Environment denies that Haitians are farming in national park
Local January 9, 2019 | 8:19 am
Santo Domingo.- Environment minister Ángel Estévez on Tues. refuted allegations that there are Haitians who are farming within Valle Nuevo National Park, Constanza (central). In response to media[...]Dominican Republic deports 132,322 foreigners in 2018
Local January 9, 2019 | 7:37 am
Santo Domingo.- Immigration director Máximo William Muñoz on Tues. said 132, 322 foreigners from 35 countries who were in the Dominican Republic illegally were repatriated or not admitted in 2018. [...]Environment chief connives to harm national parks: environmentalists
Local January 8, 2019 | 3:41 pm
Santo Domingo.- Eight environmental organizations warned Tues. that the country's protected areas are in grave danger from the Environment Ministry's alleged complicity with an investor in national pa[...]Remittances jump 10.4% to US$6.5B in 2018: Central Bank
Economy January 8, 2019 | 3:19 pm
Santo Domingo.- Preliminary data from Dominican Republic's Central Bank on Tuesday reveal a robust and sustained economic performance during 2018. It said the country received US$6.5 billion in rem[...]Journalist: former Puerto Rican kingpin is in Dominican Republic
Local January 8, 2019 | 1:25 pm
Santo Domingo.- The notorious former drug kingpin Jose Figueroa Agosto could be in the Dominican Republic, according to the journalist Melton Pineda, of the radio program El Sol de la Mañana. "My [...]Govt. says gas found in central region is biogenic
Economy January 8, 2019 | 12:37 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Energy and Mines Ministry on Tues. said that studies of the gas release at Villa Tapia (central) conducted by Weatherford International laboratory in Illinois, and analyzes by the [...]45 Dominican fishermen freed by the Bahamas back home today
Local January 8, 2019 | 11:54 am
Puerto Plata.- 45 Dominican fishermen repatriated from the Bahamas are expected to arrive in Puerto Plata Tues. afternoon, according to statements from provincial authorities. The fishermen were ar[...]170,000 autos fail to renew tags; face the tow truck
Economy January 8, 2019 | 11:25 am
Santo Domingo.- The Internal Taxes Directorate (DGII) on Mon. said around 170,000 vehicles - or 13% of the total- failed to renew their tag registration sticker within the deadline established by auth[...]Barrick lays off 241 workers after talks with Randgold: Union
Economy January 8, 2019 | 10:54 am
Santo Domingo.- Since last October 241 employees of the miner Barrick Pueblo Viejo have been laid off, the company's workers union affirmed Monday, and showed Labor Ministry certifications to back the[...]Crash kills at least 5 on the southern highway
Local January 8, 2019 | 9:16 am
Bani, Dominican Republic.- At least five people were killed in a wreck on Monday night on, Baní - Azua span (south) of the Sanchez highway near the village of Galeón. According to witnesses, a tr[...]‘We have a justice of s..t, and it deserves s..t’
Local January 8, 2019 | 8:56 am
Santo Domingo.- "We hurl feces at the Supreme Court because we have a justice of shit, and it deserves shit," said members of the activist group Frente Amplio de Lucha Popular (FALPO), after throwing [...]Haitians paid by Dominicans ‘prey’ on protected areas
Local January 8, 2019 | 8:41 am
Santo Domingo.- Former Environment minister Francisco Domínguez on Mon. urged the Immigration Directorate's intervention to keep Haitians from continuing to farm in Dominican Republic's protected are[...]Private interests in State projects could get 30-year tax breaks
Economy January 8, 2019 | 8:17 am
Santo Domingo.- The private interests that might enter into a joint project with the State could benefit from a "temporary exemption" of the ITBIS Tax (VAT) in the purchase or rental of equipment, mat[...]Dominican Republic to sell stake of power plant in scandal
Economy January 8, 2019 | 7:39 am
Santo Domingo.- The start of operations of the Punta Catalina plant's first unit is set for the end of February, while the government moves forward with plans to sell part of the property. The Fina[...]Expert: country has no State policy to deal with rising crime
Local January 7, 2019 | 4:16 pm
Santo Domingo.- Pundit and security expert, Daniel Pou, said Monday that the lack of public safety that affects a large part of the population will not diminish immediately, because in his view the [...]Yearend money in the hands of shoppers soars to US$726.8M
Economy January 7, 2019 | 3:42 pm
Santo Domingo.- As of last December 31 the money in the hands of the public soared to RD$363.4 billion (US$726.8 million), for an increase in cash of over RD$29.0 billion, taking only the movement of [...]Top judge: If you want effective justice, pay for it
Local January 7, 2019 | 1:22 pm
Santo Domingo.- Supreme Court chief justice, Mariano Germán on Mon. again complained about the low funding from the Budget despite repeated demands and affirmed that stronger justice requires higher [...]Widow asks for help to find wedding ring
Local January 7, 2019 | 12:46 pm
Dear Sir My husband was in a motorcycle accident in Luperón on the 23rd of December. His name is Juan Putula Garcia Perez. He died on Christmas Day he was entombed on his birthday Dec 27. At[...]Dominican Rep. again confirms its ‘mini-continent’ label
Tourism January 7, 2019 | 12:20 pm
Constanza, Dominican Republic.- Cold has become frigid in the Valle Nuevo National Park again this week, as below-freezing temperatures were recorded in the protected area near the highland town of Co[...]Avoid a RD$1,500 surcharge; renew auto tag sticker today
Economy January 7, 2019 | 11:23 am
Santo Domingo.- As of yesterday Sunday 83% of the country's vehicles had renewed their windshield sticker, the Internal Taxes Directorate (DGII) reports. The deadline to renew without s surcharge ex[...]