A powerful magnitude 7.0 quake struck Tuesday off the coast of Haiti, and it was felt in a wide part of the Dominican Republic, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there was no immediate report of damage or casualties locally.
In Santo Domingo however local media reports that several ambulances and fire trucks are converging on [...]
Washington.– The most US permanent visas given in 2009 went to immigrants from the Dominican Republic, who collected close to half of the total, according to the latest U.S. State Department data that analyzed how more Caribbean nationals were able to adjust their status to legal residents this year, compared to last year.
The data includes [...]
Customs director Rafael Camilo headed the ribbon cutting for the Agency’s new freight area at the Las Americas International Airport, so its employees can work in comfort and efficiently to benefit the public.
The official said the facility was built at a cost of more than RD$50 million and starts operations to coincide with the implementation [...]
SANTO DOMINGO.- Five months and 12 days after newspaper El Nacional reported the presence of crocodiles in the Ozama river, a group of villagers yesterday shot twice and captured one in a pool next to the Higüero river, in Villa Mella, and the “Crocodile hunters” immediately demanded a 10,000 pesos reward.
The Dominican Republic is a colorful tapestry of Spanish, French, Haitian, and African influences woven by a rich and storied history. Christopher Columbus described this lush land as “a beautiful island paradise with high forested mountains and large river valleys”. This statement is still as true today as it was in 1492. In addition to [...]