Dominican Republic leader wants ‘only the people’s wellbeing’
Local February 13, 2014 | 12:37 pm
Barahona, Dominican Republic. - President Danilo Medina said Thursday he’s not looking to become a leader or his re-election with his Administration’s work and instead the Dominican people’s [...]
Trough brings downpours mostly along Caribbean coast
Local February 13, 2014 | 10:30 am
Santo Domingo.- A trough will bring downpours over several parts of the country today, the National Meteorology Office (Onamet) forecast Thursday.
It said Greater Santo Domingo and other citi[...]
Supreme Court suggests time limits for prosecution
Local February 13, 2014 | 8:37 am
Santo Domingo.- The Supreme Court on Wednesday suggested amendments to the criminal procedural code (CPP) regarding the time limits of the proceedings and case files.
The high Court said it b[...]
Dominican Republic eyes energy production business
Local February 13, 2014 | 7:30 am
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Wednesday sent to Congress a bill which restores the ability to invest and in and own power plants to Dominican Republic’s State-owned Electric Utility[...]
Dominican Republic has a freer press: Reporters Without Borders
Local February 12, 2014 | 4:42 pm
Santo Domingo.- A new Reporters Without Borders index cites hot spots in the Middle East, Africa and Asia as being among the worst offenders of press freedom, and improved Dominican Republic’s st[...]
Government, big business slam gas station owners on ‘extortion’
Local February 12, 2014 | 12:12 pm
Santo Domingo.- National Business Council (Conep) president Manuel Díez and Industry and Commerce minister Jose del Castillo on Wednesday slammed the gas station owners (Anadegas), for demandi[...]
Scattered showers Wed., Thur., increasing Fri.
Local February 12, 2014 | 9:14 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Meteorology Office (Onamet) forecasts scattered showers for Wednesday mostly over the Central Mountains, the Northeast and the Southeast.
It said the low probabi[...]
Spain outlaws notorious gang of Dominicans
Local February 12, 2014 | 8:03 am
Madrid.- The international gang Dominican Don't Play is a conspiracy, Spain’s Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, for which they’ll be dealt with like other similar groups such as the Latin Kings w[...]
Ex senators: Opposition party leader in US$1.0M ‘piece of scandal’
Local February 11, 2014 | 4:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- Eight former senators who wrote the draft for the Monetary and Financial Law passed in 2002 asked State-owned Reservas bank CEO Enrique Ramirez to avert a "financial pirouette&[...]
Owner of famous cosmetic surgery clinic jailed on malpractice charges
Local February 11, 2014 | 1:30 pm
Santo Domingo.- Franklin Polanco, owner of the cosmetic surgery clinic Efecto Brush was incarcerated on Tuesday by the National District Prosecutor's Office, on medical malpractice charges filed b[...]
Medina turns cronyism-infested agency into a development bank
Local February 11, 2014 | 11:47 am
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Tuesday said the State-owned National Housing Bank (BNV) will become an agency to promote national exports, fund competitiveness and strengthen the produc[...]
Bachata ‘prince’ joins long list of Dominican artists facing felony charges
Local February 11, 2014 | 10:58 am
Santo Domingo.- Another Dominican Republic show business figure faces charges of sexually abusing a minor, for which a Monseñor Noel Province (central) judge issued an arrest warrant for bach[...]
Impunity du jour: Despite ‘misconduct’ police officers get pensions
Local February 11, 2014 | 10:39 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Police on Monday announced it fired 26 officers with ranks ranging from captain to even colonels for misconduct, but despite the unspecified infractions, but most will [...]
Surveys for Bahia de las Aguilas land fraud case conclude
Local February 11, 2014 | 8:59 am
Santo Domingo.- The case to sort the alleged titles for Bahía de las Aguilas (southwest), the country’s biggest land fraud case, advances in court, Real Estate Jurisdiction prosecutor Ferm[...]
The Pope ‘seeks the truth’ in Dominican Republic sex abuse cases
Local February 11, 2014 | 8:09 am
Santo Domingo.- Justice minister Francisco Domínguez and Vatican envoy Jude Thaddeus Okolo on Monday discussed child abuse cases attributed to his predecessor Jozef Wesolowski and the priest W[...]
Haiti officials want to learn how Medina gets his word across
Local February 10, 2014 | 4:38 pm
Santo Domingo.- Haiti Government officials are in the country to learning about president Danilo Medina’s communications policy through the official Communications Agency (DICOM).
Port-au-P[...]
General: Up to 3,000 more troops in street patrols by next week
Local February 10, 2014 | 11:59 am
Santo Domingo.- As many as 3,000 troops will join street patrols in cities across the country as early as next week, aimed at providing more security for the population.
Armed Forces and Pol[...]
Hundreds of workers picket offices of Dominican Republic big business
Local February 10, 2014 | 11:09 am
Santo Domingo.- Hundreds of workers protested Monday morning in front of the headquarters of the country’s major business organization (CONEP), against an announced amendment to the labor code. <[...]
More Dominicans with altered prints seek passports, official warns
Local February 10, 2014 | 10:54 am
Santo Domingo.- Passports Dept. director Iris Guaba on Sunday alerted prosecutors that surgeons are altering the fingerprints of people in the Dominican Republic.
She said the increasing num[...]
Mostly sunny skies, mild temperatures
Local February 10, 2014 | 10:14 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Meteorology Office (ONAMET) on Monday forecast mostly sunny skies during the next 24 hours, with widely scattered showers in the afternoon and early evening over the N[...]