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[...]
Monte Grande dam starts once coal-plant is finished: senator
Local November 21, 2016 | 12:55 pm
Barahona, Dominican Republic.- Constructionof Monte Grande dam (west) will start as soon as the Punta Catalina coal-fired powerplant is finished, as confirmed by president Danilo Medina to senator [...]
Ethics chief to officials: no financial statement? You’re fired!
Local November 21, 2016 | 11:49 am
Santo Domingo.- The deadline for officials to submit theirfinancial statements expires Nov. 30, and those who don't, will be left "outof the Government."
This time the now common [...]
Palace Christmas lights in solidarity for flooding victims
Local November 21, 2016 | 11:28 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Palace turned onthe Christmas lights Sunday night, but without the usual fanfare as a show ofsolidarity for the calamity of residents in several towns due to the floodi[...]
Road carnage: country improves from 2nd to 15th
Local November 21, 2016 | 10:17 am
Santo Domingo.- A few months ago DominicanRepublic ranked 2nd among countries with the most traffic fatalities, butimproved to 15th today, said Metropolitan Transit Authority (Amet) director Frener[...]
Few countries want Dominican visitors
Local November 21, 2016 | 9:50 am
Santo Domingo.- It seems the entire worldwants to visit Dominican territory, but Dominicans aren't welcome in mostnations, according to a study on travel restrictions worldwide.
The Dominican[...]
Dominicans abroad heed call for solidarity with compatriots
Local November 21, 2016 | 9:13 am
New York.- Dominicans living in the US andother countries on Sunday heeded the dramatic appeal by Dominican general consulin NYC Carlos A. Castillo, to show solidarity with their compatriots as flo[...]
Three drown as relentless rains pound the North
Local November 21, 2016 | 8:00 am
Santo Domingo.- At least three reported drownedin central La Vega province as flooding from the incessant rains destroyed ninehomes, forced hundreds of families to evacuate towns near Santiago and [...]
The Huffington Post: Trump, Sessions and Dominican migrants to US
Local November 20, 2016 | 11:41 am
"Washington- In a 2006 speech on the floor of the U.S.Senate, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee tobe the next attorney general, castigated a subset of Latin[...]
DREAM helps coordinate Relief efforts in Dominican Republic’s north coast
Local November 20, 2016 | 11:17 am
Cabarete, Dominican Republic– The DominicanRepublic Education and Mentoring (DREAM) Project is coordinating relief effortsat their DREAM Education Center in the community of Colonia Nueva (Callej[...]
Relentless rains paint bleak outlook for Dominican north region
Local November 19, 2016 | 8:29 am
Santo Domingo.- The relentless rains continueto paint a bleak outlook over the national territory, with over 21,700 ??peopledisplaced on Saturday and 4,345 homes damaged by flooding and landslides,[...]
Protest against protests in New World’s oldest university
Local November 18, 2016 | 3:37 pm
Santo Domingo.- Students, professors andemployees of Santo Domingo Sate University (UASD) on Friday protested to demanda halt to the violent demonstrations in the embattled center of higher learnin[...]