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nbcnews.compolitics23 days ago
Fire at Dominican Republic Resort Kills One Guest and Injures Nine; 1,700 Evacuated
A blaze at the Viva Dominicus Bayahibe resort killed 46-year-old Francesca Valentino and injured nine others. Roughly 1,700 guests were moved to safety zones after the fire broke out at 7 a.m. local time.
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Retrial ordered in 2019 murder of British author in Dominican Republic
A new trial is scheduled to begin this week in the Dominican Republic over the 2019 killing of Lindsay de Feliz. Her mother, who lives in Cambridgeshire, said she hopes the proceedings will produce a conviction.
Nbc Newssports35 days ago
Two Pilots Killed in Executive Jet Crash During Emergency Landing in Dominican Republic
@NBCNews reported that a U.S.-registered executive jet crashed while returning to La Romana International Airport on June 7, 2026. Both pilots died; the plane had been heading to Austin to collect former MLB player Yadier Molina and his family.
The Independentworld35 days agoUpdated
Private Jet Crashes After Takeoff in Dominican Republic, Killing Pilot and Co-Pilot
A private jet crashed shortly after departure on June 8, 2026. The pilot and co-pilot were killed; the plane had been heading to Texas to collect passengers.
The Independentworld35 days ago
Gulfstream G200 Declares Mechanical Emergency, Crashes on Return to La Romana Airport, Killing Both Pilots
A U.S.-registered private jet burst into flames during an emergency landing attempt at La Romana International Airport in the Dominican Republic on Sunday, killing both crew members.
news.sky.compolitics35 days ago
Two Pilots Die After Gulfstream Jet Overruns Runway During Emergency Landing in Dominican Republic
A U.S.-registered Gulfstream G200 crashed during an emergency landing at La Romana airport in the Dominican Republic. Both crew members died; no passengers were aboard.
Nbc Newssports48 days ago
Dominican Judge Finds Wander Franco Criminally Responsible but Grants Judicial Pardon
A Dominican court ruled Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco criminally responsible for sexual and psychological abuse of a minor yet exempted him from punishment. The judge cited extortion by the girl's mother, who received a 10-year sentence. Full sentencing is set for June 1…
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Dominican Republic Hospital Detentions Prompt Haitian Women to Give Birth Outside Medical Facilities
Haitian women in the Dominican Republic are delivering babies in unsupervised locations after immigration agents began detaining migrants at hospitals. The policy change has altered where some women seek care during childbirth.
abcnews.go.comsports49 days agoUpdated
Dominican Judge Finds Wander Franco Criminally Responsible for Abuse but Exempts Him from Punishment
A Dominican judge ruled that Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco bears criminal responsibility for the sexual and psychological abuse of a minor. The court exempted him from punishment after determining he was also a victim of extortion.
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The Guardiansports49 days ago
Dominican Judge Rules Rays Shortstop Franco Criminally Responsible but Exempt from Prison
A Dominican judge found Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco criminally responsible for sexual and psychological abuse of a minor. The court exempted him from punishment after determining he was also a victim of extortion by the girl's mother.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics61 days ago
Dominican Opposition Criticizes Agreement With U.S. on Third-Country Deportees
Opposition figures in the Dominican Republic criticized a non-binding memorandum of understanding signed with the United States that allows the Caribbean nation to temporarily receive a limited number of third-country nationals without criminal records before they are returned to…
riotimesonline.comworld63 days ago
Dominican Republic Intensifies Deportations of Migrants to Haiti
The Dominican Republic has increased the pace of deportations, returning thousands of migrants across the border into Haiti. The country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti and has long managed cross-border migration flows. Al Jazeera reported on the development from the r…
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