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Dominican Republic March 2, 2024

Indiana mother falls ill, dies on American Airlines flight from Dominican Republic

An Indiana mother of two died after falling ill on a flight from the Dominican Republic to Charlotte, North Carolina on Wednesday with the flight diverting to Turks and Caicos Islands.

Caribbean January 23, 2024

Former diplomat murdered near Haitian airport

Claude Joazard, a former Haitian vice-consul to Dajabon, Dominican Republic, has reportedly been gunned down at a northern Haiti airport in Cap-Haïtien.

Dominican Republic January 16, 2024

Dominican Republic launching 4-day work week pilot program

The Dominican Republic will launch a voluntary, six-month pilot program shortening the country's current six-day work week this February.

Coast Guard January 12, 2024

Dominican national killed after Coast Guard fires on fleeing boat carrying $11M worth of cocaine

The Coast Guard says a Dominican national has died following a use of force operation while trying to stop a boat carrying cocaine in the Caribbean Sea.

Dominican Republic January 3, 2024

Prosecutors file evidence against Rays shortstop Wander Franco in Dominican Republic probe

Tampa Bay Rays star shortstop Wander Franco is under investigation in his native Dominican Republic for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a minor.

Coast Guard November 29, 2023

60 migrants rescued from makeshift vessel taking on water near Dominican Republic, Coast Guard says

A U.S. Coast Guard crew helped rescue 60 migrants aboard a "grossly overloaded" makeshift vessel that was taking on water near the Dominican Republic.

Dominican Republic November 10, 2023

Dominican Republic reports strongest earthquake this year

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Dominican Republic on Friday. The quake, reported near the Haitian border, is the strongest the country has reported so far this year.

North Carolina November 3, 2023

NC House Speaker Tim Moore announces congressional run

Tim Moore, the Republican Speaker of the North Carolina State House, has announced his congressional run in the coming year, according to his political adviser.

Dominican Republic October 13, 2023

St. Louis Cardinals complex in Dominican Republic has been robbed, team says

An armed robbery left players and staff at the Dominican Republic's St. Louis Cardinals complex "shaken" early Friday morning, though no injuries were reported.

Caribbean October 12, 2023

Haitian border crossing remains shut over canal disagreement with Dominican Republic

Haiti on Thursday declined to reopen a key commercial crossing along its border with the Dominican Republic amid an ongoing dispute over the construction of a canal.

Dominican Republic 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.