The big question: where to build tailings dam for Barrick’s Dominican mine
Economy March 24, 2022 | 7:59 am
Santo Domingo.- After the Minister of Energy and Mines reported that it will not be in Yamasá, Monte Plata, where the tailings dam sought by the Barrick Gold company will be built, sources told Diari[...]Foreign labor sustains Dominican Republic’s agro
Economy March 24, 2022 | 7:34 am
Santo Domingo.- Given the lack of interest shown by Dominicans to work in the agricultural sector, producers are forced to hire undocumented labor to continue producing. Farm owners are aware that [...]‘Don’t fret,’ pension fund managers tell Dominicans
Economy March 23, 2022 | 12:25 pm
Santo Domingo.-The Dominican Association of Pension Fund Administrators (Adafp) published a statement on Wednesday in which it explains to public opinion and workers what is related to the reduction i[...]Dominican Republic goes after stolen US$740.7M
Local March 23, 2022 | 7:46 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican State seeks to recover around RD$40.0 billion (US$740.7 million) in the government corruption processes that it is currently carrying out in Justice, against former publi[...]Defense Chief goes to bat for Dominican Republic’s most notorious general
Local March 22, 2022 | 12:25 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Defense, in its conclusions before the Superior Administrative Court, requested that Pedro Julio Goico Guerrero (Pepe Goico) be given legal grounds, despite the fact th[...]Big Pappy’s attempted murder probe roils the Dominican Republic
Local March 22, 2022 | 7:43 am
Santo Domingo.- New lines of investigation could arise on the attack of the former Major League player, David Ortiz, if the Justice Ministry finds sufficient merit in the private investigation ordered[...]Haitians at Dominican border say Customs tax is too high
Economy March 21, 2022 | 12:13 pm
Elías Piña, Dominican Republic.- Haitian merchants blocked the Cachiman border crossing with several trucks in their territory, protesting the high cost of taxes that the General Directorate of Cust[...]Dominican Gov. posts lowest case numbers since Covid began
Health March 21, 2022 | 11:00 am
Dominican Gov. posts lowest case numbers since Covid began Santo Domingo.- The health authorities indicate that after processing 5,140 Covid samples, 16 were positive, and that no deaths were repor[...]Dominican leader off to Costa Rica for summit
Economy March 21, 2022 | 8:01 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader will travel Monday morning to San José, Costa Rica, to participate in the third Summit of the Alliance for Development in Democracy. The Presidency reported[...]Barrack awaits Dominican Gov. stance on tailings dam
Economy March 21, 2022 | 7:38 am
Santo Domingo.- At least 23 options are being evaluated by the mining company Barrick Pueblo Viejo for the construction of another tailings dam that will allow it to extend its operations in the depos[...]What is influencing the rise in dengue cases in the Dominican Republic?
Local March 20, 2022 | 10:09 am
As it is an endemic disease, you always have to be alert.
IATA highlights tourist boom in Dominican Republic: “It progresses as if it were under normal conditions”
Tourism March 18, 2022 | 4:33 pm
Peter Cerdá, Regional Vice President for the Americas of the International Air Transport Association ( IATA ), explained that Mexico, the Dominican Republ[...]Office of Puerto Rico prepares database to give jobs to Dominicans
Local March 18, 2022 | 3:32 pm
Bricklayers, carpenters, floor installers, master builders, and electricians are in demand, among others.
[...]The Dominican Republic is at 69th place in list of happiest countries in the world
Local March 18, 2022 | 2:49 pm
Santo Domingo, DRThis Sunday, March 20, World Happiness Day is celebrated and, like e[...]Dominican Gov. US$63.0M aims to calm grain prices
Economy March 18, 2022 | 11:49 am
Santo Domingo.- The Government announced yesterday the disbursement of 3.47 billion (U$63.04 million), of which three billion pesos will be to subsidize imported wheat, corn, soybeans, flour and veget[...]Dominican Republic denies mass deportations
Local March 18, 2022 | 10:38 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic defended itself this Thursday against complaints of human rights violations against migrants, especially those who are from Haiti and of Haitian descent. Josu[...]Notorious Dominican colonel back in the headlines
Local March 18, 2022 | 8:19 am
Santo Domingo.- Despite being at the center of scandals such as the Lottery, the “PEPE Card” and Baninter, Retired Colonel Pedro Julio Goico Guerrero is again news. He has not been reinstated i[...]US donates drugs to Dominican HIV patients
Local March 18, 2022 | 7:46 am
Santo Domingo.- The Emergency Plan of the President of the United States for the Relief of HIV-AIDS (Pepfar) donated to the Ministry of Public Health five types of antiretroviral drugs for the treatme[...]US Embassy readies for visa rush in Dominican Republic
Local March 18, 2022 | 7:23 am
Santo Domingo.- The decision of the United States Embassy in the Dominican Republic to resume appointments for B1/B2 tourist visas in a limited way has generated an increase in appointment requests in[...]More than 20,000 prohibited items in hand luggage seized every month at Dominican Republic airports
Local March 17, 2022 | 4:17 pm
Santo Domingo, DR Monthly, in Dominican airports, more than 20,000 prohibited objects are seized in the hand luggage of passengers, according to information revealed today by the authorities. Last[...]