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Tourism in the Dominican Republic growing

by Royston on Mar 11 2010
The head of the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, Francisco Javier García Fernández, highlighted the strong growth of Dominican tourism, revealing that in the past year 63 new tourism pro...
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Earthquake in Cibao region affects Santiago

by Royston on Mar 11 2010
An earthquake measuring 4.2 degrees on the Richter scale was felt this morning in several areas in Cibao. No damage has so far been reported.The details were given this morning by  the director o...
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More cases of school milk food poisoning

by Royston on Mar 11 2010
The crisis in school milk quality grew again with new cases of food poisoning in Nagua and La Vega. This brings to 74 the number of pupils made ill by drinking their breakfast milk at school. 16 new c...
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Dominican activist Sonia Pierre receives award in USA

by Royston on Mar 11 2010
Dominican activist Sonia Pierre, a champion of the rights of Haitian immigrants in her home country, yesterday received the Woman of Courage Award, along with nine other women who are prominent in the...
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Sugar shortage jeopardizes bread production

by Royston on Mar 11 2010
The president of the Union of Small and Medium Industrial Bakers (UMPHI) reported yesterday that many  bakeries in the country could cease production of bread because of the sugar shortage and it...
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Road safety talks for motoconchos

by Royston on Mar 11 2010
The Technical Office of Land Transport (OTTT) in  Puerto Plata is offering motoconchos  a series of talks that aimed at  preventing traffic accidents.The local director of the ag...
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Canada and Dominican Republic join in helping Haiti

by Royston on Mar 11 2010
The Dominican Republic and Canada will develop joint actions with the aim of helping to rebuild Haiti. The information was provided by Canada's Governor General Michaelle Jean, after a meeting with Pr...
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Quest for big buttocks causes big problems

by Royston on Mar 10 2010
Six Dominican women, aged between 22 and 43, have been hospitalized in Newark NJ (USA) recently, and some are seriously ill. The U.S. State Dept confirmed yesterday that the women had suffered complic...
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Scrap metal exports banned

by Royston on Mar 10 2010
The General director of Customs (DGA) yesterday banned the export of copper until the 38 companies selling scrap metals abroad are subject to strict regulation. The measure, referred to in Customs Law...
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School milk to be replaced with juice

by Royston on Mar 10 2010
The Ministry of Education has confirmed that there are currently 4 cases of possible milk poisoning under investigation, although the recent case in Maimon of 40 pupils becoming sick showed no contami...
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Santo Domingo water supply 60million gallons short

by Royston on Mar 10 2010
The drought in the Santo Domingo area which has been worsening since last summer is beginning to reach worrying levels. The catchment area has had the lowest rainfall in 20 years. The w...
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CDEEE promises 24 hour power is back

by Royston on Mar 10 2010
The government announced yesterday that it will reduce power outages affecting the country with the return to the system of several plants that were out of service....
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Over one million motorbikes on the roads

by Royston on Mar 10 2010
The number of vehicles on Dominican roads rose to 2,570,220 units at year end 2009 This represents a growth of 5.1%, although there was a decrease of the import of vehicles and motorcycles in relation...
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Most Dominican Government institutions do not comply with Public Procurement Act

by Royston on Mar 10 2010
Two studies conducted by Participación Ciudadana, (Citizen Participation (PC)) show that over 42 percent of public institutions in the Dominican Republic do not properly follow the guidelines for proc...
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Canada’s Head of State arrives to meet Fernandez

by Royston on Mar 9 2010
The Governor General of Canada, Michaelle Jean, arrived in The Dominican Republic today after visiting Haiti. Jean was born in Haiti and emigrated to America in 1968. She...
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Tragic end to Carnival - 1 dead

by Royston on Mar 9 2010
The Carnival in Santo Domingo ended tragically on Sunday with one dead, thirteen injured and fifty arrests. Police reports said the dead man, Joel Vicioso, 19,  was stabbed repeatedly ...
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American busted with 1 kilo of cocaine at Santiago airport

by Royston on Mar 9 2010
An American man was arrested in Santiago international airport while trying to travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico, allegedly with a 1Kg package of cocaine between his legs. Jose Diaz was arres...
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9 of the retired generals to be extradited to USA

by Royston on Mar 9 2010
The United States has requested the extradition of nine of the recently retired Dominican generals, including Rafael Bencosme Candelier, Manuel Florentino and Virgilio Sierra Pérez for alleged links w...
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Electricity production still falling

by Royston on Mar 9 2010
Despite protestations to the contrary by those responsible for electricity supply, black outs are still increasing. Electricity production continues to fall to criti...
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Economists criticize government borrowing

by Royston on Mar 8 2010
Two economists yesterday criticized the way the government of President Leonel Fernández, in just two years, has borrowed 2,523 million US dollars, equivalent to 91,347.8 million pesos.Econ...
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Two new firms established in Puerto Plata Free Trade Zone

by Royston on Mar 8 2010
Two new businesses are to open in the Puerto Plata Free Trade Zone. One is a biodiesel company and the other in interior design.The President ...
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Puerto Plata - Navarrete link road improvements to start this month

by Royston on Mar 8 2010
Minister of Public Works, Diaz Rua, confirmed that the improvements to the Navarrete/Puerto Plata highway will commence this month, although the exact date was not mentioned. No estimate of costs was ...
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DNCD officers have one week to declare their assets

by Royston on Mar 8 2010
The president of the National Drugs Agency (DNCD), Major General Rolando Rosado Mateo, announced that Monday 15 March is the deadline for DNCD officers  to deposit a declaration of assets with th...
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Plagiarism rife among Dominican students

by Royston on Mar 8 2010
A recent study has suggested plagiarism is common in theses produced by Dominican students. The University of Santo Domingo (UASD) has found as much as 80% of work by post grad. and under grad student...
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Dominican Republic - the frozen paradise

by Royston on Mar 8 2010
Suddenly the weather is the subject of every conversation. With temperatures down to 19C in the Capital. 18C in Santiago and 16C in Puerto Plata, everyone has been reaching for blankets and bobble hat...
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US visas only available via internet

by Royston on Mar 6 2010
From 15 March, the U.S. Embassy here will begin using the new electronic application form DS-160 for non-immigrant visas.The new DS-160 must be completed through the internet. Consular officials will ...
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14 more Generals retired, 31 total in 4 days

by Royston on Mar 4 2010
The bloodletting at the armed services continued yesterday, bring the total number of forced retirements to 31 in 4 days. The latest swing of the axe brought off  heads in the the National Police...
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Prosecutions pending for corruption

by Royston on Mar 4 2010
After all the talk about corruption being endemic or isolated in recent days, we see some dozen cases being sent to court in the next week.The Department for the Prosecution of Administrative ...
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Billions of dollars in bonds for road works

by Royston on Mar 4 2010
The Finance Minister, Vicente Bengoa said today that the billions of dollars in bonds submitted to Congress by the executive will be used in construction projects throughout the country and acquired a...
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Flood water remains in Puerto Plata 2 weeks later

by Royston on Mar 4 2010
The floods of mud and debris that covered the lower part of the city's main streets on February 14 are still unabated due to the silt and debris clogging the storm drains in the area.Residents in ...
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