Dominican-Haiti border back to normal despite lockout of workers
Local January 11, 2013 | 8:00 am
Dajabón, Dominican Republic.- The Dominican-Haiti border was back to normal Thursday, despite that the authorities clarified that there was no agreement reached with the priest Regino Mart[...]
Ruling could split Dominican Republic’s opposition party
Local January 10, 2013 | 3:19 pm
Santo Domingo.- Thursday afternoon’s Superior Electoral Tribunal (TSE) ruling allowing a disciplinary hearing against ex president Hipolito Mejia paves the way for the definitive split of Dominic[...]
Judge tightens noose around Arab-American businessman, but no jail
Local January 10, 2013 | 2:35 pm
Santo Domingo.- National District 2nd Instruction Court judge Natividad de los Santos ruled against the a plaintiff’s request to incarcerate Arab-American businessman Karim Abu Naba'a, charged wi[...]
Arab-U.S. businessman faces incarceration again
Local January 10, 2013 | 12:30 pm
Santo Domingo.- At 9am Thursday a National District three-judge criminal court will decide whether to jail Karim Abu Naba’a on charges of attempted murder, filed by the attorney Gustavo Mejia Ric[...]
Dominican officials deny pact with priest on Haitian immigrants
Local January 10, 2013 | 11:58 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Government hasn’t reached any agreement with the priest Regino Martinez in the conflict that at the border in Dajabon where thousands of Haitians try to enter the co[...]
“Major” Dominican drug trafficker extradited to the U.S.
Local January 10, 2013 | 11:20 am
Santo Domingo. - The Dominican Government Wednesday afternoon extradited a plane mechanic wanted in the United States on drug trafficking charges, and together with other individuals is accused of [...]
Another Dominican Navy officer nabbed in drug bust(Update)
Local January 10, 2013 | 11:04 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Drugs Control Agency (DNCD) on Thursday announced the arrest of a senior Navy officer in connection with to the ure of 1,860 kilos of cocaine seized neat the coast of [...]
No rain, high waves pound the coasts
Local January 10, 2013 | 9:29 am
Santo Domingo.- A high pressure system affects the Caribbean region including Dominican territory, where weather conditions will continue with low probability of rain.
Meteorology forecasts [...]
The media, clergy top the confidence list: Survey
Local January 10, 2013 | 9:05 am
Santo Domingo.- The media and the Catholic and Protestant churches are the institutions Dominicans most respect, while the military and the Central Electoral Board are the government agencies that [...]
Bank embezzler has a “suite” in prison, wants house arrest
Local January 10, 2013 | 8:14 am
Santo Domingo. – Despite Justice minister Francisco Dominguez’s announcement with great fanfare of ridding Najayo prison of privileges for some inmates, the practice continues.
An Decembe[...]
Navy nabs nearly 2,000 K cocaine on boat at south coast, arrest 3
Local January 10, 2013 | 7:45 am
SANTO DOMINGO.- The Navy on Wednesday seized 1,860 kilos of cocaine and arrested three men aboard a boat some three miles south of the city of Bani (south).
The three men tried to flee on th[...]
Dominican Republic bows to priest’s pressure with Haitian workers
Local January 10, 2013 | 7:23 am
DAJABON.- Dominican Republic.- Dominican Republic’s Immigration Agency Wednesday night bowed to pressure by the priest Regino Martinez, who together with hundreds of undocumented Haitian workers[...]
Haiti agents fire at throng tries to force its way into Dominican territory
Local January 9, 2013 | 2:03 pm
Dajabón, Dominican Republic.- A group of undocumented Haitians had to disperse at the town of Ouanaminthe, when Haiti agents opened fire as they tried to force their way into Dominican territo[...]
Failed airline points to Dominican Government’s 2nd major scandal(Update)
Local January 9, 2013 | 1:09 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Anticorruption Alliance (Adocco) on Wednesday filed a request for the Justice Ministry to investigate ex Tourism minister Felix Jimenez (Felucho), of the use of taxpay[...]
Senator charged with embezzlement challenges prosecutors
Local January 9, 2013 | 11:40 am
Santo Domingo.- Senator Felix Bautista’s lawyers on Wednesday challenged the prosecutors at the pretrial hearing on embezzlement charges lodged against the lawmaker, after the former director of[...]
Surfers’ delight, Atlantic coast waves at 10 feet
Local January 9, 2013 | 10:46 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Meteorology Office (Onamet) forecasts low probability of rainfall from a high pressure system over the North Atlantic, although the prevailing east wind will drag wide[...]
The President snubs backslappers in tyrant-era tradition
Local January 9, 2013 | 10:08 am
Santo Domingo. - In a brief 21-minute National Palace ceremony which broke with tradition, president Danilo Medina and vice president Margarita Cedeño on Tuesday received New Year greetings fr[...]
Puerto Rican kingpin’s paramour fears for her life: Attorney
Local January 9, 2013 | 9:42 am
Santo Domingo.- Money laundering convict Sobeida Felix’s defense lawyer yesterday said his client fears for her life and that of her family after the media published her deposition leading to a p[...]
April 1965 Revolt hero’s remains head to the Pantheon
Local January 9, 2013 | 9:07 am
Santo Domingo.- The Chamber of Deputies approved the bill that orders the immediate transfer of freedom fighter Francisco Alberto Caamaño’s remains to the National Pantheon.
Culture C[...]
Weak security agencies worry the top prosecutor
Local January 9, 2013 | 8:46 am
Santo Domingo.- Justice Minister Francisco Domínguez on Tuesday said he worries that government security agencies aren’t strong and solid enough to be relentless against the country’s drug[...]