Dominican Republic readies massive use of drones…safely
Economy December 6, 2017 | 7:28 pm
Santo Domingo.- The increasingly frequent use of drones in the country poses a challenge for the aviation sector, for which the authorities are prepared to elaborate regulations to guarantee safety, b[...]Environment hands out National Cleaner Production prizes
Local December 6, 2017 | 7:12 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Environment Ministry on Wed. held its fourth annual National Cleaner Production Prize, which recognizes companies and institutions that implement actions to streamline the use of n[...]US State to host interactive talk ‘Transparency in government’
Local December 6, 2017 | 5:54 pm
Santo Domingo.- The US State Dept. will host an interactive talk on transparency in government starting 3pm Wednesday and the US Embassy is encouraging participation in the activity conducted on the W[...]Chief justice slams ex-prosecutor in ‘rulings for sale’ scandal
Local December 6, 2017 | 5:21 pm
Santo Domingo.- Supreme Court chief justice, Mariano Germán, on Tues. blamed former Justice minister prosecutor Francisco Domínguez for failing to determine who headed the mafia in the "rulings for [...]Medina launches Digital Republic Pilot Plan
Economy December 6, 2017 | 4:17 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Wed. headed the launch of a Digital Republic Education Program Pilot Plan, that will provide information and communication technology to students and teacher[...]Panamanian, Dominican private entities to work on secure trade
Economy December 6, 2017 | 2:59 pm
Panama.- The Central America, Panama and Dominican Republic Private Entities Federation (Fedepricap) will work on security and global trade facilitation in 2018, said its new president, Panamanian ent[...]US Embassy to host ‘Sabor USA in Restaurants’
Business & Pleasure December 6, 2017 | 2:29 pm
Santo Domingo.- From Dec. 7 to 17, the United States Embassy will gather Santo Domingo restaurants for the first "Flavor USA en the Restaurants," a gastronomic event for Dominicans to learn about the [...]Despite Brexit Dominican exports in preferential conditions to UK will continue
Economy December 6, 2017 | 1:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic exports to the United Kingdom will continue under preferential conditions, even once Brexit is completed, said industry and commerce minister Nelson Toca Simó on [...]Santo Domingo Metro becomes ‘too little’ for demand
Economy December 6, 2017 | 1:21 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Santo Domingo Metro's 48.5 kilometers of tracks don’t meet the daily demand of commuters looking for a fast, comfortable, cheap and safe transport. From 7 to 9am and 5 to 8pm [...]Raids against Haitians ‘normal’ as holiday exodus begins
Local December 6, 2017 | 12:53 pm
Santo Domingo.- Defense minister Rubén Darío Paulino on Tues. called the frequent raids by Immigration agents to apprehend undocumented foreigners in the country "normal," especially Haitian natio[...]Reelection stokes Dominican Republic ruling party’s definitive split
Local December 6, 2017 | 12:29 pm
Santo Domingo.- The general secretary of Dominican Republic's ruling party (PLD), Reinaldo Pared, on Tues. said open and simultaneous primaries for candidates to elective posts "in no way" violate the[...]Despite ‘spiraling indebtedness’ deputies approve US$3.7B public debt issue
Economy December 6, 2017 | 12:04 pm
Santo Domingo.- Declared urgent and with opposition legislators questioning the Government's "spiraling indebtedness", the Chamber of Deputies on Tues. approved several financing bills, and authoriz[...]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[...]