Organ-trafficking an ‘urban legend,’ expert reiterates
Local August 24, 2016 | 10:37 am
Santo Domingo.- National Transplant Coordination Institute (INCORT)director Fernando Morales on Wednesday reiterated his affirmation that thealleged cases of criminal organ-trafficking are an “ur[...]
Thugs on motocycles; big problem, few answers
Local August 24, 2016 | 9:52 am
Santo Domingo.- While citizens continue to be wary of publicplaces and worry about their safety, the holdups using motorcycles, muggers maketheir escape look easy, as assaults have increased in the[...]
Only in Dominican: Traffic cop, prosecutor ‘kiss ‘n make up’
Local August 24, 2016 | 9:04 am
Santo Domingo.- In yet another case “Only in DominicanRepublic,” the National District Office of the Prosecutor on Tuesday said itdropped the case against Metropolitan Transit Authority (Amet) [...]
Low pressure system brings downpours
Local August 24, 2016 | 8:13 am
Santo Domingo.- An active tropical wave in the EasternCaribbean associated with a low pressure system will bring downpours Wednesday,the National Weather Office (Onamet) forecast today.
It sa[...]
S.F. Giants’ new baseball complex bears the name of a favorite son
Local August 24, 2016 | 8:00 am
Santo Domingo.- Among anecdotes and remembrances, Felipe RojasAlou thanked the San Francisco Giants for the distinction of putting his name onthe organization’s new baseball complex in Tierra Alt[...]
The US weighs in on Brazil-Dominican Republic plane scandal
Local August 24, 2016 | 7:45 am
Santo Domingo.- Emailsbetween then Air Force special projects director Col. Carlos Piccini, andexecutives of Brazil plane maker Embraer have allowed a close look into theconduct of the accused in t[...]
People support traffic cop in fracas with prosecutor
Local August 23, 2016 | 3:40 pm
Santo Domingo.- Relatives, friends and neighbors of aMetropolitan Transit Authority (AMET) agent jailed for allegedly assaulting aprosecutor who parked her SUV illegally on Tuesday gathered in fron[...]
OcoaBay resort announces management reboot
Local August 23, 2016 | 1:01 pm
Santo Domingo.- The board of directors of the tourism andreal estate macro-project OcoaBay, in the community La Vid, on Ocoa bay, has revampedits management structure and corporate governance to st[...]
Time to trim Pension Fund’s beard, lawmaker warns
Local August 23, 2016 | 12:42 pm
Santo Domingo.- Chamber of Deputies Finance Committee chairmanRamon Cabrera on Tuesday asked Senate president Reinaldo Pared to create abicameral commission to study the bill that trims the profits[...]
New mayor, old promises for Dominican capital
Local August 23, 2016 | 11:57 am
Santo Domingo.- National District mayor David Collado onMonday promised to recover the seaside avenue El Malecón and pull out heavytraffic, as part of his first 100 days in the post.
The[...]
Fired judge in ‘rulings for sale’ scandal says asylum ploy was a ruse
Local August 23, 2016 | 9:13 am
Santo Domingo.- Former judge Francisco Arias, one of theleading figures in the “rulings for sale” scandal, on Monday night said hisintention in trying to seek asylum in the Vatican Embassy was [...]
Brazil plane maker’s money trail leads to the Dominican Republic
Local August 23, 2016 | 7:49 am
Santo Domingo.- The US$3.5 million bribe to buy eight SuperTucano aircraft were covered by the value of the purchase contract and sale of theplanes, according to the record that is in the 7th Feder[...]
Ex Finance chief in Tucanogate vanishes: El Nacional
Local August 22, 2016 | 7:02 pm
Santo Domingo.- The whereabouts of former Finance minister VicenteBengoa is unknown, reports elnacional.como.do, which for more than a week hastried via several routes for him to respond to allegat[...]
Trial for ex Aqueducts chief ‘embezzled’ RD$1.0B set for Sept. 8
Local August 22, 2016 | 6:40 pm
Santo Domingo.- A National District court on Monday set forSeptember 8 a preliminary hearing for the trial against National Water Institute(INAPA) former director Alberto Holguin, and Sobeida Perdo[...]
Ex judge in ‘rulings for sale scandal seeks asylum at Vatican Embassy
Local August 22, 2016 | 6:02 pm
Santo Domingo.- Former magistrate Francisco Arias, fired inthe heels of the “rulings for sale” scandal, arrived on Monday morning in the VaticanEmbassy where he allegedly requested political as[...]
Senate must come clean on Tucanogate, people say
Local August 22, 2016 | 10:41 am
Santo Domingo.- While the Office of the Anticorruption Prosecutorcontinues the investigation into the alleged US$3.5 million bribe to buy eight SuperTucano planes from Brazil aircraft maker Embraer[...]
Six ways to save on your next car
Local August 22, 2016 | 10:12 am
Looking for an eco-friendly subcompact or the thrills thatcome with a sports car? Perhaps the practicality of a sedan or a spacious SUVbetter fits your needs? No matter what type of vehicle is call[...]
Small plane hurts biker during emergency landing in East region
Local August 22, 2016 | 9:59 am
Santo Domingo.- One motorcyclist was seriously wounded whena single-engine plane made an emergency landing on the Macao-Bavaro road Mondaymorning, Public Works Ministry spokesman Jacobo Mateo Moque[...]
Dominicans in NYC slam new Sports Minister as ‘common swindler’
Local August 22, 2016 | 9:29 am
New York.- The Al-País Party in New York on Saturday said DaniloDiaz’s designation as Sports Minister reveals the weak will of the administration of the ruling PLD party to tacklecorruption [...]
Tucanogate: General’s release sends a wrong signal
Local August 20, 2016 | 9:44 am
Santo Domingo.- Justice and Transparency Foundation (FJT) directorMiguel Angel Reyes on Friday said Justice minister Jean Alain Rodriguez, iscompelled to set a precedent in the Tucanogate scandal.<[...]