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OAS, Catholic Church slam ex Police Chief's 'cockiness on vote threat
SANTO DOMINGO.- Organization of American States (OAS) Observers Delegation chief rebuked as intolerable for any democracy that a retired general challenges or threatens to use any mechanism to intimidate or defend the vote of any candidate.
Opposition presidential candidate got Mexican drug money, Senator says
Santo Domingo.- A Dominican Republic senator on Wednesday challenged the opposition PRD party's presidential candidate to state why he visited Sinaloa, Mexico on February, reportedly flown there by the pilot and confidant of that region's drug cartel leader Joaquin (El Chapo) Guzmán.
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.
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.
Hamilton survey: Medina 52%, MejÃa 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 MejÃa, of the opposition PRD party.
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
Essential Medications Program gets the UN's kudos
Santo Domingo.- The United Nations awarded its top prize in the Public Service category “Improving the Benefit of Public Services to the Government agency Essential Medications Program (PROMESE/CAL) for its accomplishments in Public Health.
Two surveys say ruling party candidate wins in 1st balloting (Update)
Santo Domingo.- Two surveys disclosed Thursday morning say ruling PLD party presidential candidate Danilo Medina will win Sunday's elections in first balloting…
Rains increase, temperatures remain high
Santo Domingo.- The National Meteorology Office (ONAMET) forecasts a slight increase in rains for the next 24 to 48 hours as a low pressure system approaches the country from the north.
Authorities foil mass jailbreak at biggest prison
Santo Domingo. - The Prisons department today hailed the police agent's quick action to thwart a massive jailbreak by 17 inmates at Najayo penitentiary, where they had carved a hole in their cellblock and concealed it use a mix of plantain and banana pulp.
Country's bookies reap windfall as election bets flood parlors
Santo Domingo.- The country's bookies are reaping a windfall as bets on Sunday's presidential election are still flooding in for ruling PLD party candidate Danilo Medina as the favorite "male" against the underdog "female" Hipólito MejÃa, of the opposition PRD.
In a first, parties close electoral campaigns without massive rallies
SANTO DOMINGO.- In yet another first in modern political history, none of the Dominican Republic's political parties will stage a massive rally to close their national campaigns, as both the major parties, PLD, and PRD, cited high cost and logistics challenges to opt for marches instead.
Electoral officials, Fernandez discuss details prior to Sunday's polls
Santo Domingo.- President Leonel Fernandez met with the members of the Central Electoral Board in the National Palace Thursday night, just four days before the May 20 elections for the presidency and overseas deputies.
SANTO DOMINGO.- Organization of American States (OAS) Observers Delegation chief rebuked as intolerable for any democracy that a retired general challenges or threatens to use any mechanism to intimidate or defend the vote of any candidate.
Opposition presidential candidate got Mexican drug money, Senator says
Santo Domingo.- A Dominican Republic senator on Wednesday challenged the opposition PRD party's presidential candidate to state why he visited Sinaloa, Mexico on February, reportedly flown there by the pilot and confidant of that region's drug cartel leader Joaquin (El Chapo) Guzmán.
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.
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.
Hamilton survey: Medina 52%, MejÃa 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 MejÃa, of the opposition PRD party.
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
Essential Medications Program gets the UN's kudos
Santo Domingo.- The United Nations awarded its top prize in the Public Service category “Improving the Benefit of Public Services to the Government agency Essential Medications Program (PROMESE/CAL) for its accomplishments in Public Health.
Two surveys say ruling party candidate wins in 1st balloting (Update)
Santo Domingo.- Two surveys disclosed Thursday morning say ruling PLD party presidential candidate Danilo Medina will win Sunday's elections in first balloting…
Santo Domingo.- The National Meteorology Office (ONAMET) forecasts a slight increase in rains for the next 24 to 48 hours as a low pressure system approaches the country from the north.
Authorities foil mass jailbreak at biggest prison
Santo Domingo. - The Prisons department today hailed the police agent's quick action to thwart a massive jailbreak by 17 inmates at Najayo penitentiary, where they had carved a hole in their cellblock and concealed it use a mix of plantain and banana pulp.
Country's bookies reap windfall as election bets flood parlors
Santo Domingo.- The country's bookies are reaping a windfall as bets on Sunday's presidential election are still flooding in for ruling PLD party candidate Danilo Medina as the favorite "male" against the underdog "female" Hipólito MejÃa, of the opposition PRD.
In a first, parties close electoral campaigns without massive rallies
SANTO DOMINGO.- In yet another first in modern political history, none of the Dominican Republic's political parties will stage a massive rally to close their national campaigns, as both the major parties, PLD, and PRD, cited high cost and logistics challenges to opt for marches instead.
Santo Domingo.- President Leonel Fernandez met with the members of the Central Electoral Board in the National Palace Thursday night, just four days before the May 20 elections for the presidency and overseas deputies.
