Dominican Republic’s ruling party retains absolute control
Local May 30, 2016 | 7:36 am
Santo Domingo.- The electoral bloc headed by Dominican Republic’sruling party (PLD) managed to retain its absolute control in the May 15 generalelections, according to the Central Electoral Board[...]
Happy Mother’s Day from Dominican Today
Local May 28, 2016 | 1:03 pm
Santo Domingo.- We would like to congratulate all our readers who are mothers, as well as our readers' mothers, on the occasion of Dominican Mother's Day.
We wish you health, joy and prosperi[...]
First Lady congratulates Dominican mothers on their day
Local May 28, 2016 | 8:58 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican First Lady Candida Montilla on Friday congratulated Dominican mothers on occasion of Mother's Day, which is annually held on the last Sunday of May in the country.
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Mothers must live with the dignity that God created them: Catholic church
Local May 28, 2016 | 12:41 am
Santiago, DR.- The Dominican State must promote the conditions necessary for each mother to be able to live with the dignity that God created them, which is our greatest desire to commemorate a sub[...]
Anger grows over ‘Pit of Executioners’ murders
Local May 27, 2016 | 4:55 pm
SantoDomingo.- The release of Hugo Zorrilla Alfonseca, the alleged ringleader of thegang that stole vehicles from taxi drivers who were murdered and then hurledinto the "Pit of Executioners,&q[...]
Hurricane season 2016: As many as 16 named storms
Local May 27, 2016 | 4:12 pm
Miami.- A near-normal Atlantic hurricane seasonis expect, after three relatively slow years, according to U. S. governmentforecasters. But they also say climate conditions that influence stormdevel[...]
President must recover the population’s credibility: Prominent priest
Local May 27, 2016 | 3:56 pm
Santo Domingo.-Catholic Youth Ministry coordinator, priest Luis Rosario said Friday that thebiggest challenge that lies ahead for Danilo Medina’s new administration is togain the population’s c[...]
Oops! Another airline jet lands at Dominican Republic military base
Local May 27, 2016 | 10:59 am
Santo Domingo.-A jet of Venezuelan carrier Aserca Airlines on Wednesday mistakenly landed atthe Dominican Air Force’s San Isidro Airbase, and then retook its flight to nearbyLas Americas Airport.[...]
Flash flood warnings, rainy weekend
Local May 27, 2016 | 9:17 am
Santo Domingo.-The National Weather Office (Onamet) on frieday forecast continuing downpours over much of the country throughthe rest of May, as two troughs willconverge in the coming days.
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Santiago bishop calls political leaders cheats
Local May 27, 2016 | 8:49 am
Santiago.- Santiagoarchbishop Freddy Breton on Thursday accused political leaders of deception andof sowing discord, calling the post-elections turmoil "a cyclone thataffects the whole country[...]
Impunity: 22 years since one of Dominican Republic’s State crimes
Local May 27, 2016 | 8:27 am
Santo Domingo.-The Santo Domingo State University (UASD) on Thursday marked the 22 years sinceone of Dominican Republic’s most shameful State crimes committed with impunity,the disappearance of p[...]
Santo Domingo West Electoral Board annuls elections in 238 polling stations
Local May 26, 2016 | 10:13 am
Santo Domingo.- The Santo Domingo West Electoral Board annulled the elections in 238 polling stations in that district on the grounds that the reports of vote counting were not filled, Elnuevodiari[...]
Adult luxury all-inclusive travel is taken to another level with Palladium
Local May 26, 2016 | 9:26 am
Punta Cana, DR.- The Royal Suites Turquesa by Palladium in Punta Cana, designedexclusively for adult travelers, offers the privacy and personalized service of asmall VIP resort and the unlimited ac[...]
Corpus Christi services held around the country today
Local May 26, 2016 | 7:58 am
Santo Domingo.- On occasion of celebrating Corpus Christi today, May 26, several denominations will hold special services around the Dominican Republic.
As a national holiday, all government,[...]
President inspects National Theater remodelling
Local May 25, 2016 | 12:24 pm
SantoDomingo.- President Danilo Medina made an unscheduled visit Tuesday to theNational Theater to inspect the first phase of the remodelling work.
Heexpressed satisfaction at the progress of[...]
Rains to continue
Local May 25, 2016 | 11:15 am
SantoDomingo.- Rain showers will continue to affect the country on Wednesday, ranging from moderate to heavy, with thunderstorms and wind gusts across most of the country, due to the weatherconditi[...]
UBER drivers say it’s not worth it
Local May 25, 2016 | 8:40 am
SantoDomingo.- Since the recent protests staged by dozens of UBER drivers, there hasbeen a marked reduction in service. This follows a 30% reduction in the faresfor users.
Thedrivers claim th[...]
Opposition candidates continue to challenge results
Local May 25, 2016 | 8:19 am
SantoDomingo.- Six of the seven presidential opposition candidates issued a statementTuesday declaring that they do not accept the election results issued by theCentral Electoral Board (JCE) as val[...]
Juan Dolio mass grave suspects jailed
Local May 25, 2016 | 6:45 am
Santo Domingo.- The court of instruction of San PedroDe Macorís has imposed a one-year preventive custody sentence on a man accusedof leading a gang that murdered several bus drivers and vehic[...]
Rains flood Santiago hospitals
Local May 25, 2016 | 6:25 am
Santiagode los Caballeros.- Heavy rains affecting the country’s second-largest cityovernight left one elderly woman dead, two public hospitals flooded and600 people displaced from their homes.