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Delaware woman sues luxury resort in Dominican Republic for $3 million over alleged attack

July 18, 2019

Delaware woman sues luxury resort in Dominican Republic for $3 million over alleged attack

A Delaware woman who says she was viciously beaten by an employee where she was staying in January while on vacation in the Dominican Republic is suing the resort company for $3 million.

Georgia man confirmed dead in Dominican Republic only the latest case in string of American fatalities there

July 15, 2019

Georgia man confirmed dead in Dominican Republic only the latest case in string of American fatalities there

The State Department on Sunday confirmed another American fatality in the Dominican Republic, a tourist who died of "respiratory illness" in March -- and who is the 11th American to die in the Caribbean country this year.

Dominican tourism official vows 'disciplinary action' if U.S. tourist death probe finds negligence

June 21, 2019

Dominican tourism official vows 'disciplinary action' if U.S. tourist death probe finds negligence

The Dominican Republic's tourism minister said on Friday that if the investigation into the rash of deaths of U.S. tourists finds wrongdoing or negligence, those responsible will face "disciplinary measures to fit their actions."

Dominican tourism minister says autopsy results will reveal causes of deaths, insists island is safe

June 20, 2019

Dominican tourism minister says autopsy results will reveal causes of deaths, insists island is safe

The minister of tourism in the Dominican Republic insisted that the Caribbean island, which welcomed more than 6.5 million visitors from around the world last year, is safe to travel amid a rash of deaths of American tourists at luxury hotels and resorts.

Dominican tourism expert warns of 'catastrophe' if authorities stonewall in death probes

June 19, 2019

Dominican tourism expert warns of 'catastrophe' if authorities stonewall in death probes

The picturesque, sandy beaches of the Dominican Republic have become the backdrop for a rash of deaths of U.S. tourists at luxury, all-inclusive hotels.

Dominican Republic's health ministry calls mysterious deaths 'fake news' as official lashes out in interview

June 19, 2019

Dominican Republic's health ministry calls mysterious deaths 'fake news' as official lashes out in interview

Dominican Republic public health officials called reports of the rash of deaths of U.S. tourists at luxury resorts “fake news” aimed at undermining their tourism industry.

Brother of New Jersey man who was found dead in Dominican Republic hotel room: 'Something is off there'

June 19, 2019

Brother of New Jersey man who was found dead in Dominican Republic hotel room: 'Something is off there'

The brother of a New Jersey man who was found dead last week in his resort hotel room in the Dominican Republic spoke out Wednesday on "Fox & Friends," cautioning Americans to reconsider their vacation plans in the Caribbean nation.

Son of tourist who died Monday at Dominican resort says he's being pressured to allow cremating or embalming before body's return to US

June 14, 2019

Son of tourist who died Monday at Dominican resort says he's being pressured to allow cremating or embalming before body's return to US

The son of a New York hospital technician who died suddenly in her room at an all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana says Dominican authorities are resisting performing toxicology tests and are pressuring him to have her body cremated or embalmed before they return it to the United States.

Dominican officials plead for patience as FBI, health specialists descend on Caribbean to probe tourist deaths

June 12, 2019

Dominican officials plead for patience as FBI, health specialists descend on Caribbean to probe tourist deaths

Dominican government tourism officials sought to reassure U.S. tourists Wednesday in a lengthy statement that stressed that U.S. federal agents and health specialists have taken an active role in investigating the rash of deaths of Americans vacationing on the popular Caribbean island.

Health, environmental inspectors conduct tests at Dominican resorts where U.S. tourists died

June 7, 2019

Health, environmental inspectors conduct tests at Dominican resorts where U.S. tourists died

Teams of experts and inspectors from several agencies are conducting tests at resorts in the Dominican Republic where at least three U.S. tourists died suddenly in their rooms.