19 August 2008, 3:16 pm
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Anglo-Swiss mining company Xstrata PLC said Tuesday it will suspend operations in the Dominican Republic for four months because of high oil costs and a drop in nickel prices.... read more
18 August 2008, 3:48 pm
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - The Dominican Republic's newly sworn-in vice president has been hospitalized with dengue fever, his doctors said Monday.... read more
16 August 2008, 3:36 pm
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- President Leonel Fernandez promised to boost agricultural production and warned of dire economic times as he was sworn in for a third term on Saturday.... read more
16 August 2008, 12:10 pm
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — President Leonel Fernandez promised to boost agriculture production but warned of dire economic times as he was sworn in for a third term on Saturday.... read more
16 August 2008, 3:16 am
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Flooding from Tropical Storm Fay has killed one woman and left two children missing in the Dominican Republic. Forecasters said Fay could reach hurricane strength when it approaches central Cuba on Sunday.... read more
16 August 2008, 2:10 am
Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), Aug 16 : At least 29 people have been killed and many trapped in the wreckage when two buses collided in La Romana city of eastern Dominican Republic, EFE news agency reported Saturday.... read more