US envoy, Foreign minister meet amid canceled visa flap
Local September 13, 2016 | 8:37 am
Santo Domingo.- US ambassador James W. Brewster on Monday visitedForeign minister Miguel Vargas, amid the flap resulting from Washington’s decisionto revoke the US ordinary and official visas iss[...]
Dominican officials demand US explain why it yanked visas
Local September 13, 2016 | 7:30 am
Santo Domingo.- The Central Electoral Board (JCE) on Mondaybacked its president Roberto Rosario, whose US visas were cancelled, and asked Washingtonto explain the unprecedented measure.
In a [...]
Dominican opposition warning on Electoral Board fuels yanked US visa flap
Local September 12, 2016 | 12:42 pm
Santo Domingo.- 11 opposition parties warned Monday they’llaccept the ratification of Roberto Rosario as president of the CentralElectoral Board (JCE), a development that adds fuel to the row ove[...]
Judiciary purge continues, Council fires another judge
Local September 12, 2016 | 9:38 am
Sano Domingo.- The Supreme Judicial Council on Sunday fired Special Transit judge AristildaMercedes Rodriguez of La Romana, via resolution 10/2016
Mercedes Rodriguez was accused of serious m[...]
Dominican Supreme Court rules for coal-fired coal plants
Local September 12, 2016 | 7:47 am
Santo Domingo.- The Supreme Court on Friday ruled againstan appeal filed by the energy group IMPE, which sought to annul the tender bythe Dominican Republic’s State-owned electric utility (CDEEE)[...]
Americans mark a day of sorrow
Local September 11, 2016 | 11:28 am
New York.- An emotional tribute to commemorate the September11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York was held Friday at the site of the TwinTowers, destroyed by the impact of two airliners.
Sev[...]
Electoral Board to state position over cancelled US visas on Monday
Local September 10, 2016 | 9:16 am
Santo Domingo.- The Central Electoral Board (JCE) on Fridayannounced a session for Monday to state its position over the cancelling of USvisas of the institution’s president Roberto Rosario.
<[...]New Customs chief warns smugglers, tax dodgers; reveals 20% revenue jump
Local September 10, 2016 | 8:05 am
Santo Domingo.- Customs director Enrique Ramirez onThursday warned he’ll combat smuggling, tax evasion, undervaluation and otherunfair trade practices in customs, by working with the the sectors [...]
Canadian, American tourists rescued near Puerto Plata(Update)
Local September 9, 2016 | 5:40 pm
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.- First responders on Friday afternoon rescued eleven people,including two Dominicans, whose boat lost contact around 16 kilometers from LuperonBay in Punta Rucia, [...]
Millions US$ flew away in Air Force construction scam: Acento
Local September 9, 2016 | 4:55 pm
Santo Domingo.- An investigation by the Dominican Air Forcein 2010 found that the funds to pay for the Super Tucano aircraft were instead misappropriatedto various works at San Isidro Airbase, outl[...]
Former slugger Sammy Sosa scammed out of 21.3M euros: report
Local September 9, 2016 | 11:31 am
Santo Domingo.- Former Major League slugger Sammy Sosa wasswindled out of 21.3 million euros by a Germanscouple which allegedly provided loans in the millions, outlet elnuevodiario.com.do reports.[...]
Dominican elections chief says US envoy had pressed him before
Local September 9, 2016 | 10:53 am
Santo Domingo.- Central Electoral Board (JCE) president RobertoRosario on Thursday said US ambassador James Brewster had pressure him in thepast, including threats of revoking his US visa.
He[...]
International acclaim for 4TW: Dominican Wedding Planner
Local September 9, 2016 | 9:20 am
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK: The Luxury Travel Guideannounces Cabarete-based 4TW: Dominican Wedding Planner as winner of “Wedding& Honeymoon Specialist 2016” for entire Dominican Repu[...]
Scattered showers Friday, increasing Saturday
Local September 9, 2016 | 9:12 am
Santo Domingo.- A tropical wave over the eastern portion ofthe country will bring scattered showers mainly during the early evening hours,especially the eastern and south central provinces.
T[...]
Official: 10-year old girl’s remains found, no evidence of organ trafficking
Local September 9, 2016 | 8:47 am
Santo Domingo.- The Justice Ministry on Thursday deniedthere’s evidence of organ trafficking in the case of 10-year old Carla Massiel,while confirming that the remains found 22 kilometers north o[...]
Ruling for ex Public Works chief a ‘complacent position against corruption’
Local September 9, 2016 | 8:28 am
Santo Domingo.- The National District prosecutor on Thursdaysaid she’ll appeal before the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court ruling whichupheld the annulling the 18-month investigation for a[...]
Bombshell: US yanks visa of Dominican Republic elections chief
Local September 8, 2016 | 6:31 pm
Santo Domingo.- The US State Dept. has canceled the diplomaticvisa of Central Electoral Board (JCE) president Roberto Rosario, which was issuedin his capacity as a government official and was valid[...]
Antinarcotics rejects it’s being run by drug cartels, organized crime
Local September 8, 2016 | 3:43 pm
Santo Domingo.- Antinarcotics (DNCD) president EdmundoNestor Felix on Thursday rejected senator Wilton Guerrero’s assertion Wed. thatthe agency, the police and the Justice Ministry "are head[...]
Prosecutor wants open trial in US$22.2M ‘watergate’ scandal
Local September 8, 2016 | 11:58 am
Santo Domingo.- Anticorruption (Pepca) prosecutor LauraGuerrero on Thursday said the trial on embezzlement against National Water Institute (Inapa) former director Alberto Holguin, mustbe public a[...]
NYC Public Advocate endorses Dominican-born Alcantara for State Senate
Local September 8, 2016 | 11:09 am
New York.- New York City Public Advocate Letitia 'Tish" James on Thursdayannounced her endorsement for Dominican-born Marisol Alcantara in the StateSenate’s District 31st Democratic primary.[...]