Suspended airline: dozens of travelers stranded a 5th day
Local February 1, 2018 | 3:22 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dozens of Pawa Dominicana Airline passengers roam the corridors and sleep on the floor at Las Americas Airport terminal where they can't get a flight to their respective destinations. [...]High court nixes Dominican-Kuwait air services pact
Economy February 1, 2018 | 2:11 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Constitutional Court on Wed. declared unconstitutional the Air Services Agreement signed Dec. 17, 2016 between the Dominican and Kuwaiti governments. The agreement sought to est[...]Planned GoldQuest mine ‘won’t touch’ topsoil
Economy February 1, 2018 | 1:22 pm
Santo Domingo.- "The design of the project is conceived as a method of underground mining where there will be no impact on the surface," said Felix Mercedes, executive of GoldQuest's planned mine at R[...]Various boats ply the Aruba-Dominican drug route
Local February 1, 2018 | 12:34 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Justice Ministry investigates various ships linked to drug shipments from Aruba to the Dominican Republic by members of the drug trafficking network allegedly headed by Ernesto Bie[...]Santiago’s Aguilas Dominican Winter Baseball champs
Sports February 1, 2018 | 11:36 am
Santo Domingo.- Santiago's Aguilas on Wed. won the Dominican Winter Baseball Championship, their first crown since January 2008 the Eagles did not win but it seemed like it was an eternity. The A[...]Venezuela rivals to resume Dominican Republic talks in Caracas
Local January 31, 2018 | 8:03 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Tuesday announced that he already "has custody" of a draft agreed on by the rival factions in the crisis of Venezuela and will be submitted for consultatio[...]Medina orders protection of longest river
Economy January 31, 2018 | 6:38 pm
Santo Domingo - President Danilo Medina on Tuesday declared the rehabilitation, sanitation, preservation and sustainable use of Yaque del Norte River a national priority. To that end, he created by[...]If San Juan doesn’t want mines, there should be no mine: Mines
Economy January 31, 2018 | 4:03 pm
Santo Domingo.- Energy and Mines minister Antonio Isa Conde on Tues. said it's government policy that any mining project must count on social acceptance to materialize, so "if the community of San Jua[...]Up to US courts to resolve Punta Catalina US$708.0M cost overrun row
Economy January 31, 2018 | 3:29 pm
Santo Domingo.- The State-owned Electric Utility (CDEEE) CEO affirmed Tues. said the dispute between the utility and the construction company Odebrecht over a US$708.0 million cost overrun in the Pu[...]Forget mining, agro and tourism are better: San Juan bishop
Economy January 31, 2018 | 2:42 pm
Santo Domingo.- A prominent bishop on Mon. said called San Juan de la Maguana province (west) an agricultural territory, so the planned gold mine at Hondo Valle doesn't mean human or economic developm[...]Greens defend movement’s strength despite low turnout
Local January 31, 2018 | 1:59 pm
Santo Domingo,- A leader of the grassroots movement Marcha Verde (Green March) on Mon. defended its strength noting that never before in recent history had such a large demonstration been staged near [...]Medina, ex president Fernandez tied in voter preference: poll
Local January 31, 2018 | 1:39 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina and former president Leonel Fernández are technically tied in voter preference among Dominicans looking ahead to the next election, says a survey by Newlink ma[...]Dominican Republic asks 3 countries for info on14 Odebrecht defendants
Local January 31, 2018 | 11:29 am
Santo Domingo.- Justice ministry Jean Alain Rodríguez has asked Argentina, Panama and Spain for reports on financial products of the 14 indicted in the Odebrecht case as well as of their children, in[...]Dominican Republic exports to top US$10.0B in 2018: official
Economy January 30, 2018 | 8:25 pm
Santo Domingo.- Industry and Commerce minister Nelson Toca Simó on Tue. said expectations over Dominican Republic's economy are growing, with exports expected to exceed US$10.0 billion this year. [...]Bus drivers resume transporting Haitians in Northwest
Local January 30, 2018 | 7:05 pm
Dajabón, Dominican Republic. Bus drivers of Dajabón (northwest) resumed transporting Haitians who arrive in the country, after hundreds of the foreigners were left stranded Monday when they weren't [...]Hurricanes kept 2017 growth below 5%: Central Bank
Economy January 30, 2018 | 4:35 pm
Hurricanes kept 2017 growth below 5%: Central Bank Santo Domingo.- Central banker Hector Valdez Albizu on Tues. said the economy grew 4.6% last year. "It's a very satisfactory growth and better [...]Govt. must solve energy crunch in Samaná tourism town
Tourism January 30, 2018 | 3:39 pm
Samana, Dominican Republic.- The Dominican Tourism Press Association (ADOMPRETUR) in Samaná on Mon. called on the Electricity Superintendence and the electricity distributor Edenorte to quickly solve[...]Northwest bus drivers’ walkout leaves hundreds of Haitians stranded
Local January 30, 2018 | 2:44 pm
Dajabón, Dominican Republic.- Hundreds of Haitians were left stranded Mon. at the "Expreso Liniero" bus station city, when the drivers refused to mount them, alleging repression by the Army. FERUT[...]Carrier Pawa to pay RD$230.0M if flights continue grounded
Economy January 30, 2018 | 12:16 pm
Santo Domingo.- Airline Pawa Dominicana will have to reimburse passengers more than RD$230.0 million if its operations continue suspended, the Civil Aviation Board announced Mon., on a debt of over US[...]IMF acknowledges growth, but warns of spiraling debt
Economy January 30, 2018 | 11:55 am
Santo Domingo.- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission began its visit of the country this week, as part of the annual Article IV Consultation of 2018 with the Dominican Republic. The IMF te[...]