2018News

Santaella says government signed open costs contract with Odebrecht

Engineer Eulogio Santaella writes in Hoy newspaper that the Dominican government signed an open costs contract with Odebrecht, which means the country is most likely to lose in the arbitration meetings scheduled in a New York City. Odebrecht is requesting an additional US$708 million to finish the coal-fired power Catalina plant under construction in Peravia …
2018News

San Juan farmers protest approval of GoldQuest mining project

The widespread protests against the authorization of a major gold mining operation along a 50-km mining transect (70% gold, 30% copper) in the farming province of San Juan de la Maguana continues. GoldQuest has announced its intent in going forward with the construction of the US$150 million mining installation. The president of the Fundación para …
2018News

UASD professors to strike

The Teachers Federation of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (FAPROUASD) has announced that they will not start the next semester until the authorities comply with their promise of a salary increase and improved working conditions. The strike affects around 185,000 students nationwide. The UASD university professors by far have the best pay and benefits …
2018News

JCE discusses 2020 general election calendar with political parties

The plenary of the Central Electoral Board (JCE) met with 21 presidents of registered political parties on Thursday, 25 January 2018. The plenary session was an opportunity for the political parties to promote the passage of the electoral and political parties bills by the National Congress when the legislative session reopens on 27 February 2018. …