Power plant outages will ‘stress’ the system (blackouts)
Economy October 9, 2018 | 7:32 am
Santo Domingo.- Electricity distributor utility administrator Edesur, Radhamés Del Carmen, on Mon. said as of yesterday and until October 15 there will be the sharpest drop in the grid, of 100 mega[...]Over 600 tremors shake the country so far this year
Local October 9, 2018 | 7:12 am
Santo Domingo.- Santo Domingo State University Seismology Institute (UASD) director Eugenio Polanco, on Mon. said there have been more than 600 tremors so far this year, especially in the Northern Fau[...]Downpours feed biggest dam, but crops must wait
Economy October 8, 2018 | 5:21 pm
Santiago.- The heavy downpours over the Central Mountains in recent days have significantly raised the water levels of the Tavera-Bao dam, the Caribbean's biggest hydroelectric complex. Dams and [...]Most wanted Dominican ‘vanished’ over a year ago
Local October 8, 2018 | 4:42 pm
Santo Domingo.- The search for drug trafficking convict Alejandro Castillo Paniagua (Quirinito) has been apparently called off by state security agencies, after one year and three months since his esc[...]Colombian-Dominican drug ring bust nabs 3 pilots: Efe
Local October 8, 2018 | 4:17 pm
Bogotá.- Colombian authorities captured three pilots wanted by the Dominican Republic for international drug trafficking and seized 600 kilos of cocaine, EFE reports Mon. quoting police sources. T[...]U.S. keeps close tabs on Dominican Gov. corruption: Envoy
Local October 8, 2018 | 12:58 pm
Exclusive for Dominican Today By Miguel Terc, US editor Santo Domingo.- The U.S. is on the lookout for signs of corruption in the government of the Dominican Republic, so much so that it's willi[...]Bus drivers lift walkout as police fire tear gas
Local October 8, 2018 | 12:00 pm
Santo Domingo.- The country's biggest association of bus owners (Fenatrano) on Monday morning lifted the unannounced walkout that stranded thousands of commuters at all the routes in and around Greate[...]Against Circus Politics
Opinion October 8, 2018 | 9:38 am
By Manuel Armenteros The US has become a circus since Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016. While it is true that all pretense of civility and normal discourse has gone out the window, one shoul[...]Natural gas can save motorists up to 58%: executive
Economy October 8, 2018 | 9:08 am
Santo Domingo.- The long lines of vehicles waiting to get natural gas in 2011 resulting from t the few stations is a thing of the past. Nowadays filling a tank is easy and quick. Natural Gas Solu[...]DP World Caucedo port handles 1.0M containers
Economy October 8, 2018 | 8:38 am
Santo Domingo.- DP World Caucedo port handled its one millionth container thus far this year. The country's biggest port had reached the figure by the end of October in 2017, posting a significant [...]Coral reefs save Dominican Republic US$96.0M yearly
Economy October 8, 2018 | 8:04 am
Santo Domingo.- Every year the country's coral reefs prevent damages estimated at US$96.0 million, which makes the Dominican Republic the world's seventh nation with the highest economic beneficiary o[...]Bus owners stage nationwide walkout today
Local October 8, 2018 | 7:40 am
Santo Domingo.- Bus owners union (Fenatrano) boss Juan Hubieres announced Sunday night a transport walkout on all their routes starting 9am Monday, according to journalist Amaurys Florenzán. Hubie[...]Quake kills 11 in Haiti NE; after shakes in Dominican NW
Local October 7, 2018 | 10:16 am
Port-au-Prince.- A 5.9 magnitude earthquake Saturday night north of Port de Paix, in Haiti's northwest, has killed at least 11 people and injured more than 100, according to Haitian communication se[...]LatAm Amateur Championship will return to Casa de Campo
Sports October 7, 2018 | 9:18 am
Santiago, Chile.- The Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) will return to Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic for its fifth edition, which will be held January 17-20, 2019. Championship organ[...]Authorities deport or turn back 11,453 foreigners in September
Local October 5, 2018 | 3:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic authorities deported or prevented the entry during September, of 11,453 foreigners in an irregular migratory situation or who failed to comply with migratory laws,[...]Prominent women launch a ‘Me Too’ movement
Local October 5, 2018 | 2:59 pm
Santo Domingo.- A group of prominent female TV hosts and other personalities have joined to denounce sexual abuse through the #Somostu (We are you) movement akin to "Me Too" in the US. Mariasela Al[...]The US again slams Dominican Republic for ties with Taiwan
Local October 5, 2018 | 2:41 pm
Washington.- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday accused China for hurling “a life-jacket” of credits for crude to Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, and slammed Panamá, Dominican Repu[...]Fuel prices unchanged a second straight week
Economy October 5, 2018 | 12:25 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Fri. posted unchanged fuel prices for the week from October to 13, when premium gasoline continues at RD$240.60 per gallon, and regular gasoline[...]Computer crash roils the country’s 2nd-busiest airport
Local October 5, 2018 | 12:11 pm
Santo Domingo.- A computer system crash has roiled operations at Las Americas International Airport as of 9am Friday. The computer network glitch especially slowed the checkout of departing passe[...]US envoy in Dominican Republic upbeat but China looms large
Economy October 5, 2018 | 11:41 am
Exclusive for Dominican Today By Miguel Terc, US editor Santo Domingo.- United States ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Robin S. Bernstein, on Thurs. laid out her goals to accomplish during [...]
