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/people/2012/5/16/43668/Gildan-participates-in-Plan-Leas-Geography-Fair SD. More than 3,700 people among students and teachers visited the Geography Fair Week organized by Plan LEA with the topic: “Exploring the communities, initiatives and innovations for their development,” in which Gildan hosed a massive participation. People Wed, 16 May 2012 16:26:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2012/5/16/43668/Gildan-participates-in-Plan-Leas-Geography-Fair http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2012/5/15/43658/CEMEX-hosts-workshop-on-journalistic-writing-techniques San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic.- An innovative course-workshop on the “Latest Journalistic Writing Techniques” for writers in San Pedro de Macorís was jointly organized by CEMEX and the Dominican Journalists Guild (CDP) in that city, with aimed at contributing with their development and helping them widen their knowledge. People Tue, 15 May 2012 19:50:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2012/5/15/43658/CEMEX-hosts-workshop-on-journalistic-writing-techniques http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2012/5/15/43657/American-Airlines-to-refresh-its-International-Widebody-Fleet FORT WORTH, Texas, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines today took the next step in its fleet modernization plan – to ensure that its customers are flying onboard one of the most modern fleets in the industry. Today's progress includes the redesign and refresh of the airline's international widebody aircraft – a demonstration of the forward movement of the company's business plan, which includes the investment of several hundred million dollars per year in enhancements to the customer experience. As part of this redesign, American's entire fleet of 777-200ERs will have fully lie-flat Business Class seats with aisle access for every seat, international Wi-Fi, in-seat entertainment throughout all cabins, and Main Cabin Extra seating offering more legroom. The 767-300ERs will have fully lie-flat Business Class seats with aisle access for every seat, and Main Cabin Extra seating. Tourism Tue, 15 May 2012 19:23:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2012/5/15/43657/American-Airlines-to-refresh-its-International-Widebody-Fleet http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/opinion/2012/5/11/43610/Austerity-and-Democracy Last week the people of Greece and France voted against austerity. Opinion Fri, 11 May 2012 12:53:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/opinion/2012/5/11/43610/Austerity-and-Democracy http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/16/43670/Fernandez-expresses-condolences-for-Mexico-writer-Carlos-Fuentes Santo Domingo.- President Leonel Fernandez on Wednesday expressed condolences to the Mexican government and the people for the death of the prestigious and prolific writer Carlos Fuentes. Local Wed, 16 May 2012 18:45:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/16/43670/Fernandez-expresses-condolences-for-Mexico-writer-Carlos-Fuentes http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/15/43652/Opposition-party-woos-its-estranged-leader-just-days-to-polls Santo Domingo.- The opposition PRD party is making make last minute efforts to attract its estranged president Miguel Vargas back to the fold, just five days to the presidential election. Local Tue, 15 May 2012 15:37:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/15/43652/Opposition-party-woos-its-estranged-leader-just-days-to-polls http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/15/43651/Candidates-squander-the-power-of-the-social-networks-expert-says Santo Domingo.- For Web social networks analyst Melvyn Perez the candidates in the current electoral process haven’t adequately used virtual spaces for their political marketing, and lack proposals instead. “Despite the social networks’ importance to attract votes and promote the politicians’ platforms, they haven’t obtained adequate benefits.” Local Tue, 15 May 2012 14:42:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/15/43651/Candidates-squander-the-power-of-the-social-networks-expert-says http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/technology/2012/5/15/43650/Dom-Rep-university-team-off-to-world-programming-meet-for-the-1st-time Santo Domingo.- A Dominican Republic university will participate for the first time in the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ACM-ICPC) world finals, where only 100 teams among the more than 4,000 applicants will classify. Technology Tue, 15 May 2012 13:59:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/technology/2012/5/15/43650/Dom-Rep-university-team-off-to-world-programming-meet-for-the-1st-time http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/5/15/43649/Venezuela-eyes-Dom-Rep-investments-on-top-of-US20B-debt Santo Domingo.- Venezuela’s Ambassador Monday announced a visit this week by petroleum technicians of Venezuela’s State-owned operation PDVSA, who’ll target the financial and technological areas to invest for the Dominican Petroleum Refinery’s (Refidomsa) development. Economy Tue, 15 May 2012 12:51:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/5/15/43649/Venezuela-eyes-Dom-Rep-investments-on-top-of-US20B-debt http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/15/43648/Downpours-warm-temps-continue Santo Domingo.- Downpours and thunderstorms will continue through Tuesday afternoon from a low pressure system over the Mona Passage, more frequent for the northeast, southeast, Central Mountains and border zone. Local Tue, 15 May 2012 12:16:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/15/43648/Downpours-warm-temps-continue http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/5/15/43647/Bourse-RD4043B-in-issues-in-2012-caps-2-year-expansion Santo Domingo.- RD$404.3 billion in national and private debt have been placed in the Bourse this year, pacing its expansion since yearend 2011, with RD$136.4 billion in secondary market trades. Economy Tue, 15 May 2012 12:01:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/5/15/43647/Bourse-RD4043B-in-issues-in-2012-caps-2-year-expansion http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/15/43646/Crime-few-jobs-top-Dominicans-fears-Diario-Libre-poll Santo Domingo.- 49 percent of Dominicans say the country isn’t headed in the right direction. Local Tue, 15 May 2012 11:30:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/15/43646/Crime-few-jobs-top-Dominicans-fears-Diario-Libre-poll http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/15/43645/Catholic-church-asks-to-vote-with-awareness-respect-results Santo Domingo.- The Catholic Church yesterday asked citizens to vote with awareness in Sunday’s elections as well as pray so once the electoral competition concludes, “the will of the people, expressed in the ballot boxes is respected by all the political parties and their respective candidates.” Local Tue, 15 May 2012 11:13:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/15/43645/Catholic-church-asks-to-vote-with-awareness-respect-results http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2012/5/14/43644/Fernandez-breaks-ground-for-US650M-Carnival-cruise-terminal Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. - President Leonel Fernandez and Carnival Cruises Corporation vice president David Candib headed the groundbreaking for a modern cruise terminal, to be built at a cost of US$65.0 million. Tourism Mon, 14 May 2012 21:32:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2012/5/14/43644/Fernandez-breaks-ground-for-US650M-Carnival-cruise-terminal http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/14/43643/Dominicans-among-11-nabbed-in-Rhode-Island-heroin-trafficking-probe PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island.- Eleven people were arrested last week as part of an investigation into heroin trafficking in Rhode Island, where federal prosecutors say a Dominican ring has links with organized crime in Mexico, AP reports Monday. Local Mon, 14 May 2012 20:39:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/14/43643/Dominicans-among-11-nabbed-in-Rhode-Island-heroin-trafficking-probe http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/5/14/43642/Motorists-beware-of-Duarte-highway-traffic-detour-Tuesday Santo Domingo.- The Public Works Ministry will detour the traffic on the Duarte highway tomorrow Tuesday, when president Leonel Fernandez will cut the ribbon for the overpass at the Manoguayabo subdivision. Economy Mon, 14 May 2012 19:03:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2012/5/14/43642/Motorists-beware-of-Duarte-highway-traffic-detour-Tuesday http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/16/43669/Opposition-party-shows-alleged-proof-of-government-harassment SANTO DOMINGO.- Dominican Republic’s major opposition party (PRD) on Wednesday produced alleged proof that police agents and members of the ruling PLD party intimidate and persecute its rank and file. Local Wed, 16 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/16/43669/Opposition-party-shows-alleged-proof-of-government-harassment http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/16/43667/Hamilton-survey-Medina-52-Mejia-43 SANTO DOMINGO. - The U.S. based pollster Hamilton Campaigns Monday said its survey found that Dominican Republic’s ruling PLD party presidential candidate Danilo Medina will win Sunday’s elections with 52% of the vote against 43% for Hipólito Mejía, of the opposition PRD party. Local Wed, 16 May 2012 14:36:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/16/43667/Hamilton-survey-Medina-52-Mejia-43 http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/16/43666/Another-complaint-filed-against-beleaguered-Senator Santo Domingo.- The association of attorneys CONA filed at complaint on Tuesday against Senator and senior ruling PLD party leader Felix Bautista, for the alleged violation of the Purchases and Contracts Law 340-06 Local Wed, 16 May 2012 14:04:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/16/43666/Another-complaint-filed-against-beleaguered-Senator http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/16/43665/Some-scattered-showers-high-temperatures Santo Domingo. - The National Meteorology Office (ONAMET) forecasts scattered showers and thunderstorms mostly for the southeast, southwest, Central Mountains and border zone. Local Wed, 16 May 2012 13:35:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2012/5/16/43665/Some-scattered-showers-high-temperatures