Haiti ‘oligarchs’ are behind ban on Dominican products: EFE
Economy April 7, 2016 | 8:56 am
Port-au-Prince.- Haiti’s Chamber of Deputies FinanceCommission on Wednesday called for an end to the ban on 23 Dominican products ineffect since last year, enacted by the administration of former[...]
Expected rains could bring relief to parched dams
Economy April 7, 2016 | 8:21 am
Santo Domingo.- The water levels of dams continue to fall acrossthe country, except Valdesia (south) which rose 16 centimeters, although therainfall forecast for the weekend and until Tuesday could[...]
Dominican Mines chief predicts ‘revolution’ in fossil fuel exploration
Economy April 7, 2016 | 8:02 am
Santo Domingo .- Energy and Mines minister Antonio IsaConde on Wednesday said Dominican Republic will soon undergo a "realrevolution” to explore for and produce fossilfuels based on clear r[...]
IDB US$130M loan benefits Dominican importers-exporters
Economy April 6, 2016 | 12:50 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Inter-AmericanInvestment Corporation (IIC), of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Groupfor the private sector, on Wednesday announced a US$130 million loan to DominicanRe[...]
Union leader does the president’s walk, and the workers’ talk
Economy April 6, 2016 | 12:01 pm
Santo Domingo.- Just two weeks afterpledging allegiance -and his vote- to re-elect president Danilo Medina, unionleader Rafael-Pepe-Abreu headed a press conference with a group of colleagues tovoic[...]
Customs revenue jumps 9.6% to US$180.4M in March
Economy April 6, 2016 | 11:40 am
Santo Domingo.- The CustomsAgency on Tuesday said March revenue jumped 9.6% to RD$8.3 billion (US$180.4 million),or RD$729.3 million more than the same month last year.
It said the figure is [...]
New Dominican Export leadership pledge big plans
Economy April 6, 2016 | 9:19 am
Santo Domingo.- The new president of the Dominican ExportersAssociation (ADOEXPO) on Tuesday pledged great efforts to boost exports and getmore companies to market their products and services abroa[...]
Medina’s ‘Digital Republic’ to boost Dominicans’ cyber savvy
Economy April 6, 2016 | 8:58 am
Santiago.- President Danilo Medina on Tuesday launched the “Digital Republic,” a projectthat aims to achieve Dominican Republic’s cyber development.
He said the plan will be a technolo[...]
Zogby poll: President Medina 49.1%, rival Abinader 44.3%
Economy April 5, 2016 | 11:48 am
Santo Domingo.- The USbased pollster Zogby Analytics on Tuesday revealed a national survey conducted March18 to 20 with people of voting age, in which ruling PLD party re-electioncandidate and pres[...]
Subway Line 2 extension nearly ready, but more trains needed
Economy April 4, 2016 | 12:08 pm
Santo Domingo.- Transport Reorganization Office (Opret) directorDiandino Peña on Sunday said work on the bridge over the Ozama river beingbuilt for the Santo Domingo Metro is on pace for presi[...]
Award-winning British publishing house produces official publication to mark the Dominican Republic’s Presidency Pro Tempore of CELAC
Economy April 4, 2016 | 9:41 am
Santo Domingo.- Yesterday, 1st April, saw the launch of theOfficial Publication to mark the Dominican Presidency Pro Tempore (PPT) of theCommunity of Latin American and Caribbean States – CELAC [...]
All fuel prices unchanged a third straight week
Economy April 1, 2016 | 11:24 am
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry posted unchangedfuel prices for the week from April 2 to 8, when premium gasoline will stillcost RD$183.90 and regular gasoline will remain at RD$[...]
Imports fall US$404.8M in 2015; US still leads at US$7.2B
Economy April 1, 2016 | 10:35 am
Santo Domingo.- The NationalStatistics Office (ONE) on Thursday said Dominican Republic imports fell US$404.8million in 2015 compared to 2014, when it posted a 3.7% growth
ONE preliminary fig[...]
Minimum wage hike a ‘historic step towards equality’
Economy April 1, 2016 | 9:44 am
"Today we made real progress in providing relief forlow-wage workers who are increasingly struggling to afford our city. Hardworking New Yorkers, that work full time jobs, must be able to prov[...]
American Chamber of Commerce lauds the ‘clean’ electoral process
Economy April 1, 2016 | 9:12 am
Santo Domingo.- American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAMDR)vice president William Malamud on Thursday lauded the electoral process as ontrack, calling it a more robust, modern and transparent system th[...]
LatAm, Caribbean ministers meet to boost integration, cooperation
Economy April 1, 2016 | 8:15 am
Santo Domingo.- The 7th Meeting of the Communityof Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) National Coordinators continuedto unfold in the Sheraton Hotel Thursday, with delegates from nearly al[...]
Arrival of the 2nd of 2 turbines for coal-fired plant in Bani imminent
Economy March 31, 2016 | 5:24 pm
Santo Domingo.- Either this weekend or early next week willarrive in the country the second turbine of the coal-fired power plant being builtin Punta Catalina, Baní (south), while the second d[...]
Dominican lawmakers be warned: The Web is watching
Economy March 31, 2016 | 4:24 pm
Santo Domingo.- The think tank Institutionalism and JusticeFoundation (FINJUS) on Thursday announced the launch of a website to monitor thelegislative work of Congress.
FINJUS executive vice [...]
GoldQuest identifies new exploration targets near Romero, Dominican Republic
Economy March 31, 2016 | 2:35 pm
Vancouver, BC–(Marketwired – March 31, 2016) – GoldQuest Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE: GQC)(FRANKFURT: M1W) (BERLIN: M1W) (“GoldQuest” or the “Company”) is pleased toannounce an update [...]
The blackouts are back, and so are the excuses
Economy March 31, 2016 | 12:13 pm
Santo Domingo.- Complaints over the latest spate of blackoutsin Greater Santo Domingo and the interior mount, while the major power plant Itabo2 (138 megawatts) went off line Thursday morning.
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