The Latest Breaking News from Dominican Republic

Dominican firefighters find more bodies as they fight blaze from this week's explosion; 13 killed

Firefighters struggling to extinguish a blaze caused by a deadly explosion near the Dominican Republic’s capital this week have found two more bodies, bringing the death toll to 13

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Death toll rises to 10 in powerful explosion near capital of Dominican Republic

Authorities say the death toll from a powerful explosion near the capital of the Dominican Republic has risen to 10 as firefighters search through smoldering rubble

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Rays’ Wander Franco under investigation for alleged relationship with a minor

Authorities in the Dominican Republic are investigating Tampa Bay All-Star shortstop Wander Franco for an alleged relationship with a minor, according to the office of the attorney general in his native country

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Video: The 'hunt' for Haitian migrants continues in the Dominican Republic

A video of a young child hanging from the arms of a detained Haitian woman through the barred door of an immigration control truck in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, was published in early June. The country's migration director later dismissed the agent seen in the video. According to human rights…

France 24 · Jul 14, 2023

ESPN somehow mistakenly said Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is from Cuba after Home Run Derby win

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is a Canadian-Dominican slugger.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 11, 2023

How holidaying in developing countries affects local inequality

A few years ago, one of us (Alex) went for a vacation to the Dominican Republic. The motivation was similar to millions of other tourists every year: escape the daily routine, enjoy the sun and beaches, and gather some strength to face another cold winter.

The Conversation · Jul 6, 2023

Friends search for answers after luxury Caribbean holiday ends in tears just four hours after landing

Molly Kelly and Oliver Wright claim they were left "completely in the dark as to what was happening"

Bristol Post · Jul 2, 2023

Holidaymaker broke down in tears after airport security hauled her in for questioning

Molly Kelly was dragged in by security after landing in the Dominican Republic - but says she has no idea why

Liverpool Echo · Jul 1, 2023

'I was sent home from £3k Caribbean holiday after four hours - no one will tell me why'

Molly Kelly and Oliver Wright, from Anglesey in North Wales, flew with TUI to the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean to spend ten days at the Riu Republica hotel

Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2023

Dominican Republic denies Canada consulted on Haitian aid office

Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez has cast doubt on a proposal for a Canadian-led aid bureau on Dominican territory.

Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2023