Hoteliers tap Joel Santos for 2016-2018 term
Local October 14, 2016 | 12:31 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic's Hotelsand Tourism Association (ASONAHORES) n Thrsday announced the election of JoelSantos Echevarria as its president from 2016 to 2018.
"The choice [...]
As promised, transport unions protest scrapping of tax-free fuel
Local October 14, 2016 | 11:54 am
Santo Domingo.- Dozens of owners of buses andtrucks wage a protest outside the Industry and Commerce Ministry and picketalong the busy thoroughfare 27de Febrero, where antiriot police keep them out[...]
Gasoline, diesel climb a 3rd straight week; natural gas unchanged
Local October 14, 2016 | 10:37 am
Santo Domingo.- For the third consecutiveweek the Industry and Commerce Ministry posted higher prices of all fuels,except natural gas.
For the week from October 14 to 20, premiumgasoline will[...]
Showers, high temperatures for the weekend
Local October 14, 2016 | 9:34 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Weather Office(Onamet) on Friday forecast showers especially during the afternoon and eveningover most regions, from a trough which continues over the country.
it[...]
Dominican Republic halts US$52M tax break on fuels, as strike looms
Local October 14, 2016 | 7:37 am
Santo Domingo.- The government of theDominican Republic on Thursday eliminated the monthly fuel subsidy provided to ownersof buses and trucks since 2011, a measure expected to spur reprisal and hig[...]
Former official ’embezzled’ US$21.7M to face trial
Local October 13, 2016 | 4:31 pm
Santo Domingo.- A National District judge on Thursdayordered a criminal trial against former national water utility (INAPA) directorAlberto Holguin, and against the owner a company which had eight [...]
Judge in ‘rulings for sale’ scandal slams the Chief Justice
Local October 13, 2016 | 12:51 pm
Santo Domingo.- Suspended judge Awilda Reyes onThursday slammed chief justice Mariano German who'll "use my expulsion asa trophy before going home."
Reading from a statement at the [...]
Spirits giant CEO warns of looming hurdles, wants action now
Local October 13, 2016 | 11:31 am
Santo Domingo.- The CEO of distiller Brugal& Co. on Wednesday raised the need for a true public-private partnership toexplore new approaches in education and innovation, for the country tos[...]
Top prosecutor strikes fear in the Justice Ministry: Hoy
Local October 13, 2016 | 10:40 am
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina's questionedappointment of Jean Alain Rodriguez as the country's top Prosecutor on August 17has sparked immediate unease within theJustice Ministry, where o[...]
New Dutch envoy aims to boost trade, investment
Local October 13, 2016 | 9:33 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dutch Chamber of Commerceof the Dominican Republic on Wednesday presented to the business community othe new Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the country, Mr. Rob[...]
Another report forecasts robust growth for the Dominican economy
Local October 13, 2016 | 9:21 am
Santo Domingo.- The UN Economic Commissionfor Latin America and the Caribbean (Cepal) on Wednesday said it ratcheted backthe region's growth forecasts, which will constrict 0.9% in 2016.
The [...]
US$600M from pension fund eyed for coal-fired plants, group warns
Local October 13, 2016 | 8:48 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Committee to CombatClimate Change (CNLCC) on Wednesday called on the country's labor unions tooppose the use of the pension fund on coal-fired coal plants, for being ma[...]
Top Haiti official receives Dominican aid with his ‘heart’
Local October 12, 2016 | 4:32 pm
Jimani, Dominican Republic.- A Haitigovernment commission headed by Cabinet chief of staff Jean Max Bellerive on Wednesdayreceived the aid authorized by Dominican president Danilo Medina for the vi[...]
Govt. is ‘accomplice’ of Dominican Republic’s ‘owners’
Local October 12, 2016 | 4:11 pm
Santo Domingo.- The spokesman for a judicialthink tank on Wednesday accused the Dominican government of being"principally responsible" of the disorder which prevails in thetransport secto[...]
Suspects in US$94.0M Brazil plane bribe scandal win a court round
Local October 12, 2016 | 12:43 pm
Santo Domingo.- A National District court onTuesday ordered the removal of electronic ankle bracelets placed on the suspectslinked to the alleged US$3.5 million bribe in the purchase of the Super T[...]
Medina heads launch of International Constitutional Justice conclave
Local October 12, 2016 | 11:00 am
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina onWednesday attended the opening ceremony of the 3rd International Congress onConstitutional Justice, at the capital´s Sheraton Hotel.
The Congres[...]
Yaque river activists demand a halt to pollution, get shot at
Local October 12, 2016 | 10:35 am
Santiago.- Leaders and members of the CaamañoDeño´ Revolutionary Movement set up camp near Santiago´s beltway to demand urgentmeasures by the Environment Ministry to prevent the[...]
Time for Congress to nix ‘double standard’ on abortion
Local October 12, 2016 | 10:05 am
Santo Domingo.- Women's rights organizations onTuesday said the time has come for theSenate to pass a bill decriminalizing abortion when it's a special pregnancy.
Women minister Janet Camilo[...]
Personalities slam ballooned wages, miserly salaries
Local October 12, 2016 | 8:17 am
Santo Domingo.- Personalities from varioussectors on Tuesday rebuked that officials violate the law by earning a highersalary than that of the President.
They demanded compliance with the law[...]
Dominican Republic sends 500-truck convoy to ravaged Haiti
Local October 12, 2016 | 7:36 am
Santo Domingo.- Public Works Minister GonzaloCastillo on Monday said aid to areas devastated by Hurricane Matthew in Haitiwill start arriving in that country Wednesday, in a convoy of around 500 tr[...]