FAO warns more must be done to end hunger
Poverty November 27, 2018 | 4:08 pm
Santo Domingo.- World Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) representative in the Dominican Republic, Carmelo Gallardo, affirmed Tues. that although there is always more to be done, there is ample p[...]Salsa great Willie Colón back on a Dominican stage with hits
Business & Pleasure November 27, 2018 | 3:41 pm
Santo Domingo.- Willie Colón returns to the Dominican Republic with a single concert on Saturday, Dec. 22, starting 9pm at Hard Rock Café Live, produced by William Liriano and Richard Rodríguez. [...]Biggest auto fair boasts 6.5% rates; hybrids
Economy November 27, 2018 | 3:25 pm
Santo Domingo.- The 23rd annual auto fair Autoferia Popular will offer the most competitive financing plans to purchase vehicles in the market, with fixed rates of 6.5% at 6 months; 7.9% one year; 8.9[...]Bus union boss says the struggle continues, regardless
Local November 27, 2018 | 12:53 pm
Santo Domingo.- Bus owners union (Fenatrano) boss Juan Hubieres warned Tues. that the fight against high fuel prices will continue regardless of what occurs in today's transport walkout. He said th[...]‘Rulings for sale’ scandal slumbers in court
Local November 27, 2018 | 11:52 am
Santo Domingo.- It's been three years since one of the most widespread scandals in the judiciary's history broke: rulings for sale. Supreme Court chief justice Mariano Germán Mejía in a press con[...]Strike: stranded commuters; cops and troops in the streets
Local November 27, 2018 | 10:01 am
Santo Domingo.- Dozens of commuters stranded is the early result of the walkout of public transport, which various social organizations called for today to demand substantial reductions in fuel prices[...]Expert explains ‘brouhaha’ over chicken prices
Economy November 27, 2018 | 9:32 am
Santo Domingo.- The price of chicken is returning to their previous levels, poultry consultant Enriquillo Rivas affirmed Mon., noting that the in-farm pound of live birds went down to RD$16.00 three m[...]Super Tucano US$92.0M graft case suspect stays in jail
Local November 27, 2018 | 9:01 am
Santo Domingo.- A National District court on Mon. upheld a lower court ruling of pretrial detention against Air Force Col. Carlos Ramón Piccini Núñez, indicted in the US$92.0 million graft case of[...]Ex-official tries to explain unexplained wealth
Local November 27, 2018 | 8:32 am
Santo Domingo.- Former Industry and Commerce Minister José Del Castillo Saviñón on Mon. called "unfounded statements" circulate that only seek to confuse the public, since contrary to what they say[...]The capital braces for called transport walkout
Local November 27, 2018 | 8:00 am
Santo Domingo.- Several transport walkouts were staged in Greater Santo Domingo early Mon. to protest the price of fuels, which, despite markdowns for several weeks, their cost is still considered too[...]Dominicans can visit Russia without a visa
Tourism November 26, 2018 | 3:07 pm
Moscow.- . The foreign ministers of the Dominican Republic, Miguel Vargas, and Russia, Sergei Lavrov on Mon. signed two agreements, one which discards the visa for short visits made by citizens of bot[...]Queens College President on the passing of NY Senator José Peralta
Local November 26, 2018 | 2:37 pm
"The Queens College community deeply mourns the tragic and untimely loss of New York State Senator José Peralta, class of 1996. José was a true friend to the college, to The City University of New Y[...]Dominican Republic Greens support strike tomorrow Tuesday
Local November 26, 2018 | 1:44 pm
Santo Domingo.-The Green March Movement on Mon. called on the entire population of the capital to peacefully support the general strike set for tomorrow Tuesday. The anticorruption and anti-impunit[...]Opposition candidate 48.7%; ex-president 38.4%: poll
Local November 26, 2018 | 12:50 pm
Santo Domingo.- on Monday released a survey in which major opposition party (PRM) presidential candidate Luis Abinader obtains 48.7% of the votes while former president Leonel Fernández, pre-candidat[...]Bus drivers wildcat strike stuns commuters
Local November 26, 2018 | 10:53 am
Santo Domingo.- Hundreds of commuters were left stranded Monday when drivers of the Fenatrano union staged a wildcat strike, despite their announced protest was slated for tomorrow Tuesday. Nine ki[...]Good fences make good neighbors
Opinion November 26, 2018 | 10:12 am
By USA Editor Miguel Terc There is no question that illegal immigration stresses the Dominican economy and health systems, and has the undesired byproduct of keeping the salaries of our most needy [...]Official calls mining sector hypocrisy ‘blackmail’
Economy November 26, 2018 | 9:58 am
Santo Domingo.- "We must break with the populism of two or three people, who for political and ideological reasons have declared war on mining in the Dominican Republic. Politicians of many years, who[...]A first, zoning for the Dominican Capital
Economy November 26, 2018 | 9:27 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Capital will have a Territorial Zoning Plan for the first time, prepared by the National District City Council with the support of the of the US Embassy, the Bloomberg Fo[...]Sunrise Airways announces new Santo Domingo-Havana flights
Tourism November 26, 2018 | 8:59 am
Santo Domingo.- Sunrise Airways on Fri. announced a new route from Las Americas International Airport to Havana, thus beginning an ambitious expansion program in the Caribbean. In a statement, the [...]Foreign Minister shows United Arab Emirates where to invest
Economy November 26, 2018 | 8:43 am
Dubai.- Dominican Foreign minister, Miguel Vargas, on Sunday said sectors in his country such as renewable energy, agriculture and mining are "interesting options for investment" in the United Arab [...]
