High court rules against ex kingpin on seized land
Local October 5, 2018 | 9:42 am
Santo Domingo.- The Constitutional Court on Thurs. refused to hear an appeal filed by a rice mill company, which demanded the return of three parcels of land seized from former drug kingpin Quirino Pa[...]The Caribbean has lost a friend
Opinion October 5, 2018 | 8:11 am
The View from Europe By David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor For just under forty years Caribbean Central American Action (CCAA) has worked in Washington with the region to pro[...]Caracas envoy discards coup plot; Venezuelans to start return
Local October 5, 2018 | 8:03 am
Santo Domingo.- The plan for Venezuelans to return starts with the departure of a first group this weekend, Caracas envoy in Dominican Republic Ali de Jesus Uzcátegui affirmed Thurs. He said the r[...]‘Bullhorns’ sink Dominican Republic politics to a new low
Local October 5, 2018 | 7:33 am
Santo Domingo.- Being labeled a "government bullhorn" has become an insult to many, but in the last few hours a group has emerged on social networks whose members proclaim the moniker it with pride. [...]Sale of gasoline, propane in same station a ‘time bomb’
Economy October 4, 2018 | 4:33 pm
Santo Domingo.- The National Consumer Rights Defense Council (Conadeco), Human Rights representatives and community leaders on Thurs. reiterated their rejection to the sale of propane gas in gasolin[...]Crime is what worries Dominicans the most: survey
Local October 4, 2018 | 3:56 pm
Santo Domingo.- Crime is still the main problem affecting Dominicans, according to 66% of those interviewed for the Gallup-Hoy survey. The scourge is a major concern for 72% of adults aged 18 to [...]No way to cut fuel tax unless other source is found: official
Economy October 4, 2018 | 3:35 pm
Santo Domingo.- Finance minister Donald Guerrero on Thurs. said it's impossible to lower taxes on fossil fuels unless another source of income is identified that can compensate that revenue. The of[...]NW province residents learn to live with the shakes
Local October 4, 2018 | 12:41 pm
Montecristi, Dominican Republic.- The residents in the northwestern province go about their day-to-day tasks now oblivious to the frequent tremors in the various towns for 11 day running, local medi[...]Choices for high court justices concern Industries
Local October 4, 2018 | 11:36 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Industries Association (AIRD) vice president Circe Almanzar on Wed. said business leaders have created a technical committee to propose a methodology to select the Constitu[...]US envoy meets with heads of Dominican news outlets
Local October 4, 2018 | 9:56 am
Santo Domingo.- United States ambassador Robin Bernstein on Wed. held a reception for the editors-in-chief of Dominican Republic's leading news outlets. The diplomat and the senior journalists spok[...]US agents arrest Dominican stowaways in Eastern Puerto Rico
Local October 4, 2018 | 9:29 am
Press Release San Juan.– U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers found Wednesday three alien stowaways on board the vessel M/T Derg arriving into the Yabucoa port from San Pedro de Macoris, D[...]Summit aims to build a new economic development agenda
Economy October 4, 2018 | 9:09 am
Santo Domingo.- A group of business organizations from Dominican Republic's agricultural, industrial and commercial sector on Wed. began the process of convening and assembling the First Summit for [...]Judge limits lawyer’s yapping in Odebrecht graft case
Local October 4, 2018 | 8:37 am
Santo Domingo.- Defense lawyers of six former officials and businessmen indicted for graft and conspiracy and illicit enrichment in the Odebrecht case on Wed. labeled as "arbitrary" judge Francisco Or[...]Over 80% considers Medina’s presidency negative
Local October 4, 2018 | 7:53 am
Santo Domingo.- Over 80% of the population considers the six years of Danilo Medina's presidency negative in the fight against crime, drug trafficking and consumption and government corruption, accord[...]Puerto Plata’s top trade show gets Expedia’s kudos
Tourism October 3, 2018 | 4:38 pm
Puerto Plata.- In honor of Puerto Plata’s top trade show, Discover Puerto Plata, Expedia Group hosted an appreciation cocktail where the travel and tech company’s team hosted its top hotel partner[...]IDB pledges ‘financial muscle’ for the National Exports Bank
Economy October 3, 2018 | 4:30 pm
Santiago.- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Wed. said it will provide "financial muscle" to the National Exports Bank (BANDEX) in the expansion needed to finance the country's demand for t[...]Defense wants acquittals in Odebrecht US$94.0M graft case
Local October 3, 2018 | 3:54 pm
Santo Domingo.- Supreme Court Special Instruction justice Francisco Ortega resumed the preliminary hearing of the Odebrecht US$94.0 million graft case on Wed. As stipulated in the previous hearing [...]US envoy visits Dominican leader, no details
Local October 3, 2018 | 3:23 pm
Santo Domingo.- United States ambassador, Robin Bernstein on Wed. visited president Danilo Medina at the National Palace near noon Wednesday, but details have yet to surface. Bernstein had been cal[...]Biggest brewery unveils Sustainability Strategy
Economy October 3, 2018 | 12:37 pm
Sano Domingo.- The Dominican National Brewery (CND) on Tues. announced its new Sustainability Strategy "100+" and presented its objectives to be met by 2025 in each of the platform's new pillars: entr[...]Rising oil prices could unleash a crisis, industries warn
Economy October 3, 2018 | 11:14 am
Santo Domingo.- Industries Association (AIRD) president Campos De Moya on Tues. warned that the Dominican Republic, "like virtually all countries in the world," is currently undergoing a crisis that c[...]