Low pressure system drenches Dominican Republic, could strengthen
Local August 25, 2016 | 4:27 pm
Santo Domingo.- The National Weather Office (ONAMET) on Thursdaywarned of heavy downpours today and tomorrow Friday, while the EmergencyOperations Center (COE) expanded its flash flooding alert to [...]
Canadian found dead of stab wounds in La Romana: Police
Local August 25, 2016 | 10:34 am
Santo Domingo. – National Police spokesman Nelson Rosarioon Wednesday said Canadian national John Verne Ward, 81, has been killed at hishome in a resort town. No suspects are in custody.
Wa[...]
UN says Dominican forests, food security improve
Economy August 25, 2016 | 9:17 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic is among the 22countries that maintained or increased their forest area and improved foodsecurity from 1990 to 2015, with only four other Latin American countries[...]
Dominican economy grows 7.4% in first half, paced by construction
Economy August 25, 2016 | 8:53 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic’s economy grew 7.4%, inthe first half measured in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), the CentralBank affirmed Wednesday.
It said construction grew 17.[...]
Raids shuttered clinics in Dominican Republic kidnapping-for-organs case
Local August 25, 2016 | 8:11 am
Santo Domingo.- Dozens of investigators of the SantoDomingo province office of the prosecutor and National Police officers Wednesdaylast night raided three clinics and shuttered two, of the Centro [...]
New York lawmakers condemn anti-Dominican slur
Local August 24, 2016 | 3:50 pm
Inwood, NY—Today, Democratic Congressional Nominee AdrianoEspaillat and Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez released statements on RobertJackson’s offensive comments toward Dominican-Americans in a[...]
Jet makes forced landing in Dominican Republic, 156 passengers safe
Local August 24, 2016 | 3:39 pm
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.-An aircraft that had takenoff from Punta Cana International Airport headed to Peru was forced to return andforcibly landing on a technical failure.
The Boeing [...]
Hurricane Center: Low pressure area 60% chance will become cyclone
Local August 24, 2016 | 12:59 pm
Miami.- The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisorieson an area of low pressure near theLeeward Islands, which has a 60% chance of becoming a cyclone.
“An Air Force Reconnaissance ai[...]
Bank, realtor executives arrested, charged with fraud
Local August 24, 2016 | 12:40 pm
Santo Domingo.- National District prosecutor Yeni BereniceReynoso said three Propiherbon realtor executives were arrested Wednesday on chargesof fraud and forgery, and called customers who invested[...]
Medina, the capital’s mayor powwow, mull shopping district chaos
Economy August 24, 2016 | 10:58 am
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina met with NationalDistrict mayor David Collado in the National Palace Wednesday morning, althoughthe Presidency didn’t reveal the topics discussed.
Co[...]
Organ-trafficking an ‘urban legend,’ expert reiterates
Local August 24, 2016 | 10:37 am
Santo Domingo.- National Transplant Coordination Institute (INCORT)director Fernando Morales on Wednesday reiterated his affirmation that thealleged cases of criminal organ-trafficking are an “ur[...]
Thugs on motocycles; big problem, few answers
Local August 24, 2016 | 9:52 am
Santo Domingo.- While citizens continue to be wary of publicplaces and worry about their safety, the holdups using motorcycles, muggers maketheir escape look easy, as assaults have increased in the[...]
Only in Dominican: Traffic cop, prosecutor ‘kiss ‘n make up’
Local August 24, 2016 | 9:04 am
Santo Domingo.- In yet another case “Only in DominicanRepublic,” the National District Office of the Prosecutor on Tuesday said itdropped the case against Metropolitan Transit Authority (Amet) [...]
American Chamber of Commerce tells women ‘empower yourself’
Economy August 24, 2016 | 8:40 am
Santo Domingo.- The American Chamber of Commerce in the DominicanRepublic (AMCHAMDR) recently held the fourth edition of the women's event"Entrepreneurship and Leadership Conference".
[...]Low pressure system brings downpours
Local August 24, 2016 | 8:13 am
Santo Domingo.- An active tropical wave in the EasternCaribbean associated with a low pressure system will bring downpours Wednesday,the National Weather Office (Onamet) forecast today.
It sa[...]
S.F. Giants’ new baseball complex bears the name of a favorite son
Local August 24, 2016 | 8:00 am
Santo Domingo.- Among anecdotes and remembrances, Felipe RojasAlou thanked the San Francisco Giants for the distinction of putting his name onthe organization’s new baseball complex in Tierra Alt[...]
The US weighs in on Brazil-Dominican Republic plane scandal
Local August 24, 2016 | 7:45 am
Santo Domingo.- Emailsbetween then Air Force special projects director Col. Carlos Piccini, andexecutives of Brazil plane maker Embraer have allowed a close look into theconduct of the accused in t[...]
CEMEX reforests quarry with 100+ volunteer workers
People August 23, 2016 | 4:07 pm
San Pedro, DominicanRepublic.- With the participation of more than 100 volunteer employee, CEMEX organizeda reforestation day in the quarry of its cement plant at San Pedro de Macoris(east) plantin[...]
People support traffic cop in fracas with prosecutor
Local August 23, 2016 | 3:40 pm
Santo Domingo.- Relatives, friends and neighbors of aMetropolitan Transit Authority (AMET) agent jailed for allegedly assaulting aprosecutor who parked her SUV illegally on Tuesday gathered in fron[...]
OcoaBay resort announces management reboot
Local August 23, 2016 | 1:01 pm
Santo Domingo.- The board of directors of the tourism andreal estate macro-project OcoaBay, in the community La Vid, on Ocoa bay, has revampedits management structure and corporate governance to st[...]