No changes on fuel sales in stations for now
Economy November 7, 2017 | 1:13 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Mon. its postpone making a decision on the proposed sale, in the same stations, of liquid fuels and gases, as some distributors have requested. [...]Greens: politicos have made a wash rag of the Constitution
Local November 7, 2017 | 12:39 pm
Santo Domingo.-The Green March movement on Monday called to convene a constituent based on "the independence of the branches of government and the non-encroachment of one over another, shutting the pa[...]IMF upbeat on Dominican Republic’s sustained growth
Economy November 7, 2017 | 12:03 pm
Santo Domingo.-The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission which came to the Dominican Republic affirmed Mon. that the country is upbeat on continued economic growth for the rest of this year and 20[...]NY team takes Casa de Campo’s DR Open Amateur Championship
Sports November 6, 2017 | 3:23 pm
La Romana, Dominican Republic..- The delegation from New York won the first place in the eighth annual DR Open Amateur Championship 2017, played Thursday through Saturday at the links of Casa de Campo[...]Environment issues 171 permits for timber lands
Economy November 6, 2017 | 2:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Environment Ministry on Sat. handed out 171 certificates to owners of lumber lands with the right to lumber, in various provinces across the country. It said the certificates [...]Dominican Republic Constitution marks 173rd anniversary
Local November 6, 2017 | 2:21 pm
Santo Domingo.-Today marks the 173rd anniversary of Dominican Republic's Constitution, with several officials activities planned for San Cristóbal, where it was first introduced, and throughout the c[...]Puerto Plata welcomes 17,000+ cruise passengers in just one week
Tourism November 4, 2017 | 2:25 pm
Puerto Plata.- 17,292 cruise passengers arrived in the North Coast city through the marine terminal Amber Cove (Bahia Maimon) during the week ending today Saturday. The first cruise ship to arrive [...]Border region’s thirst for jobs to get quenched with 30 companies
Economy November 3, 2017 | 8:11 pm
Santo Domingo.- Special Border Development Zone Council coordination Luis Estrella on Fri. announced that 30 companies have prequalified for final approval, which will add a considerable number of job[...]Ex-cop linked to dozens of murders ‘lured out of hiding,’ held without bail
Local November 3, 2017 | 7:36 pm
Santiago.- A Santiago judge on Fri. sent former police Lt. Fernando de los Santos "La Soga" (the rope) to three months of pretrial detention, charged with two homicides in 2011 and is also a suspect i[...]U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring for Officer positions nationwide
World November 3, 2017 | 5:26 pm
San Juan, Puerto Rico —U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency responsible for securing U.S. ports of entry and international borders, is accepting applications nationwide for CBP officer pos[...]Santiago mayor threatens court action to get 10% of Budget
Local November 3, 2017 | 5:04 pm
Santiago.- Santiago mayor Abel Martinez on Thurs. said he's willing to resort to the Constitutional Court to force the government to comply with Law 166-03 that stipulates that 10% of the Budget must [...]Deputy’s tax-free vehicle ‘privilege’ sure to get backlash
Local November 3, 2017 | 4:26 pm
Santo Domingo.- In a statement Thurs. sure to spur widespread ire, ruling party (PLD) deputy Radhames Camacho said Dominicans like to see their representatives well dressed and well mounted, to justif[...]Dominican pilots complete US-Dominican flight in glider
Business & Pleasure November 3, 2017 | 2:55 pm
Montecristi, Dominican Republic.- An advanced glider on Tues. landed at the local airfield, where it became that region's first international flight, aimed at attracting the thousands of US and Canadi[...]All fuel prices except natural jump a 3rd straight week
Economy November 3, 2017 | 2:23 pm
Santo Domingo.- For the third straight week the Industry and Commerce Ministry on Fri. posted higher prices on all fuels except for natural gas, which will remain unchanged from Nov. 4 to 10. Pre[...]The future of Caribbean sugar
Opinion November 3, 2017 | 1:25 pm
By David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor In a few days’ time, CARICOM’s Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) will meet. Among the topics that Ministers and off[...]Govt. heightens controls, seeks help to fight bird flu
Economy November 3, 2017 | 1:19 pm
Santo Domingo.- Agriculture minister Ángel Estévez on Thurs. announced the creation of a commission to control and eradicate bird flu. He said the commission will work to boost poultry production[...]Area merchants lose over RD$30.0M to robbers and thugs
Local November 3, 2017 | 12:52 pm
Santo Domingo.- Greater Santo Domingo and San Cristóbal province merchants have lost over RD$30.0 million as a result of robberies and assaults, said National Merchants and Entrepreneurs Council (C[...]Environment calls for tenders to cleanup Santo Domingo’s rivers
Local November 3, 2017 | 12:18 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Environment Ministry on Thurs. called for tenders to remove all scrap metal and other materials from sunken and scuttled ships which release pollutants into the Ozama and Isabela r[...]Venezuela nabs 10 in Dominican Republic cocaine bust
Local November 3, 2017 | 11:56 am
Caracas- Venezuelan authorities detained 10 officials, including 5 of the National Guard and 5 workers from the country's biggest airport, for the alleged transport of 140 bricks of cocaine to the Dom[...]Colleagues will tow the party line on key bills: top Deputy
Local November 2, 2017 | 7:46 pm
Santo Domingo.- Chamber of Deputies president Ruben Maldonado, on Thursday vowed to submit a bill eliminating the tax exemptions for the legislators to import vehicles, though his ruling party col[...]