A record US$25.0M in bonuses for 13 Dominican rookies
Sports July 3, 2018 | 12:37 pm
Santo Domingo.- With bonuses that exceeds a record US$25.0 million for Dominican players, the 30 major league teams on Mon. signed over 50 rookies. After 1pm yesterday, Marco Luciano signed with th[...]Chief Justice: Judicial Branch investigates 254 public servants
Local July 3, 2018 | 12:07 pm
Santo Domingo.- Supreme Court chief justice, Mariano Germán, revealed Mon. that the Judicial Branch investigates 254 public servants, belonging to the administrative staff. He said in the 2016-201[...]Dominican Republic jails ‘sicken’ criminals
Local July 3, 2018 | 11:30 am
Santo Domingo.- National District prosecutor, Yeni Berenice Reynoso, on Mon. called "the script of disease" which many accused often resort to when they're sent to jail. "The script of disease in s[...]Dominican Police admit blunder in raid after bank heist
Local July 2, 2018 | 7:59 pm
Santo Domingo.- The National Police on Mon. admitted that its officers who took part in a raid against several alleged bank robbers weren't accompanied by a prosecutor, because they regularly surround[...]Wimbash Summer Jam rocks Cabarete Beach
People July 2, 2018 | 7:28 pm
Cabarete, Dominican Republic.- It's summer, time for music, dance and high quality education! Local youth, parents, artists, community members, responsible businesses and the US Embassy joined forces [...]Odebrecht US$92.0M graft case defendants fail to unseat judge
Local July 2, 2018 | 6:34 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Supreme Court on Mon. ratified Francisco Ortega as special judge for the preliminary hearing against the seven indicted in the case of the US$92.0 million in bribes paid by Odebrec[...]Odebrecht graft case pushes the Judiciary to the brink
Local July 2, 2018 | 4:57 pm
Santo Domingo.- Supreme Court chief justice, Mariano Germán Mejía, on Mon. called anticorruption prosecutor Laura Guerrero, and justice Miriam Germán Brito "daring," noting that he doesn't accept[...]How polluted oceans hurt us and how we can protect them
Tourism July 2, 2018 | 3:50 pm
Earth.- Oceans and the life they sustain are vital to humankind. Unfortunately, overfishing, climate change, and pollution threaten these habitats. The oceans are one connected body of salt water t[...]Gays strut their pride in Santo Domingo
People July 2, 2018 | 3:37 pm
Santo Domingo.- The gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, transgender, intersex and queer community (GLBTIQ) held its 11th annual Santo Domingo National Pride Caravan 2018 on Sunday, covering much of G[...]Libertarian varieties
Opinion July 2, 2018 | 2:41 pm
By Manuel Armenteros “To be governed is to be watched, inspected, spied upon, directed, law-driven, numbered, regulated, enrolled, indoctrinated, preached at, controlled, checked, estimated, [...]Medina inspects work on US$249.8 dam in Southwest
Economy July 2, 2018 | 1:44 pm
Barahona, Dominican Republic.- President Danilo Medina on Sun. inspected the work on the dam at Monte Grande, being built in Barahona province (southwest), including the excavation, the detour tunnel [...]Greens re-erect ‘Resistance Camp’ backed by court ruling
Local July 2, 2018 | 1:07 pm
Santiago.- The Green March over the weekend re-erected the 'Green Resistance Camp' next to Santiago's icon landmark El Monumento, after a judge ruled against the Culture Ministry and the Police, whi[...]Dominican Police probe Haitian link in bank heists
Local July 2, 2018 | 12:44 pm
Santo Domingo.- The National Police Sun. night said it continues the search for three men belonging to the group that robbed a bank in Santo Domingo Este last Thursday, after one of the assailants die[...]Agro chief’s statements on Valle Nuevo rile environmentalists
Economy July 2, 2018 | 12:20 pm
Santo Domingo.- Environment minister, Ángel Estévez, on Sun. told farmers in San José de Ocoa (central) that they need to leave short-cycle crops behind to make way for an agro-forestry production [...]Business group hails Medina’s stance on foreign investment, responsible mining
Economy July 2, 2018 | 11:48 am
Santo Domingo.- The president of the Roundtable of Commonwealth Countries in the Dominican Republic on Sun. hailed president Danilo Medina's statement at the 51st Central American Integration System[...]Dominican Police defy court order, halt Green protest amp
Local June 30, 2018 | 12:43 pm
Santiago.- Just hours after the Civil and Commercial Chamber of Santiago ruled that the members of the grassroots movement Green March can protest peacefully next to the city's iconic El Monumento[...]Canada envoy praises ties with Dominican Republic
Economy June 29, 2018 | 7:53 pm
Santo Domingo.- Canada ambassador Shauna Hemingway on Fri. said around 830,000 of her compatriots visit the country annually to enjoy all the attractions such as sunny beaches and its great biodiver[...]Police shuffles commanders as bank heists, murders surge
Local June 29, 2018 | 7:09 pm
Santo Domingo.- The National Police on Fri. shuffled regional commanders throughout the country, amid an upsurge of violent crimes of the last few weeks. The changes also come in the wake of thre[...]BlueBay adds a hotel in Punta Cana: Travelpulse.com
Business & Pleasure June 29, 2018 | 6:36 pm
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.- BlueBay Hotels, the eighth Spanish hotel company by international presence and the 10th largest hotel group regarding hotel rooms, has added the Hotel BlueBay Grand Pu[...]Central American nations start conclave in Dominican capital
Economy June 29, 2018 | 3:49 pm
Santo Domingo.- Foreign minister, Miguel Vargas, on Fri. headed the inaugural of LXXIV Meeting of the Council of Foreign Affairs Ministers of the Central American Integration System (SICA), with the[...]