Venezuela gets peace plan drafted by Dominican ex-president: EFE
Local June 10, 2016 | 4:02 pm
Caracas.- Union of SouthAmerican Nations (Unasur) secretary general ex-president of Colombian ErnestoSamper on Friday deliver to Venezuela presidentNicolas Maduro, the "stabilization solidar[...]
As robberies spread, Govt. sends 1,200 troops to patrol streets
Local June 10, 2016 | 3:46 pm
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.- "We must wait"was president Danilo Medina’s response Friday when reporters asked it thegovernment already has a plan to fight the recent spate of violen[...]
Medina cuts ribbon on US$105M Nickelodeon resort in Punta Cana
Local June 10, 2016 | 1:12 pm
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.- President Danilo Medinaon Friday headed ribbon-cutting for the hotelNickelodeon Punta Cana, built in just over a year at an estimated cos of US$105.0million.
Agents seize 1,645 lbs. of drugs, US$964,335 in cash
Local June 10, 2016 | 12:49 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican authorities seized 748 bricks (around1,645 lbs.) of drugs and US$964,335 in cash during an operation that led to thearrest of 12 people, accused of forming partof a power[...]
Outgoing officials pillage Santiago assets, mayor-elect warns
Local June 10, 2016 | 11:02 am
Santiago.- Mayor-elect Abel Martinez’s transition committeeon Friday warned of disorder of illegal constructions in cemeteries, squatters takingover city lands, and squandering of resources in th[...]
Sunny, hot and muggy weekend
Local June 10, 2016 | 10:06 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Weather Office (Onamet) forecastscloudy skies with low probability of rainthroughout the country, from a high pressure system all levels of theatmosphere.
It sai[...]
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[...]