Trump’s remarks give Venezuela breathing space
Opinion August 18, 2017 | 1:12 pm
By David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor Speaking on August 11, at a press conference at one of his golf courses, the US President, Donald Trump, scored the equivalent of a foreign[...]Has rail a future in the Caribbean?
Opinion August 11, 2017 | 2:28 pm
By David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor Historically Caribbean railways existed to carry cane to factories, or raw sugar and molasses to ports. Later they were used to transport o[...]Digital Republic initiative cuts bureaucracy
Economy August 2, 2017 | 10:40 am
Santo Domingo.- The commission in charge of promotingthe Digital Republic initiative says that 25 public services will soon be easier to carry out by using online mechanisms. The statements were ma[...]Juan Luis Guerra, Justin Timberlake in 20th Presidente Fest
Business & Pleasure July 26, 2017 | 3:52 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana (CND) in a Tuesday night press conference announced that performers J Balbin, Ozuna, Juan Luis Guerra, Ricky Martin, Justin Timberlake, Zion and Leno[...]Except natural gas, all fuel prices climb a 2nd straight week
Economy July 21, 2017 | 2:53 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Friday posted higher prices on most fuels for the week from July 22 to 28, when premium gasoline will cost RD$208.30, and regular goes to RD$195.2[...]Threats fly at trash dump as scandal raises a stink
Local July 19, 2017 | 2:13 pm
Santo Domingo .- "The Duquesa landfill will remain open and the municipalities which Lajun Corp. prohibited them from depositing their solid waste there will be able to do so as they have been doing s[...]Greens reiterate: Medina must be indicted
Local July 17, 2017 | 4:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- Social activist Carlos Pimentel on Monday said the Green March's organizers neither negotiate their positions nor the grassroots movement's three fundamental demands: Prison for the co[...]American Airlines hails travel agents’ achievements
Business & Pleasure July 12, 2017 | 4:27 pm
SD. Continuing its commitment to strengthen its business relations with the Dominican Republic, American Airlines recently recognized the achievements and advances by travel agencies in a gathering wh[...]Re-imagining Caribbean cities
Opinion July 7, 2017 | 1:40 pm
By David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor According to speakers at the recently held Chicago Forum on Global Cities, nearly four fifths of future growth is likely to come between no[...]Green March denies that industries fund their activities
Local July 3, 2017 | 3:43 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Green March on Sunday denied that industrialists have made contributions to carry out their activities, which they affirm are self-managed. They also affirm that the sector wants t[...]Britain, Brexit and an uncertain future
Opinion June 16, 2017 | 2:24 pm
David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor A little over a week ago, the British people went to the polls. Although the snap general election was supposed to strengthen[...]China and the Americas
Opinion June 9, 2017 | 1:40 pm
David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor A few days ago, China struck a remarkable deal: it agreed with the state of California to work on projects that will help lower US greenhous[...]9-1-1 Emergency bill passed by Deputies levies US$0.02 tax
Economy May 24, 2017 | 7:50 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Chamber of Deputies approved Wednesday the new National Emergency and Security System Law, which repeals Law 140-13, and creates a new US$0.02 tax for its financing, which must be [...]Ruling party chasm widens as Palace unleashes purge
Local May 18, 2017 | 1:15 pm
Santo Domingo.- . In the clearest indication yet of the ruling party's (PLD) widening chasm, president Danilo Medina has "deleonelized" his administration, dismissing key collaborators the former pres[...]Cap Cana unveils its US$160M+ Secrets
Business & Pleasure May 4, 2017 | 8:51 pm
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.- President Danilo Medina on Thursday headed ribbon cutting for Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa on Juanillo beach, La Altagracia province, built at a cost of over US$ [...]Local April 17, 2017 | 11:20 am
Santo Domingo.- During Friday and Saturday 28 people died across the country, six of them drowned, as well as 35 injured, according to unofficial figures from local media. The deaths include stabbi[...]Industries agree with wage hike, but SMEs weigh
Economy March 31, 2017 | 2:01 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic Industries Association (AIRD) president Campos de Moya on Thursday said he has always agreed with a salary increase, as long as the SMEs are taken into account. "[...]Has Caribbean sugar a future?
Opinion March 4, 2017 | 1:45 pm
David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor Unless the sugar industry in CARICOM can develop in the coming months a co-ordinated and concerted plan of action, it is quit[...]Fuel prices unchanged except LPG
Economy February 3, 2017 | 12:04 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Industry and Commerce informed Friday that it is increasing the price of Liquid Petroleum Gas by RD$3.00 for the week of February 4th-10th 2017. All other[...]
Central Bank unveils its new visual identity
Local January 3, 2017 | 10:16 am
Santo Domingo.- Central banker Héctor Valdez Albizu on Monday unveiledthe institution's new visual identity to all staff in a ceremony where he announcedthe various economic, cultural and edu[...]
