Dominican Republic : News

Forty-eight years ago, when the sputtering series of coups, counter-coups, and threats of coups had finally combusted into revolution in the Dominican Republic, the 82d Airborne Division began deploying to that small Caribbean nation as the major element of what would become known as "Power Pack." Four U.S. Marine battalions had been sent down on ... (more)

Undefeated super flyweight sensation Jose "Chiquiro" Martinez showed great skills and great power to secure a stoppage at 2:15 of round 4 over Dominican warrior Geyci Lorenzo , who was a former 3 time national champion for the Dominican Republic national team.

U.S. prosecutors untangling the aftermath of a $45million global cyber heist have released images of the suspected criminals' impressive loot, including piles of cash, high-end watches and even a luxury car.

An alleged leader of the New York arm of a global cyber crime ring, which stole $45 million from two Middle Eastern banks, was shot dead during an attempted robbery in the Dominican Republic last month, Dominican police said on Friday.

From a Ben Affleck-starrer to a Bond movie, the perfect beaches, lush jungles and unique cityscapes attract Hollywood with robust incentives.

Agha Saleh came to the United States inspired by democratic ideals, but it took him years to achieve a basic one here : voting.

UNESCO director-general Irina Bokova inspected two of the three biosphere reserves in Nicaragua to get a firsthand look at their condition, first lady Rosario Murillo said.

In New York City alone, the thieves responsible for A.T.M. withdrawals struck 2,904 machines over 10 hours on Feb.

With the summer rains just starting, epidemiologist Jesus Feris Iglesias warns that extra precautions should be taken to avoid mosquito bites.

A worldwide gang of criminals stole a total of $45 million in a matter of hours by hacking their way into a database of prepaid debit cards and then draining cash machines around the globe, federal prosecutors said Thursday - and outmoded U.S. card technology may be partly to blame.

Building on a strong foundation of cooperation and shared commitment to address mutual environmental concerns, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Environmental Affairs Council will hold its seventh meeting in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on May 9. U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for ... (more)

A Maplewood man faces felony charges after he allegedly tweaked two prescription slips, then attributed the suspicious-looking scripts to doctors' notoriously bad penmanship.

The fourteenth edition of the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange met from April 23rd to the 25th at the BarcelA3 BA varo Beach Resort and Convention Center in the mega-popular resort destination of Punta Cana on the Dominican Republic's east coast.

The beach, the pools, the view these are major reasons why people travel to the Caribbean.

In cooperation with EAA #196, Friends of Minute Man Air Field, and Nancy's Air Field Cafe, the Rotary Clubs of Nashoba Valley, Acton-Boxborough, and Maynard are holding the first annual Wings & Wheels program, a summer-long cruise-in/fly-in event at the Minute Man Air Field, 302 Boxboro Rd., Stow.

Firefighters secure White Plains Road between 225th St.and 226th St. a day after several Bronx stores were destroyed by 5-alarm fire.

The Dominican Republic lies southeast of Florida and shares it's island with the country of Haiti.

From left, Aurelio HenrA quez, president of the Association of Dominican Journalists; IPI Executive Director Alison Bethel McKenzie; IPI North American Committee Chair John Yearwood; IPI Press Freedom Adviser for Latin America and the Caribbean Scott Griffen; Dr.

During 2012 olive oil started generating more attention from mid-income consumers due to campaigns from local brands that support product placement.

Donated items came from fire services and emergency responders throughout Monroe County and western New York.

Find out more about the candidates campaigning for your vote on May 14 -- from the issues they think are important to their favourite TV shows.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic has dug up the grave of one of the country's national heroes to make sure the remains are really his before he is re-buried in the national cemetery.

A New York man pleaded guilty today to theft of government property and money laundering in connection with a scheme to cash U.S. Treasury tax refund checks fraudulently obtained using the stolen identities of Puerto Rican residents.

Golborne, Chile's Minister of Mining and Energy, delivers a speech as he attends the World Copper Conference at Santiago SANTIAGO - Chilean businessman Laurence Golborne abandoned his presidential candidacy on Monday over a billing scandal and allegations of undeclared offshore assets, dealing a blow to the ruling center-right coalition's hopes of ... (more)

APRIL 28: Vocalist Juan Luis Guerra performs during the 2013 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Music Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 28, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Along Haiti's north coast, the Citadel sits outside the town of Milot. Its walls are 13 stories high and the ramparts house 365 cannons, with the barrels showing crests of 18th-century French, Spanish and English kings.

Name: Miguel Sano Date of Birth: May 11, 1993 Birthplace: San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic Height: 6'3" Weight: 195 Bats/Throws: R/R 2013 Triple Slash: .429/.765/1.194 Others: 9 HR, 23 RBI, 1 SB We've all read about Miguel Sano's potential, his skills, and his natural talent, but this past week, Sano has been positively on fire at the ... (more)

New York Yankees catching prospect Gary Sanchez is off to an excellent start in 2013.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Agriculture employs a fifth of workers in the Caribbean and generates a significant income for the region.

A Haitian businessman wanted on drug trafficking charges in the United States was arrested Thursday at a luxurious hotel in the Dominican Republic.

An Air Europa Airbus A330-200, registration EC-KOM performing flight UX-34 from Punta Cana to Madrid,SP , was enroute at FL370 over the Atlantic Ocean about 200nm west of Gran Canaria,CI when the crew reported they needed to shut an engine down due to decreasing oil pressure.