Customs seizes 48 packages of camouflaged drug with cereals

Three days after a similar finding, the General Directorate of Customs (DGA) discovered another 48 packages of a vegetable, which is presumed to be marijuana, as part of the goods brought to the country by the so-called “mudanceras” or shippings through the port of Haina The institution said that during the routine inspection process, DGA … Read more

Coronavirus effects spread throughout the world

The impact of a coronavirus outbreak on the world economy became more alarming on Saturday, while US President Donald Trump called criticism of his response to the threat a “hoax” fabricated by his political enemies. The new data revealed by China, a manufacturing power and the place where the virus was first detected in December, … Read more

IFES will help JCE in the transmission of election results

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems in the country (IFES) reported yesterday that that entity will not conduct an audit of the automated voting equipment used in the last electoral elections of February 16. Dong Nbugen, a member of the organization, said that his mission is to accompany the Central Electoral Board (JCE) in the … Read more

Protests – Young people leave Plaza de la Bandera at the moment

In an unprecedented event and after 11 consecutive days protesting in front of the Central Electoral Board (JCE), after the suspension of municipal elections, young people have paused in the Plaza de la Bandera to coordinate the steps to follow in pursuit of your claims. Eduardo Sánchez Tolentino, representative of the Somos Pueblo group, said … Read more

A song to the country – Popular artists of the country join their voices to youth protest in the Plaza de la Bandera

A song to the homeland was sung on Thursday in the Plaza de la Bandera. Juan Luis Guerra, Rita Indiana, Vakeró, Vicente García and other artists put their voices and inscribed their names in the history of the protests, in this case claiming that democracy remains firm and transparent in the Dominican Republic. “May a … Read more

Memories of eight years of government – Danilo says goodbye “with the peace of mind that I have given my best”

Six months after leaving power, after eight years of government, President Danilo Medina was convinced yesterday that the changes he introduced “have no turning back,” and that he will deliver a stronger and much fairer homeland than the one he found. August 16, 2012. Presenting yesterday a consolidated government management, before the National Assembly, said … Read more

As coronavirus advances, the world seeks solutions

One by one, more and more countries report cases of the new coronavirus. Governments and doctors strive to find solutions and daily life throughout the world is altered in a way not seen in recent times. The spread of the virus is having repercussions throughout the world. Here are some of the most recent developments: … Read more

Demonstration – Artists and communication figures, present at the “Trabucazo 2020”

At 11:27 in the morning of this February 27, the so-called “Trabucazo 2020” began with a stage with Nashla Bogaert and José María Cabral in charge of the welcome words. More than a dozen artists are performing at the event, some to interpret a theme and others to deliver a speech. Dressed in blacks, in … Read more

ACCOUNTABILITY – Danilo: “Election failure cannot be left unexplained or half explained”

The president of the Republic Danilo Medina said that the Dominican people require and demand answers to the ruling presented in the automated voting system that suspended the municipal elections on February 16. In his accountability speech, Medina said that an event of this “size cannot be left unexplained or half-explained.” The president, who speaks … Read more

DRON – IDAC will allow the use of drones during Trabucazo 2020

Santo Domingo, RD. The Institute of Civil Aviation, (IDAC), reported that after coordinating with the Ministry of Defense the use of drones in the area of ​​the Plaza de la Bandera, has decided to allow these electronic devices to be flown only during the development of the so-called Trabucazo 2020. On Wednesday afternoon, IDAC had … Read more