The presidential elections in Dominican Republic will be held Sunday May 20, 2012, with the participation of candidates Danilo Medina – PLD; Hipólito Mejía – PRD; Guillermo Moreno – Alianza País; Max Puig – Alianza Por la Democracia (APD); Julián Serulle – Frente Amplio, and Eduardo Estrella – Dominicanos por el Cambio (DxC). Twenty-four hours […]
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Operation Holy Week 2012
Operation Holy Week (Easter) 2012 from Thursday April 5th to Sunday April 8 / Operativo Semana Santa 2012 de jueves 5 al domingo 8 de abril. Here in Dominican Republic the weekend of Easter is one of the biggest travel weekends. Most people leave the cities and go to the beaches, rivers or just get […]
5.3 Earthquake Today – 2nd Report
The Earthquake that struck in Dominican Republic very close to the towns of San Jose de Ocoa (click the link for some information about Ocoa and pictures taken before the Quake) and Bani had caused some damage and we are seeing after shocks. The damage is not that severe and no deaths have been reported, […]
Call For National Strike November 14, 2011
The Foro Social Alternativo are calling for a 24 hour Huelga Nacional/ National Strike on Monday November 14, 2011. Please, if this strike does happen, stay close to home this day just to be safe. Do not plan a road trip. Sometimes taxis, buses and many businesses close. Some to honor the strike and others […]
More Security for the Zone
Another meeting was held at the Palacio Consistorial about Colonial Zone and security. It was attended by Roberto Salcedo, Mayor of the National District ; National Police chief, José Armando Polanco Gómez; director of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, José Aníbal Sanz Jiminián, director of the Tourism Police, Pedro Antonio Cáceres Chestaro. Also in appearance were […]
