Young adults push for conscientious vote
Local May 18, 2012 | 9:18 am
Santo Domingo. - To spur young adults to exert their right to vote in Sunday’s presidential and Overseas deputies elections, the entities ProJuventud, Public Policies Youth Observatory (OJPP) and[...]
Rain for most of the country through the weekend
Local May 18, 2012 | 8:57 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Meteorology Office (Onamet) forecasts an increase in rains into the weekend, including election day Sunday.
It said the low pressure system over the country will [...]
Electoral Board announces street closing, detours
Local May 18, 2012 | 8:38 am
Santo Domingo.- The Central Electoral Board JCE announced street closings and detours around its headquarters and the National District Board, a security measure taken during every elections.
First Lady’s accuser would now vote for her ticket mate
Local May 18, 2012 | 8:25 am
Santiago.- Marcos Martinez, the lawyer who had accused the First lady and ruling PLD party vice presidential candidate Margarita Cedeño of having US$73.0 million euros in a Danish bank account[...]
Ruling party closes campaign, opposition’s turn Friday
Local May 17, 2012 | 9:11 pm
SANTO DOMINGO. - President Leonel Fernandez, Dominican Republic’s ruling PLD party candidates Danilo Medina and Margarita Cedeño and political allies headed a motorcade-rally which began 4pm[...]
OAS, Catholic Church slam ex Police Chief’s “cockiness” on vote threat
Local May 17, 2012 | 2:09 pm
SANTO DOMINGO.- Organization of American States (OAS) Observers Delegation chief rebuked as intolerable for any democracy that a retired general challenges or threatens to use any mechanism to inti[...]
Essential Medications Program gets the UN’s kudos
Local May 17, 2012 | 11:52 am
Santo Domingo.- The United Nations awarded its top prize in the Public Service category “Improving the Benefit of Public Services” to the Government agency Essential Medications Program (PROMES[...]
Two surveys say ruling party candidate wins in 1st balloting (Update)
Local May 17, 2012 | 11:05 am
Santo Domingo.- Two surveys disclosed Thursday morning say ruling PLD party presidential candidate Danilo Medina will win Sunday’s elections in first balloting…
The pollster Asisa Researc[...]
Rains increase, temperatures remain high
Local May 17, 2012 | 10:36 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Meteorology Office (ONAMET) forecasts a slight increase in rains for the next 24 to 48 hours as a low pressure system approaches the country from the north.
It sa[...]
Authorities foil mass jailbreak at biggest prison
Local May 17, 2012 | 10:11 am
Santo Domingo. - The Prisons department today hailed the police agent’s quick action to thwart a massive jailbreak by 17 inmates at Najayo penitentiary, where they had carved a hole in their cell[...]
Country’s bookies reap windfall as election bets flood parlors
Local May 17, 2012 | 9:44 am
Santo Domingo.- The country’s bookies are reaping a windfall as bets on Sunday’s presidential election are still flooding in for ruling PLD party candidate Danilo Medina as the favorite "m[...]
In a first, parties close electoral campaigns without massive rallies
Local May 17, 2012 | 8:52 am
SANTO DOMINGO.- In yet another first in modern political history, none of the Dominican Republic’s political parties will stage a massive rally to close their national campaigns, as both the majo[...]
Electoral officials, Fernandez discuss details prior to Sunday’s polls
Local May 17, 2012 | 8:25 am
Santo Domingo.- President Leonel Fernandez met with the members of the Central Electoral Board in the National Palace Thursday night, just four days before the May 20 elections for the presidency a[...]
Opposition presidential candidate got Mexican drug money, Senator says
Local May 17, 2012 | 7:23 am
Santo Domingo.- A Dominican Republic senator on Wednesday challenged the opposition PRD party’s presidential candidate to state why he visited Sinaloa, Mexico on February, reportedly flown there [...]
Fernandez expresses condolences for Mexico writer Carlos Fuentes
Local May 16, 2012 | 2:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Leonel Fernandez on Wednesday expressed condolences to the Mexican government and the people for the death of the prestigious and prolific writer Carlos Fuentes.
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Opposition party shows alleged proof of government harassment
Local May 16, 2012 | 2:30 pm
SANTO DOMINGO.- Dominican Republic’s major opposition party (PRD) on Wednesday produced alleged proof that police agents and members of the ruling PLD party intimidate and persecute its rank and [...]
Hamilton survey: Medina 52%, Mejía 43%
Local May 16, 2012 | 10:36 am
SANTO DOMINGO. - The U.S. based pollster Hamilton Campaigns Monday said its survey found that Dominican Republic’s ruling PLD party presidential candidate Danilo Medina will win Sunday’s electi[...]
Another complaint filed against beleaguered Senator
Local May 16, 2012 | 10:04 am
Santo Domingo.- The association of attorneys CONA filed at complaint on Tuesday against Senator and senior ruling PLD party leader Felix Bautista, for the alleged violation of the Purchases and Con[...]
Some scattered showers, high temperatures
Local May 16, 2012 | 9:35 am
Santo Domingo. - The National Meteorology Office (ONAMET) forecasts scattered showers and thunderstorms mostly for the southeast, southwest, Central Mountains and border zone.
It said the sh[...]
Electoral Board delivers all voting materials locally, abroad
Local May 16, 2012 | 8:19 am
Santo Domingo. – The Central Electoral Board (JCE) concluded the delivery of valises to 155 electoral boards in as many municipalities across the country, as well as to several cities abroad.