Dominican Republic - Page 19

June 18, 2019

Son of tourist who died at luxury resort awaits Dominican AG's approval to get mother's blood sample to US

The son of a New York hospital technician who died suddenly in her room at an all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana on June 10 says the U.S. Embassy and his congressional representatives have helped pave the way for a sample of his mother's blood to be sent to the U.S. so that toxicology tests can be conducted.

June 18, 2019

Oklahoma high school graduates fall ill during Dominican Republic trip, parent says

A graduation trip to the Dominican Republic for a group of Oklahoma teens took a turn earlier this month when part of the group became mysteriously ill during their stay in the Caribbean nation, where at least nine Americans have died while vacationing.

June 18, 2019

Dominican Republic officials believe they have identified man who paid David Ortiz hitmen

Dominican Republic authorities identified the man they believed paid hitmen to try and kill David Ortiz and that the mastermind was still at large and police were closing in on a motive behind the shooting.

June 18, 2019

Dominican Republic resort deaths mystery: timeline

The Dominican Republic, long one of the top Caribbean destinations for U.S. travelers, is in the spotlight for reasons no country heavily dependent on tourism ever wants to be associated with – a rash of deaths of seemingly healthy people who succumbed under oddly similar circumstances.

June 17, 2019

Dozens of 'Parrotheads' reportedly sickened during trip to Dominican Republic

Dozens of Jimmy Buffett fans claim they were sickened while visiting the Dominican Republic in April, and while some allegedly tested positive for salmonella, the rest remain stumped by their symptoms.

June 17, 2019

David Ortiz's doctors describe life-saving surgery: 'The injuries he had were lethal'

David Ortiz was still recovering at a Massachusetts hospital from injuries sustained last week in a shooting at a Dominican Republic bar.

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.

June 14, 2019

American dies in Dominican Republic after botched liposuction performed by unlicensed gynecologist

A New York man had died while under the knife for liposuction by a doctor in the Dominican Republic who has had at least three other patients die while in surgery.

June 14, 2019

David Ortiz's wife, Tiffany, thanks friend for 'heroism' after husband shot at Dominican Republic bar

David Ortiz’s wife, Tiffany Ortiz, thanked a friend Thursday who helped save her husband’s life after he was shot and wounded at a Dominican Republic bar over the weekend.

June 14, 2019

Dominican baseball players 'embarrassed' over David Ortiz shooting: 'It's an international shame'

Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic feel “embarrassed” by the shooting that wounded David Ortiz at a Santo Domingo bar over the weekend, Eduardo Nunez said Wednesday.