Dominican Republic mining sector cries ‘help’ as gold miner calls it quits
Economy December 5, 2017 | 7:12 pm
Santo Domingo.- The president of the Roundtable of Commonwealth Countries in the Dominican Republic on Tues. urged stronger legal guarantees for foreign investment in the mining sector, to bolster the[...]Air Antilles starts Punta Cana-Guadalupe-Martinique flights
Tourism December 5, 2017 | 6:34 pm
Santo Domingo.- The airline Air Antilles, the leading French regional carrier, on Tue. announced the start of its regular flights from the Dominican Republic's Punta Cana International Airport to Guad[...]US envoy visits industry and commerce minister
Economy December 5, 2017 | 4:37 pm
Santo Domingo.- US embassy mission chief, Robert Copley on Tues. visited Industry and Commerce minister, Nelson Toca Simó to discuss various topics of interest, as part of the bilateral ties between [...]Greens want Dominican Republic leader impeached
Local December 5, 2017 | 4:14 pm
Santo Domingo.- The grassroots movement Marcha Verde (Green March) on Tues. delivered to a group of deputies a document which proposes articles of impeachment against president Danilo Medina for his[...]Breathalyzer tests to put the brakes on drunk driving(Update)
Local December 5, 2017 | 3:40 pm
Santo Domingo.- Update: For driving under the influence, the fines will be as much as RD$51,000 (US$1,062). File.- To put the brakes on drunk driving by motorists, random breathalyzer test will be[...]To prevent crimes during the holidays, 26,923 police to the streets
Local December 5, 2017 | 12:40 pm
Santo Domingo.- To prevent crimes during the holidays 26,923 police officers were ordered to the streets on Mon. as part of the "Safe Christmas Plan 2017." The National Police and the ministries of[...]On a wave of decrees, Medina swears in Competitiveness Council
Economy December 5, 2017 | 12:16 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Mon. administered the oath to he entire National Competitiveness Council, and headed its first meeting of its Consultative Council, as part of the strategic [...]Dominican Republic economic activity posts modest 4.3% growth
Economy December 5, 2017 | 11:44 am
Santo Domingo.- The economic activity posted an inter-annual growth of 4.3%, below the 5.3% in the same month last year, Dominican Republic's Central Bank said Mon. in a statement. It said the redu[...]San Juan CBP nab 12 pounds of heroin from Dominican Republic
Local December 4, 2017 | 7:16 pm
San Juan, Puerto Rico – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers seized over twenty packages of heroin hidden inside the engine oil pan of a van on board the ferry from the Dominican Republ[...]Immigration detains 555 illegal Haitians in north coast towns
Local December 4, 2017 | 7:07 pm
Santo Domingo.- Immigration Máximo Muñoz on Monday said 555 undocumented Haitians were arrested during raids on Saturday and Sunday in Puerto Plata, Sosua, Imbert and Montellano, among other north r[...]Unfair competition is the industries’ top hurdle
Economy December 4, 2017 | 6:53 pm
Santo Domingo.- Unfair competition and smuggling became the main factor of concern for Dominican industrialists in the July-September 2017 quarter, with 16% occupying the first place in the Ranking of[...]Ruling party’s division a fact: senior PLD member
Local December 4, 2017 | 5:07 pm
Santo Domingo.- A former Customs chief and senior member of the ruling party (PLD) on Sun. called the political organization's division a fact, due to the disputes over reelection pitting president Da[...]Five killed as police chased gunmen in central town
Local December 4, 2017 | 4:11 pm
Cotui, Dominican Republic.- Five people killed and several hurt in a police chase of robbers Sun. night, reported local National Police spokesman Alfredo Gomez. He said the victims were Escarlín M[...]Maltese classical guitarist serenades British Chamber’s 30 years
Business & Pleasure December 4, 2017 | 3:37 pm
Santo Domingo, RD.- The Roundtable of Commonwealth Countries in the Dominican Republic and the Symphony Foundation hosted a recital by renowned classical guitarist from Mata, Simon Schembri, to mark t[...]Biggest bank’s auto fair racks up US$101.7M in sales
Economy December 4, 2017 | 2:33 pm
Santo Domingo.-The 22nd annual AutoFeria Popular closed Sun. with 12% more auto sales than last year, with RD$4.8 billion (US$101.7 million) in approved loans for 3,857 new vehicles. Preliminaries [...]Govt. to finish major road projects within months
Economy December 4, 2017 | 1:55 pm
Santo Domingo.- Public Works minister, Gonzalo Castillo, on Fri. said the Government aims to inaugurate some 160 infrastructure works by Feb., bridges, schools, daycare centers and roads among them,[...]Test runs on Santo Domingo’s Cable Car ‘92.1% finished’
Economy December 4, 2017 | 1:17 pm
Santo Domingo.- The govt. agency in charge of Santo Domingo's Cable Car (URBE) on Sun. said it conducts test runs on the system that's 92.1% complete and will start passenger service in the first quar[...]Green March aims to rid the country of its political quagmire
Local December 4, 2017 | 12:56 pm
Santo Domingo .- Dozens of social organizations from southern provinces on Sun. proposed a program to end impunity and take the country out of the current political and institutional quagmire, the gra[...]Govt. workers start getting US$291.6M ‘double wage’
Economy December 4, 2017 | 12:38 pm
Santo Domingo.- The workweek starts Mon. with expectations of economic dynamism spurred by the Government's disbursement of the Christmas bonus, also known as the 13th salary, or double the employee[...]Spanish chain snaps up 3 Puerto Plata hotels in US$100.0M deal
Tourism December 4, 2017 | 12:15 pm
Santo Domingo.- Spanish chain Senator Hotels & Resorts announced Sun. the purchase of three hotels in Puerto Plata totaling 1,590 rooms, the region's largest tourist complex, at a cost of US$100.0[...]