65-piece orchestra to play ‘Tradiciones Dominicanas’ in NY
People February 12, 2018 | 2:11 pm
New York.- The show "Tradiciones Dominicanas" will feature a 65- peace symphony orchestra that will perform songs by renowned Dominican authors on Wednesday, February 21, at the Aaron Davis Hall theat[...]Spring Training camps draw 210 Dominican players
Sports February 12, 2018 | 1:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Major Leagues Baseball Spring Training camps, which open today and until March 29, will have 210 Dominican players worth watching. Of that total there will be 159 protected in t[...]Border residents want Law’s incentives 20 more years: EFE
Economy February 12, 2018 | 1:10 pm
Santo Domingo.- Inhabitants of four of the provinces adjacent to the Haiti border demand that the incentives provided by Law 28-01 be extended another 20 years, EFE reports. The demand was stated b[...]1,000,000+ motorcycles have no license plate: top official
Economy February 12, 2018 | 12:32 pm
Santo Domingo.-Â Traffic and Land Transport Istitute (Intrant), director Claudia Franchesca de los Santos on Sunday said there are over one million motorcycles without their license plates because th[...]Tax burden is Dominican industrialists’ top concern
Local February 12, 2018 | 12:15 pm
Santo Domingo.- The tax burden became the main source of concern for Dominican industrialists in the October-December 2017 quarter, with 16%, at first place in the Ranking of Factors that hinder the c[...]Hundreds protest planned gold mine in Dominican Republic
Economy February 12, 2018 | 11:54 am
San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic.-  Hundreds of people marched in San Juan on Sunday against mining, and called on government and the company GoldQuest to consult specialists to to prove [...]Whale Whisperer contest winner eager to hook up with humpbacks
Tourism February 9, 2018 | 8:38 pm
Samaná, Dominican Republic .- For the 8th consecutive year, the Tourist Promotion Office -OPT- in Germany, organized the Whale Whisperer contest, won by German national Marlene Rybka, who arrived in [...]Multiple killings stun the country
Local February 9, 2018 | 5:55 pm
Santo Domingo.- VÃctor Alexander Portorreal, 30, confessed to National Police investigators of how he killed his pregnant spouse, Reyna Isabel González, and her three children. The quintuple kill[...]Diesel, gasoline, propane fall, natural gas stays put
Economy February 9, 2018 | 2:57 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Fri. posted the fuel prices for the week from Feb. 10 to 16, when regular diesel drops to RD$172.50, or RD$7.00 less, while optimum diesel will co[...]Trump’s Dominican Republic plans draw media interest: reports
Economy February 9, 2018 | 2:34 pm
Santo Domingo.- The international press has set its sights on the Trump Organization's interests in the Dominican Republic and on the plans which US president Donald Trump could be hatching in the Car[...]Scattered showers, mild temps continue
Local February 9, 2018 | 1:39 pm
Santo Domingo.- The National Weather Office (Onamet) on Fri. forecast  light to moderate showers starting noon, especially the north, northeast, southeast regions and Central Mountains. It said th[...]The wider implications of the Golding report
Opinion February 9, 2018 | 12:48 pm
The View from Europe There will likely be much written in the coming weeks about the detail contained in the long-awaited Golding Report reviewing Jamaica's Relations with CARICOM and CARIFORUM. [...]Potential maritime hub languishes in Dominican NW
Economy February 9, 2018 | 12:34 pm
Montecristi, Dominican Republic.- Recovering Manzanillo Port from its characteristic decay and obsolescence is strategic from a trade and security standpoint. The Santiago Development Association a[...]Dominican Govt. issues US$1.82B bond
Local February 9, 2018 | 11:54 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican government issued US$1.0 billion of debt at 30 years and, for the first time, a bond in Dominican pesos for RD$40.0 billion (US$822.0 million), the Finance Ministry annou[...]IMF mission, big business mull the Dominican economy’s performance
Economy February 8, 2018 | 8:30 pm
Santo Domingo.- The National Business Council (CONEP) on Thurs. met with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission that is in the country to analyze the Dominican economy's performance and the per[...]Tenders to search for oil, natural gas start ‘this quarter’
Economy February 8, 2018 | 7:46 pm
Santo Domingo.- Energy and Mines minister Antonio Isa Conde on Wed. announced that this quarter will begin the call for tenders to explore for oil and natural gas in Azua, BahÃa de Ocoa and in San Pe[...]Puntarenas is gateway for South’s tourism: official
Economy February 8, 2018 | 7:26 pm
Santo Domingo.- Tourism minister Francisco Javier Garcia on Wed. said information to be released in the coming weeks will completely change the economic composition of the country's entire south ​â€[...]Dominican Republic redefines Winter Getaway
Business & Pleasure February 8, 2018 | 4:31 pm
Santo Domingo.- Record low temperatures have put this winter on track to be the coldest in the last decade. With seven weeks until spring, now is the perfect time to plan a winter getaway to Dominican[...]Belgium wants stronger ties with Dominican Republic
Economy February 8, 2018 | 3:22 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Belgium Embassy on Thurs. stated Brussels' interest in bolstering bilateral ties with the Dominican Republic in the short term, especially in the areas of business and the economy.[...]Outspoken priest to defy Catholic Church’s order to leave
Local February 8, 2018 | 2:55 pm
Santo Domingo.- Outspoken priest Rogelio Cruz on Thursday said he will disobey the order received on Jan. 19 to transfer to Colombia this week. Cruz attributed the decision to the Silesian Order, o[...]