Archbishop rails against Dominican Republic leader’s silence on gay US envoy row
Local March 31, 2016 | 7:54 am
Santiago.- Santiago archbishop Freddy Bretón on Wednesdaygrilled president Danilo Medina, and accused him of keeping silent on allegationsthat US ambassador James W. Brewster promotes an agend[...]
Dominican leader announces sweeping police reform, anti-gun measures
Local March 30, 2016 | 4:09 pm
President Danilo Medina on Wednesday promised to implementmeasures to fight crime and gender violence in the country, if reelected for asecond term.
Speaking at the at the American Chamber of[...]
Human chains as Dominican health professions go from threat to strike
Local March 30, 2016 | 11:53 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic’s Medical Association(CMD) on Wednesday made good on their threat yesterday, as dozens of doctors andnurses formed human chains in the country's public hospital[...]
Who will be the next Caribbean Exporter of the Year?
Local March 30, 2016 | 10:47 am
Bridgetown, Barbados.- The search for the Caribbean Exporter of the Year Award (CEYA) winnerfor 2016 is on.
In addition to recognising the substantial contributionmade by the region’s priv[...]
Candidates’ debates set, but the President to be a no-show
Local March 30, 2016 | 10:42 am
Santo Domingo.- The main opposition candidates haveconfirmed their participation in the debates hosted by the National Associationof Young Entrepreneurs (ANJE).
Meanwhile ruling party (PLD) p[...]
US probes Brazil scandal as Dominican Gov. denies any link
Local March 30, 2016 | 9:29 am
Santo Domingo.- Brazil’s Petrobras-Odebrecht corruption scandalhas rocked other Latin American countries, and now takes a new turn as USauthorities come into play.
In the Dominican Republic[...]
Dominicans mark the deceive battle in quest for Independence
Local March 30, 2016 | 8:50 am
Santo Domingo.- On March 30, 1844, the city of Santiago wasthe stage for the second armed confrontation between Haitians and Dominicans, whosevictory marked the consolidation of independence procla[...]
Dominican capital hosts conclave Latin America, Caribbean foreign ministers
Local March 30, 2016 | 8:34 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic will host the 10thMeeting of Foreign Ministers of the Community of Latin American and CaribbeanStates (CELAC) starting Wednesday, inaddition to the 17th Meeting [...]
Scattered showers today, Thursday
Local March 30, 2016 | 8:16 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican capital awoke to showers Wednesday,while the National Weather Office (Onamet) forecasts continuing rainfall overmuch of the country.
It said some scattered showe[...]
Dominican Republic denies Venezuela pressure on cocaine bust
Local March 30, 2016 | 7:47 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesdaydenied that a diplomatic mission from Venezuela came to the country “to pressfor the release of five citizens of the South Americ[...]
Courtesy visit: Medina meets with new US DEA regional chief
Local March 29, 2016 | 5:06 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Tuesday afternoonin the National Palace met with the new US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)regional director for the Caribbean Matthew G. Donahue.[...]
Legalese: La Romana judge defends release of Venezuelans
Local March 29, 2016 | 3:54 pm
Santo Domingo.- La Romana judge Aristilda Mercedes released outright the five Venezuelans caught with 369 bricks of cocaine becausethe prosecution "didn’t produce at the hearing" the of[...]
Presidential candidate lauds Dominican Republic’s first feminist in passing
Local March 29, 2016 | 3:21 pm
Santo Domingo.- Alliance for Democracy (APD) presidential candidateMinou Tavarez Mirabal lamented the death of women’s rights fighter MagalyPineda, who died dawn Tuesday.
Tavarez said that [...]
Expect delays on main highway
Local March 29, 2016 | 2:59 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Public Works Ministry today announced detoursat the stretch of Duarte highway from 10:30pm Tuesday to 5am Wednesday at thetown of Piedra Blanca (central), where it installs beam[...]
Fathom dedicates July Dominican Republic voyage to STEM for students and teachers
Local March 29, 2016 | 12:44 pm
Seatlle, March 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Fathom, the pioneer insocial impact travel and Carnival Corporation's (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) 10th andnewest brand, today announced it is tailoring Fathom[...]
Punta Cana hosts Inter-American Press Association meeting next week
Local March 29, 2016 | 9:22 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic president Danilo Medinawill head the inaugural of the Inter American Press Association’s (IAPA) MidyearMeeting from April 8 to 11, to review press freedom in th[...]
Opposition candidate slams Dominican Republic’s ‘lazy’ diplomats
Local March 29, 2016 | 7:48 am
Santo Domingo.- OppositionModern Revolutionary Party (PRM) presidential candidate Luis Abinader on Mondayslammed Dominican Republic’s embattled diplomatic corps, and called a majormedia figure a[...]
Despite judge’s ruling, Venezuelans in 369K cocaine case still in jail
Local March 28, 2016 | 12:55 pm
La Romana, Dominican Republic.- The La Romana Office of theProsecutor on Monday said the five Venezuelans charged with are still incustody.
Outlet diariolibre.com reports that La Romana procu[...]
Political frenzy as 24,442 candidates eye 4,106 posts
Local March 28, 2016 | 11:14 am
Santo Domingo.- Now that the Easter holidays are in therearview mirror, Dominican Republic’s political parties on Monday will resume thepolitical campaign ahead of the May 15 general elections.[...]
Top prosecutor also slams release of Venezuelans in drugs case
Local March 28, 2016 | 10:03 am
Santo Domingo.- Justice minister Francisco Dominguez on Mondayrailed against the outright release of five Venezuelans who were arrested on possessionof 359 kilos of cocaine on Friday.
Domingu[...]