Threat of crackdown on johns roils sex workers
Local May 10, 2013 | 9:06 am
Santo Domingo (eldia.com.do).- Justice minister Francisco Dominguez’s warning Thursday that johns (men) who seek sex partners in brothels and streets will be caught and booked has roiled the wor[...]
Veteran lawmaker slams three top politicos on Barrick Gold fiasco
Local May 9, 2013 | 4:51 pm
Santo Domingo.- A senior member of the lower Chamber on Thursday slammed the presidents of the three major parties, including his own pro-government PRSC, for having “pressured” lawmakers to ap[...]
Dominicans in global ring of hackers swiped US$45M is busted in NY
Local May 9, 2013 | 3:57 pm
New York.- U.S.authorities Thursday announced the arrest and indictment of seven men who allegedlybelonged to the American branch of an international group of hackers which useddebit card data to s[...]
TV mogul, former Tourism chief jailed in domestic violence case
Local May 9, 2013 | 12:19 pm
Santo Domingo.-After an interrogation of more than one hour, former Tourism minister FrankJorge Elías was escorted from a Justice Ministry branch office in the sector BellaVista to the Nationa[...]
Showers taper off, high temps continue
Local May 9, 2013 | 10:52 am
Santo Domingo.-The trough that brought rainfall yesterday moves west to the Windward Channel, whilethe scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue.
The NationalMeteorology Office (Oname[...]
El Pais: Dominican man is the hero in Cleveland ordeal
Local May 9, 2013 | 9:42 am
Santo Domingo.-Dominican Republic citizen Angel Cordero, who lives across the street fromwhere Amanda Berry, Gina de Jesus and Michelle Knight were found alive afterbeing kidnapped around 10 years [...]
Labor minister warns unions, employers on stalled wage talks
Local May 9, 2013 | 9:16 am
Santo Domingo.-Labor minister Maritza Hernandez on Wednesday warned that a second meeting of the NationalWage Committee will be called for next week, if employers and the unions failto submit thei[...]
Hire a hooker, go to jail, top official warns
Local May 9, 2013 | 7:12 am
Santo Domingo.-Any man who goes to brothels in the capital and Santiago for sexual services willbe arrested, booked and charged with solicitation, Justice minister FranciscoDominguez warned Wednesd[...]
Dominican Government to announce pact with Barrick Gold
Local May 8, 2013 | 5:35 pm
SantoDomingo.- The Dominican government will announce Wednesday on the negotiations with Barrick Gold Corp. ina National Palace ceremony at 5:30 pm, possibly headed by president DaniloMedina.
<[...]Government’s release of Barrick Gold bars could signal progress in talks
Local May 8, 2013 | 4:00 pm
Santo Domingo.- The release Wednesday of 12 of doré (gold-silver)bars retained by Customs at Las Americas Airport since May 1 could signal a breakthroughin the heated talks between Barrick Gol[...]
TV network: Police have yet to arrest TV mogul in battery case
Local May 8, 2013 | 12:50 pm
SantoDomingo. – TV network NCDN on Wednesday revealed that despite an arrest warrantissued against cable TV mogul Frank Jorge Elías, Police have yet to apprehend himon alleged battery denoun[...]
Medina, Customs chief meet as Barrick Gold row angsts
Local May 8, 2013 | 11:00 am
SantoDomingo. - President Danilo Medina and Customs director Fernando Fernandez aremeeting behind closed doors in the National Palace since 9am Wednesday, only hoursafter Barrick Gold Corp’s top [...]
Scattered showers over most of the country
Local May 8, 2013 | 9:44 am
Santo Domingo.-A trough over the country moving slowly westward, a humid and unstable air masscontinue to bring scattered showers, thunderstorms and gusts of wind.
The NationalWeather Office [...]
Official says tripled dengue deaths is cause for alarm
Local May 8, 2013 | 8:27 am
SantoDomingo.- The 29 deaths from dengue thusfar this year more than triple the nine registered in the same period in 2012, promptingalarm since the season for the disease isn’t at its height.
Unions warn of walkout as wage talks stall
Local May 7, 2013 | 4:20 pm
Santo Domingo.- The head of the trade unions grouped inthe CNUS Tuesday announced they’ll cut off talks with employers unless theymake a counteroffer to their demands of a wage hike.
Rafael[...]
Senior Antinarcotics official in ICU after assault
Local May 7, 2013 | 11:37 am
Santo Domingo.-Unidentified attackers broke into the home of Antinarcotics Agency (DNCD) NorthRegion spokesman Abel Rojas Tuesday morning,when he was beaten and his service weapon stolen.
Th[...]
On Social Security Treasury’s warning, 3,800 employers pay debts
Local May 7, 2013 | 7:59 am
Santo Domingo.-The visits to companies by Labor Ministry inspectors have prompted around 3,800employers to update their accounts with the Social Security Treasury (TSS), affirmedtreasurer Henry Sad[...]
Barrick Gold, Dominican Government poised for showdown
Local May 7, 2013 | 7:34 am
Santo Domingo.- Seven Barrick Gold Corp. executives arrivedat Las Americas Airport from the U.S. on Monday, as the Government retains athird a gold shipment in as many months to press talks for a n[...]
U.S.Ambassador concludes mission without irking Dominicans
Local May 6, 2013 | 5:40 pm
SantoDomingo.- U.S. Ambassador Raul Yzaguirre on Tuesday announced he’ll retirelater this month, according to the statement issued by the U.S. Embassy to Foreignminister Carlos Morales.
Barrick Gold defends operation as Dominican Republic retains shipment
Local May 6, 2013 | 4:16 pm
Santo Domingo.-Barrick Gold Corp. on Monday defended its operations in Dominican Republic whileCustoms retains a shipment amid the months-long standoff with the government over profits fromthe min[...]
