French envoy meets with Dominican grads who will study in France
Local August 13, 2016 | 9:54 am
Santo Domingo.- French ambassador José Gómez held a farewell reception to congratulate the 57 Dominican grads who will study in French universities as part of the scholarship program offe[...]
Iconic Cuban leader Fidel Castro turns 90
World August 13, 2016 | 9:54 am
Havana.- Both loved as a hero and hated as a dictator, Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro turned 90 on Saturday. During his 48 years in power, he defied 10 US presidents, but now the island is[...]
All gas prices unchanged to August 19
Economy August 13, 2016 | 9:03 am
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Friday posted the fuel prices in effect from August 13 to 19, when all of them will remain unchanged.
Premium gasoline will cost RD$194.[...]
Taiwan VP to attend Dominican presidential inauguration
Local August 13, 2016 | 8:55 am
Santo Domingo.- Taiwan Vice PresidentChen Chien-jen departed Saturday from the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport inorder to attend attend the Aug. 16 inauguration of Dominican re-electedPresiden[...]
Ex-official fired by Medina charged with embezzlement
Local August 12, 2016 | 3:43 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Office of the of Anticorruption Prosecutor(Pepca),on Friday announced the indictment on embezzlement charges against NationalPotable Waters Institute (INAPA) former director Alb[...]
Washington to help Dominican prosecutors in Brazil planes scandal
Local August 12, 2016 | 3:15 pm
Santo Domingo.- US ambassador James W. Brewster on Friday saidWashington is supporting the investigation around the Super Tucano graft case andwill help Dominican Republic prosecutors probe money l[...]
Main suspect in Tucanogate wants ‘equal treatment’
Local August 12, 2016 | 2:07 pm
Santo Domingo.- Former Defense minister Pedro Rafael PeñaAntonio on Friday said he wants "equal treatment," the only expressionmade to reporters after leaving the courtroom where Nat[...]
Consumer agency to charge supermarket owner for ‘kidnaping’ inspectors
Local August 12, 2016 | 12:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- The consumer protection agency (ProConsumidor) will today Friday file charges against Supermercado Juan, in SanFrancisco de Macoris (central), where its inspectors were allegedly il[...]
It is time for a new CARICOM policy on marijuana
Opinion August 12, 2016 | 12:21 pm
At the end of July eleven individuals received jailsentences in Havana of between 15 to 30 years for attempting to trafficnarcotics into Cuba from Jamaica. The convictions followed a number ofco-or[...]
Dominicans shouldn’t have any restriction to Web access: Expert
Economy August 12, 2016 | 11:14 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic Information Society’sCharter of Principles, agreed by experts and various organizations, states that" there shouldn’t be any restriction to Internet [...]
Tucanogate: Prosecution seeks to jail 4, including ex Defense chief
Local August 12, 2016 | 10:54 am
Santo Domingo.- The Office of the Anticorruption prosecutoron Friday requested pretrial detention against former Armed Forces ministerPedro Rafael Peña Antonio; active Air Force Col. Carlos Pi[...]
Fresh from political win, Maduro heads to Medina’s inaugural
Local August 12, 2016 | 10:35 am
Venezuela’s electoral authorities on Tuesday announced it compiledthe four million signatures required for a referendum to recall Maduro, set forlate October, which makes it unlikely that the con[...]
The Medical Board of California certifies the UNIBE School of Medicine
People August 12, 2016 | 9:52 am
SD. The Medical Board California State of based in SanFrancisco on July 29 recognized the UNIBE School of Medicine for meeting its highstandards, and makes its graduates eligible for the license to[...]
Long speeches, interests hold back advance of Electricity Pact
Economy August 12, 2016 | 9:32 am
Santo Domingo.- Long speeches in preliminary meetings and thevarious interests are holding back the necessary consensus on the variousissues leading to the Electricity Pact.
At Thursday's mee[...]
Atlantic hurricane season to be strongest since 2012, Reuters
Local August 12, 2016 | 8:44 am
Santo Domingo.- This year’s Atlantic hurricane season isexpected to be the strongest since 2012 due in part to the expected end of theEl Niño, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin[...]
Political persecution behind Tucanogate: ex president’s spokesman
Local August 12, 2016 | 8:19 am
Santo Domingo.- The spokesman of former president LeonelFernandez, on Thursday warned the Justice Ministry to proceed impartiality incases of alleged felonies regardless of the person, through an i[...]
Dominican Republic senator named in US$94.0M ‘Tucanogate’ scandal
Local August 12, 2016 | 7:44 am
Santo Domingo.- Hermanas Mirabal province senator Luis ReneCanaan Rojas allegedly received a US$94.0 million bribe to secure the votesneeded to approve the loan to buy eight Super Tucano aircraft, [...]
Jumbo opens 10th store with unrivaled prices in Higuey
Local August 11, 2016 | 5:58 pm
Higüey, DR- The country’s biggest retail chain on Thursdayopened the doors of its 10th Jumbo department store, in the city Higuey,eastern Altagracia province.
The store of the retail g[...]
US lifts ban on exports of fruit, vegetables from most regions
Economy August 11, 2016 | 5:36 pm
Santo Domingo.- The United States Animal and Plant Health InspectionService (APHIS) has lifted the ban on exports of fruit and vegetables from SantoDomingo province and the National District that h[...]
As deadline looms 3,329 officials have yet to file financial statement
Local August 11, 2016 | 4:34 pm
Santo Domingo.- As of July 19 as many as 3,329 officials haveyet to submit their financial statement to the Accounts Chamber, or 53.5% of allthose required to do so by law, as the 90-day deadline s[...]