Dominican streets and roads beat the world average: study
Economy September 28, 2018 | 7:11 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic ranks 56 among 137 countries on the quality of streets, avenues and highways. In Latin America, the country is below Ecuador, Nicaragua, Mexico, Panama and Chile,[...]Urgent call to boost exports launches Expo Cibao exhibition
Economy September 28, 2018 | 4:28 pm
Santiago.- Santiago Commerce and Production Chamber president Marco Cabral Franco on Thur. said increasing exports is the only way to reverse the growing trade deficit. Cabral, speaking in the open[...]Govt. freezes fuel prices as walkout threats weigh
Economy September 28, 2018 | 3:08 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Fri. posted unchanged fuel prices for the week from September 29 to October 5, when premium gasoline continues at RD$240.60 per gallon, and regu[...]Three 33-MW power plants coming to ease energy crunch
Economy September 27, 2018 | 8:10 pm
Santo Domingo.- Administrative minister José Ramón Peralta on Thurs. said three gas-fired 33-megawatt power plants will arrive in the country from Puerto Rico this week, which could be operating in [...]Govt. swaps corn flour for rice flour in school breakfast bread
Economy September 27, 2018 | 2:51 pm
María Trinidad Sánchez, Dominican Republic.- The Dominican Agrarian Institute (IAD) and the National Student Wellbeing Institute (Inabie) announced the substitution of corn flour for rice flour to m[...]US Envoy’s visit to Mayor herald ‘matured’ ties
Economy September 27, 2018 | 12:43 pm
Santo Domingo.- US ambassador Robin Bernstein's visit to Santo Domingo mayor David Collado, which included a donation of seven trash collection trucks, could herald improved diplomatic relations with [...]Rising oil prices force Gov. to cut US$240.0M from Budget
Economy September 27, 2018 | 11:59 am
Santo Domingo.- Budget director, Luis Reyes on Wed. said the Government aims to cut RD$12.0 billion (US$240.0 million) from this year's Budget, which will affect the entire government apparatus. Th[...]Envoy to tout Canada’s potential for Dominicans(Update)
Economy September 26, 2018 | 5:32 pm
Date and host corrected Santo Domingo.- 'Canada's potential as a partner of the Dominican Republic' is the focus of the dissertation by Ottawa's ambassador Shauna Hemingway set for October 10, at t[...]AES Dominicana scrambles as biggest power plant out till Feb.
Economy September 26, 2018 | 3:37 pm
New York.- AES Andrés power plant executives on Wed. said they added 110 megawatts to the national grid and another 120 will enter in 30 days, which they affirm will mitigate the current crisis by no[...]CEMEX Dominicana unveils high tech for the construction industry
Economy September 26, 2018 | 2:52 pm
Santo Domingo.- CEMEX Dominicana on Wed. announced the start of 'CEMEX Go' for the national market, the new digital platform that modernizes the company's business processes and transforms the service[...]US$1.1M in leveling makes Las Americas Airport safer
Economy September 26, 2018 | 12:55 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican airports management company (Aerodom) on Tues. inaugurated the leveling on both sides of the runway 17-35 at Las Americas International Airport, at a cost of RD$55.0 mi[...]Free zone exports jump 11.1%, to top US$6.0B by yearend
Economy September 26, 2018 | 12:20 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic's free zone exports jumped 11.1% in the first half this year, and total value is expected to exceed US$6.0 billion by yearend 2018, Industry and Commerce minister [...]Economists warn: 2019 Budget bill’s fiscal deficit will raise public debt
Economy September 25, 2018 | 8:35 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican College of Economists on Tues. warned that the 2019 Budget bill submitted by the Government includes a fiscal deficit that will raise the public debt, which accounted for[...]US envoy goes to City Hall with pledges and aid in tow
Economy September 25, 2018 | 7:55 pm
Santo Domingo.- US ambassador Robin S. Bernstein on Tues. met today with Santo Domingo Mayor David Collado, and pledged collaboration in several projects, including the donation of seven trash collect[...]Dominican Govt. wants a 2019 Budget of US$18.4B
Economy September 22, 2018 | 1:10 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Council of Ministers on Fri. approved a Budget of RD$921.8 billion (US$18.4 billion), for 201, or RD$91.1 billion more than what Congress approved for this year. Finance Ministe[...]Govt. lowers most fuels as truckers threaten walkout
Economy September 21, 2018 | 6:23 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Fri. posted mostly fuel prices for the week from September 22 to 28. The posted drop in fuel prices comes just one day after the country's bi[...]Medina, China Foreign Minister meet in the National Palace
Economy September 21, 2018 | 5:51 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Fri. received in the National Palace, China Foreign minister Wang Yi, who's on an official tour of several Latin American countries. The Beijing officia[...]A busy agenda for China’s top diplomat
Economy September 21, 2018 | 1:29 pm
Santo Domingo.- China foreign minister, Wang Yi, arrived in the Dominican Republic Thursday on the first visit of a Beijing senior official to the Caribbean country since they established diplomatic[...]US Envoy lays out a plan, explains hasty recall
Economy September 21, 2018 | 12:50 pm
Santo Domingo.- United States ambassador, Robin Bernstein, said Thursday that she will work to strengthen bilateral cooperation in education, citizen security, trade and preparedness for natural disas[...]China’s top diplomat to open embassy in the Dominican Republic
Economy September 20, 2018 | 8:59 pm
Santo Domingo.- China Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi will arrive in the Dominican Republic Thur. evening and head the opening ceremony of Beijing's Embassy in the country, the Dominican Foreign Mini[...]