Dominican News
Dominican business leaders say pact boosts trade with British Commonwealth
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:53:00 GMTSanto Domingo.- The bi-national chambers of commerce of the Commonwealth of Countries in Dominican Republic signed an agreement on Monday to jointly promote bilateral relations with nations which have burgeoning trade a population of more that two billion people.
All fuel prices remain unchanged for next week
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 17:52:00 GMTSANTO DOMINGO.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry will keep all fuel prices unchanged for the week from March 6 to 12, when premium gasoline will cost RD$160.30 and regular RD$151.10 per gallon.
Europe economic bust is Dominican Republic's realty boom, report says
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 15:10:00 GMTSanto Domingo.- The Web site propertyshowrooms.com reports that growing fears about inflation and currency devaluation in European low-to-mid budget property investors returning to the market are likely to have a positive effect on realty sales within Dominican Republic.
New bridge honors a Trujillo opponent
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 12:24:00 GMTSAN PEDRO. - President Leonel Fernandez headed the inauguration on Thursday of a new bridge “Guido Gil" across the Soco river, which honors an opponent of the Rafael Trujillo dictatorship.
The Government announces construction of NE highway, tourist port
Thu, 4 Mar 2010 19:31:00 GMTSAN PEDRO, Dominican republic. - The Government announced a call for tenders to build the Bavaro-Miches-Sabana de la Mar highway (northeast), which also includes the construction of a new tourist port.
AES Corporation restores power to important sector of Port-au-Prince
Thu, 4 Mar 2010 18:46:00 GMTSanto Domingo.- A team of technicians of the multinational company AES Corporation from several countries restored the energy service to an area of the capital Port-au-Prince, where they concluding the installation of the substation in Verraux this week, to supply electricity to one Haiti's most important industrial and residential zones.
Dominican Republic's Environment chief wants Barrick Gold's contract revised
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:16:00 GMTSanto Domingo. - Environment minister Jaime David Fernandez Mirabal today suggested a revision of the Government's contract with the Canada based mining company Barrick Gold, so it pays for the environmental cleanup, noting that “he who eats the meat must also eat the bones."
AES Dominicana plants supply 53.4% of Dominican Republic's energy
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:39:00 GMTSanto Domingo.- The power company AES Dominicana and the AES group on Tuesday said it contributes 53.4% of all the energy currently placed in the National Interconnected Electrical System (SENI).
Treasurer denies politicking with US$1.0B in proposed bonds
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:17:00 GMTSanto Domingo. - The Government's US$1.0 billion in proposed bonds are included in the RD$115.0 billion in financing in this year's budget, affirmed the Treasury Minister yesterday.
Canada Governor General Jean to visit Dominican Republic (Correct)
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:54:00 GMTSANTO DOMINGO. - Canada ambassador Todd Kuiack announced that Governor General Michaelle Jean will visit Dominican Republic tomorrow and Wednesday, marking the first by a Head of State from that nation to visit the country.
Canada Governor General Jean to visit Dominican Republic
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:54:00 GMTSANTO DOMINGO. - Canada ambassador Todd Kuiack announced that Governor General Michaelle Jean will visit Dominican Republic today and tomorrow, marking the first by a Head of State from that nation to visit the country.
The U.S. is wide open to Dominican Republic produce
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 13:05:00 GMTSanto Domingo.- After enduring bitter moments in the past when their shipments were rejected upon arriving in United States ports, local fruit and vegetable exporters breathe easier and have been more profitable in the last three years.
Dominican Republic to benefit from insecurity in Europe
Sat, 6 Mar 2010 12:47:00 GMTSanto Domingo.- Growing fears from European investors
