacement when he noted that Dominican citizens are ready for a civilian to head the military, as the new armed forces [...]
Mild tremor shakes Dominican northern region
Local August 9, 2014 | 2:51 pm
Santo Domingo.- The USGS.gov site reported a 4.5 magnitude quake, 3 kilometers south-south·east of Licey al Medio, in Santiago province, around 11:27 a.m. Saturday. No injuries or damages wer[...]
Dominican Police to apply a “tough hand” against crime
Local August 9, 2014 | 8:59 am
Santo Domingo.- National Police chief Manuel Castro met with Capotillo residents to inaugurate, alongside Rural and Suburban Electrification Unit (UERS) chief Thelma Eusebio, a day of electrificati[...]
Dominican leader’s war on corruption ‘weak’: Christian entity
Local August 8, 2014 | 2:02 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Christian organization Paz Dominicana on Friday called the war on government corruption one of president Danilo Medina Administration’s weak points, but also praised his "[...]
World motorsports eyes Grand Prix in the Dominican Republic
Local August 8, 2014 | 12:45 pm
Santo Domingo.-The International Automobile Federation wants to develop, grow and obtain wider interest in motorsports in Central America and the Caribbean, FIA Sport director Graham Stoker affirme[...]
Scattered showers Fri., Sat., tapering off Sun.
Local August 8, 2014 | 11:22 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Weather Office (ONAMET) forecast minimum rainfall Friday, while a tropical wave currently over eastern Puerto Rico will bring scattered showers to the East region start[...]
Rivals rail against ex president, with respect
Local August 8, 2014 | 10:49 am
Santo Domingo.- Temistocles Montas and Radhames Segura, both hopefuls for the ruling PLD party presidential candidacy, on Thursday downplayed former president Leonel Fernández announced bid fo[...]
IDB, FIA to help Dominican Republic halt road carnage
Local August 8, 2014 | 9:45 am
Santo Domingo.- Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) president Luis Alberto Moreno will head on Friday the forum "Paving the way to road safety," together with the Dominican Government a[...]
Road carnage continues; 6 die near central town
Local August 8, 2014 | 8:58 am
Santo Domingo.- Six people were killed Friday morning in a crash on the Duarte highway, near Villa Altagracia (central), as Dominican Republic’s road carnage continues.
The accident occurre[...]
High Court seeks low-cost ways to settle disputes, avert litigation
Local August 8, 2014 | 8:42 am
Santo Domingo.- Supreme Court chief justice Mariano German said Thursday that the entity promotes flexible, low-cost mechanisms to settle disputes, to avert the judicial processes called “excessi[...]
As pledged, U.S. donates equipment to fight forest fires
Local August 8, 2014 | 8:25 am
Santo Domingo.- The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Thursday donated protective equipment for forest firefighters of the Dominican Republic’s Environment Ministry.
The [...]
Lawmaker urges more control against Ebola
Local August 8, 2014 | 7:32 am
Santo Domingo.- Deputy Vinicio Castillo on Thursday asked Public Health minister Freddy Hidalgo to include the border with Haiti among its measures to keep the Ebola virus out of the country, citin[...]
Prosecutor said judge took bribe won’t challenge ruling against her
Local August 7, 2014 | 5:41 pm
Santo Domingo.- National District prosecutor Yeni Berenice Reynoso on Thursday said she’ll not challenge the ruling which orders the continued investigation into the contempt charges court filed[...]
Dominican Republic couriers slam Customs Agency’s ‘reprisal’
Local August 7, 2014 | 5:06 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Customs Agency went quickly from talk to action as inspectors demanded financial statements from several courier offices at Las Americas International Airport Thursday, just hou[...]
Customs destroys seized booze worth RD$33.2M
Local August 7, 2014 | 3:27 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Customs Agency on Thursday destroyed 2,000 more boxes of alcoholic beverages seized in several ports of the country, as part of continuing operations against smuggling and illic[...]
