RD$2.0M reward to find those missing after tyrant’s execution
Local May 31, 2013 | 10:59 am
Santo Domingo. - The Patriotic Foundations Federation on Thursday announced a RD$2.0 million reward to anyone with information that leads to the remains of those kidnapped and missing after the of [...]
Police chief slams hypocrisy over “putting thugs down”
Local May 31, 2013 | 9:29 am
Santo Domingo.- National Police chief Jose Polanco on Thursday slammed Dominican Republic’s alleged hypocrisy over fighting crime, but warned that his agents will continue to act "regardless[...]
A 4.4 magnitude quake shakes the eastern region
Local May 31, 2013 | 9:00 am
Santo Domingo.- A of 4.4 magnitude quake was recorded early Friday in the eastern part of the country, according to an official of the Santo Domingo State University (UASD) Seismological Institute.[...]
Downpours herald hurricane season
Local May 31, 2013 | 8:46 am
Santo Domingo.- The national weather office (Onamet) on Friday forecast scattered showers mostly in the afternoon and early evening hours for the Northeast, Southeast, Central Mountains and border [...]
Dominican diplomatic passport in French “Karachi Affair” scandal
Local May 31, 2013 | 8:19 am
Paris.- A businessman linked to political corruption was arrested in Paris yesterday, charged with having purchased a Dominican Republic diplomatic passport for 154,000 euros, according to local me[...]
Removing Haitian children from streets cost RD$6 million
Local May 30, 2013 | 10:40 am
Santo Domingo.– The recent operation led by the Attorney General's Office during the last six months, which ended with the withdrawal of 58 Haitian children who were engaged in begging in the str[...]
Cardiff woman locked in Dominican jail fears for her health
Local May 30, 2013 | 10:28 am
Santo Domingo.– The mother of a woman locked up in a Dominican jail says her daughter is losing hope after a court hearing to get her released on medical grounds has failed, walesonline.co.uk reo[...]
Dominican Government’s flagrant impunity in disappearance: globalresearch.ca
Local May 29, 2013 | 3:21 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic’s Government wielded systematic impunity in the forced disappearance of journalist and prominent university professor Narciso González (Narcizaso)….
Opposition party rising star slams colleagues as “eroded” leaders
Local May 29, 2013 | 11:13 am
Santo Domingo.- A leader and presidential candidacy hopeful of the opposition PRD party on Tuesday slammed former president Hipolito Mejia and party president Miguel Vargas, both of whose leadershi[...]
US Coast Guard helps Dominican Navy boat in war games
Local May 29, 2013 | 10:18 am
CASTRIES, St. Lucia (Dvidshub.net).- Three small parts made one big difference Monday for the crew of GC 109 Orion, a Dominican Republic patrol boat that received the critical components fabricated[...]
Former president hosts farewell for U.S. ambassador Yzaguirre
Local May 29, 2013 | 9:52 am
Santo Domingo. - Former president Leonel Fernandez yesterday hosted a farewell luncheon for U.S. ambassador Raul Yzaguirre, who returns home after resigning the post reportedly on health reasons.
Coconut plant ordered to pay more than 100 Haitian workers
Local May 29, 2013 | 9:37 am
San Cristobal, Dom. Rep. - The San Cristobal District Labor Court on Tuesday ruled for the more than 100 Haitian coconut plant workers and against their former employer, just two months after the p[...]
I’ll defend my honor anywhere, beleaguered lawmaker says
Local May 29, 2013 | 8:51 am
Santo Domingo.- San Juan province senator Felix Bautista on Tuesday denied taking part in corruption during his eight years as head of the State Works Supervisory Engineers Office, for which he’[...]
Crime wave: Military to help Police in patrols
Local May 29, 2013 | 7:40 am
Santo Domingo.- Armed Forces minister Sigfrido Pared on Tuesday said cooperation with the National Police will be bolstered with more military taking part in patrols, to put an end to the recent cr[...]
Top Dominican official sees plot in assaults on showbiz figures
Local May 29, 2013 | 7:13 am
Santo Domingo.- A surprising spate of assaults and thefts victimizing showbiz figures has Interior and Police minister Jose R. Fadul seeing plot, which he affirms aims to derail the Dominican Gover[...]
National District Prosecutor’s challenge: Charge me if I’m corrupt
Local May 28, 2013 | 12:41 pm
Santo Domingo.- National District prosecutor Yeni Berenice Reynoso on Tuesday challenged anyone to bring her up on charges of corruption during her 11-year career as a prosecutor.
"All p[...]
Dominican Navy arrests 531 foreigners heading to Puerto Rico illegally
Local May 28, 2013 | 11:55 am
Santo Domingo.- The Navy has arrested at least 531 foreigners who’ve tried to reach Puerto Rico illegally from Dominican Republic in recent months, while 688 Dominicans were arrested for that sam[...]
Downpours flood Santiago sectors as residents flee the rising waters
Local May 28, 2013 | 9:00 am
Santiago. - The latest downpours have flooded several sectors of Santiago, where dozens of families have fled their homes and the rising waters.
And while some of the residents decided to ret[...]
Washington learned of former Dominican president’s role in professor’s murder
Local May 28, 2013 | 8:41 am
Santo Domingo.- A prominent attorney who represents the family of the disappeared university professor Narciso Gonzalez (Narcisazo) on Tuesday revealed that the U.S. Embassy was aware that the late[...]
More than 500 Haitian workers repatriated voluntarily
Local May 28, 2013 | 8:06 am
Santo Domingo.- The Immigration Agency on Monday announced the repatriation of more than 500 temporary Haitian workers to their nation, the first after such voluntary returns were suspended in the [...]
