Ex presidential candidate faces more graft charges
Uncategorized October 29, 2020 | 11:09 am
Santo Domingo.- A new complaint against former Public Works Minister Gonzalo Castillo, was filed Wed. for alleged prevarication, conspiracy, bribery and breach of trust. The Alianza Ciudadana found[...]Port in Sabana de la Mar to promote tourism in the East and North of Dominican Republic
Uncategorized October 25, 2020 | 4:18 pm
The construction of the port of Sabana de la Mar, province of Hato Mayor, is a work of vital importance, not only for the locals but for the entire East, since it connects the demarcation of Samaná b[...]Dominican government has new agreement with the United States for 2B American dollars
Uncategorized October 15, 2020 | 4:23 pm
This is the result of the signing of the cooperation agreement between the Dominican Republic and the United States to finance energy, tourism, and oth[...]
U.S. delegation regional visit includes Dominican Republic
Uncategorized October 14, 2020 | 8:30 am
October 13, 2020 WASHINGTON – A U.S. Government delegation led by U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief Executive Officer Adam Boehler will travel to Suriname, Guyana, Ja[...]Transmission of COVID-19 infections spiked during Día de las Mercedes
Uncategorized October 9, 2020 | 1:39 pm
Santo Domingo, DR The consequences of the lack of control and respect that a part of the population assumed over the long weekend for the Day of the Virgen de la Mercedes, on September 24, in the r[...]Ex mayor and ruling party leader is extradited to he US
Local October 9, 2020 | 8:37 am
Santo Domingo.- Yamil Abreu Navarro, former mayor of the Municipal Board of Las Lagunas, Azua province (south), and leader of the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party, who is accused of drug trafficking [...]COVID outbreaks reported in East region prison, sugarcane village
Local October 7, 2020 | 11:55 am
Santo Domingo.- Public Health on Wed. reported a COVID-19 outbreak in eastern Altagracia province, where 166 new positives were reported in the last 24 hours. The sources of contagion are registe[...]AG pulls out of Odebrecht case prosecution team
Local September 22, 2020 | 8:05 am
Santo Domingo.- Attorney general Miriam Germán’s refusal to form part of the persecution in the Odebrecht case, was the center of the debates on the first day of the trial against those accused of [...]Dominican Gov. has US$84.7M in no-interest loans for farmers
Uncategorized September 15, 2020 | 10:23 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic’s State Agro Bank already has 25% of the RD$5.0 billion (US$84.7 million) that the Government will lend at zero rate to small, medium and large producers in the co[...]Almost half a million dollars seized at Miami airport whose destination was Dominican Republic
Uncategorized September 10, 2020 | 2:36 pm
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Dominican Republic US$194.9M ‘hot tar’ scandal heads toward indictment
Local September 10, 2020 | 8:00 am
Santo Domingo.- The Attorney General will receive Thursday morning the first case file that involves the former Minister of Public Works and presidential candidate of the Dominican Liberation Party (P[...]Abinader announces major projects in NW
Uncategorized September 7, 2020 | 8:28 am
Montecristi, Dominican Republic.- President Luis Abinader on Sun. announced a regional project to expand Manzanillo port (northwest) to boost the economy of the area through tourism and exports. Du[...]Mexican chain to build two US$120.0M hotel
Tourism September 3, 2020 | 9:56 am
Santo Domingo.- The Mexican hotel chain Original Group announced on Wednesday the investment of 120 million dollars in the construction of two hotels for adults in the municipality of Miches, El Seibo[...]US agents seize 1,303 lbs. of cocaine, nab 4 Dominicans
Uncategorized August 28, 2020 | 10:48 am
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico -US Border Patrol and the Puerto Rico Police Department Joint Forces for Rapid Action (FURA) detected and intercepted Thursday a "yola" type vessel with four illegal aliens from[...]Dominican Gov. backtracks: says economy will decline 4%
Economy August 26, 2020 | 8:43 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican government changed the forecast of economic performance and estimates that the GDP will decline by 4% at yearend 2020, which would mean the worst result of the Dominican [...]WHO reserves 2 million vaccines for Dominican Republic
Uncategorized August 25, 2020 | 7:59 am
Santo Domingo.- The Pan American Health Office (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have reserved two million vaccines for the Dominican Republic when they are available to be applied to hum[...]Dominican Republic tallies damage by storm
Local August 24, 2020 | 8:16 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader will make an aerial tour Monday over the national territory to verify the situation of the dams and the most vulnerable regions after the passage of tropical st[...]Two linked to ‘Abuser’s’ drug trafficking ring face a judge
Uncategorized July 31, 2020 | 10:51 am
Santo Domingo.- Two alleged members of the drug trafficking and money laundering network of Cesar Peralta (El Abusador) will be arraigned Friday, after their arrests. They are charged with laundering [...]Dominican Republic presidential candidates: Luis Abinader 54%, Gonzalo Castillo 34%, Leonel Fernández 9%, according to the Zogby Strategies survey
Uncategorized June 19, 2020 | 2:11 pm
The presidential candidate Luis Abinader, of the Modern Revolutionary Party, would obtain a voting portion of 54%, compared to 34% of Gonzalo Castillo, of the Dominican Liberation Party, Leonel Ferná[...]One year after Big Pappy shooting 14 people still in jail
Uncategorized June 9, 2020 | 12:25 pm
Santo Domingo .-- The attack in which Major League Baseball player David Ortíz almost lost his life prompted an investigation by the Office of the Attorney General that put 14 people behind bars, in [...]
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