Gaffe by chief stokes Dominicans’ mistrust of OAS
Local July 17, 2015 | 8:02 am
Santo Domingo.- A statement that emerged Thursday by Organizationof American States (OAS) secretary general Luis Almagro has stoked DominicanRepublic’s historic mistrust of the regional body, ami[...]
Dominican Republic discards talks with Haiti while attacks persist
Local July 17, 2015 | 7:23 am
Santo Domingo.- Foreign minister Andrés Navarro on Thursdaywarned that Dominican Republic will not engage in talks with Haiti while attacksfrom Port-au-Prince persist.
"You cannot a[...]
Officials mull mandatory booze permits to deal with noise complaints
Local July 16, 2015 | 4:53 pm
Santo Domingo.- To deal with the frequent complaints ofnoise in Greater Santo Domingo, law enforcement, prosecutors, municipal and environmentalauthorities will launch a pilot project with the Nati[...]
Dominican President is hemisphere’s most popular: Poll
Local July 16, 2015 | 12:13 pm
Santo Domingo.- With a whopping 89% popularity Dominican Republic president Danilo Medina is the hemisphere’s top rated leader, according to Mexican pollster Mitofsky.
It’s also Medina[...]
Foreign thugs could be behind spate of holdups: Top investigator
Local July 16, 2015 | 9:48 am
Santo Domingo.- NationalInvestigations Dept. (DNI) director Sigfrido Pared on Wednesday said internationalrings could be behind the latest spate of holdups and crimes across the country,including [...]
US$176.4M ‘shadow toll’ road spurs Dominican Republic corruption probe
Local July 16, 2015 | 8:14 am
Santo Domingo.- The Accounts Chamber on Wednesday announcedit will audit the operations of the Santo Domingo – Samana highway, managed bythe contractor Autopistas del Nordeste SA, as allegations[...]
Relentless San Francisco protesters: Mayor embezzled RD$400.0M+
Local July 15, 2015 | 3:26 pm
Santo Domingo.- San Francisco de Macoris social and community groups staged another in a series of protest this time in front of the Justice Ministry on Wednesday to demand the indictment of that c[...]
US envoy visits border facilities; migrants returning to Haiti
Local July 15, 2015 | 12:21 pm
Santo Domingo.- US ambassador James W. Brewster visitedthe border at Pedernales province on Tuesday, where he met with Immigrationdirector Ruben Dario Paulino and Border Security Corps director Car[...]
Gallup-HOY poll: 87% of voters call government corruption ‘serious’
Local July 15, 2015 | 10:46 am
Santo Domingo.- A Gallup-HOY survey released Wednesday found that 87% of voters consider government in and political corruption "a serious problem”; 9.3% call it serious and less than 1% bel[...]
GoldQuest granted concession in Dominican West
Local July 15, 2015 | 10:03 am
Vancouver, BC (Marketwired via COMTEX) .- GoldQuest Mining Corp. (GQC) (frankfurt:M1W) (berlin:M1W) ("GoldQuest" or the "Company") has been granted the 2,351.5 hectare Toribio e[...]
Strike stuns most of the East; one hurt, several held
Local July 15, 2015 | 9:45 am
Higüey, Dominican Republic.- Five people injured, two bygunfire, several detainees, shops closed, torched tires and traffic jams was theresult of the first day of a 48-hour shutdown called by [...]
As seaweed invade beaches Dominican Govt. hires experts
Local July 15, 2015 | 9:02 am
Santo Domingo.- The Government on Tuesday said technicians and specialists will start working to deal with the unusual amount of seaweed reaching Dominican Republic’s beaches, the main attraction[...]
OAS report on Dominican-Haiti deportation row ‘expected’ before year end: EFE
Local July 15, 2015 | 8:29 am
Port-au-Prince.- The Organization of American States (OAS) mission that visited Dominican Republic and concludes its fact-finding-mission today Wednesday in Haiti, expects to issue before year end [...]
Eight Customs employees in theft of US$ millions face arraignment
Local July 15, 2015 | 8:11 am
Santo Domingo.- A Santiago district court judge on Wednesday will arraign eight Customs Agency employees charged with stealing millions of dollars at Cibao International Airport cargo terminal.
Boast less, do more: Young business leaders to Dominican leader
Local July 14, 2015 | 3:19 pm
Santo Domingo.- The young business leaders grouped inANJE on Tuesday asked president Danilo Medina to punish the officials who’ve yetto file their financial statement o as Law Public Service Law [...]
Higüey strike snarls resort traffic, tourist excursions
Local July 14, 2015 | 11:21 am
Higuey, Dominican Republic.- Nine out of every 10 business shuttered and transport halted to and from La Altagracia province are the preliminary result of a 48 hour strike organized by some 25 grou[...]
Demand for Dominican, Caribbean properties doubles in first half: 7th Heaven Properties
Local July 14, 2015 | 10:49 am
Santo Domingo.- Demand for Caribbean real estate has doubled during the first six months of 2015 compared to the same period last year, according to analysis of enquiries conducted by Caribbean lux[...]
Millions stolen at Santiago Airport Customs but impunity looms
Local July 14, 2015 | 9:59 am
Santiago.- Eight Customs agency employees in Cibao International Airport are being questioned by the Santiago Office of the Prosecutor in connection with a theft of cash worth millions at ??the air[...]
Eastern city on strike; cops sent to guard resort traffic
Local July 14, 2015 | 9:03 am
Higüey, Dominican Republic.- Various organizations in eastern La Altagracia province started a 48 hour strike at 6am Tuesday, and includes shuttered businesses, on demands made during several [...]
Taiwan aid reaffirms close ties with Dominican Republic
Local July 14, 2015 | 7:49 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic’s Congress on Monday recognized Taiwan president Ma Ying-jeou for his country’s contributions, and celebrated his 65th birthday with his third visit to the Ca[...]