Local May 28, 2018 | 4:08 pm
New York.- A man who fled the United States 25 years ago while facing a jail sentence for attempted murder was arrested on arrival at a New York City airport. Freddy Guerra was detained Tues. night[...]All fuel prices jump again, except natural gas
Economy May 25, 2018 | 2:44 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Fri. again posted higher prices on most fuels for the week from May 26 to June 1, when premium gasoline will cost RD$249.30, or RD$3.00 more, whil[...]US$1.0B embezzlement and murder defendant claims cancer
Local May 23, 2018 | 7:44 pm
Santo Domingo.- The defense of Manuel Rivas, charged with embezzling the Metropolitan Bus Services Office (OMSA) out of RD$1.0 billion and the murder of university professor, Yuniol Ramírez, showed a[...]Insurance market grew 19.03% in 1Q; net premiums US$274.0M
Economy May 15, 2018 | 12:24 pm
Santo Domingo..- Insurance superintendent Euclides Gutiérrez Félix on Monday said the Dominican insurance market grew 19.03 percent in the first quarter, with net premiums of RD$13.7 billion (US$274[...]AES, Barrick strike a 10-year natural gas supply deal
Economy May 14, 2018 | 12:02 pm
Santo Domingo.- The companies AES Andrés, subsidiary of the AES Corp. and Barrick Pueblo Viejo, announced the signing of a 10-year natural gas supply agreement, which will lower the operating costs o[...]‘Dirty’ campaign further splits the ruling party
Local May 7, 2018 | 1:02 pm
Santo Domingo.- The journalist Rafael Núñez, spokesman for former president Leonel Fernandez, on Sunday accused people he didn’t name linked to president Danilo Medina, of waging a dirty campaign [...]Punta Blanca celebrated its 1st. Real Estate Fair
Business & Pleasure April 29, 2018 | 3:54 pm
Bávaro.- During this weekend was held at the facilities of Punta Blanca Golf & Beach Club, the 1st. Real Estate Fair of this complex. This initiative, carried out by the Dominico-Catalán Group, [...]Industries rebuff truckers’ strike threat as fee flap rages
Economy April 27, 2018 | 4:40 pm
Santo Domingo.- The industrialists on Fri. rebuffed the warning by the truckers union (Fenatrado) to halt cargo transport unless the Govt. and private sector heed their call for talks to solve the a[...]Rampant scandals reignite the Green flame
Local April 24, 2018 | 12:05 pm
Santo Domingo.- The strongest pressure against president Danilo Medina's administration had faded since the Green March staged a rally in front of the National Palace in January, but the latest scanda[...]Man slips shackles escapes kidnappers in Haiti
Local April 20, 2018 | 5:14 pm
Dajabón, Dominican Republic.- Kairon Antonio Peralta Arias, who was kidnapped in Haiti, says four men held him and demanded a US$50,000 ransom for his release and to return the bus he was driving in [...]All fuels except natural gas climb again, sharply
Economy April 20, 2018 | 2:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Fri. posted the fuel prices for the week from April 21 to 27, when premium gasoline will cost RD$240.30, up RD$3.00, while regular will cost RD$[...]Seminar launches medical marijuana debate
Local March 27, 2018 | 1:13 pm
Santo Domingo.- Eight months ago the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes was legalized in Puerto Rico. Based on this fledgling experience, business representatives from the neighboring island plan[...]Public health issues diphtheria alert
Local March 27, 2018 | 11:54 am
Santo Domingo.- The Public Health Ministry issued an epidemiological alert Monday and stepped up vigilance measures at the country’s ports, airports and border crossings to prevent an outbreak of di[...]Salisbury incident
Opinion March 22, 2018 | 12:49 pm
On a quiet Sunday in one of Britain’s most beautiful cathedral cities, a father and daughter were struck down by the first offensive use of a nerve agent in Europe since the Second World War. Ser[...]Nearly US$8.0B in reserves calms exchange market: Central Bank
Economy March 14, 2018 | 12:34 pm
Santo Domingo.- Central Banker Héctor Valdez Albizu, on Tues. met with the treasurers of banks and financial institutions to discuss the exchange market's behavior. Discussed at the meeting was th[...]Industries, businesses suggest higher quality in public spending
Economy March 12, 2018 | 12:34 pm
Santo Domingo.- Haina and South Region Companies and Industries Association president Bredyg Disla on Sun. praised the efforts by Internal Taxes to raise revenue, but suggested an efficient management[...]Big business, Industries agree: Medina’s speech ‘evasive’
Economy March 1, 2018 | 2:36 pm
Santo Domingo.-Business sectors on Wed. agreed in labeling president Danilo Medina's speech before Congress "evasive" on key issues for the country. Herrera and Santo Domingo Province Industries As[...]Sustainable mining requires transparency, expert says
Economy February 16, 2018 | 4:10 pm
Dominican Republic.- The head of an influential NGO's Transparency and Government says in the environmental study to determine the feasibility of mining in the Central Mountain Range, only the organiz[...]Venezuela crisis talks resume, seek elusive agreement
Local January 30, 2018 | 11:32 am
Santo Domingo.- The talks between delegations of the govt. and the opposition aimed at easing Venezuela's crisis will continue 9am Tues., in search of definitive agreements proven elusive thus far. [...]The US, China and the Caribbean
Opinion January 26, 2018 | 4:05 pm
By David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor Just over two weeks ago CARICOM issued a statement that was probably without precedent in its long relationship with the United States. [...]
