Quisqueya stadium fire latest
Local December 28, 2017 | 2:47 pm
Santo Domingo.- Wednesday night’s fire that caused extensive damage to the press stands and cafeteria at the city’s Quisqueya Juan Marichal stadium was caused by a short circuit that ignited the a[...]Stabbed drug kingpin back behind bars
Local December 28, 2017 | 1:15 pm
La Vega.- Prisoner Winston Rizik Rodríguez (a.k.a. El Gallero) who was stabbed by a fellow inmate on December 19th was discharged from the Juan Bosch Trauma Hospital Monday. Hospital di[...]New security measure at Las Américas airport
Local December 28, 2017 | 1:01 pm
Santo Domingo.- A new security measure is being introduced by airlines operating regular flights from the Dominican Republic to the United States via Las Américas International Airport (AILA). Som[...]Light rains, low temps forecast
Local December 28, 2017 | 11:50 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) forecast for Thursday is scattered showers, at times moderate, with isolated thunderstorms and wind gusts, especially in the afternoon and e[...]Economic policies perpetuate poverty and inequality
Economy December 28, 2017 | 11:04 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s economic growth rate over the past three years exceeds 6%, leading to the creation of 403,076 new jobs and reducing the unemployment rate from 8.8 to 5.4% du[...]Police launches app for reporting crimes
Local December 28, 2017 | 10:44 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Police has a new mobile application called “Tu PoliciAPP RD” for citizens to anonymously report or inform illegal acts using their cell phones. The application was [...]Contaminated baby formula alert
Local December 28, 2017 | 10:23 am
Santo Domingo.- The Public Health Ministry issued a warning about the risk of a baby milk formula made in France and contaminated with salmonella, which they fear could enter the country from Haiti. T[...]Fire destroys Quisqueya Stadium press stand
Sports December 28, 2017 | 10:05 am
Santo Domingo.- A fire caused serious damage to the press stand at the Quisqueya Baseball Stadium Wednesday night. The cause is unknown. The fire broke out before the game between the Gigantes del [...]Clean Dominican Republic Plan to launch in 2018
Local December 27, 2017 | 5:29 pm
Santo Domingo.- The general secretary of the Dominican Municipal League (LMD) says that 2018 will be a decisive year for the municipal authorities with the launch of the Clean Dominican Republic Plan [...]Tourist card inclusion in ticket postponed
Economy December 27, 2017 | 4:03 pm
Santo Domingo.- The tax office (DGII) has postponed the introduction of a system enabling visitors to the Dominican Republic to purchase their tourist card with their airline and maritime tickets. The[...]Ten days left for “marbete” renewal
Economy December 27, 2017 | 3:48 pm
Santo Domingo.- The tax office (DGII) reminds vehicle owners that they have less than two weeks left to renew their road tax sticker known as “marbete” without incurring a penalty payment. The [...]Commission to probe local “Malecón Cartel” connections
Local December 27, 2017 | 3:36 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Attorney General Office has set up a commission to investigate possible local links to the so-called “Cartel del Malecón” as well as locating the assets of Yoel Palmar, the al[...]Three sent to pre-trial custody in gang rape case
Local December 27, 2017 | 12:46 pm
Santo Domingo.- Judge Loyda Mejía imposed three months pre-trial custody on three of the accused of gang raping a Venezuelan woman. Alexander Arias Tejada, Luis Manuel Mata and Anthony José Góme[...]More than 18 tons of drugs incinerated in 2017
Local December 27, 2017 | 11:28 am
Santo Domingo.- So far this year 18.5 tons of drugs have been seized and incinerated in the Dominican Republic, the highest total since 2012. Attorney General Jean Alain Rodríguez headed an event [...]Torrential rain floods city
Local December 27, 2017 | 11:14 am
Santo Domingo.- The heavy rainfall that affected the city Tuesday caused flooding on several thoroughfares, leading to traffic delays and broken down vehicles. According to the National Meteorologi[...]Moonshine still raided in Barahona
Local December 27, 2017 | 11:03 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Police dismantled an illegal distillery producing adulterated alcoholic drinks in the southwestern province of Barahona on Tuesday. During the raid on a private home on[...]AG defends conduct in Odebrecht corruption case
Local December 27, 2017 | 10:51 am
Santo Domingo.- Attorney General Jean Alain Rodríguez said Tuesday that the judicial system has behaved responsibly in the Odebrecht case and although the timeframe for submitting the accusation is s[...]Development council calls for unity
Economy December 27, 2017 | 10:32 am
Santo Domingo.- National unity must be encouraged if the problems caused by sectarianism and individualism are to be eradicated, according to the Regional Development Council (CRD). The Council, re[...]COE reports 15 deaths over Christmas
Local December 26, 2017 | 3:57 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Emergency Operations Center (COE) informed Tuesday that 15 people lost their lives in road accidents over the Christmas period. In a bulletin issued late Tuesday morning reporti[...]City tunnels closed for maintenance
Local December 26, 2017 | 3:02 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Public Works informed that as of today, Tuesday 26th until Friday 29th December the tunnels and overpasses in Greater Santo Domingo will be closed to vehicular traffic [...]
