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October 4, 2023

Dominican authorities investigating 6 dead newborns found at cemetery entrance

Dominican authorities on Wednesday said that an investigation has been opened after the bodies of six newborns were found at a Santo Domingo cemetery entrance.

August 21, 2023

Dominican government offers financial aid to families affected by deadly factory explosion

The Dominican government has unveiled a support initiative to assist the families of the 32 people who died in a plastics factory explosion earlier this month.

August 16, 2023

Dominican investigation of Rays' Wander Franco being led by division specializing in minors

The Dominican Republic has tasked a special division specializing in minors and gender violence to handle the investigation of Rays' Wander Franco's alleged relationship with minors.

August 16, 2023

Rays' Wander Franco faces 2nd allegation of inappropriate relationship with minor: report

Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco is reportedly facing another allegation of an inappropriate relationship with a minor. The complaint stems from July.

August 15, 2023

Rays' Wander Franco faces investigation in Dominican Republic for alleged relationship with minor

Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco is under investigation in the Dominican Republic over allegations of social media posts suggesting a relationship with a minor, officials said Monday.

August 15, 2023

Explosion in Dominican Republic kills 3, including infant

An explosion and fire in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, has left three people dead and dozens injured, with the death toll feared to rise.

July 5, 2023

Two-time Olympic triple jumper Ana José Tima banned three years for doping

The track and field's Athletics Integrity Unit said on Wednesday that it banned two-time Olympic triple jumper Ana José Tima for three years due to doping.

June 28, 2023

Woman rescued after falling off Royal Caribbean cruise ship

A woman plummeted off the10th deck of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship on Sunday, prompting immediate search and rescue operation. The woman was in water for approximately 45 minutes.

June 24, 2023

Dominican basketball player who previously blamed COVID vaccine for rare heart condition dies of heart attack

Óscar Cabrera Adames, who was arrested in 2016 as part of an undercover child sex sting, had claimed he developed a heart condition after he took two doses of the COVID vaccine.

June 7, 2023

US issues travel advisory for Caribbean hotspot amid violence, sex assault concerns

The State Department has issued a level two advisories urging travelers to "exercise increased caution" when traveling to the Dominican Republic.