Star ratings and the authentic Caribbean
Opinion December 23, 2016 | 10:14 am
Some time ago I received an email askingme how many five star hotels there are in the Caribbean.
I replied that there was no recognisedor independently adjudicated rating system anywhere in t[...]
Industry leader calls 50% VAT tax in advance, unacceptable
Economy November 23, 2016 | 2:37 pm
Santo Domingo.- Herrera and Santo Domingo ProvinceIndustries (AEIH) president Antonio Taveras on Wed. called the notion that thepaying 50% ITBIS (VAT) tax in advance at Customs won't have major neg[...]
Central Bank keeps benchmark rate at 5.0%
Economy October 4, 2016 | 11:02 am
Santo Domingo.- The DominicanRepublic's Central Bank on Tuesday announced it will maintain its benchmarkrate at 5.0% annually.
It said the decision wastaken during its September monetary poli[...]
All fuel prices climb, except natural gas
Economy September 30, 2016 | 11:32 am
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Fridayposted fuel prices for the week October 1 to 7, when premium gasoline will costRD$198 per gallon, an increase of RD$1.60, while regular g[...]
President, vice president file financial statement
Local September 16, 2016 | 4:42 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Accounts Chamber on Friday revealedthat president Danilo Medina and vice president Margarita Cedeno submitted theirfinancial statements, but didn’t did disclose the amounts re[...]
All fuel prices unchanged
Local September 16, 2016 | 10:51 am
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry onFriday posted unchanged prices on all fuels for the week from September 17 to23, when premium gasoline will still cost RD$197.50 and regular gas[...]
The media and the linguistic divide
Opinion September 2, 2016 | 9:33 am
In the middle of last month DaniloMedina was sworn in as President of the Dominican Republic for a second term. Hisinauguration was attended by many senior figures from the Americas including thePr[...]
Saharan dust causes high temperatures
Local September 1, 2016 | 10:19 am
Santo Domingo.-Saharan dust and the normal levels of solar radiation for this time of yearwill continue to create the conditions for high temperatures of more than 34degrees Celsius in many parts o[...]
Beach cleanup in Punta Cana
Tourism August 31, 2016 | 10:53 am
La Altagracia.- Employees of the Punta Cana-Macao Power Company (CEPM) recently held a beach cleaning day on Cabeza de Torobeach as part of the company’s corporate social responsibility policy.
All fuel prices jump, except natural
Economy August 26, 2016 | 11:53 am
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry raisedthe prices on all fuels, except natural, gas as much as RD$8.20 per gallon forthe week from August 27 to September 2.
Premium gasoline[...]
Rangers quell wildfire in central highlands
Local August 19, 2016 | 4:39 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Environment Ministry on Friday said it hasdoused a wildfire that was detected Thursdayin the El Rubio district, in the highland town of San Jose de las Matas(central) , Santiag[...]
Medina’s cabinet picks herald ruling party rift
Local August 18, 2016 | 10:53 am
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina’s cabinet picks tostart his second term sends a clear signal that he’ll work with his close collaboratorsby pushing aside those officials linked to presi[...]
A President Trump and the Caribbean
Opinion July 29, 2016 | 9:37 am
In the last few years the world has seen the emergence ofwhat has become known as post-factual politics. This is the practice wherebysome running for high office speak untruths, draw factually inco[...]
Agents bust drug ring, seize 335.7k, arrest 8
Local July 29, 2016 | 8:36 am
Santo Domingo.- Eight members of an alleged drugtrafficking ring busted by Antinarcotics (DNCD) at the end of June, trying tosmuggle 335.7 kilos of heroin to Europe through Caucedo Port were sent t[...]
Making financial literacy fun
Opinion July 26, 2016 | 11:54 am
What important lessons will you teach your child this summer? Riding a bike? Sharing with others? How about teaching them important financial skills.
Financial literacy may not immediately co[...]
Flap reveals mistrust between ruling party, big business
Local July 22, 2016 | 8:10 am
Santo Domingo.- Senator and general secretary the ruling PLDparty Reinaldo Pared on Thursday railed against the critique from American Chamber of Commerce president GustavoTavares, who said as leg[...]
Sea turtle lays eggs at city beach in plain daylight
Tourism July 14, 2016 | 3:23 pm
Santo Domingo.- Inan unusual case of hawksbill turtles that normally lay their eggs at night, surprisedonlookers observed one laying more than 80 eggs around 10:2 am Thursday at Guibia,the Nationa[...]
Industries: First the electric pact then fiscal agreement
Economy July 6, 2016 | 4:42 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic Association Industries (AIRD)president Campo de Moya on Wednesday said prior to starting any debate on theFiscal Pact and other initiatives, to conclude the talks[...]
All fuel prices unchanged a third straight week
Economy July 1, 2016 | 11:23 am
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry onFriday posted unchanged prices on all fuels for the third straight week.
From July 2 to 8, premium gasoline will still costRD$205.70; reg[...]
Deputy-elect says he’s ‘armed, drunk and with cash’
Local June 27, 2016 | 12:35 pm
Santo Domingo.- Opposition PRM party deputy-elect EliasBaez on Monday said he’s "armed, drunk and with cash," in a message witha photo of two guns and two bottles of a high price whisky[...]
