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Over 43,000 people displaced in Dominican Republic due to Ike
As economist defends ex Dominican President, another scandal brews
Santo Domingo. - The economist Andy Dauhajre said Monday that ex president Hipólito MejÃa didn't know the alleged lobbying by the indicted ex banker Pedro Castillo, whom reports affirm made 23 million dollars during that Presidency (2000-2004), a revelation that breaks yet another scandal for the former leader.
Europe helps Gustav-hit countries with 3M euros
BRUSSELS.- The European Comission (EC) today granted 2 million euros in aid for the victims of Hurricane Gustav, which cut a swath across the Caribbean affecting Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica.
Chief Justice's complaint makes Dominican President flinch
SANTO DOMINGO. - President Leonel Fernandez returned the chief and assistant of the Supreme Court's security agents to active duty, bowing to pressure by Chief justice Jorge Subero Isa.
Drugs Adviser says it again: Dominican Government officials are involved
Santo Domingo.- The President's Adviser on narcotics today reiterated his allegation that the Dominican authorities are involved in drug-trafficking, just two days after he warned that the Government isn't doing enough despite his reiterated warning to president Leonel Fernandez himself.
Indotel recognizes executive director Rizek
Santo Domingo.- Jose Alfredo Rizek, executive director of the Dominican Telecom Institute (Indotel), was recognized for four years of intense and fruitful work.
Ex Justice Minister acquitted in pardoned convicts scandal
SANTO DOMINGO.- A National District Judge acquitted ex Justice minister Victor Cespedes Martinez, for lack of evidence of corruption with the handling of pardons and releases of inmates during the Hipolito Mejia Presidency (2000-2004).
Dominican Atlantic coast on alert for T.S. Hanna
SANTO DOMINGO.- The Emergency Operations Center (Coe) placed several northwest communities under a green alert. as Tropical Storm Hanna scrapes the country's Atlantic coast.
Dominican agents uncover ring smuggled more than RD$114M
SANTO DOMINGO. - Military and Customs Intelligence agents this weekend uncovered a ring of smugglers who evaded paying more than RD$114 million in taxes using false business names and commercial registries.
No ‘kiss-and-make up' in once powerful Dominican political party
Santo Domingo.- The once powerful opposition PRSC party yesterday rejected amending the statutes which would've allowed the return of many of its former leaders who resigned in the past electoral campaign and accepted Government posts.
Dominican Republic under tropical storm warning
Santo Domingo.– A tropical storm warning is in effect for the northern coast of the Dominican Replublic, from Cabo Frances Viejo westward to the northern border with Haiti and for the northern peninsula of Haiti, from the border with the Dominican Republic to Gonaives.
USAID response to Dominican Republic tropical storms
U.S. agents join Dominicans in Bani bloodbath probe, more arrests
SANTO DOMINGO. - In a joint operation the National Drugs Control Agency, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) seized three speedboats suspected of being used for drug trafficking, in a farm owned by businessman Luis de Jesus Lara Martinez, identified as the person who allowed the group to enter, kidnap and execute seven Colombians in Paya, BanÃ.
Dominican Customs director opens historic exhibition
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Customs director Miguel Cocco said the exhibition dedicated to the June 14 Revolutionary Movement in Santiago is a well-deserved homage to the Heroes of June 14, a generation "we must pay back for their sacrifice, honor and bravery, we will always be indebted with them."
Former Dominican Vice President accepts environment post
Santo Domingo.– Former Vice President Jaime David Fernandez Mirabal was sworn in as Minister of Environment, almost three weeks after president Leonel Fernandez designated him for the post.
Two more plead guily in biggest Dominican drug bust
NEW YORK. - Eduardo Rodriguez Cordero and Bladimir (Vladimir) Garcia, two of the most important defendants in the case of 1,387 kilos of cocaine against the ex Dominican Army captain Quirino Ernesto Paulino Castillo, pleaded guilty to charges of drug trafficking, conspiracy and money laundering, in the biggest drug bust in the Caribbean country's history.
Dominican agents seek Banà bloodbath's 1,300ks of cocaine, dollars
SANTO DOMINGO.- A National Drugs Control Agency (DNCD) team investigates the whereabouts of almost 1,300 kilos of cocaine and an undetermined amount of dollars taken from the house where seven Colombians were executed in Paya, Banà (south).
Dominican Environment Minister met with President Fernandez
Senator slams the Dominican Government's Bani bloodbath probe
SANTO DOMINGO. – Peravia province (south) senator Wilton Guerrero yesterday denounced before the full Senate floor that governor Bienvenido Montero heads a triumvirate of drug trafficking and crime, that includes Police general Hilario González and the ex prosecutor Victor Cordero, and called the probe "hot air."
Storm forces airlines to cancel flights in Dominican Republic
As economist defends ex Dominican President, another scandal brews
Santo Domingo. - The economist Andy Dauhajre said Monday that ex president Hipólito MejÃa didn't know the alleged lobbying by the indicted ex banker Pedro Castillo, whom reports affirm made 23 million dollars during that Presidency (2000-2004), a revelation that breaks yet another scandal for the former leader.
BRUSSELS.- The European Comission (EC) today granted 2 million euros in aid for the victims of Hurricane Gustav, which cut a swath across the Caribbean affecting Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica.
Chief Justice's complaint makes Dominican President flinch
SANTO DOMINGO. - President Leonel Fernandez returned the chief and assistant of the Supreme Court's security agents to active duty, bowing to pressure by Chief justice Jorge Subero Isa.
Drugs Adviser says it again: Dominican Government officials are involved
Santo Domingo.- The President's Adviser on narcotics today reiterated his allegation that the Dominican authorities are involved in drug-trafficking, just two days after he warned that the Government isn't doing enough despite his reiterated warning to president Leonel Fernandez himself.
Indotel recognizes executive director Rizek
Santo Domingo.- Jose Alfredo Rizek, executive director of the Dominican Telecom Institute (Indotel), was recognized for four years of intense and fruitful work.
Ex Justice Minister acquitted in pardoned convicts scandal
SANTO DOMINGO.- A National District Judge acquitted ex Justice minister Victor Cespedes Martinez, for lack of evidence of corruption with the handling of pardons and releases of inmates during the Hipolito Mejia Presidency (2000-2004).
Dominican Atlantic coast on alert for T.S. Hanna
SANTO DOMINGO.- The Emergency Operations Center (Coe) placed several northwest communities under a green alert. as Tropical Storm Hanna scrapes the country's Atlantic coast.
SANTO DOMINGO. - Military and Customs Intelligence agents this weekend uncovered a ring of smugglers who evaded paying more than RD$114 million in taxes using false business names and commercial registries.
No ‘kiss-and-make up' in once powerful Dominican political party
Santo Domingo.- The once powerful opposition PRSC party yesterday rejected amending the statutes which would've allowed the return of many of its former leaders who resigned in the past electoral campaign and accepted Government posts.
Dominican Republic under tropical storm warning
Santo Domingo.– A tropical storm warning is in effect for the northern coast of the Dominican Replublic, from Cabo Frances Viejo westward to the northern border with Haiti and for the northern peninsula of Haiti, from the border with the Dominican Republic to Gonaives.
USAID response to Dominican Republic tropical storms
SANTO DOMINGO. - In a joint operation the National Drugs Control Agency, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) seized three speedboats suspected of being used for drug trafficking, in a farm owned by businessman Luis de Jesus Lara Martinez, identified as the person who allowed the group to enter, kidnap and execute seven Colombians in Paya, BanÃ.
Dominican Customs director opens historic exhibition
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Customs director Miguel Cocco said the exhibition dedicated to the June 14 Revolutionary Movement in Santiago is a well-deserved homage to the Heroes of June 14, a generation "we must pay back for their sacrifice, honor and bravery, we will always be indebted with them."
Former Dominican Vice President accepts environment post
Santo Domingo.– Former Vice President Jaime David Fernandez Mirabal was sworn in as Minister of Environment, almost three weeks after president Leonel Fernandez designated him for the post.
Two more plead guily in biggest Dominican drug bust
NEW YORK. - Eduardo Rodriguez Cordero and Bladimir (Vladimir) Garcia, two of the most important defendants in the case of 1,387 kilos of cocaine against the ex Dominican Army captain Quirino Ernesto Paulino Castillo, pleaded guilty to charges of drug trafficking, conspiracy and money laundering, in the biggest drug bust in the Caribbean country's history.
Dominican agents seek Banà bloodbath's 1,300ks of cocaine, dollars
SANTO DOMINGO.- A National Drugs Control Agency (DNCD) team investigates the whereabouts of almost 1,300 kilos of cocaine and an undetermined amount of dollars taken from the house where seven Colombians were executed in Paya, Banà (south).
Dominican Environment Minister met with President Fernandez
Senator slams the Dominican Government's Bani bloodbath probe
SANTO DOMINGO. – Peravia province (south) senator Wilton Guerrero yesterday denounced before the full Senate floor that governor Bienvenido Montero heads a triumvirate of drug trafficking and crime, that includes Police general Hilario González and the ex prosecutor Victor Cordero, and called the probe "hot air."
Storm forces airlines to cancel flights in Dominican Republic
