2012News

Hot days are here to stay

The Weather Department (Onamet) reports that the current high temperatures and humidity will continue to affect the Dominican Republic for the next few days, with lots of sunshine and little rain. Onamet recommends wearing light clothing and drinking lots of liquids to cope with the hot temperatures. Onamet director Gloria Ceballos said that March rainfall …
2012News

President inaugurates cold storage facility

Yesterday, Thursday May 31, President Leonel Fernandez inaugurated warehouses belonging to Frigorificos Dominicanos (Alfridomsa), which will be used for receiving and dispatching agricultural produce in the valley of Constanza. This innovative installation, built at a cost of US$12 million, covers an area of 12,000 square meters and is located right in the center of Constanza. …
2012News

Attempts to destabilize elections failed

At a press conference held yesterday, Thursday 31 May, Central Electoral Board (JCE) president Roberto Rosario revealed that groups of paramilitaries were present at almost all voting stations on Election Day, impersonating the legitimate authorities with the aim of affecting the election results. He said that the main places where the Electoral Military Police disbanded …