High court to hear case of senator charged with embezzling RD$250M
Local November 29, 2012 | 7:09 am
Santo Domingo.- Supreme Court justice Alejandro Moscoso will hear the prosecution’s request to incarcerate senator Amable Aristy, charged with embezzling more than RD$250 million during his tenur[...]
Medina must “put his pants on” against corrupt officials
Local November 28, 2012 | 2:40 pm
Santo Domingo.- Two prominent civil society groups on Wednesday separately urged the government headed by president Danilo Medina to “empower“ itself to proceed against those responsible for t[...]
Medina must “put his pants on” against corrupt officials
Local November 28, 2012 | 2:40 pm
Santo Domingo.- Two prominent civil society groups on Wednesday separately urged the government headed by president Danilo Medina to “empower“ itself to proceed against those responsible for t[...]
Groups say Haiti, Dom. Rep. need US$2.2B to eradicate cholera, AP
Local November 28, 2012 | 1:15 pm
PORT-AU-PRINCE.- The governments of Haiti and the Dominican Republic are joining international health groups to eradicate cholera, and they say the project requires US$2.2 billion over the next 10[...]
Groups say Haiti, Dom. Rep. need US$2.2B to eradicate cholera, AP
Local November 28, 2012 | 1:15 pm
PORT-AU-PRINCE.- The governments of Haiti and the Dominican Republic are joining international health groups to eradicate cholera, and they say the project requires US$2.2 billion over the next 10[...]
Five senators defend the questioned slush fund
Local November 28, 2012 | 12:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- Five senators of Dominican Republic’s ruling PLD party on Wednesday said they are in favor of maintaining the "little barrel” slush fund, or the taxpayers money they receiv[...]
Five senators defend the questioned slush fund
Local November 28, 2012 | 12:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- Five senators of Dominican Republic’s ruling PLD party on Wednesday said they are in favor of maintaining the "little barrel” slush fund, or the taxpayers money they receiv[...]
Agents arrest fugitive charged with rape, theft in New York
Local November 28, 2012 | 11:49 am
LA ROMANA, Dominican Republic.- The National Drugs Control Agency (DNCD) today announced the Tuesday night arrest of a fugitive wanted by the New York Supreme Court on charges of rape and armed rob[...]
Agents arrest fugitive charged with rape, theft in New York
Local November 28, 2012 | 11:49 am
LA ROMANA, Dominican Republic.- The National Drugs Control Agency (DNCD) today announced the Tuesday night arrest of a fugitive wanted by the New York Supreme Court on charges of rape and armed rob[...]
Ex Senator’s son in 140K cocaine bust surrenders (Update)
Local November 28, 2012 | 10:52 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Drugs Control Agency (DNCD) on Wednesday announced that Martin Noe Sterling Villalón, wanted on a drug bust on Tuesday of more than 140 kilos of cocaine, surrender[...]
Ex Senator’s son in 140K cocaine bust surrenders (Update)
Local November 28, 2012 | 10:52 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Drugs Control Agency (DNCD) on Wednesday announced that Martin Noe Sterling Villalón, wanted on a drug bust on Tuesday of more than 140 kilos of cocaine, surrender[...]
Top traffic cop, bus, truck owners agree to improve transit
Local November 28, 2012 | 10:06 am
Santo Domingo.- Metropolitan Transit Authority (AMET) director Juan Geronimo Brown met yesterday with the main leaders of the country’s bus and truck owners associations, who pledged their suppor[...]
Top traffic cop, bus, truck owners agree to improve transit
Local November 28, 2012 | 10:06 am
Santo Domingo.- Metropolitan Transit Authority (AMET) director Juan Geronimo Brown met yesterday with the main leaders of the country’s bus and truck owners associations, who pledged their suppor[...]
Mostly sunny, mild temperatures
Local November 28, 2012 | 9:31 am
Santo Domingo.- A trough in the western Caribbean will bring cloudiness and widely scattered showers over much of the country, the National Meteorology Office (Onamet) forecasts Wednesday.
It[...]
Mostly sunny, mild temperatures
Local November 28, 2012 | 9:31 am
Santo Domingo.- A trough in the western Caribbean will bring cloudiness and widely scattered showers over much of the country, the National Meteorology Office (Onamet) forecasts Wednesday.
It[...]
Cuban-Dominican freedom fighter slams the “manipulated” left
Local November 28, 2012 | 9:03 am
Santo Domingo.- Cuban-Dominican revolutionary leader Delio Gomez Ochoa on Wednesday stated his regret for what he affirms is the manipulation of some sectors of the country which have recently stag[...]
Cuban-Dominican freedom fighter slams the “manipulated” left
Local November 28, 2012 | 9:03 am
Santo Domingo.- Cuban-Dominican revolutionary leader Delio Gomez Ochoa on Wednesday stated his regret for what he affirms is the manipulation of some sectors of the country which have recently stag[...]
Dominican leader lists gains in 100 days, wants patience
Local November 28, 2012 | 8:10 am
Santo Domingo.- While recognizing that citizens, especially the young, have every reason to distrust the political class, president Danilo Medina last night requested "a little patience" [...]
Dominican leader lists gains in 100 days, wants patience
Local November 28, 2012 | 8:10 am
Santo Domingo.- While recognizing that citizens, especially the young, have every reason to distrust the political class, president Danilo Medina last night requested "a little patience" [...]
Senator charged with embezzling RD$250M poses “flight risk”
Local November 28, 2012 | 7:25 am
Santo Domingo.- Altagracia province senator Amable Aristy poses a flight risk and can escape the judicial process now in course, according to the Justice ministry’s request to incarcerate the law[...]