Dominican Republic News
Bottom line forces biggest Dominican mine to lay off 900
Bonao :: Dominican Republic | about 7 hours ago | Business News
Source: Dominican Today
The mining company Falconbridge Dominicana (Falcondo) was forced to lay off almost 900 employees, by high production costs and low nickel prices abroad. Falcondo spokesman Luis Rosado said the dismissed employees will receive around 20 million dollars in severance benefits...
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Fernandez inaugurates public works in the Northwest
Dajabón :: Dominican Republic | about 7 hours ago | Political News
Source: Dominican Today
Dominican Republic.- President Leonel Fernandez yesterday inaugurated a sports building, the highways Santiago de la Cruz-Buena Vista-Loma de Cabrera and the streets of the community of Partido, at a cost of RD$341 million. The Head of State arrived in Santiago...
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Shanghai footballers reportedly detained for brawl
Mao :: Dominican Republic | 1 day ago | Political News
Source: Taiwan News
Two players have reportedly been detained by police for attacking a man in a restaurant after their team failed to win the Chinese Super League title. China striker Mao Jianqing and teammate Liu Yintao allegedly assaulted the man Monday, one...
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Retail gasoline prices fall further
Santo Domingo :: Dominican Republic | about 1 month ago | Business News
Source: Japan Times
The nationwide average of retail gasoline prices in October fell ¥11 from a month earlier to ¥163 per liter, posting a decline for the second consecutive month on a month-to-month basis, the Oil Information Center said Thursday. The center attributes...
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Tuesday | Christmas on Las Olas
Santo Domingo :: Dominican Republic | 2 days ago | Business News
Source: Miami Herald
Las Olas Boulevard merchants kick off the holiday season with choirs and musicians performing Christmas music at several stages. A five-block stretch of Las Olas will be closed to cars, and kids can play with snow at Starbuck's Snow Mountain...
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NYPD officer is shot at subway station
Santo Domingo :: Dominican Republic | about 1 month ago | No category
Source: Newsday
At least one New York Police Department officer has been shot at a subway station...They haven't disclosed the extent of the injuries to the officer, who has been hospitalized. Television stations are quoting sources as saying at least two officers...
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Blackouts spark protests across Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo :: Dominican Republic | 29 days ago | Technology News
Source: Dominican Today
From: United States I wonder how many of these so-called "Protestors" actually pay for electricity? Written by: texasshoe , 6 Nov 2008 9:04 AM From: United States, Houston AnthonyC, I will be the first to admit that my in-laws in...
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Alabama gas prices continue to fall
Santo Domingo :: Dominican Republic | 27 days ago | Business News
Source: The Birmingham News
Gasoline prices continue their downward spiral, according to AAA Alabama's daily fuel gauge report. The average statewide price for regular dipped another two cents overnight to $2.28 a gallon Thursday...The statewide average for midgrade and premium also tumbled another two...
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Convict in largest Dominican drug bust to be sentenced today
Santo Domingo :: Dominican Republic | about 1 month ago | No category
Source: Dominican Today
Real estate dealer Luis Eduardo Rodriguez Cordero (Eduardito), who plead guilty on two charges of conspiracy, money laundering and drug trafficking on August 13, will be sentenced today by judge Kimba M...Rodriguez is the second most important of the 21...
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Dominican power system collapse catches the President far away
Santo Domingo :: Dominican Republic | about 1 month ago | No category
Source: Dominican Today
The Dominican Government’s apparent increasing indifference to the various national problems, especially the constant blackouts, has everyone forgetting politics, the U.S. elections, and even baseball, while president Leonel Fernandez isn’t here to take the heat.
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