Three major works open to traffic today
Economy February 26, 2016 | 9:57 am
Santo Domingo.- Public Works will open to traffic anoverpass at de Gaulle corner Mella avenues, median improvements Núñez deCáceres Av. and on the Expreso Quinto Centenario, all thre[...]
The country’s road grid is Hemisphere’s ‘5th best’
Economy February 25, 2016 | 11:24 am
The country’s road grid is ‘5th best’ in theAmericas
Santo Domingo.- Public Works minister Gonzalo Castillo on Thursdaysaid the country can boast progress on its road grid over the past[...]
CEO says utility’s big plans this year aim to fix electricity problem
Economy February 25, 2016 | 8:17 am
Santo Domingo.- State-owned Electric Utility (CDEEE) CEO RubenJimenez Bichara on Wednesday said the efforts to improve the energy supply arefocused on three major tenders: the Madrid Agreement whic[...]
Dominican Republic joins world’s transparency in mining
Economy February 24, 2016 | 4:03 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic on Wednesday became the50th country in the London-based Initiative Extractive Industries Transparency (EITI),an organization which requires its members to adopt p[...]
Business, workers need ‘less corruption, cronyism’
Economy February 24, 2016 | 10:35 am
Santo Domingo.- Alliance for Democracy (APD) party presidentialcandidate Minou Tavarez on Wednesday said employers and workers need a state"that works with less corruption and less cronyism.&q[...]
Highland farmers say illegal wells hobble their crops
Economy February 24, 2016 | 10:07 am
Constanza, Dominican Republic.- The Constanza EnvironmentalCouncil on Tuesday said the Environment Ministry only fined a farmer forbuilding a reservoir in the mountains, but didn’t stop the accus[...]
Dominican cement makers tout advantages of concrete infrastructure
Economy February 23, 2016 | 4:19 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic’s cement makers(ADOCEM) onTuesday hosted the conference-workshop "Positive Impact of ConcretePavement on Sustainable Infrastructure," with the partici[...]
Agency lists products with export potential to the US
Economy February 23, 2016 | 12:49 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic Export andInvestment Center (CEI-RD) on Tuesday released the study ‘Facilitation andMarket Access for Agricultural and Agribusiness in New York and Florida,[...]
Deadlock as doctors want 60% wage hike
Economy February 23, 2016 | 9:06 am
Santo Domingo.- As expected the Public Health Ministry andthe Dominican Medical Association failed to reach an agreement, as the leadersof the physicians showed a skeptical attitude even before the[...]
Dominican Republic bauxite mine roils sleepy southwest town
Economy February 22, 2016 | 11:14 am
Pedernales, Dominican Republic.-The Coalition Save the Cabo Rojo-Aceitillar Road on Sunday said it opposes the Energyand Mines Ministry’s authorization to the miner DOVEMCO to destroy the roadbet[...]
Top Brit publisher to produce publication marking the country’s CELAC presidency(Correct)
Economy February 22, 2016 | 10:23 am
Santo Domingo.- FIRST Magazine Limited of the United Kingdom (“FIRST”) hasbeen commissioned by the Government of the Dominican Republic (DR) and itsEmbassy in London to produce the Official Pub[...]
We’ll develop the Southwest’s economy: Minority presidential candidate
Economy February 22, 2016 | 9:57 am
Barahona, Dominican Republic.- Alliance for Democracy presidentialcandidate Minou Tavarez Mirabal on Sunday pledged economic and socialdevelopment for Barahona province and the southwest through wo[...]
Major components arrive for coal-fired power plants
Economy February 22, 2016 | 8:13 am
Santo Domingo.- The CEO of the State-owned electric utility(CDEEE) on Sunday announced the arrival of the generator, turbine and relatedequipment for the first of two coal-fired power plants being [...]
Pact aims to boost agro-industrial, farm exports
Economy February 19, 2016 | 4:44 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic Export andInvestment Center (CEI-RD) and the Dominican Agricultural Market Suppliers (MERCADOM),on Friday agreed to turn Merca SantoDomingo and the National [...]
OAS to focus on sustainability in Dominican Republic conclave
Economy February 19, 2016 | 4:30 pm
Washington.- The Organization of American States (OAS) willdiscuss the topic "capacity building for sustainable development" inits 46th General Assembly, this year hosted by the Dominican[...]
All fuel prices unchanged a 2nd straight week
Economy February 19, 2016 | 11:10 am
Santo Domingo.- All fuel prices will remain unchanged forthe second straight week, with premium gasoline remaining at RD$175.30 andregular will continue at RD$157.50 per gallon.
From February[...]
Dominican Telecomm readies response to cyber attacks
Economy February 19, 2016 | 10:22 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Telecomm Institute (Indotel) presidentGideon Santos on Thursday said the Dominican Republic will implement a NationalCybersecurity Strategy, with technical support from th[...]
Construction starts for Santo Domingo’s first Bike Circuit
Economy February 18, 2016 | 4:31 pm
Santo Domingo.- National District mayor Roberto Salcedo on Thursdaybroke ground for construction of the of the first stage of the Bike Circuit projectalong the around 2-kilometer long median on Chu[...]
World Bank provides US$150M to fight zika in LatAm, Caribbean
Economy February 18, 2016 | 3:57 pm
Washington.- In order to support countries in Latin Americaand the Caribbean affected by the Zika virus outbreak, the World Bank Groupannounced today that it has made US$150 million immediately ava[...]
Social impact prompts VICINI name swap to INICIA
Economy February 18, 2016 | 2:17 pm
Santo Domingo.- VICINI chief executive Felipe Vicini on Thursdayannounced the Group’s name change to INICIA, a decision he affirms is inspired by the vision andsocial impact of its educational in[...]