CNSS to extend traffic accident coverage from January to July
Local December 28, 2015 | 11:19 am
Santo Domingo.– The National Social Security Council (CNSS) announced it is planning to extend the coverage of medical care for traffic accidents from 10 January to 8 July 2016, Diario Libre repo[...]
Medina to launch his re-election bid January 17, Govt. announces
Local December 28, 2015 | 10:34 am
Santo Domingo.– Dominican President Danilo Medina will officially launch his candidacy for the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) and allies on 17 January, for the May 15 elections.
Th[...]
More transit agents needed on roads, COE suggests
Local December 28, 2015 | 9:57 am
Santo Domingo.– Emergency Operations Center (COE) director Juan Manuel Mendez said Monday that more transit agents (Amet) are needed on highways and roads to help reduce the recklessness of drive[...]
Agency calls for generosity and unity to transform DR
Local December 28, 2015 | 9:19 am
Santo Domingo.– The Regional Development Council (CRD) urged Dominicans to practice generosity and unity in all social sectors in order to transform and channel its people into development and so[...]
Nearly 6,000 deaths each year in DR due to myocardial infarction
Local December 28, 2015 | 7:32 am
Santo Domingo.– CardiologistFulgencio Severino said that in the Dominican Republic there are about twomillion people with hypertension, nearly one million suffer from highcholesterol and over 50%[...]
Over 1,000 cases assisted by Emergency 9-1-1 on Christmas Eve
Local December 26, 2015 | 12:45 am
Santo Domingo.– Presidency chief of staff Gustavo Montalvo said Friday that on December 24, from noon to midnight, the National Emergency System 9-1-1 assisted 1,079 emergencies.
On the sa[...]
Dominican Republic’s black population is nearly 8 million
Local December 26, 2015 | 12:21 am
Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Republic has a blackpopulation of 7,985,991, which makes it fifth among the countries with highestblack population outside Africa, according to the Institute for Cul[...]
Dominicans celebrate traditional Christmas dinner Thursday in family
Local December 24, 2015 | 11:22 am
Santo Domingo.– Dominicans are preparing on Thursday to celebrate their traditional Christmas dinner in a family envireonment, full of love, joy and nostalgia.
Everyone gathers around the t[...]
Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad, happy holidays to DT readers
Local December 24, 2015 | 10:38 am
Santo Domingo.– Wishing a Merry Christmas and Feliz Navidad and happy holidays to all our readers. Whether you be with family, friends, or spending a quiet time with a partner, our best wishes ar[...]
Santo Domingo ban on truck traffic starts noon Thursday
Local December 24, 2015 | 9:59 am
Santo Domingo.– The Metropolitan Transit Authority (Amet) announced the yearend ban on the traffic of heavy vehicles during Christmas and New Year, on all roads nationwide.
The prohibition [...]
Former president highlights Dominican economic stability
Local December 24, 2015 | 8:46 am
Santo Domingo.– Former persident Leonel Fernandez, and president of the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), said on Wednesday the economic stability in the country is attributed to the work[...]
Difficulties cannot make Dominicans lose hope: Catholic Church
Local December 24, 2015 | 7:59 am
Santo Domingo.– The Catholic Church said that despite the difficulties experienced in 2015, the Dominican nation cannot lose hope and assured there will come better times for all citizens.
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Medina heads graduation of National Police cadets
Local December 23, 2015 | 2:31 pm
San Cristobal, DominicanRepublic.- President Danilo Medina on Wednesdayheaded the graduation of 35 National Police cadets, including six women, and twograduates of Chile´s gendarmes school.[...]
US DHS deports nearly 2,000 Dominicans in 12 months
Local December 23, 2015 | 10:14 am
Washington.- USimmigration authorities deported 227,038 undocumented immigrants -of which nearly2,000 are Dominicans- in fiscal 2015 ended September, says data released Wednesdayby the Department o[...]
Motorists beware of peril on busiest highway
Local December 23, 2015 | 9:29 am
Santo Domingo.- The lackof efficient maintenance on the Duarte highway, Dominican Republic´s busiestmotorway puts motorists at risk.
Several spans of the highwaywhich links the north reg[...]
Spain police bust rings that smuggled Dominicans
Local December 23, 2015 | 8:29 am
Madrid.- The SpanishNational Police on Tuesday said it dismantled two organizations that smuggled Dominicancitizens into Spain and when discovered, the women sought asylum citing abuse,whereas the [...]
In landmark case Dominican capital poised to demolish illegal tower
Local December 23, 2015 | 8:11 am
Santo Domingo.- The NationalDistrict’s legal adviser on Tuesday said he awaits the court papers prior toproceeding to demolish the Torre Plata in the upscale Los Cacicazgos sector, alandmark case[...]
Dominican Republic drugs case tests extraditions to US
Local December 23, 2015 | 7:36 am
Santo Domingo.- Thearrest of Jesus Pascual Cordero Martinez (El Chino), purportedly a major drugtrafficker, gives local authorities the chance to prosecute him here and avert extradition to the US [...]
Petrobras leads Dominican Republic senator in Grand Corruption
Local December 22, 2015 | 1:20 pm
Santo Domingo.- Ukrainepresident Viktor Yanukovych is closing in on Dominican Republic senator FelixBautista, in the number of votes to select Transparency International´s person,institution, [...]
Police arrest one of the 10 most wanted, linked to 6 murders
Local December 22, 2015 | 10:41 am
Santo Domingo.- TheNational Police on Monday announced the capture of Jesus Pascual Cordero (ElChino), who was on the 10 most wanted list.
The Anti-moneyLaundering Attorney says Cordero is p[...]