Medina meets with 10 top Dominican students from New York
Local July 9, 2015 | 10:02 am
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina met at theNational Palace with 10 outstanding Dominican students in New York, and said heand the country feel pride, and urged them as forge onward and progr[...]
Dominican sovereignty not negotiable: Envoy to OAS
Local July 9, 2015 | 8:01 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic on Wednesday rejectedany attempt to obstruct its sovereignty and self-determination, in response tothe Haitian Government’s reiterated request for a protocol to[...]
Brazil helps Dominican Republic curb gun deaths
Local July 9, 2015 | 7:43 am
SantoDomingo.- Dominican Republic will work with Brazil to cut the number of gundeaths, after around 500 illegal weapons were seized in the first half of theyear, according to authorities.
Ju[...]
Dominican Republic, Haiti escalate war of words
Local July 8, 2015 | 5:36 pm
Washington.- In an escalating war of words with repercussionson the island of Hispaniola where around 20 million people call home, the Governmentof the Dominican Republic on Wed. accused Haiti of[...]
Gildan workers, execs plant 6,000+ seedlings at wildlife refuge
Local July 8, 2015 | 3:47 pm
San Pedro, Dominican Republic.- More than 6,000 seedlings were planted by employeesand stakeholders of the Canadian multinational Gildan, as part of its programto support the environment, called R[...]
OAS to send mission to Hispaniola on ‘immigration crisis’: EFE
Local July 8, 2015 | 3:03 pm
Washington.- The Organization of American States (OAS)will send a mission to Dominican Republic and Haiti between July 10 and 14 citingan “immigration crisis” on Hispaniola, EFE reports quoting[...]
Boycott Dominican tourism campaign on the Web could backfire
Local July 8, 2015 | 12:29 pm
New York.- A US-based campaign launched Tuesday night on Facebook aims to boycott Dominican Republic’s tourism, opening with "Why I Cancelled My DR Trip" could backfire, as many users [...]
Tropical wave brings scattered showers; high temps continue
Local July 8, 2015 | 9:57 am
Santo Domingo.- The National weather Office (Onamet) forecastsincreasing cloudiness and scattered showers starting noon Wed., from a tropicalwave moving rapidly westward along the Caribbean coast<[...]
Police Chief looks to end 80 years of mediocrity
Local July 8, 2015 | 8:31 am
Santo Domingo.- Nearly 80 years since founded theNational Police resorts to the same traditional, reactive and repressive methodsto fight crime, which prevents progress to halt organized crime, pol[...]
Haiti-Dominican deportation flap returns to the OAS
Local July 8, 2015 | 8:10 am
Santo Domingo.- The Organization of American States on Wednesdaywill hear allegations by Haiti Foreign minister Lener Renauld on DominicanRepublic’s program to legalize foreigners.
Haiti’[...]
Dominican Republic approves US$656.8M loan linked to Brazil scandal
Local July 8, 2015 | 7:44 am
Santo Domingo.- The Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday passed a US$656.8 million loan for the construction of two coal-fired power plants at Punta Catalina, Bani (south), despite mounting criticism ove[...]
As deportation row takes root, Dominican leader trims official trips
Local July 7, 2015 | 3:59 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Tuesday ordered government officials to limit foreign travel strictly to those with "presidential priorities."
The Presidency’s measure,[...]
Dominican Republic boosts defenses against vocal attacks
Local July 7, 2015 | 2:15 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Senate on Tuesday designated a special committee to defend Dominican Republic from attacks by various Haitian and international sectors, which allege abuse against Dominicans of[...]
Interpol nabs, extradites 57 ‘dangerous’ foreigners: Listin
Local July 7, 2015 | 7:43 am
Sano Domingo.- Interpol agents in Santo Domingo havearrested and extradited to their country to 57 foreigners considered dangerouswho hid in the Dominican Republic to avoid prosecution by authoriti[...]
Interpol nabs, extradites 57 ‘dangerous’ foreigners: Listin
Local July 7, 2015 | 7:42 am
Sano Domingo.- Interpol agents in Santo Domingo have arrested and extradited to their country to 57 foreigners considered dangerous who hid in the Dominican Republic to avoid prosecution by authori[...]
Interpol nabs, extradites 57 ‘dangerous’ foreigners: Listin
Local July 7, 2015 | 7:42 am
Sano Domingo.- Interpol agents in Santo Domingo have arrested and extradited to their country to 57 foreigners considered dangerous who hid in the Dominican Republic to avoid prosecution by authori[...]
Dominican Republic issues residency to Haitians
Local July 7, 2015 | 7:21 am
Santo Domingo.- A ceremony in which 200 permanent and two-year temporary residency cards were handed out, the Interior and Police Ministry began issuing 50,000 IDs across the country on Monday, aft[...]
A place for loud music is needed, business owners say
Local July 6, 2015 | 3:16 pm
Santo Domingo.- A group of owners of colmados and other businesses on Monday asked the Senate to establish what they call a ‘zone of tolerance’ where people can listen to and enjoy music played[...]
US Envoy: Foreign press unfair to Dominican Republic
Local July 6, 2015 | 1:54 pm
Santo Domingo.- US ambassador James W. Brewster on Sunday said the international media have published reports that have been unfair to the country, regarding the government’s program to legalize [...]
Foreign minister says program has registered 288,000 illegal aliens
Local July 6, 2015 | 9:59 am
Rome.- Dominican Republic Foreign minister Andrés Navarromet with Holy See Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, to keep Pope Francis apprisedof the progress and achievements of Santo Domingo’s[...]