Accused in Odebrecht US$2.1B graft case lose a court round
Local January 31, 2019 | 3:47 pm
Santo Domingo.- Supreme Court Special Instruction judge Francisco Ortega Polanco, on Thurs. ruled to accept the evidence sent by the Odebrecht company to justice minister Jean Alain Rodríguez. Aft[...]One-year pretrial detention in Police Colonel’s murder
Local January 31, 2019 | 3:12 pm
Bani, Dominican Republic.- The Peravia province (south) Permanent Attention Office on Thurs. ruled one-year pretrial detention for alleged drug traffickers Rafael Diaz (Buche), Luis Miguel Santana (El[...]Euro 30 million to help the Caribbean enhance climate resilience and adaptation
Economy January 31, 2019 | 12:28 pm
Press Release BRUSSELS, January 31, 2019─The European Union (EU) has signed two agreements with the World Bank’s (WB) Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) to provide fund[...]Computer crash unleashes chaos at major toll plaza
Economy January 31, 2019 | 12:11 pm
Santo Domingo.- A crash of the toll collection system at Las Américas highway unleashed chaos and a traffic jam longer than an hour-and-a half for motorists headed to the eastern part of the country.[...]ICE raids nab wanted Dominicans in Greater New York
Local January 31, 2019 | 11:30 am
New York.- Numerous Dominicans were arrested during raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, conducted in Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island. The ICE said in[...]Ex-president gets political dirt from ex-con
Local January 31, 2019 | 11:07 am
Santo Domingo.- Former President Hipólito Mejía admitted Wed. that he met with former drug trafficker Quirino Paulino to ask him if he had contributed funds to the Global Democracy and Development F[...]Few jobs, plenty of crime: Dominican youngsters mark their day
Local January 31, 2019 | 10:07 am
Santo Domingo.- National Youth Day that has been celebrated every January 31 since 1993 when Law 20-93 was passed. Today finds that part of the population hobbled by the lack of opportunities, and[...]Espaillat roots for Dominican Heritage Month in US Congress
Local January 31, 2019 | 9:22 am
Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in recognition of Dominican Heritage Month, which spans January 21 through February[...]Dominican Gov. should treat Haitian immigrants better: UN
Poverty January 31, 2019 | 9:01 am
Geneva.- The UN Human Rights Council on Wed. asked the Dominican Republic to improve the guarantees of Haitian immigrants and take measures to reduce gender-based violence, in the review which the Gov[...]New Antinarcotics chief announces sweeping changes
Local January 31, 2019 | 8:35 am
Santo Domingo.- The new Drugs Control Directorate (DNCD) president Félix Alburquerque on Wednesday said he has adopted measures to restructure the entire agency and improve its image. He said that[...]Central region rice growers are happy with the President
Economy January 30, 2019 | 4:32 pm
Santo Domingo.- The demand for more machinery and technological resources which rice sector representatives have been making since 2012, has been complied with by the government, prompting growers to [...]Users can access 200 government services in major mall
Local January 30, 2019 | 3:56 pm
Sano Domingo.- Information and Communication Technologies Presidential Office (OPTIC) director Armando García on Wed. unveiled a Citizen Attention Center for users to receive over 150 procedures, wit[...]Expedia Group hosts 2nd annual Tech & Travel Summit in Jamaica
Bavaro & Punta Cana January 30, 2019 | 3:23 pm
Press Release Montego Bay, Jamaica .- Expedia Group, the world's leading travel platform, will once again participate in this year's Caribbean Travel Marketplace taking place in Montego Bay, Jamaic[...]Ex-official in scandals charged with US$30M+ swindle
Local January 30, 2019 | 1:16 pm
Santo Domingo.- The lawyer Tomás Castro on Wed. asked the National District Attorney's Office to indict former senior official Miguel Pimentel Kareh, who's been sued by a brother who accuses him of h[...]Former president admits visiting notorious ex-con
Local January 30, 2019 | 12:05 pm
Santo Domingo.- Former president Hipólito Mejía, on Wed. admitted that he visited former kingpin Quirino Paulino at his residence, as a Facebook video revealed Tues. Interviewed on the Z101FM rad[...]Dominican nurse gets the US Congress’ kudos
People January 30, 2019 | 11:02 am
New York.- New York State registered nurse Josefina Alcántara Ramírez was recently praised by the US Congress, "for her long and successful professional career of 30 years of service, her tireless w[...]Spanish, Dominican leaders pact stronger ties
Economy January 30, 2019 | 10:34 am
Santo Domingo.- The presidents of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, and of the Dominican Republic, Danilo Medina, on Tues. agreed on a Joint Work Group to promote trade, investments and the productive chain. [...]The rich get the cake (50%); the poor get the crumbs (6%): UN
Poverty January 30, 2019 | 9:41 am
Santo Domingo.- The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on Wed. unveiled its updated Interactive Human Development Map, which contains information on Dominican Republic's 32 provinces. The[...]The fruits of ties: China donates over 40 fire engines
Economy January 30, 2019 | 8:54 am
Santo Domingo.- The Government of China on Tues. delivered over 40 fire engines and four containers to the Dominican Government, at San Isidro Airbase in Santo Domingo Este. China ambassador Zhan[...]Notorious ex-kingpin resurfaces as ‘dirty campaign’ talk swirls
Local January 30, 2019 | 8:35 am
Santo Domingo.- Just 48 hours after former president Leonel Fernandez and his campaign claimed a "dirty campaign" plot by the government against him, the notorious former kingpin Quirino Ernesto Pau[...]