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US$130M Dominican Government-Sun Land loan goes to high Court today
SANTO DOMINGO. - The Supreme Court will hear the challenge on unconstitutional grounds filed against the US$130 million loan signed by the Dominican Government with the company Sun Land for the construction of major public works.
Ex candidate seeks largest Dominican opposition party's top post
SANTO DOMINGO. – The former presidential candidate of Dominican Republic's largest opposition party today announced his candidacy to that organization's top post, for the June, 2009 convention.
Meteorologist to host workshop on Information Alert System
SANTO DOMINGO .- Puerto Rican meteorologist John Morales will host tomorrow in Santo Domingo a workshop on the "Information Alert System" and the procedures to follow in the event of hurricanes in the Caribbean region, especially in Dominican Republic.
Navy expands search for missing yola with 94 boatpeople
SANTO DOMINGO. – The Navy has expanded the search for the yola with 94 boatpeople until the Mona Pass and the entire south coast, and who according to unconfirmed reports had been found last night.
The U.S. again probes status of Haitians in Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO.- Two U.S. State Department officials investigate the situation of undocumented Haitians in the country and the Dominican Government's migratory policy.
Kidnapping 'industry rebounds, records show
Santo Domingo.- The kidnapping industry, that appeared dormant, has returned with vigor with three cases including the businessman Luis Lantigua, the minor Johanna Aracena and a third ongoing in the San José de Ocoa province (south), as yet identified.
Even small and medium companies embrace the Web
Santo Domingo.- A study of 691 small and medium Latin American companies, 30 of them Dominican, found that the business sector's interest to export by using the Internet is growing.
Coast Guard scraps search for boatpeople, Dominican Navy keeps looking
SAN JUAN.- While the U.S. Coast Guard yesterday said it suspended the search of at least 40 boatpeople who were headed to Puerto Rico last week, the Dominican Navy pledged to keep looking.
Hundreds march against domestic violence
SANTO DOMINGO.- Hundreds of people marched yesterday against domestic violence in an activity organized by the Justice Ministry, with the motto "Zero Tolerance towards Violence against Women."
Dominican agents seize 104 packets of cocaine on Puerto Rico-bound boat
SANTO DOMINGO.- The National Drugs Control (DNCD) and the Navy yesterday seized 104 packages of cocaine transported on a boat at the coast near Juanillo, Altagracia province (east).
'El loco is loose in Dominican Republic' ruling party
High court rejects Police general's lawsuit against senator Guerrero
SANTO DOMINGO.- The Supreme Court (SCJ) refused to hear a lawsuit for slander against senator Wilton Guerrero, ruling that the complaint fails to meet the established legal requirements.
Customs distributes 15 containers of donated bananas
Santo Domingo.- Standard Fruit Company of Costa Rica, S. A. donated to the Dominican Customs Agency (DGA) 15 containers of green bananas, which was donated to the Army, Police, Justice Ministry, Bureau of Prisons, hospitals and other Dominican entities.
SANTO DOMINGO. - The Supreme Court will hear the challenge on unconstitutional grounds filed against the US$130 million loan signed by the Dominican Government with the company Sun Land for the construction of major public works.
Ex candidate seeks largest Dominican opposition party's top post
SANTO DOMINGO. – The former presidential candidate of Dominican Republic's largest opposition party today announced his candidacy to that organization's top post, for the June, 2009 convention.
SANTO DOMINGO .- Puerto Rican meteorologist John Morales will host tomorrow in Santo Domingo a workshop on the "Information Alert System" and the procedures to follow in the event of hurricanes in the Caribbean region, especially in Dominican Republic.
Navy expands search for missing yola with 94 boatpeople
SANTO DOMINGO. – The Navy has expanded the search for the yola with 94 boatpeople until the Mona Pass and the entire south coast, and who according to unconfirmed reports had been found last night.
The U.S. again probes status of Haitians in Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO.- Two U.S. State Department officials investigate the situation of undocumented Haitians in the country and the Dominican Government's migratory policy.
Kidnapping 'industry rebounds, records show
Santo Domingo.- The kidnapping industry, that appeared dormant, has returned with vigor with three cases including the businessman Luis Lantigua, the minor Johanna Aracena and a third ongoing in the San José de Ocoa province (south), as yet identified.
Even small and medium companies embrace the Web
Santo Domingo.- A study of 691 small and medium Latin American companies, 30 of them Dominican, found that the business sector's interest to export by using the Internet is growing.
Coast Guard scraps search for boatpeople, Dominican Navy keeps looking
SAN JUAN.- While the U.S. Coast Guard yesterday said it suspended the search of at least 40 boatpeople who were headed to Puerto Rico last week, the Dominican Navy pledged to keep looking.
SANTO DOMINGO.- Hundreds of people marched yesterday against domestic violence in an activity organized by the Justice Ministry, with the motto "Zero Tolerance towards Violence against Women."
Dominican agents seize 104 packets of cocaine on Puerto Rico-bound boat
SANTO DOMINGO.- The National Drugs Control (DNCD) and the Navy yesterday seized 104 packages of cocaine transported on a boat at the coast near Juanillo, Altagracia province (east).
'El loco is loose in Dominican Republic' ruling party
High court rejects Police general's lawsuit against senator Guerrero
SANTO DOMINGO.- The Supreme Court (SCJ) refused to hear a lawsuit for slander against senator Wilton Guerrero, ruling that the complaint fails to meet the established legal requirements.
Santo Domingo.- Standard Fruit Company of Costa Rica, S. A. donated to the Dominican Customs Agency (DGA) 15 containers of green bananas, which was donated to the Army, Police, Justice Ministry, Bureau of Prisons, hospitals and other Dominican entities.
