More money needed to create Dominican Republic’s own “CSI”
Local August 7, 2012 | 8:46 am
Santo Domingo.- Justice minister Radhames Jimenez on Monday said a lack of funds has halted the creation of the National Police’s Crime Scene Investigation Dept., but hopes it will approved in ne[...]
Natural gas price jumps draw wide rebuke as sectors smell “monopoly”
Local August 7, 2012 | 8:20 am
Santo Domingo.- Rising natural gas prices began to concern wider sectors as yesterday, when Dominican Business Federation (FDC) president Ivan de Jesus Garcia accused the local subsidiary of U.S. b[...]
Investigative journalist stokes sausage row, study confirms poor quality
Local August 7, 2012 | 7:58 am
Santo Domingo.- Two studies disclosed by investigative journalist Nuria Piera confirm the Consumer Protection Agency’s report on the poor quality of salami and other sausages.
Analyzes by [...]
Canadian miner says no heavy metal pollutants in Dominican nickel reserve
Local August 6, 2012 | 2:11 pm
Santo Domingo.- The mining company Xstrata-Falcondo on Monday reiterated that nickel exploitation at Loma Miranda, central La Vega, is economically and environmentally feasible, with no risk of con[...]
Customs chief fumes as garment bales spark the President’s reaction
Local August 6, 2012 | 12:01 pm
Santo Domingo.- Customs director Rafael Camilo on Monday said his Agency hasn’t banned the sale of used garment bales in the country because it isn’t its jurisdiction and said neither he nor hi[...]
For education’s 4%, Medina must cut spending, not tax, Industries
Local August 6, 2012 | 11:22 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Industries Association (AIRD) president Ligia Bonetti on Monday said to materialize the allocation of 4% of the GDP for education, president elect Danilo Medina should adj[...]
Official warns of watchdogs but keeps mum on tainted salamis
Local August 6, 2012 | 10:21 am
Santo Domingo.- Despite failing to make good on disclosing the names of the brands of salami found with fecal coliform and other contaminants, Consumer Protection Agency director Altagracia Paulin[...]
Low chance of showers, high waves along Caribbean coast
Local August 6, 2012 | 9:57 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Meteorology Office (ONAMET) forecasts low chance for showers over most of the country, from a high pressure system located over the north in the Atlantic, and the nort[...]
Country’s top show biz prize might need new name
Local August 6, 2012 | 8:24 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic’s equivalent to the Oscars/Grammys awards, El Casandra, will be the bone of contention starting today, after the family of the late folk singer Casandra Damir[...]
Lawmakers discard the UN’s amnesty call for Haitian immigrants
Local August 6, 2012 | 8:08 am
SANTO DOMINGO.- Ruling and opposition party lawmakers on Sunday called outrageous, unacceptable and baseless the UN’s Development Program ( UNDP) representative’s proposal to issue an amnesty f[...]
Amnesty for Haitians a blunder, Immigration tells the UN
Local August 3, 2012 | 1:02 pm
Santo Domingo.- “Dominican Republic cannot assume Haiti’s problem alone, but as a collapsed state we cannot turn our backs on it, for which the international community has to deal with it,” I[...]
Buckling to pressure, Fernandez “requests” used garment sales resume
Local August 3, 2012 | 12:32 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Leonel Fernandez on Friday acknowledged the importance of the country used garments and footwear business, and “asked” to reinstate their sale, via a Customs Agency an[...]
Dominican Rep., the U.S. trade antinarcotics war kudos(Update)
Local August 3, 2012 | 11:13 am
SANTO DOMINGO. – President Leonel Fernandez on Friday called Leonhart’s acknowledgment of the Dominican Government’s efforts in the war on drug trafficking a great recognition, regarding the [...]
Bill assigns RD$450,000 wage for the President; excludes Central Bank
Local August 3, 2012 | 10:18 am
Santo Domingo.- The Senate yesterday approved a version of the bill for the Civil Servant Wage Regulation Law, in which the President will earn RD$450,000 monthly, and would only exclude the Centra[...]
Tropical Storm Ernesto to pass south of the country
Local August 3, 2012 | 8:22 am
Santo Domingo.- Tropical Storm Ernesto, located around 45 kilometers southeast of Santa Lucia, Lesser Antilles could strengthen during the next 48 hours, the National Hurricane Center said.
E[...]
Council to choose Justice for vacant Supreme Court bench
Local August 3, 2012 | 8:15 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Judicial Council (CNM) will meet Friday to choose a justice for the vacant Supreme Court bench left by former Chief justice Jorge Subero, who resigned in protest for be[...]
U.S. DEA chief meets with top Dominican Republic law enforcers
Local August 3, 2012 | 8:00 am
Santo Domingo.- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) director Michele Leonhart arrived in the country Thursday afternoon, invited by law enforcement agencies, and immediately met with senior [...]
DT readers not sure what the opposition party should do in wake of defeat
Local August 2, 2012 | 3:02 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Today readers disagree evenly as to the next steps the opposition PRD party should take in the aftermath of the electoral defeat in the May 20 polls.
When asked “W[...]
Facebook makes great progress in mission to ‘Unfriend Coal’
Local August 2, 2012 | 2:24 pm
San Francisco.– Facebook has today set an important benchmark for the company to fulfill its goal to be fully powered by clean and renewable energy, Greenpeace International said.
Greenpeac[...]
Pass reform or expect more crime, Police Chief warns
Local August 2, 2012 | 2:15 pm
Santo Domingo.- National Police chief Jose Polanco warned that the failure to adopt the police reform would weaken the institution’s doctrine and increase crime, to more than 80 deaths per 100,00[...]