US wants to replicate Dominican 9-1-1 system in other countries
Local November 1, 2014 | 12:33 pm
Santo Domingo.– Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Luis Arreaga, met Friday with President Danilo Medina who expressed his [...]
American found dead in apartment in Gazcue
Local November 1, 2014 | 12:27 pm
Santo Domingo.– Police Investigators (DICRIM) are probing the circumstances surrounding the killing of an American citizen, 55, whose body was found bound and gagged Friday morning in his apartme[...]
Alejandrina German: Re-election is not on the president’s agenda
Local November 1, 2014 | 10:00 am
Santo Domingo.– Alejandrina German, a member of the PLD Political Committee, said that due to his popularity and high levels of acceptance, Danilo Medina would easily win the next election.
IACHR demands Dominican Republic to fully comply with ruling
Local November 1, 2014 | 9:17 am
Santo Domingo.– The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on Friday demanded the Dominican Republic to comply with the ruling that states that the rights of Haitians and Dominicans of[...]
Dominican Republic Police identify 2 suspects in deadly prison attack
Local October 31, 2014 | 2:56 pm
Santo Domingo.- National Police spokesman Jacobo Mateo on Friday identified another suspect in the attempted jailbreak at Najayo Prison, which killed six people, including two correctional officer[...]
Mostly sunny and cool weekend
Local October 31, 2014 | 10:13 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Weather Office (Onamet) forecasts mostly sunny skies across the country through Saturday, from a stable air mass.
It said the prevailing east wind could bring a[...]
Embattled Justice Minister gets a powerful boost
Local October 31, 2014 | 7:53 am
Santo Domingo.- Santiago’s most prominent lawyer Ramón Antonio (Negro) Veras on Thursday announced he’ll defend embattled Justice minister Francisco Domínguez, who yesterday was the t[...]
Dominican Republic’s 1st alleged terrorist would’ve been paid US$23.0K: El Dia
Local October 31, 2014 | 7:33 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic’s first alleged terrorist Franck Kelin Holguín would’ve been paid over one million pesos (US$23,000) to carry out Monday’s attack in a packed subway c[...]
Complaint escalates showdown in the ruling party
Local October 30, 2014 | 4:09 pm
Santo Domingo.- Over a dozen lawyers on Thursday filed a complaint against Justice minister Francisco Dominguez and 32 Adjunct prosecutors for allegedly violating articles of the Constitution and o[...]
Police look for woman rented SUV used to flee after prison assault
Local October 30, 2014 | 11:58 am
Santo Domingo.- The Justice Ministry on Thursday announced it has identified the woman who had rented the SUV used by perpetrators to escape after an attempted jailbreak at Najayo prison last Frida[...]
Want more investment, enforce the law: Dominican power plants warn
Local October 30, 2014 | 10:25 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic’s energy sector has lagged behind in private investment, "because of the State’s failure to comply with, and enforce the law," warned Dominican Ele[...]
Agents seize 98 bricks of drug at Caucedo Port, Punta Cana Airport
Local October 30, 2014 | 9:47 am
Santo Domingo.- Antinarcotics (DNCD) and various security agencies seized separately 98 bricks of cocaine or heroin bound for Puerto Rico from Caucedo Port, and to Brussels from Punta Cana Airport [...]
Deadly jailbreak attempt: Seven arrests, assault rifle seized
Local October 30, 2014 | 8:53 am
Santo Domingo.- National Police chief Manuel Castro revealed Wed. that investigators identified the place where the attackers rented the Hyundai SUV used in the assault on Najayo prison, and it occ[...]
Violent events won’t mar Dominican Republic’s business climate: AMCHAMDR
Local October 30, 2014 | 7:49 am
Santo Domingo.- The American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAMDR) said Wednesday that although the recent violent incidents should be taken into account, they won’t affect the country’s business clim[...]
Dominican, Puerto Rican drug kingpins’ properties to the block
Local October 29, 2014 | 4:32 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Justice Ministry on Wednesday announced the auction of properties seized from Dominicans drug kingpins Quirino Paulino and Sobeida Felix, and Puerto Rican Jose David Figueroa Ag[...]
Subway arson spurs Dominican Republic’s 1st ever terrorism charges
Local October 29, 2014 | 12:46 pm
Santo Domingo.- The National District Office of the Prosecutor on Wednesday announced it will file charges of terrorism –the first time in the Dominican Republic- and attempted multiple murder a[...]
Medina faced first protest at tiny village
Local October 29, 2014 | 12:04 pm
Barahona, Dominican Republic.- In an unprecedented development, villagers of Quita Coraza, near the southwestern city of Barahona, halted traffic Wednesday morning to demand several works, just ho[...]
Despite ‘corrupt’ label, ex president Fernandez still leads: Poll
Local October 29, 2014 | 8:39 am
Santo Domingo.- Former president Leonel Fernandez would get 31% of the votes in the 2016 presidential election, against 17% for former president Hipolito Mejia; 14% for Luis Abinader; Guillermo Mor[...]
Special judge will mull indictment in senator’s embezzlement case
Local October 29, 2014 | 8:10 am
Santo Domingo.- The Supreme Court on Tuesday appointed justice Alejandro Moscoso as special judge to hear the merits of the indictment on embezzlement charges against senator Felix Bautista.
<[...]Jailbreak attempt suspect surrenders, one still on the loose(Update)
Local October 29, 2014 | 7:42 am
Santo Domingo .- National Police chief Manuel Castro on Wednesday announced the surrender of another of the four suspects in last Friday’s attempted jailbreak at Najayo prison, which killed six p[...]