Crowds of procrastinators jam JCE offices to get their new ID card
Local January 3, 2015 | 12:29 pm
Santo Domingo.– In the last few days citizens have been making long lines in the various Central Electoral Board (JCE) offices across the capital and other cities to renew their ID card (cedu[...]
A 4.5 magnitude quake shakes north region
Local January 3, 2015 | 1:55 pm
Puerto Plata, DR.– A 4.5 magnitude quake, 26.4 kilometers deep, was felt west-southwest of Puerto Plata (north) Friday, the United States geological service reported.
The epicenter was loca[...]
Public Works Dept. reinforces road safety during long holiday weekend
Local January 3, 2015 | 1:58 pm
Santo Domingo.– As part of the security measures for the long holiday weekend, the Public Works Ministry’s Land Transport Dept. announced it has strengthened prevention and roadside assistance [...]
Dominicans celebrate “Reyes” today
Local January 5, 2015 | 12:24 am
Santo Domingo.- Today, Monday January 5th, Dominican families celebrate "El Día de los Reyes Magos" or Three Kings Day - the feast of the Epiphany. The traditional date for this cele[...]
President Danilo Medina to visit Puerto Rico next week
Local January 5, 2015 | 8:57 am
Santo Domingo.– President Danilo Medina will officially visit Puerto Rico on January 13 to participate in the signing of several cooperation agreements with the authorities of that US territory.<[...]
‘King Midas’ of real estate demands release in tax fraud case
Local August 29, 2018 | 3:27 pm
Santo Domingo.- Businessman Luis José Asilis, who's been indicted on tax fraud through his companies, on Wed. demanded his release as ordered by National District judge José Alejandro Vargas. Asi[...]Defense announces interagency controls at border crossings
Local August 29, 2018 | 2:48 pm
Jimaní, Dominican Republic.- Defense minister Rubén Paulino on Tues. announced coordinated actions with Customs and Immigration to bolster controls at the border crossings with Haiti. He labele[...]175 undocumented Haitians arrested trying to cross the border
Local January 5, 2015 | 12:12 pm
Santo Domingo.– Dominican Border (Cesfront) guards Sunday arrested 175 undocumented Haitians who tried to enter the Dominican territory through different points on the border in the northwestern [...]
Dominican joins journalists who probe global scandals
Local August 29, 2018 | 1:14 pm
Santo Domingo.- The journalistic network 'Investiga Lava Jato' has includes new members including Dominican reporter Alicia Ortega of the program 'El Informe' and colleagues from Uruguay, Bolivia and [...]
