Dominican Republic Govt., big business agree to fight ‘smear campaign’
Economy July 20, 2015 | 2:26 pm
Santo Domingo.- The government of the Dominican Republicand the main local business organizations hired international PR agencies todefend the country and confront "the smear campaign for impl[...]
Dominican Free Zones scramble as Trans-Pacific behemoth looms
Economy July 20, 2015 | 12:06 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Free Zones Association (ADOZONA)will form part of the delegation of DR-CAFTA countries that will meet inWashington to defend the region’s interests leading to the Tr[...]
Civil Aviation issues ruled to operate drones
Economy July 20, 2015 | 10:38 am
Santo Domingo.- The Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC) on Mondayreleased regulations to operate drones, or unmanned aircraft over the country,that will require accreditation and compliance with altitu[...]
A sign of economic boom, beltways save time, money
Economy July 20, 2015 | 10:15 am
Santo Domingo.- The major cities or provincial capitals havebeen gradually left off the beaten path of travelers using the beltways to headto all corners of the country and reveal Dominican republi[...]
Medina announces solar power to irrigate plantain farms
Economy July 20, 2015 | 9:26 am
Tamayo, Dominican Republic.- President Danilo Medina on Sundayauthorized the construction of a storage facility for green banana (plantain) growersin this western town, and the installation of sola[...]
The OAS should adopt reality, get past lies: Industrialists
Economy July 20, 2015 | 8:26 am
Santo Domingo.- To contribute to defuse the crisisbetween Dominican Republic and Haiti, the OAS should adopt realisticassumptions to surmount the distortions, misinformation and lies, said the Herr[...]
Pay US$800.0M or face blackouts: Dominican power companies
Economy July 20, 2015 | 7:58 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Electricity IndustryAssociation (ADIE) president Marcos Cochón warned Sunday that “financial blackouts”could return nationwide if the government fails to pay the [...]
Diesel prices fall; gasoline, gases unchanged
Economy July 17, 2015 | 11:30 am
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry and Commerce Industry on Fridayposted lower prices on some fuels, while others will remain unchanged for theweek from July 18 to 24, when premiumgasoline will RD$225.5[...]
Poll says retailers upbeat on business climate
Economy July 17, 2015 | 8:43 am
Santo Domingo.- Thepresident of the national retailers grouped in the ONEC said Thursday that theimplementation of the one-stop window, the measures against informality and theapproval of the Mort[...]
Biggest Dominican landfill has only 7 years of life left, contractor warns
Economy July 16, 2015 | 4:25 pm
Santo Domingo.- The landfill at Duquesa has around sevenyears of life left, since 70 percent ofits 123 hectares is being exploited and occupied by its infrastructure, contractorLujan Corporation c[...]
Price of most staples unchanged in first half: Consumer agency
Economy July 16, 2015 | 1:39 pm
Santo Domingo.- The price on most staples went unchangedin the first half, according to consumer protection agency (ProConsumidor), whichnoted that some products rose in cost.
According to [...]
OAS says Haiti-Dominican Republic migrant ‘crisis’ must be dealt with: EFE
Economy July 16, 2015 | 9:28 am
Santo Domingo.- Organization of American States (OAS) secretary general Luis Almagro on Wednesday called on Haiti and Dominican Republic officials to meet to deal with what he describes as an immig[...]
Officials, hoteliers to fight seaweed jointly
Economy July 16, 2015 | 8:57 am
Santo Domingo.- The Environment and Tourism ministries, and the Dominican Republic Hotels and Tourism Association (Asonahores) on Wednesday agreed to counter the seaweed piling up on many of the co[...]
Dominican Presidency committee to boost exports slates first meeting
Economy July 15, 2015 | 4:33 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic Export and Investment Center (CEI-RD) executive director Jean A. Rodriguez on Wednesday announced the first meeting of the Presidency’s Export Development Commi[...]
New Scotiabank country chief, Central Banker talk economy, banking
Economy July 15, 2015 | 3:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- Central banker Héctor Valdez Albizu on Tuesday met with Scotiabank senior vice President and new Country director in the Dominican Republic, Robert Williams.
The new exec[...]
Fruit fly likely swatted by next harvest: Agro minister
Economy July 15, 2015 | 11:56 am
Santo Domingo.- There’s a high probability that theMediterranean fruit fly will have been eliminated in the Dominican Republic bythe next fruit and vegetable harvest in around three months, Agri[...]
Dominican Republic mulls free trade with Taiwan: Senate leader
Economy July 15, 2015 | 7:47 am
Santo Domingo.- Senate president Cristina Lizardo on Tuesday said the authorities weigh the possibility of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Taiwan, "as a gateway to the Dominican Republic to [...]
US Embassy helps with agro emergencies, fight the fruit fly
Economy July 14, 2015 | 10:32 am
Santo Domingo.- The US Embassy will host a workshop as oftoday Tuesday through Friday at Punta Cana, on the use of the Incident CommandSystem (ICS), to eradicate the fruit fly (Medfly) in country.<[...]
Pedestrians can have the Colonial Zone’s new streets all to themselves
Economy July 14, 2015 | 8:37 am
Santo Domingo.- The new design of the Colonial Zone’s streets -with wider sidewalks but narrower roadway- makes it easier to close them to traffic and leave them solely for pedestrian in the futu[...]
Seaweeds invade Dominican beaches; hotels hire experts
Economy July 14, 2015 | 8:14 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic’s famous white sand beaches aren’t so much lately as mountains of brown algae (Sargasso) overwhelm the shore, prompting one expert to call it an emergency si[...]