Deputies laud hero who fought to topple Trujillo’s tyranny
Local June 10, 2016 | 9:32 am
Santo Domingo.- The Chamber of Deputies on Thursday recognizedthe national hero Mayobanex Vargas for being part in the June 14, 1959, invasionwhich sought to topple Rafael Trujillo’s tyranny, and[...]
Gunman fires at son of Electoral Board PR(Update)
Local June 10, 2016 | 9:17 am
Santo Domingo.- Unidentified gunmen fired at the son of Central Electoral Board (JCE) communications director Felix Reyna, as hearrived at his residence in his vehicle early Friday.
The JCE s[...]
US, Dominican Rep. strengthen partnerships while building hospitals
Local June 10, 2016 | 9:01 am
Copeyito, Dominican Republic.- Military civil engineers andmedical professionals use this opportunity to train on planning, preparing,deploying and performing their jobs outside of the U.S.
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Frenchman in ‘air cocaine’ case denied bail
Local June 10, 2016 | 8:38 am
Santo Domingo.- French aviation security expert ChristopheNaudin will remain behind bars to await trial on charges he masterminded theescape of two French pilots convicted ofdrug trafficking in th[...]
Haitian-Dminicans look to OAS’ help in their struggle
Local June 10, 2016 | 8:10 am
Santo Domingo.- The social platform Dominican@s por Derecho(Dominicans for the law) will take ask the Organization of American States(OAS), to be held in Santo Domingo, to eliminate discrimination,[...]
Movement: OAS seeks to impose LGBT agenda and ‘against life’
Local June 10, 2016 | 7:43 am
Santo Domingo.- Representatives of the social movement"Yes, we want sustainability" on Thursday cautioned that the scope ofthe draft declaration "Institutional Strengthening for Sust[...]
Dominican Republic’s opposition to take voting fraud claim to the OAS
Local June 10, 2016 | 7:15 am
Santo Domingo.- Six opposition parties will take theircomplaints and evidence of alleged electoral fraud against them in the recent election,to the countries attending the Organization of American [...]
Top senator slams Justice chief on ‘traffickers-turned lawmakers’
Local June 9, 2016 | 1:12 pm
Santo Domingo.- The General Secretary of Dominican Republic’sruling party (PLD) on Thursday said Justice minister Francisco Dominguez should’ve revealed the names of the candidatesallegedly [...]
Traffic cops impound as many as 15 autos with no plates daily
Local June 9, 2016 | 11:00 am
Santo Domingo.- Metropolitan Transit Authority (Amet) spokesmanDiego Pesqueira on Thursday said as many as 15 vehicles are impounded every dayfor circulating on the road without license plates.
[...]Think tank says to fight crime security policies must be revamped
Local June 9, 2016 | 9:39 am
Santo Domingo.- Institutionalism and Justice Foundation(Finjus) executive vice president Servio Tulio Castaños, on Wednesday saidDominican authorities should sit at a table to discuss the issu[...]
Housing boom: Builders eye 100,000 units per year
Local June 9, 2016 | 8:18 am
Santo Domingo.- Housing Builders and Developers Association (ACOPROVI)president Hector Breton on Wednesday said around 62,000 homes are projected tobe built by yearend 2017 "that is, that ou[...]
New Penal Code has tougher penalties for convicted officials
Local June 9, 2016 | 8:02 am
Santo Domingo.- In the new Penal Code, government, policeand military officials convicted of felonies will get a tougher penalty than thosefor the ordinary citizen.
"When that authority [...]
John Kerry to attend OAS meeting in the Dominican Republic: Report
Local June 9, 2016 | 7:13 am
Santo Domingo.- United States Secretary of State, JohnKerry, has confirmed his participation in the Organization of American States(OAS) General Assembly to be held in theDominican Republic from M[...]
Even Finns figure among Dominican Republic’s deportees
Local June 8, 2016 | 4:03 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic has deported 17, 580Haitians during the last five months, of which 95% are men, the Immigration AgencyStatistics Div. in Dajabon (northwest) revealed Wednesday, w[...]
Dominican ‘monster,’ rapper, reporter were hired killers, traffickers
Local June 8, 2016 | 3:22 pm
New York.- A renowned rapper and a journalist of High Timesmagazine formed part of the ring of hired killers and drug trafficking led headedby Dominican-born Manuel Geovanny Rodriguez Perez “El M[...]
Deputies approve bills to bolster war on drug traffickers
Local June 8, 2016 | 2:57 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Chamber of Deputies Wednesday afternoonpassed the amended extradition treaty with theUS, and the for the Property Forfeiture Law, which despite being demanded by various societ[...]
Fire adds to threats against Cabarete’s coveted lagoon
Local June 8, 2016 | 12:01 pm
Puerto Plata.- Aforest fire of unknown origin has swept through in the wetlands around Cabarete’sLa Goleta lagoon protected area since Tuesday, as flames devastate cattails andother varieties.
Election win widens Dominican Republic ruling party rift
Local June 8, 2016 | 11:02 am
Santo Domingo.- The rift splitting the ruling PLD party inthe heels of the recent election resulting from a constitutional reform just towider Tuesday, with public bickering among the organizationâ[...]
Scattered showers over the southern, central regions
Local June 8, 2016 | 10:05 am
Santo Domingo.- Grab your umbrellas again, the National WeatherOffice (Onamet) forecasts showers over the National District and northeastern andeastern provinces.
It said it will also rain ov[...]
Signature Vacations announces new property in Dominican East
Local June 8, 2016 | 9:47 am
Toronto, ON--(Marketwired - June 07, 2016) - SignatureVacations is pleased to announce the highly anticipated opening of the new fivestar adults only 18+ Riu Republica. Offering a unique ambiance o[...]