From murder to prostitution, 20 Dominicans on FBI’s most wanted
Local November 26, 2014 | 1:19 pm
New York.- Twenty Dominicans figure as the most wanted on the list of international fugitives sought by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and other U.S. state, local and federal law enfor[...]
Dominican watchdog asks why doesn’t Medina can corrupt officials
Local November 26, 2014 | 10:57 am
Santo Domingo.- One of Dominican Republic’s most prominent watchdog organizations on Wednesday called regretful that Congress failed to establish legal safeguards in the new Penal Code, to fight [...]
Scattered showers, mild temps over much of the country
Local November 26, 2014 | 10:17 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Bureau Weather (Onamet) forecasts scattered showers and mild temperatures over much of the country today and Thursday, from the east wind brought by a high pressure sys[...]
Women fume as Palace official calls marchers a ‘mob’
Local November 26, 2014 | 8:54 am
Santo Domingo.- Dozens of women from more than 20 feminist groups were riled during a march to the National Palace Tuesday, when a senior official referred to them as "mobs."
The ma[...]
Senior leader: ruling party stays mum on corruption cases
Local November 26, 2014 | 8:16 am
Santo Domingo.- Senior ruling party (PLD) leader and cofounder Franklin Almeyda on Tuesday said the organization doesn’t discuss the legal cases against some of the members because they’re in [...]
Failed Dominican Republic bank funneled money abroad: Probe
Local November 26, 2014 | 7:32 am
Santo Domingo.- The Justice Ministry on Tuesday said it determined that Peravia bank's executive siphoned money from their depositors to another bank account abroad.
Assistant prosecutor Isid[...]
There’re carcinogens in imported breads, bakers warn
Local November 25, 2014 | 4:24 pm
Santo Domingo.- The medium and small bakeries association (UMPHI) on Tuesday affirmed that the country imports weekly five to six containers of breads that contain potassium bromate, a carcinogenic[...]
Execs in US$52.0M bank fraud fled Dominican Republic
Local November 25, 2014 | 3:24 pm
Santo Domingo.- The president and vice president of the failed bank Banco Peravia had fled the country prior to the Banks Superintendence’s decision to shut it down on Friday.
Peravia bank [...]
Dominican police arrest 2 in murder of Washington DC lawyer
Local November 25, 2014 | 1:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- The National Police on Tuesady said it apprehended two men in connection with the murder of US citizen Van Teasley, whose body was found in his residence in the upscale sector of Ga[...]
We want action not words against violence, Dominican women tell Medina
Local November 25, 2014 | 1:00 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dozens of women representing over 20 women's organizations staged a march on Tuesday to mark the International Day of Non-Violence against Women.
The marchers set off 10:15am [...]
Senator’s embezzlement case ‘threatens legal security, breeds impunity’
Local November 25, 2014 | 11:38 am
Santo Domingo.- The head of the Justice Ministry’s Anti-corruption Dept. (Pepca) on Tuesday warned that the ruling to strike the liens from the properties of the realtor Rofi Srl, whose major sta[...]
Performers, NGOs join radical priest’s push for national park
Local November 25, 2014 | 10:24 am
La Vega, Dominican Republic.- Radical Catholic priest Rogelio Cruz’s initiative “7 days for Miranda" seeks to empower citizens to deal with threats by powerful sectors who’ve voiced supp[...]
US Embassy donates funds to the Hermanas Mirabal Foundation
Local November 25, 2014 | 9:57 am
Salcedo, Dominican Republic.- The US Embassy donated US$47,450 to the Hermanas Mirabal Foundation to fund a project to restore and preserve the garments and accessories embroidered by the sisters P[...]
Medina must fire officials failed to submit statement: Civil society
Local November 25, 2014 | 9:35 am
Santo Domingo.- Civil society organizations on Monday demanded of president Danilo Medina to fire the officials who’ve failed to submit their financial statement within the deadline which Law 311[...]
Dominican Republic US$4.0B bank fraud: Déjà vu again
Local November 25, 2014 | 9:06 am
Santo Domingo.- The apparent fraud that led to the collapse of the Banco Peravia bank uncovers a lack of oversight by the Banks Superintendence, and a failure to learn the lessons from the demise o[...]
Dominican Republic’s top prosecutor relentless in senator’s case
Local November 25, 2014 | 7:45 am
Santo Domingo.- Justice minister Francisco Dominguez on Sunday said he’s "firm and resolute" to secure the confiscation of all assets of embattled senator Felix Bautista’s group of b[...]
Threat to punish scofflaw Dominican government officials a ‘bluff’
Local November 24, 2014 | 4:39 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Accounts Chamber’s deadline for recently designated and outgoing government officials expired today Monday, when just 19 of a total 110 public servants have complied with Law [...]
Agents, military nab 1 ton of drug, arresst 3 off southeast island
Local November 24, 2014 | 2:38 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Antinarcotics Annecy (DNCD), the Air Force and the Navy seized 775 bricks presumably Sunday afternoon on a speedboat crewed by three Venezuelans, who were arrested at the scene[...]
Police posted at failed bank to avert incidents
Local November 24, 2014 | 11:57 am
Santo Domingo.- Dozens of police agents have been posted at the main offices of the Banco Peravia bank, to avert incidents in the heels of Banks Superintendence announcement on Saturday that the ba[...]
Dominican Navy nabs 2 Chinese with protected sea turtle shells
Local November 24, 2014 | 11:06 am
Santo Domingo.- The Navy on Monday reported the arrest of two Chinese nationals, with four sacks filled with shells of sea turtles, a protected species in the Dominican Republic.
The men were[...]