Icon developer meets upper-middle-class’ housing demand
Economy February 4, 2019 | 11:02 am
Santo Domingo.- Jointly with the country's housing deficit at all levels, the demand for luxury homes of over 185 square meters of construction in the cities also grows. One of the main reasons is [...]Tremor mag. 5.3 shakes the contry
Local February 4, 2019 | 10:37 am
Santo Domingo.- A magnitude 5.3 quake jolted Santo Domingo around 9am Mon. From the USGS.gov:M 5.1 - 24km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic- Time [...]
High crime rate continues despite government plans
Local February 4, 2019 | 9:38 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic's high crime rate continues despite the government's various citizen security plans. Homicides figure as the main evidence of the problem, which have been on the [...]41 foreigners become naturalized Dominicans
Local February 4, 2019 | 9:02 am
Santo Domingo.- The Interior and Police Ministry on Fri. held the year's first swearing-in ceremony where 41 foreigners became naturalized Dominicans. Deputy minister Luis Fernández administered t[...]A peeved Medina scolds official on dam construction delay
Economy February 4, 2019 | 8:20 am
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina was so peeved during a visit to the Monte Grande hydroelectric construction site that he scolded dams and canals agency (Indhri) director Olgo Fernández. Wh[...]US$2.1B Punta Catalina power plant starts output in 15 days
Economy February 4, 2019 | 7:26 am
Santo Domingo.- Presidency administrative minister, José Ramón Peralta, announced Sun. that the Punta Catalina power plant will start in test mode with 50 MW of power in 15 days and reach 200 MW bef[...]From bass fishing to mountain biking; NE province beckons tourists
Tourism February 2, 2019 | 2:17 pm
Cotui, Dominican Republic.- Breathtaking mountains, ideal for hiking, lush forests, the Caribbean's largest reservoir, various Taíno caverns and an important source of irrigation water are some of th[...]Puerto Rico’s top cocaine trafficker arrested in the country(Update)
Local February 1, 2019 | 4:24 pm
Dominican authorities deny report Santo Domingo.- Vladimir Natera Abreu, whom authorities say is Puerto Rico's leading active cocaine trafficker has been arrested in the country. International m[...]Dominican Gov. denies it renegotiates free trade pact
Economy February 1, 2019 | 3:55 pm
Santiago.- The Dominican Government on Fri. told the business sector that it won't in any way renegotiate the US, Central America, Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (DR-Cafta). Administrative[...]Climate Change looms as world marks Wetlands Day
Local February 1, 2019 | 3:21 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Environment and Natural Resources Ministry said Friday that it will celebrate World Wetlands Day on Saturday, February 2, under the 2019 theme, "Wetlands and Climate Change, we are[...]Three regions under severe drought
Economy February 1, 2019 | 1:26 pm
Santo Domingo.- The National Weather Office, ONAMET, on Thurs. declared the south, southwest and northwest regions in a state of severe drought as rainfall continues scarce in those zones. During 2[...]Fuel prices mixed; gasoline, natural gas unchanged
Economy February 1, 2019 | 12:10 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Friday posted the fuel prices for the week from February 2 to 8, when premium gasoline will still cost RD$214.40 per gallon, and regular gasolin[...]Tourism should not be taken for granted
Opinion February 1, 2019 | 11:46 am
The View from Europe By David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor According to the Central Bank of Barbados, the island’s tourism output slowed in 2018 to an estimated 0.6 per cen[...]Dominican Republic’s beach towers of conflict, coincidence
Bavaro & Punta Cana February 1, 2019 | 11:28 am
Santo Domingo.- A year and three months after it was adopted the Tourism Ministry on Thurs. published the controversial resolution 002/2017 that extends the number of floors permitted in high rises [...]Miami-based group snaps up 2 posh properties downtown
Economy February 1, 2019 | 10:40 am
Santo Domingo.- The commercial high rise Silver Sun Gallery and the Embassy Suites Hotel were acquired by the Miami-based HES Group, aimed at repositioning it and promoting business tourism in the cit[...]Consulate in NY announces Window for Dominican youngsters
Business & Pleasure February 1, 2019 | 9:29 am
New York.- To mark National Youth Day in the Dominican Republic, consul general, Carlos Castillo, announced the opening of a Youth Window, to respond to the needs , problems and interests of young Dom[...]Dominican coffee: weaknesses, strengths and a dire warning
Economy February 1, 2019 | 8:49 am
Santo Domingo.- To identify the many opportunities and weaknesses of the Dominican coffee growers, the National Evangelical University -UNEV-, and the Faculty for Environment and Rural Development -[...]Export Bank US$20M in loans target SMEs
Economy February 1, 2019 | 8:29 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Export Bank (Bandex) on Thurs. announced that it seeks to lend RD$1.0 billion (US$20 million) to the export sector this year, with the SMEs account for the bulk of its cus[...]Samana gets the 9-1-1 Emergency System
Local February 1, 2019 | 7:59 am
Samaná, Dominican Republic.- President Danilo Medina on Thurs. inaugurated the National 9-1-1 Emergency and Security Service System in the province, with 503 servers from various agencies to respond [...]US envoy vows tougher fight against drug trafficking
Local January 31, 2019 | 4:13 pm
Sant Domingo.- United States Ambassador Robin S. Bernstein, on Thurs. paid a visit to National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD) president Felix Alburquerque. The diplomat thanked the official and [...]