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/2009/11/20/33940/Christmas-Symphony-to-fest-Puntacana-Groups-40tth-year La Altagracia, Dominican Republic.- The famed conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra will direct a Concert of Christmas Carols hosted by the Punta Cana Foundation, as part of the Puntacana Group’s 40th anniversary activities. This and That Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:17:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/this-and-that/2009/11/20/33940/Christmas-Symphony-to-fest-Puntacana-Groups-40tth-year http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/world/2009/11/20/33936/Nuclear-expert-warns-of-safety-flaws-in-Arevas-reactor-design International.-- An independent expert, commissioned by Greenpeace, has concluded that two nuclear reactors, currently under construction in Finland and France, suffer from serious safety flaws. World Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:19:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/world/2009/11/20/33936/Nuclear-expert-warns-of-safety-flaws-in-Arevas-reactor-design http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/sports/2009/11/19/33927/Progreso-banks-basketball-team-wins-double-crown Santo Domingo.- The Progreso bank’s basketball team performed flawlessly in Bancentralianos Games Santo Domingo, winning in several the sport’s categories of annual activity hosted by the Central Bank. Sports Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:35:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/sports/2009/11/19/33927/Progreso-banks-basketball-team-wins-double-crown http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/opinion/2009/11/18/33911/The-UN-Hunger-Summit-Fails-in-Italy Rome. – The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon opened on Monday, a UN food security summit in Rome, while the troubles of the world hunger seemed unimportant to the leaders of the world's wealthiest nations. Opinion Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:13:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/opinion/2009/11/18/33911/The-UN-Hunger-Summit-Fails-in-Italy http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/11/20/33939/Gasoline-prices-unchaged-propane-diesel-post-jumps Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry froze most fuel prices for the second straight week from Saturday, November 21 to Friday, the 27th, when a gallon of premium gasoline will still cost RD$160.80, and RD$150.60 for regular. Economy Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/11/20/33939/Gasoline-prices-unchaged-propane-diesel-post-jumps http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/11/19/33926/Judge-keeps-El-Gringo-in-prison Santo Domingo.- The judges of a National District court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling which sent Manuel E. Mesa Beltre (El Gringo) to prison, on money laundering and drug trafficking charges. Local Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:09:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/11/19/33926/Judge-keeps-El-Gringo-in-prison http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/11/19/33924/After-refinery-stake-Shell-also-sells-Dominican-Republic-stations SANTO DOMINGO. - The Shell Company WI Ltd agreed to sell its commercial and industrial service stations, its distribution and marketing of lubricants in the Dominican Republic to the group Sol, though the negotiations don’t include Lubridom. Economy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:15:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/11/19/33924/After-refinery-stake-Shell-also-sells-Dominican-Republic-stations http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/11/19/33925/Relentless-traffic-cops-impound-thousand-of-autos Santo Domingo.- As of Thursday noon Metropolitan Transit Authority (AMET) agents have impounded 2,438 vehicles nationwide, for being on the roads without the license plate renewal label, in the second day of a relentless operation. Local Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:33:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/11/19/33925/Relentless-traffic-cops-impound-thousand-of-autos http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/11/19/33923/As-Dominican-Republics-opposition-bickers-and-shrivels-ruling-party Santo Domingo. – While tensions from the raging dispute for internal posts continue in the country’s biggest opposition party PRD, and the once powerful but now skeletal PRSC hangs on to the hopes of reaching government posts to survive, the ruling PLD appears to increasingly enjoy the trimmings of being in power. Local Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:31:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/11/19/33923/As-Dominican-Republics-opposition-bickers-and-shrivels-ruling-party http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/11/19/33920/Dominican-Republic-abuzz-with-talk-of-gold SANTO DOMINGO.- Dominican Republic is abuzz with talk of gold as opponents criticize the mining contract with the company Barrick Gold, while the GoldQuest Mining Corp announced on Wednesday that it has closed the transaction with Gold Fields Dominican Republic. Economy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:26:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/11/19/33920/Dominican-Republic-abuzz-with-talk-of-gold http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/11/19/33916/Central-America-competes-unfairly-with-Dominican-products-Customs-chief SANTO DOMINGO. - Customs director Rafael Camilo said Wednesday that some of the points in the U.S., Central America, Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (Dr-Cafta) were not well defined and is in favor of revising the pact. Economy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:40:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/11/19/33916/Central-America-competes-unfairly-with-Dominican-products-Customs-chief http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/11/19/33921/Sobeida-Felixs-husband-off-to-jail-Puerto-Rican-fugitives-wife-also SANTO DOMINGO.- National District Instruction Court judge Clara Luz Almonte sent Eddy Brito to the jail at Najayo, in connection with the money laundering and drug trafficking case also involving his ex wife Sobeida Felix and the Puerto Rican Jose Figueroa Agosto, both fugitives. Local Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:42:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/11/19/33921/Sobeida-Felixs-husband-off-to-jail-Puerto-Rican-fugitives-wife-also http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/this-and-that/2009/11/19/33919/Dominican-film-fest-kicks-off-with-kudos-for-Omar-Sharif Santo Domingo.- President Leonel Fernandez and the First lady Margarita Cedeño Wednesday night headed the inaugural of the 3rd Dominican Global Cinema Festival in the National Theater, where a special recognition was bestowed on the actor Omar Sharif. This and That Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:40:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/this-and-that/2009/11/19/33919/Dominican-film-fest-kicks-off-with-kudos-for-Omar-Sharif http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/11/19/33918/Opposition-party-leader-gets-the-Governments-Development-Plant Santo Domingo.- Opposition PRD party president Miguel Vargas on Wednesday received from Economy minister Temístocles Montas, the National Development Proposal 2010-2030, which contains a series of initiatives and measures to be applied in the short and medium terms. Economy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:26:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/11/19/33918/Opposition-party-leader-gets-the-Governments-Development-Plant http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/11/19/33917/Drug-trafficking-takes-its-toll-on-Dominican-authorities Santo Domingo.- The sheer number of drug trafficking cases and the recent investigations have exposed a fierce struggle between the law enforcement agencies and criminal persecution entities. Local Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:01:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/11/19/33917/Drug-trafficking-takes-its-toll-on-Dominican-authorities http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/this-and-that/2009/11/20/33938/Homeboys-latest-movie-heads-to-Dominican-Republics-biggest-screen Santo Domingo.- Homegrown Hollywood movie star and producer Manny Perez will bring his latest film to the country\s most coveted venue, as part of the 3rd Global Film Festival inaugurated by president Loenel Fernandez on Monday with a special tribute to Omar Sharif. This and That Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:28:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/this-and-that/2009/11/20/33938/Homeboys-latest-movie-heads-to-Dominican-Republics-biggest-screen http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2009/11/20/33937/Fernandez-to-break-ground-in-Cap-Cana-cut-ribbon-in-El-Seibo Santo Domingo.- President Leonel Fernandez will visit the country’s eastern region tomorrow Saturday to inaugurate the paving of streets and avenues in El Seibo, and break ground for the construction of the Villas Puerto Marina, in Cap Cana. Tourism Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:51:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2009/11/20/33937/Fernandez-to-break-ground-in-Cap-Cana-cut-ribbon-in-El-Seibo http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/11/20/33935/Ruling-party-taps-a-turncoat-for-Senate-candidacy Santo Domingo.- The ruling PLD party on Friday announced Rafael Calderon as its Azua province (south) senatorial candidate for next year’s elections, after the ex senior leader of the opposition PRD had expelled him on Wednesday. Local Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:05:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/11/20/33935/Ruling-party-taps-a-turncoat-for-Senate-candidacy http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/11/20/33930/Four-more-arrests-in-case-of-plane-seized-at-sugarcane-fields-Update Santo Domingo.- Antinarcotics agents arrested a Mexican and a Colombian in a hotel in the Colonial Zone last night, in connection with the small plane seized in a sugarcane filed near Higüey (east), bringing to nine the drug trafficking suspects detained so far. Local Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:13:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2009/11/20/33930/Four-more-arrests-in-case-of-plane-seized-at-sugarcane-fields-Update http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/11/20/33934/Austrian-bank-has-100M-eurosfor-renewable-energy-in-Dominican-Republic Santo Domingo.- Austria’s Development Bank has 100 million euros available for the Dominican Government or businesses interested in investing in renewable energy, whose only requirement is to present a well structured business plan. Economy Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:57:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2009/11/20/33934/Austrian-bank-has-100M-eurosfor-renewable-energy-in-Dominican-Republic