Major opposition party prepares another “feast of monkeys”(Update)
Local January 18, 2013 | 8:49 am
Santo Domingo.- Former president Hipolito Mejia on Thursday surprised the country by announcing he’ll attend a Executive Committee (CEN) meeting of Dominican Republic’s major opposition party ([...]
Mild temps, widely scattered showers today, mostly sunny Saturday
Local January 18, 2013 | 8:04 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Meteorology Office (Onamet) forecasts widely scattered showers, from the prevailing east-northeast wind over Dominican territory.
It said the showers will be more[...]
Dominican Justice Ministry fires a 4th prosecutor in 4 weeks
Local January 18, 2013 | 7:49 am
Santo Domingo.- The Justice Ministry’s Disciplinary Board on Thursday fired La Vega prosecutor Leiny Yolanda Rosario Solis for misconduct in her functions.
Rosario becomes the fourth pros[...]
A fourth pro-government party leader charged with embezzlement
Local January 18, 2013 | 7:01 am
Santo Domingo.- The Justice Ministry on Thursday charged former National Properties Agency (BN) director Elias Wessin Chavez of embezzling more than RD$157.0 million, based on an Accounts Chamber [...]
Dominican Republic to help the UN in disaster relief
Local January 17, 2013 | 3:08 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic agreed to help the United Nations Program for Development (UNDP) in relief operations during disasters, the Foreign Ministry announced Thursday.
Foreign Mi[...]
No deals with notorious Arab-American: Dominican Government
Local January 17, 2013 | 12:30 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Government on Thursday tried to distance itself from embarrassing in the heels of yesterday’s surprising visit to the National Palace by the Arab-American businessma[...]
Canadian tourist takes own life at east region beach
Local January 17, 2013 | 11:47 am
La Romana, Dominican Republic.- A Canadian tourist took his own life when he dove into the beach at the Bahia Principe Hotel (east), after taking 85 sleeping pills, the National Police precinct an[...]
Local man gets life for murder in Lawrence, Mass.
Local January 17, 2013 | 10:35 am
NEW YORK.- A Dominican resident in Lawrence, Mass. and convicted of second-degree murder in the shooting death of 33-year Rolando Fuentes in revenge, was sentenced yesterday to life in prison by J[...]
Catholic bishops: Today’s problems must be dealt with faith
Local January 17, 2013 | 8:25 am
Santo Domingo.- The Conference of Dominican Republic’s Catholic bishops (CED) asked its congregation nationwide and the population to deal with today’s many and serious challenges and problems [...]
Proposal to transfer control of antinarcotics Agency “absurd”
Local January 17, 2013 | 8:04 am
Santo Domingo,- Two prominent figures on Wednesday rebuked the proposal to transfer control of the antinarcotics agency (DNCD), from the Presidency to the Justice Ministry .
Cardinal Nicolas[...]
Dominican Republic’s most notorious convict denied parole
Local January 17, 2013 | 6:54 am
San Cristobal, Dominican Republic.- San Cristóbal province sentencing judge Willy de Jesus Nuñez on Wednesday ruled against parole for money laundering convict Sobeida Felix, noting that [...]
Sobeida Felix seeks parole one week after unleashing scandal
Local January 16, 2013 | 3:14 pm
Santo Domingo.- Money laundering convict Sobeida Felix arrived escorted Wednesday afternoon at the San Cristobal Courthouse, where the Sentencing Judge is expected to rule on her request for parole[...]
Medina gets TV network’s “Person of the Year” award
Local January 16, 2013 | 2:24 pm
Santo Domingo.- Upon receiving the "Person of Year" award from executives of the TV network Teleantillas, president Danilo Medina affirmed that his work for Dominicans to isn’t to obtai[...]
U.S. agents nab cocaine smuggler who flew out of Santiago’s airport
Local January 16, 2013 | 12:15 pm
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico. – A man concealing 97 cocaine filled pellets inside a pair of socks was arrested by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers Saturday arriving at the Luis Munoz Mari[...]
As pressure swelled, officials to come clean on tainted salami
Local January 16, 2013 | 12:03 pm
Santo Domingo.- After months of mounting pressure to come clean, the Public Health Ministry on Wednesday announced it will publish the results of the study conducted on salamis in the next few day[...]
Justice Ministry rejects challenge by senator charged with embezzlement
Local January 16, 2013 | 11:45 am
Santo Domingo.- The Justice Ministry on Wednesday rejected a challenge of two of its officials filed by the lawyers for ruing PRD party senator Felix Bautista, in the case where the organization Ci[...]
Widely scattered showers, small craft advisory lifted
Local January 16, 2013 | 9:45 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Meteorology Office (Onamet) on Wednesday forecasts a low probability of rainfall, as a high pressure system continues over the country.
It said however that the p[...]
Town calls for help as the Caribbean’s biggest lake keeps growing
Local January 16, 2013 | 9:29 am
CRISTOBAL, Dominican Republic. - Town mayor Doglas Matos on Tuesday demanded president Danilo Medina’s intervention to halt the misery he affirms Lake Enriquillo’s unchecked flooding causes.
The Police continues “putting down” gangsters
Local January 16, 2013 | 8:24 am
Santo Domingo- A Police patrol late Tuesday afternoon shot and killed alleged drug trafficker Junior Minaya "Gilbert," presumed ringleader of a gang that killed four members of a rival g[...]
Ousted former president lashes out at the Dominican government
Local January 16, 2013 | 7:41 am
Santo Domingo.- Former president Hipolito Mejia on Tuesday said it’s impossible for Miguel Vargas, president of Dominican Republic’s opposition PRD party, to expel him from the organization le[...]
