Senate evaluates candidates to new Ombudsman post
Local May 3, 2013 | 12:11 pm
Santo Domingo.-A special Senate committee yesterday began evaluating the candidates proposed tothe new post of Ombudsman by the Chamber of Deputies.
Senate vicepresident Cristina Lizardo, who[...]
Widely scattered showers, thunderstorms through Saturday
Local May 3, 2013 | 10:14 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Meteorology Office forecasts widely scattered showers andthunderstorms for most of the nation Friday, from a trough north of Dominican territory.
It said the show[...]
Medina aghast in surprise visit to notorious hospital
Local May 2, 2013 | 2:47 pm
SantoDomingo.- President Danilo Medina’s unannouncedvisit to the notorious Dario Contreras Trauma Hospital turned into an ironic surpriseThursday, when in a tour of the facilitysaw how patients[...]
At the center of scandal again, Omega faces arrest
Local May 2, 2013 | 11:21 am
Santo Domingo.- The 1st National District InstructionCourt on Thursday declared urban singer Antonio Peter de la Rosa (Omega) in contemptof court, and issued a bench warrant for his arrest.
A[...]
Justice Minister “asks” subordinates to do their job
Local May 2, 2013 | 10:42 am
Santo Domingo.- Justice minister Francisco Domínguez on Wednesdaybecame the latest senior official to “ask” his underlings to carry out theirduties, by requesting that prosecutors across t[...]
Don’t jump the gun on presidential bids, senior officials warn
Local May 2, 2013 | 9:52 am
Don’t jump the gun on presidential bids, senior officialswarn
Santo Domingo.- A seniorcabinet minister on Wednesday asked his Economy colleague Temistocles Montas toresign, for what he aff[...]
OAS to help Dominican Republic issue IDs to Haitian immigrants
Local May 2, 2013 | 7:43 am
SANTO DOMINGO.- The Organization of American States (OAS)will support the initiative of the Dominican and Haitian governments to provideID documents to migrant workers from Haiti.
Haitian aut[...]
U.S. Ambassador hails the Dominican people on Barrick Gold row
Local May 1, 2013 | 2:58 pm
Santo Domingo.- U.S. ambassador Raul Yzaguirre on Wednesday admitted a change of heart on the Barrick Gold row, given the Dominican people’s strong feelings on the issue.
He said he expects[...]
US$96M fine ratchets Dominican Republic-Barrick Gold showdown
Local May 1, 2013 | 11:51 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Government on Wednesday halted another precious metal shipment by Barrick Gold, just hours after offering the Canadian based minor a “final deal” to amend the cont[...]
Global group: 18% of Dominican children suffer from asthma
Local May 1, 2013 | 11:32 am
Santo Domingo.- The Global Initiative for Asthma (Gina) on Wednesday warned that 18 percent of the children in Dominican Republic suffer from the disease.
The organization revealed that some [...]
Antinarcotics agents nab man wanted for murder in Puerto Rico
Local May 1, 2013 | 11:10 am
Santo Domingo.- A man identified as Francisco Antonio Cedeño, charged with murder in Puerto Rico, was arrested Tuesday by Antinarcotics (DNCD) agents.
The detainee, who faces three coun[...]
Dominicans can get free health care at 4 NYC hospitals
Local May 1, 2013 | 10:21 am
New York (listin.com.do).- A Health Window (VDS) that provides services from more than 300 doctors in four major city hospitals was opened at Dominican Republic’s Consulate on Tuesday, as part of[...]
Scattered showers, thunderstorms for Wednesday
Local May 1, 2013 | 9:07 am
SANTO DOMINGO.- For Wednesday the National Meteorology Office forecasts scattered showers with thunderstorms mostly during the afternoon, as a high pressure system moves away from the country.
<[...]Former Chief Justice’s gaffe reopens Sun Land scandal
Local May 1, 2013 | 8:20 am
Santo Domingo.- Former Supreme Court chief justice Jorge Subero’s statement that the ruling in the Sun Land case was politically motivated proves prevarication, said Dominican Anti-Corruption All[...]
Dominican Republic offers Barrick Gold a “final” deal
Local May 1, 2013 | 8:00 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic on Tuesday made to Barrick Gold what it calls the final proposal to amend its mining contract, the Presidency’s Press Office said in a statement.
"We[...]
Dominican Republic escalates drug war with airborne radar
Local May 1, 2013 | 7:29 am
Santo Domingo.- National Drug Control Agency president Rolando Rosado on Tuesday announced that Dominican Republic will operate a radar plane to detect drug-laden boats in one month.
He said [...]
Officials to exhume 1965 Revolution hero’s remains tomorrow
Local April 30, 2013 | 5:01 pm
Santo Domingo.- The ministers of Justice Francisco Dominguez and of Culture Jose Antonio Rodriguez will head the exhumation of 1965 Revolution hero Francisco A. Caamaño at the Maximo Gomez Av.[...]
Officials head exhumation of 1965 Revolution hero tomorrow
Local April 30, 2013 | 4:59 pm
Santo Domingo.- The ministers of Justice Francisco Dominguez and of Culture Jose Antonio Rodriguez will head the exhumation of 1965 Revolution hero Francisco A. Caamaño at the Maximo Gomez Av.[...]
Medina, opposition leader meet in the Palace
Local April 30, 2013 | 11:30 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican opposition party (PRD) president Miguel Vargas arrived in the National Palace at 9:45am to meet with president Danilo Medina, accompanied by several close collaborators.[...]
Agents seize transgenic marijuana mailed from the U.S.
Local April 30, 2013 | 11:18 am
Santo Domingo. - The National Drugs Control Agency (DNCD) on Tuesday said it seized transgenic marijuana plants mailed to a man deported from the U.S. for drug trafficking and now living in Higuey [...]