NY agents nab Dominicans inUS$12.0M heroin case
Local October 2, 2014 | 11:51 am
NEW YORK.- New York Antinarcotics and State Police agents arrested several Dominicans of a group of nine suspects, with 55 pounds of heroin with a street value of US$12 million.
Investigators[...]
Crew rescues whale, calf at Puerto Plata beach
Local October 2, 2014 | 11:18 am
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.- A female dwarf sperm whale and her calf were rescued Wednesday afternoon after being stranded at Playa Cofresi, some three kilometers west of the city.
The[...]
Despite doubts on transparency, Electoral Board wants more funds
Local October 2, 2014 | 8:42 am
Santo Domingo.- Despite mounting questions into its lack of transparency on failure to disclose financial information, the Central Electoral Board on Wednesday complained that despite being is a p[...]
Lawmakers blame interests for gun bill stalled during 10 years
Local October 2, 2014 | 8:20 am
Santo Domingo.- The bill to control and regulate firearms, ammunition, explosives and other related materials has been stalled in Congress for around 10 years on “interests” which have prevente[...]
Dominican leader still tops all colleagues in the Americas: Poll
Local October 2, 2014 | 7:59 am
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina continues with the highest approval ratings among 19 leaders of the Americas, according to a survey carried out by the Mexican firm Mitofsky.
The Domin[...]
Embezzlement probe roils the ruling party
Local October 2, 2014 | 7:47 am
Santo Domingo.- Beleaguered ruling party (PLD) senator Félix Bautista on Wednesday accused the Justice minister Francisco Domínguez of a “cruel” political persecution "just becau[...]
Even with its 3 dams, Dominican highland town gets no water
Local October 1, 2014 | 5:59 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dozens of residents of the town of Baitoa, Santiago province will hold a vigil for several hours in front of the National Palace Thursday to demand that president Danilo Medina incl[...]
Dominican Republic Lawyers Guild to defend ex President
Local October 1, 2014 | 11:34 am
Santo Domingo.-Dominican Republic’s Lawyers Guild (CARD) on Wednesday said it’ll assume formerpresident Leonel Fernandez’s legal defense on charges filed last week in connectionwith alleged b[...]
‘Peoples’ pressure’ ousted UN rep from the country: Deputy
Local October 1, 2014 | 9:30 am
Santo Domingo.- Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, whose criticism of the Dominican Republic on the issue of Haitians has sparked wide rebuke, will be removed as representative in the country of the Office UN H[...]
Agents nab cash, drugs on San Juan-Santo Domingo ferry
Local October 1, 2014 | 8:48 am
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers conducting ferry outbound operations at the San Juan Seaport seized more than $2,000,000.00 Monday evening. The money was[...]
Scrappy prosecutor: Vatican should hand over ex bishop
Local October 1, 2014 | 8:20 am
Santo Domingo.- Despite welcoming Pope Francis’ decision of house arrest of former Vatican envoy Józef Wesolowski, National District prosecutor Yeni Berenice Reynoso on Tuesday said for the [...]
Court slaps liens on properties of ex President’s close collaborator: Diario Libre
Local October 1, 2014 | 7:29 am
Santo Domingo.- The Justice Ministry has placed numerous real estate properties owned by the company Inmobiliaria Rofi, S.R.L, of which senator Félix Bautista is a shareholder and also involve[...]
Assistant DAs to walkout Thursday, demand 100% wage hike
Local September 30, 2014 | 2:47 pm
Santo Domingo.- Assistant prosecutors on Tuesday announced a walkout next Thursday to demand a 100% wage increase and rejected the 25% hike to take effect next year, as proposed by Justice ministe[...]
Dominican Republic needs ‘0’ tolerance in war on drug trafficking: Brewster
Local September 30, 2014 | 12:53 pm
Santo Domingo.- Washington is willing to invest the required funds to heighten port security and fight drug traffickers, but Dominican Republic needs to impose zero tolerance with those involved, [...]
Washington probes US$93.0M plane scandal: US Envoy
Local September 30, 2014 | 11:35 am
Santo Domingo.- U.S. ambassador James W. Brewster on Tuesday confirmed Washington’s launch of an investigation into the US$93.0 million purchase of eight Super Tucano planes during Leonel Fern[...]
Industry mogul slams Dominican Government’s parasite agencies
Local September 30, 2014 | 8:37 am
Santo Domingo.- Greater Santo Domingo’s industries grouped in the AEIH on Monday regret that the Government has yet to eradicate numerous useless agencies , which duplicate effort and are big bur[...]
US$93.0M plane scandal stuns ex Dominican Republic leader
Local September 30, 2014 | 7:30 am
Santo Domingo.- The probe in Brazil and the U.S. into an alleged bribe of a Dominican Senator and senior military officer in the US$93.0 million Super Tucano plane deal s has roiled the ruling PLD [...]
Chief Justice: I won’t beg for court funds
Local September 29, 2014 | 2:24 pm
Santo Domingo.- Supreme Court chief justice Mariano German railed against the Administration of president Danilo Medina on Monday, when he vowed to “not beg for a budget increase ever again.”[...]
Major gridlock in Santiago as bus drivers stage strike
Local September 29, 2014 | 12:00 pm
Santiago, Dominican Republic.- Major gridlock during Monday morning’s commute was the result a two-hour shutdown and march by public transport drivers of Santiago, to demand repairs of streets, a[...]
Official of Dominican origin could be next US Attorney General, EFE
Local September 29, 2014 | 10:03 am
Washington.- Several names already sound for the post Attorney General after last week’s resignation of Eric Holder, including that of Labor Secretary Tom Pérez, of Dominican origin, EFE r[...]