http://www.dominicantoday.com The first online newspaper in english language of the Dominican Republic. en-us Copyright 2008 DominicanToday.com Merit Designs ICM 60 News http://www.dominicantoday.com/rss/rss.gif http://www.dominicantoday.com The first online newspaper in english language of the Dominican Republic. http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/this-and-that/2009/7/3/32481/Dominican-Telecom-awards-laptops-free-Web-in-La-Romana La Romana, Dominican Republic.- Twenty students from several high schools of the province with grades averaging 90 were awarded laptops by the Dominican Telecom Institute (Indotel), in a ceremony headed by its president Jose Rafael Vargas. This and That Fri, 3 Jul 2009 17:59:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/this-and-that/2009/7/3/32481/Dominican-Telecom-awards-laptops-free-Web-in-La-Romana http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/poverty/2009/7/1/32456/Border-Solidarity-marks-its-10th-anniversary Dajabon, Dominican Republic.- Border Solidarity and the Jesuit Service for Refugees and Migrants (SJRM) celebrated its 10 years of work on June 29, in Ouanaminthe, Haiti Poverty Wed, 1 Jul 2009 14:50:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/poverty/2009/7/1/32456/Border-Solidarity-marks-its-10th-anniversary http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/opinion/2009/6/30/32444/A-Dominican-again-asks-the-President-Please-stop-the-stealing Like many local news sites Dominican Today waited to hear it from the horse’s mouth before commenting. Opinion Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:10:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/opinion/2009/6/30/32444/A-Dominican-again-asks-the-President-Please-stop-the-stealing http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/this-and-that/2009/6/25/32394/Mountain-towns-Patron-Saint-romp-to-feature-Burro-Bash Baitoa, Dominican Republic.- Community organizations of the mountain town Baitoa, in Santiago province (north) announced the start of preparations for the yearly Patron Saint festivities, with a ride on mules, donkeys and horses around the various outlying sectors. This and That Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:42:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/this-and-that/2009/6/25/32394/Mountain-towns-Patron-Saint-romp-to-feature-Burro-Bash http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/7/4/32485/Venezuela-to-buy-large-share-of-Dominican-oil Economy Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:44:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/7/4/32485/Venezuela-to-buy-large-share-of-Dominican-oil http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/7/3/32473/Group-demands-indictments-against-corrupt-Dominican-Government-officials Santo Domingo.- Before the recent denunciations of nepotism and “exaggerated increase” in the State-owned Electrical Companies (CDEEE) payroll, the Institutionalism and Justice Foundation (Finjus) Thursday demanded the filing of corruption charges. Local Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:31:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/7/3/32473/Group-demands-indictments-against-corrupt-Dominican-Government-officials http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/7/3/32472/Dominican-tourism-still-climbs-despite-sputtering-economy-bug Santo Domingo.- Despite the economic crisis and the A-H1N1 pandemic, Dominican Republic’s tourism continues climbing and the number of foreign visitors grew 2.41% in May. Economy Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:05:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/7/3/32472/Dominican-tourism-still-climbs-despite-sputtering-economy-bug http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/7/3/32471/The-US-to-charge-Maconi-in-addition-to-the-Quirino-case Santo Domingo.- The Supreme Court based is ruling to extradite Ernesto Bienvenido Guevara (Maconi) on alleged crimes different from those relating to the trafficking of 1,387 kilos of cocaine the United States attributes to Quirino Paulino. Local Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:41:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/7/3/32471/The-US-to-charge-Maconi-in-addition-to-the-Quirino-case http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/7/2/32470/Canadas-embassy-in-Dominican-Republic-hosts-anniversary-fest SANTO DOMINGO.- Canada ambassador Patricia Fortier hosted a gathering Wednesday night to mark the 141st anniversary of the founding of her country and the 400 years since the Founding of the City of Quebec, date which also marks the birth of the Canadian State. Local Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:53:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/7/2/32470/Canadas-embassy-in-Dominican-Republic-hosts-anniversary-fest http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/7/2/32469/Blame-game-as-announced-wage-increase-fizzles Santo Domingo. - The Labor minister Max Puig’s mediation failed today in the management-labor wage increase standoff, as both sectors blame each other for changing their initial proposals. Economy Thu, 2 Jul 2009 18:55:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/7/2/32469/Blame-game-as-announced-wage-increase-fizzles http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/world/2009/7/2/32467/USs-1st-Dominican-born-mayor-takes-the-oath-in-Passaic NEW YORK.- New Jersey governor John Corzine last night administered the oath to Alex Blanco, the first Dominican-born mayor in the United States, in the city Passaic. World Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:53:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/world/2009/7/2/32467/USs-1st-Dominican-born-mayor-takes-the-oath-in-Passaic http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/7/2/32468/Coup-wont-stifle-Americas-democracies-Dominican-President-says SANTO DOMINGO.- President Leonel Fernandez on Thursday said the emergency meeting in Nicaragua after the coup in Honduras made it clear that all of the continent’s countries have an unwavering will that democracy must prevail in the access to power. Local Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/7/2/32468/Coup-wont-stifle-Americas-democracies-Dominican-President-says http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/7/2/32466/Public-Works-to-build-north-south-tunnel-downtown Santo Domingo.- The Government will build a tunnel from the Ortega y Gasset with 27 de Febrero intersection to Santo Tomás de Aquino street, in the University Zone, as part of a project which includes several overpasses in the capital. Economy Thu, 2 Jul 2009 13:23:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/7/2/32466/Public-Works-to-build-north-south-tunnel-downtown http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2009/7/2/32465/Dominicans-Puerto-Ricans-seek-strong-alliance-in-tourism SAN JUAN.- Dominican Republic’s and Puerto Rico’s similar culture, natural beauty and a common language are weapons against the global economic crisis, for which they seek to bolster links in tourism and jointly attract a wider market. Tourism Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:40:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2009/7/2/32465/Dominicans-Puerto-Ricans-seek-strong-alliance-in-tourism http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/7/2/32464/Figures-reveal-Dominican-Republics-energy-chaos Santo Domingo.- Of the country’s 2,370,285 homes with electricity two years ago, 47% (1,117,789) didn’t have a meter, whereas 33.3% (790,212) has one, and 19.5% (462,284) pay a fixed rate. Economy Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:07:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/7/2/32464/Figures-reveal-Dominican-Republics-energy-chaos http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/7/2/32463/Dominican-Republics-energy-czar-may-face-criminal-charges SANTO DOMINGO.- The Dominican Alliance Against Corruption (Adocco) yesterday filed a complaint against the executive vice president of the State-owned Electrical Companies (CDEEE), Radhamés Segura. Local Thu, 2 Jul 2009 11:47:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/7/2/32463/Dominican-Republics-energy-czar-may-face-criminal-charges http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/world/2009/7/2/32462/Zelaya-asks-Dominican-par-to-help-restore-his-countrys-democracy Santo Domingo.- Honduras’ deposed president Manuel Zelaya asked his Dominican par Leonel Fernandez, “to use his influence and prestige before the government of the United States and the Organization of the America States (OAS) to obtain of the international community purpose restore him to his country’s presidency, which for him means the respect of the democratic institutionalism and the dignity of the Honduran people.” World Thu, 2 Jul 2009 11:28:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/world/2009/7/2/32462/Zelaya-asks-Dominican-par-to-help-restore-his-countrys-democracy http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/7/4/32489/Experts-praise-Dominican-Republics-drug-prevention-program Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Republic made the list of Local Sat, 4 Jul 2009 15:45:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/7/4/32489/Experts-praise-Dominican-Republics-drug-prevention-program http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/7/4/32488/Dominican-Republic-and-UAE-to-cooperate-in-energy-projects Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Republic and the Economy Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:26:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/7/4/32488/Dominican-Republic-and-UAE-to-cooperate-in-energy-projects http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/sports/2009/7/4/32486/Mariners-may-have-signed-promising-young-Dominican-outfielder Santo Domingo.– Seattle Mariners have once again reached into the international ranks to sign a promising young Dominican prospect, a story that has been confirmed by some local papers. According to the reports, the Mariners gave a Sports Sat, 4 Jul 2009 05:01:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/sports/2009/7/4/32486/Mariners-may-have-signed-promising-young-Dominican-outfielder