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/2009/7/2/32468/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/world/2009/7/1/32459/Dominican-Panama-leaders-meet-prior-to-inaugural PANAMA. - President Leonel Fernandez met briefly with Ricardo Martinelli, who’ll assume Panama’s Presidency from Martin Torrijos today Wednesday. World Wed, 1 Jul 2009 17:59:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/world/2009/7/1/32459/Dominican-Panama-leaders-meet-prior-to-inaugural http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2009/7/1/32461/Tourism-Ministry-starts-nationwide-beach-cleanup Montecristi, Dominican Republic.- The Tourism Ministry began the cleanup of Montecristi province (northwest) beaches and aims to do the same in those of Luperón, Punta Rusia, Azua and Samaná, so Dominicans and tourists can visit the country’s coasts safely. Tourism Wed, 1 Jul 2009 19:33:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2009/7/1/32461/Tourism-Ministry-starts-nationwide-beach-cleanup http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/7/1/32460/Dominican-woman-extradited-from-Orlando-faces-murder-charge SANTO DOMINGO. - Wendy Maria Polanco, accused of killing husband and who fled the country to hide in the United States, was brought to the country today heavily guarded by INTERPOL agents. Local Wed, 1 Jul 2009 18:57:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/7/1/32460/Dominican-woman-extradited-from-Orlando-faces-murder-charge http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/7/1/32457/Another-extradition-in-Dominican-Republics-biggest-drug-bust SANTO DOMINGO.- The Supreme Court’s (SCJ) Penal Chamber Wednesday morning ruled to extradite Ernesto Bienvenido Guevara Diaz (Maconi) to the United States, where he’ll face several counts of drug trafficking and money laundering as an alleged member of Quirino Paulino’s drug trafficking organization. Local Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:29:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/7/1/32457/Another-extradition-in-Dominican-Republics-biggest-drug-bust http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/poverty/2009/7/1/32458/Dominican-Labor-chief-predicts-16-jump-in-minimum-wage SANTO DOMINGO.- Labor minister Max Puig on Wednesday predicted that an and agreement will be reached tomorrow for a 16 percent increase on the minimum wage, but stressed the accord may also have an effect on other pay scales. Poverty Wed, 1 Jul 2009 17:33:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/poverty/2009/7/1/32458/Dominican-Labor-chief-predicts-16-jump-in-minimum-wage http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/poverty/2009/7/1/32455/Dominican-Republic-cant-ignore-its-1-million-Haitians-Kerry-Kennedy-says Santo Domingo.- The president of the Robert Kennedy Center for Human Rights yesterday said it’s an “error” to ignore the around one million Haitians who live in the Dominican Republic, and recommended monitoring and making transparent the process to regularize those undocumented immigrants. Poverty Wed, 1 Jul 2009 14:11:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/poverty/2009/7/1/32455/Dominican-Republic-cant-ignore-its-1-million-Haitians-Kerry-Kennedy-says http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/7/1/32454/Companies-to-refund-workers-the-money-deducted-for-school-expenses Santo Domingo.- The Internal Taxes Agency (DGII) yesterday instructed the companies to refund their employees the money deducted yearly from the Income Tax (IRS) for schooling expenses, as Law 179-09 stipulates,whereas those who pay independently will automatically receive the balances in their favor, from the advance payments that their sworn income statement generates. Economy Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:33:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/7/1/32454/Companies-to-refund-workers-the-money-deducted-for-school-expenses 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 http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/7/3/32483/All-fuel-prices-remain-unchanged Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry posted the fuel prices in effect from July 4 to 10, with no changes for the coming week. Economy Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:16:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/7/3/32483/All-fuel-prices-remain-unchanged