Agro chief takes assistance to dairy farms in the South
Economy July 5, 2019 | 3:55 pm
Barahona, Dominican Republic.- Agriculture minister, Osmar Benítez on Fri. headed the relaunch of the " National Livestock Improvement Program" in the southern region, to develop healthy nutrition an[...]All fuel prices unchanged
Economy July 5, 2019 | 2:09 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Fri. posted unchanged fuel prices for the week from July 6 to 12, when premium gasoline will cost RD$227.40 per gallon and regular RD$213.30. R[...]West region farmers say herbicides for sugar cane ravage crops
Economy July 5, 2019 | 11:39 am
Barahona, Dominican Republic.- Area farmers on Thurs. said the chemical products used by the Central Sugar Consortium (CAC) in their cane fields harm the fauna of the area and adjacent plots planted w[...]Spanish firm to build shipyard in Dominican Rep.: EFE
Economy July 5, 2019 | 9:56 am
Barcelona.- The company SYM Naval, based in Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona, will build a shipyard in the Dominican Republic, EFE reports. ISYM plans to manage a Free Zone Park where other maritim[...]World Bank wants to help Environment in sanitation projects
Economy July 5, 2019 | 8:58 am
Santo Domingo.- Environment minister, Angel Estévez, on Thurs. met with a World Bank delegation, led by Caribbean Regional director, Tahseen Sayed Khan, to discuss support for projects such as solid [...]Medina taps consuls in China as trade tops US$2.7B
Economy July 4, 2019 | 5:16 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Thurs. ordered the creation of two consulates in China. With executive order 248-19 Medina creates a consulate in Shanghai and another in Hong Kong. Ro[...]Labor, management fail to reach wage hike pact again
Economy July 4, 2019 | 3:19 pm
Santo Domingo.- After almost four hours holding meetings separately, employers and workers’ unions on Thurs. concluded talks over the salary increase without reaching an agreement. The nearly 10<[...]Dominican passport becomes ‘less powerful’
Economy July 3, 2019 | 3:07 pm
Santo Domingo.- The annual ranking of Henley Passport Index ranks the Dominican Republic at 81st place among the "most powerful" passports in the world, determined by the ability of the official docum[...]Customs announces deadline to register as an online dealer
Economy July 3, 2019 | 10:52 am
Santo Domingo.- The Customs Directorate on Tues. said it spreads a broad campaign on the Single Customs Registry (RUA), as the deadline of six months established in Rule 01-2018 approaches, which will[...]
