Dominican-Haiti border flap over canal has been ‘ballooned’
Local May 6, 2021 | 8:02 am
Santo Domingo.- Former Haitian Consul in the Dominican Republic, Edwin Paraison, on Wed. said the situation on the Dominican-Haitian border over an irrigation canal being built to draw water from the [...]18 months pretrial detention sought in Dominican Republic ‘most complex case’
Local May 6, 2021 | 7:33 am
Santo Domingo.- National District Judge Kenia Romero, recessed for 1pm today, the arraignment for five defendants in Operation Coral, in which the Justice Ministry requested 18 months of pretrial dete[...]Businessman sees growing presence of Haitians in Dominican territory as a cause for concern
Local May 5, 2021 | 3:20 pm
Espaillat. - The businessman Gabriel Guzmán Marcelino expressed his concern about the growing presence of Haitians[...]French and Dominican military begin joint exercises in the Caribbean
Local May 5, 2021 | 3:01 pm
Santo Domingo, DRWith the participation of 45 members of t[...]Dominican AG investigates 500 corruption cases
Local May 5, 2021 | 10:11 am
Santo Domingo.- Attorney General, Miriam Germán affirmed Wed. that around 500 corruption cases are being investigated, of which 400 are old. “There were things that came from before and the prev[...]Dominican Gov. buys 2M more anti-COVID vaccines from China
Health May 5, 2021 | 8:47 am
Santo Domingo.- On Tuesday Vice President, Raquel Peña, announced the acquisition of 2 million anti-COVID vaccines from China, which brought the total doses contracted by the country to 24,437,525. [...]Power barges on Dominican river: the good, the bad, the ugly
Economy May 5, 2021 | 7:44 am
Santo Domingo.- Since the first power barge was installed in the country in 1989 (Estrella del Norte), various sectors have reacted with animosity alleging environmental pollution both due to the emis[...]US$5.2M stolen from Dominican Republic social aid program
Local May 5, 2021 | 7:25 am
Santo Domingo.- 20 people have been brought to justice accused of participating in the alleged fraud of the social assistance program "Stay at Home," with the theft of RD$294.0 million (US$5.2 million[...]Encarna Piñero: “The Dominican Republic is managing tourism recovery very well”
Tourism May 4, 2021 | 4:56 pm
SHE ASSURED THAT THIS GENERATES CONFIDENCE IN THE ENTIRE SECTOR AND THE ISSUING COUNTRIES. Respect for intellectual property improves in the Dominican Republic: reportEconomy May 4, 2021 | 10:35 am
Santo Domingo.- The United States Chamber of Commerce published the 9th edition of its Intellectual Property Index (IPI) report, which ranked the Dominican Republic third out of 10 countries evaluated[...]Dominican General in US$150.0M scam is a ‘good person’
Local May 4, 2021 | 8:54 am
Santo Domingo.- The defense of Maj. Gen. Adán Cáceres on Mon. said it regrets that the prosecution “strikes a blow” to his military career and the Christian faith, with the investigation against[...]Dominican Republic, Haiti ratchet river reroute talks a notch
Economy May 4, 2021 | 7:31 am
Santo Domingo.- The governments of the Dominican Republic and Haiti suspended the meeting scheduled for today Tuesday, in which they planned to discuss the conflict over the construction of an irrigat[...]AES Dominicana issues a US$300M bond at 5.70%
Economy May 3, 2021 | 2:24 pm
Santo Domingo.- AES Dominicana successfully placed in the international market a debt issue for 300 million dollars at an interest rate of 5.70% per year, the most competitive rate reached by Dominica[...]Canal at Haiti border must respect norms, Dominican leader says
Local May 3, 2021 | 11:55 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader said Monday that in the discussion between the Dominican and Haitian authorities about the interests of the neighboring country to build a canal that draws wate[...]Dominican labor unions want a 40% wage hike
Economy May 3, 2021 | 8:23 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic’s labor unions will demand a 40% salary increase within the framework of the National Salary Committee meeting next July. According to the unions CNTD, ASC and [...]Dominican Republic free zone exports to Haiti climb 9% in 1Q
Economy May 3, 2021 | 7:35 am
Santo Domingo.- The political and social situation in Haiti did not prevent Dominican exports to that country from growing during the first quarter, and it was those of the free zone that posted the[...]Five beautiful beaches in the Dominican Republic that you must visit
Local May 1, 2021 | 7:01 am
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Traveli[...]Dominican Republic, US reaffirm commitments
Local April 30, 2021 | 5:37 pm
Santo Domingo.- US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, spoke Friday, through a call, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, Roberto Álvarez, according to spokesman Ned Pri[...]Dominican Republic to vaccinate people 50+
Health April 30, 2021 | 11:40 am
Santo Domingo.- Vice President, Raquel Peña, announced Fri. that starting next Monday the 3rd, and for eight consecutive days, the vaccination of adults over 50 years of age will begin. At a press[...]River reroute tenses Dominican-Haiti border
Local April 30, 2021 | 8:28 am
Santo Domingo.- The attempt to reroute the Masacre River, as it passes through Dajabón (northwest), towards the community of Ouanaminthe, (northeast Haiti), is stoking tension in the area. Accordi[...]