Procrastinating officials rush to file statement as deadline looms
Local November 25, 2016 | 12:25 pm
Santo Domingo.- Government officials areconverging at the Accounts Chamber in the last few hours to submit theirfinancial statement, under president Medina's threat to terminate those who fail do [...]
Medina visits Santiago districts hit hard by floods
Local November 25, 2016 | 11:01 am
Santiago.- President Danilo Medina on Fridayis visiting the Santiago province communities that sustained flooding from therains of the last few days.
He visited neighborhoods in the sprawling[...]
Dominican men in bad company; region’s 3rd highest in femicides
Local November 25, 2016 | 9:30 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is LatinAmerica and Caribbean country with the third highest number of femicides (3.6per 100,000 women), surpassed by only by Honduras and El Salvador, saidNa[...]
Murders 56 years ago marked the end of Dominican tyrant
Local November 25, 2016 | 8:40 am
Santo Domingo.- It was 56 years ago today thesisters Patria, Minerva and Maria Teresa Mirabal were seen alive for the lasttime before the tyrant Rafael Trujillo's assassins took their life and that[...]
Gov. ‘works to preserve lives’ as death toll now at 13
Local November 24, 2016 | 12:49 pm
Santo Domingo.- Public Works minister GonzaloCastillo on Thursday said the government works to preserve lives, carry outevacuations and deliver aid to those affected by floods in all regions.
Downpours’ tragedies continue, six killed in Northeast
Local November 24, 2016 | 10:53 am
San Francisco DM, Dominican Republic.- The number of people who died in the last few hoursof the Northeast has risen to six, from the torrential rains have swollen riversand streams.
The fir[...]
Mandatory evacuations on fears of flooding from major dam
Local November 24, 2016 | 10:17 am
Santo Domingo.- The Emergency OperationsCenter (COE) on Wed. announced mandatory evacuation for residents downstream ofTavera dam, on fears of widespread flooding from the recent downpours.
T[...]
US envoy’s parting shot: 10% of Dominicans are gay
Local November 24, 2016 | 7:52 am
Santo Domingo.- US ambassador James W. Brewsteraffirmed Wednesday that despite many Dominicans turn a blind eye to the LGBTcommunity's existence, estimates from statistics show that 10% of the Domi[...]
Gay US envoy in Dominican Republic to quit same day Trump takes oath
Local November 23, 2016 | 4:31 pm
Santo Domingo.- US Ambassador and gay rights activist James W. Brewsteron Wednesday announced he'll resign on January 20, 2017, the very day USpresident-elect Donald Trump takes office.
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GB Energy fests Texaco’s 100 years in Dominican market
Local November 23, 2016 | 3:20 pm
Santo Domingo.- A gala dinner hosed by GBEnergy celebrated the 100 years of the prestigious Texaco brand in the localmarket, which is among the most recognized by consumers.
Government offici[...]
Dominican Travel Agents host fundraiser golf tournament
Local November 23, 2016 | 3:04 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Travel and Tourism Agencies Association,ADAVIT, recently hosted its 5th annual Golf Tournament, to raise funds for its schoolof travel agents.
Organization Ana [...]
More rain today, tomorrow
Local November 23, 2016 | 11:03 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Weather Office(Onamet) on Wednesday forecasts that a frontal system over the east region willcontinue to cause weak to moderate showers, strong at times.
The rain[...]
USAID donates trucks to transport antiretroviral drugs
Local November 23, 2016 | 10:07 am
Santo Domingo.- The US Govt., through itsAgency for International Development (USAID), on Tuesday donated two trucks tothe National Health Service (SNS) to transport antiretroviral drugs and HIVsup[...]
Venezuelan women come for jobs, but end up sexually exploited
Local November 23, 2016 | 8:25 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic hasbeen invaded by the lusty services of young Venezuelan women in recent months.
Many come to the country to "take careof business," fleeing [...]
Truck drivers are main culprits in Dominican Republic road carnage
Local November 23, 2016 | 7:59 am
Santo Domingo.- A disproportionately high numberof traffic fatalities in the Dominican Republic have a common culprit: Driversof trucks. Talking on the cell phone while driving, using the passing l[...]
Help Dominican Republic flood victims, top US rapper tells fans
Local November 22, 2016 | 10:51 am
Santo Domingo.- Rapper Snoop Dogg has joinedthe cause to help the people displaced by flooding from the downpours in DominicanRepublic's north coast.
On Instagram the music producer also pos[...]
US congressman-elect Espaillat visits Medina
Local November 22, 2016 | 10:08 am
Santo Domingo.- US Congressman-elect AdrianoEspaillat met Monday with president Danilo Medina at the National Palace and alsovisited Congress.
"We wanted to reach out to presidentDanilo [...]
One year in jail for two in RD$1.2B+ Inversia fraud case
Local November 22, 2016 | 8:50 am
Santo Domingo.- A National District judge on Monday ruled forthe prosecution and sent the accused to one year in jail to await trial, chargedwith defrauding 237 investors out of more than RD$1.2 b[...]
Dominican Republic’s nationality won’t be ‘diluted’
Local November 22, 2016 | 8:21 am
Santo Domingo.-The Central Electoral Board's (JCE)new president on Monday pledged to safeguard the legal security of the originof the Dominican family, so that "our nationality isn't diluted a[...]
At least 40 towns still cut off, but rains subside
Local November 21, 2016 | 3:30 pm
Santo Domingo.- At least 40 communities arestill cut off by washed out roads from the several days of downpours expectedto continue over the next few hours, the Emergency Operations Center (COE)rep[...]