Suspect in Canadian drug “mules” case might go free, Agency warns
Local April 26, 2012 | 11:46 am
Santo Domingo.- An alleged recruiter of drug “mules” who has being held for 12 days has yet to be arraigned in the city Higüey, a delay the National Drugs Control Agency (DNCD) warns could[...]
Downpours to continue, Caribbean coast under alert
Local April 26, 2012 | 10:02 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Meteorology Office (Onamet) maintains flash flood and mudslide warnings for nearly all regions today as the frontal system over the entire Hispaniola Island brings down[...]
Sweet “interests” behind priest Hartley’s accusation, top official says
Local April 26, 2012 | 9:24 am
Santo Domingo. – The Minister of Industry and Commerce affirmed Thursday that particular benefits could be behind the priest Christopher Hartley Sartorius’ allegation that Dominican Republic’[...]
Presidential election to mark a LatAm milestone, OAS
Local April 26, 2012 | 9:01 am
Santo Domingo.- The Organization of American States’ (OAS) Electoral Observers affirmed Wednesday that the country’s next elections will be transparent and a milestone for Latin America.
Benenson poll: Danilo Medina, 50%; Hipólito Mejía 44%
Local April 26, 2012 | 7:26 am
Santo Domingo.- U.S. based pollster Benenson Strategy Group on Wednesday disclosed a survey in which ruling PLD party candidate Danilo Medina has 50% of the votes and the opposition PRD party cand[...]
Police kill 2 gunmen kidnapped ex mayor of southern city
Local April 25, 2012 | 6:41 pm
Santo Domingo.- The ex mayor of Bani, Julio Franjul was kidnapped at around 4pm Wednesday in the downtown offices, the local Police report.
Witnesses say four gunmen in a white Mitsubishi pi[...]
Flooded streets from downpours spark protests, snarl traffic
Local April 25, 2012 | 12:52 pm
SANTIAGO. – The downpours of the last 24 hours have drenched several towns of Santiago province, flooding streets schools in the communities Licey and Tamboril, where the Licey river breached its[...]
Electoral Board would use soldiers if truckers strike(Update)
Local April 25, 2012 | 11:17 am
Santo Domingo.- The Central Electoral Board (JCE) on Wednesday warned the truckers grouped in the union Fenatrado that if they insist staging a strike on May 8, it will resort to the Armed Forces t[...]
U.S. Democratic Party sets local primaries for next week
Local April 25, 2012 | 10:50 am
Santo Domingo.- The Democratic Party on Wednesday announced its world primaries from May 1 to 4 in the Dominican Republic, to nominate presidential candidate Barack Obama and tap the 19 delegates w[...]
Downpours trigger flash flood warnings nationwide
Local April 25, 2012 | 9:27 am
SANTO DOMINGO.- The Emergency Operations Center (COE) issued flash flood and mudslide warnings to four provinces and alerts to 13 others, as a frontal system will bring downpours ant thunderstorms [...]
Haiti pop star defends alleged plotter linked to retired Dominican colonel
Local April 25, 2012 | 8:24 am
Santo Domingo.- Haitian singer Wyclef Jean on Tuesday defended the businessman Edouard Pierre Kanzki, linked to retired Dominican coronel Pedro Julio Goico (Pepe) in an alleged plot to destabilize [...]
Miss Dominican Republic Universe stripped of crown on marriage
Local April 25, 2012 | 7:53 am
SANTO DOMINGO.- The shortest reign in the country’s beauty pageant history came to a crashing end yesterday afternoon, when it was learned that the crowned Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2012, [...]
Opposition candidate’s threat against Supreme Court draws wide rebuke
Local April 25, 2012 | 7:30 am
Santo Domingo.- Three members of the National Magistrate Council (CNM) yesterday rebuked opposition PRD party presidential candidate Hipólito Mejía’s pledge to if elected, remove severa[...]
North Coast fossils mirror mass extinction from asteroid crash
Local April 24, 2012 | 5:17 pm
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic.- Geology maps of Dominican Republic’s north coast are revealing some areas just 35 million years old, as evidence by recent findings of fossils of creatures whic[...]
Concerns ease as top telecom vows secure poll results transmission
Local April 24, 2012 | 4:36 pm
SANTO DOMINGO. - The presidents Board Central Electoral (JCE), Robert Rosario and of the telecom Claro, Oscar Peña, guarantee the political parties and the population that the electoral result[...]
By ending coups, 1965 Revolution worth the fight
Local April 24, 2012 | 2:59 pm
Santo Domingo. - Constitutionalist Military Foundation president Andres Fortunato on Tuesday said the 1965 Revolution was worth the fight because no other coup has occurred after that historic deed[...]
Lightning cracks airport’s runway, halts morning flights
Local April 24, 2012 | 12:39 pm
Santo Domingo.- At lightning strike cracked part of the pavement of Higüero Airport’s runway early Tuesday, and halted morning operations, according to Dominican airports management company [...]
Police seek clues in first alleged ID voter fraud case
Local April 24, 2012 | 11:24 am
SANTO DOMINGO. – The Central Electoral Board’s (JCE) Military Police is conducting searches in several areas of the city as part of an investigation into 146 people who applied for more than on[...]
Downpours, thunderstorms for much of the country
Local April 24, 2012 | 9:46 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Meteorology Office (Onamet) forecasts heavy showers and thunderstorms for all regions except the country’s Southwest during the next 24 to 72 hours.
It said the[...]
The nation marks Revolution of April’s 47th anniversary
Local April 24, 2012 | 9:06 am
Santo Domingo.- Today Tuesday the country marks the 47th anniversary of the Revolution of April, when on the 24th of that month in 1965, a revolt sought to return ousted president Juan Bosch back i[...]
