Dominican Republic News

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- The Member States of the Organization of American States agreed on Thursday in Santo Domingo to institutionalize the Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Public Security in the Americas to strengthen cooperation against delinquency, violence and insecurity.

The last time Milady Tavarez spoke with her brother, Pedro, he sounded lonely but otherwise fine.

A shrine of votive candelaria covers the porch of the home in the 4700 block of C Street in Feltonville where Charleeni Ferreira lived.

The boisterous Rep. Charlie Rangel is in the news once again with his introduction of a House bill that will make it harder for taxpayers to hide their money in foreign banks.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - The Dominican Republic agreed Friday to sell nearly half the shares of its oil refinery to Venezuela for $132 million in a bid to boost production, officials said.

The Second Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Public Security in the Americas was described on Friday by the Secretary General of the Organization of American States , Jos Miguel Insulza, as a meeting of great importance in an "indispensable" process that seeks solutions to one of the most pressing problems facing the citizens of the Americas.

Though relatives say her birthday is not her favorite day of the year, newly turned centenarian Maria "Nina" Lugo had a great time Sunday celebrating her 100th year with a small gathering of friends and family at her home in Anna's Retreat.

In a statement to police, Margarita Garabito said she beat her 10-year-old stepdaughter, Charleeni Ferreira, because she was depressed and the girl wouldn't listen to her, according to law enforcement sources.

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Cancer prevention campaigns in the Dominican Republic have been raising awareness for prevention and treatment, as well as providing support to those families that have been afflicted with the disease.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport says Delta and Southwest airlines are adding new routes next year, while a third carrier will resume flights in November.

Hundreds of female fans have reportedly descended on a hotel where the Jonas Brothers are staying.

Santo Domingo, Oct 21 Stores, schools and public transportation of San Francisco de Macoris started on Wednesday a 48-hour strike demanding the construction of buildings and the suspension of long power cuts.

A British holidaymaker from Lancashire, Beryl Rushton, has won a 240,000 payout after biting into a poisonous black worm she found in her dinner during a Caribbean holiday.

Carlos Juan, Antonio J. Rulln, Jos L. Prez, and Clara I. Berrocal Author affiliations: Saniconsult Ibrica SL, Palma de Mallorca, Spain ; Instituto Universitario de Investigacin en Ciencias de la Salud, Palma de Mallorca ; Hospital Son Dureta.

SANTO DOMINGO, Oct 23 - The Dominican Republic passed the 38th version of its constitution Thursday evening, amending more than 40 articles that drew public protests and opposition from civil society groups and many average Dominicans.

Police say a Canadian missionary who worked as a priest in Windsor, Ont., has been arrested in the Dominican Republic.

Santo Domingo, Oct 18 Dominican President Leonel Fernandez admitted that the $56 million budget deficit will be covered with $1 billion worth loan from the International Monetary Fund under stand-by accord.

The crew of the Ocracoke detained six other Dominican men for attempting to enter illegally into the United States or a U.S. territory on at least two separate occasions.

About 500 families in the Dominican Republic are getting a helping hand from a Peterborough-based group who will soon send their first container filled with goods.