International agency: Dominican aviation is region’s leader
Economy March 17, 2017 | 11:53 am
Santo Domingo.- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regional director Melvin Cintrón, on Thursday called the Dominican Republic the region's civil aviation leader. He said he bases [...]Barrick Pueblo Viejo 2010-2016 output: 131.25 tons of gold
Economy March 16, 2017 | 8:21 pm
Santo Domingo.- From 2010 to yearend 2016 Barrick Pueblo Viejo produced 4.2 million ounces (131.25 tons) of gold and 12.3 million of silver, and have accumulated 60 million tons of ore in the medium a[...]Dominican Gov seeks proposals to determine hydrocarbon potential
Economy March 16, 2017 | 7:17 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Energy and Mines Ministry (MEM) on Thursday called on companies interested in exploring for hydrocarbons to submit proposals, as part of efforts to determine Dominican Republic's[...]Uber enters Dominican Republic’s vast moto-taxi market
Economy March 16, 2017 | 4:11 pm
Santo Domingo.- The taxi company Uber on Thursday announced the start of its moto-taxi service, called Ubermoto, a bold move considering the country's tens of thousands of drivers in the popular for[...]On uncertainty, Central Bank to inject US$275.0M (Update)
Economy March 15, 2017 | 6:16 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic Central banker Hector Valdez Albizu announced Wednesday that up to $ 200 million will be injected into the foreign exchange market to meet the demand for foreign c[...]In Congress coffee growers protest against ‘exclusionary’ bill
Economy March 15, 2017 | 4:40 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dozens of Dominican Coffee Federation (Concafed) growers protested in front of Congress Wednesday against the bill that creates the Dominican Coffee Institute (Indocafe) because in the[...]Used auto importers upbeat, announce first-ever fair
Economy March 15, 2017 | 3:47 pm
Santo Domingo.- Used Vehicles Importers Association (Asocivu) president Luis [...]World Bank’s new Caribbean director coming to visit
Economy March 14, 2017 | 7:59 pm
Santo Domingo.- The recently appointed World Bank director for the Caribbean, Tahseen Sayed Khan, will visit the Dominican Republic this week to meet with government officials and discuss World Bank s[...]The President receives six new ambassadors
Economy March 14, 2017 | 5:33 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Tuesday received the credentials of six new ambassadors accredited to the country by their respective governments. The first to make the presentation was [...]The country has rare earth elements, maybe
Economy March 14, 2017 | 4:17 pm
Santo Domingo.- Energy and Mines minister Antonio Isa Conde on Tuesday said there are "serious indications" of the presence in the country of rare earth elements, which are used in the manufacture of [...]Commonwealth bloc is Dominican Republic’s 3rd biggest trading partner
Economy March 14, 2017 | 3:16 pm
Santo Domingo, - One of Dominican Republic's major trade promotion associations on Monday said exports to Commonwealth countries topped US$1.47 billion in 2016, while imports from those nations totale[...]Environment denies Gov. officials take over Valle Nuevo areas
Economy March 14, 2017 | 12:34 pm
Santo Domingo.- Environment minister Francisco Dominguez on Monday denied that government officials are taking over the areas of Valle Nuevo where subsistence farmers had been evicted He said[...]US snowstorm cancels 50 flights in Dominican Republic
Economy March 14, 2017 | 12:02 pm
Santo Domingo.- Around 50 flights to New York, New Jersey and Boston from five terminals in the Dominican Republic have been canceled since Monday as snowstorm Stella barrels into the northeastern U[...]US State Dept. official is visiting Hispaniola on cooperation
Economy March 13, 2017 | 8:58 pm
Santo Domingo.- Assistant Secretary of the U.S.State Dept. Kenneth Merten is visiting the Dominican Republic and Haiti until March 17, to advance Washington's support for strong alliances in the Weste[...]Puerto Plata port dredging increases depth to 33 feet
Economy March 13, 2017 | 8:46 pm
Puerto Plata.- Dominican Port Authority director Víctor Gomez on Monday announced that the dredging is finished in Puerto Plata's port and the the San Marcos river and other tributaries that flow int[...]To recover forests, 80M trees need to be planted in 5 years
Economy March 13, 2017 | 5:01 pm
Santo Domingo.- Around 80 million trees will have to be planted in the next five years to recover the country's forest cover, especially the south region, which is the most critical. Presidency Spe[...]From heifers to hi-tech, all at the annual Agro Fair
Economy March 13, 2017 | 3:31 pm
Santo Domingo.- The annual Agricultural Fair is expected to top last year's figure in the number of visitors, and began Saturday, showcasing domestic products not only the agro but also cultural, le[...]Dominican Republic dollar ‘black market’ rears its ugly head
Economy March 13, 2017 | 1:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- The low offer of dollars from the banks again affects some of Dominican Republic's economic sectors, stoking the specter of a "black market," where there's already talk of a "parallel [...]Navarrete-Puerto Plata road’s 4-lane expansion advances
Economy March 13, 2017 | 1:00 pm
Puerto Plata.- Construction on the Navarrete-Puerto Plata highway's expansion to four lanes advances at a quick pace despite the recent rains over the area. Every administration since the early 1[...]40 families with special youngsters to get agro funding
Economy March 13, 2017 | 12:35 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina's 161st surprise visit since taking office in August 2012, was a meeting with young people and 40 families of the Special Producers Association in the village[...]