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Published on Jun 26, 2025Source: CBS - New York - Neutral
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Published on Jun 26, 2025
North Providence toddler killed in hit-and-run while visiting family in Dominican Republic
A North Providence family is mourning the loss of a 2-year-old boy who was killed in a hit-and-run crash while visiting family in the Dominican Republic earlier this month. According to a GoFundMe page created by the mother’s employer, Eyren Ezequiel Brito …
Source: WJAR - Rhode Island - Center-right -
Published on Jun 25, 2025
Where is earthquake risk highest in the Dominican Republic?
Santo Domingo.-Following the 5.8-magnitude earthquake northeast of Punta Cana at 10:45 p.m. on Monday, June 23, concern has grown across the country. In response, geologist Osiris de León emphasized that the northern Dominican Republic faces the highest …
Source: Dominican Today - Neutral -
Published on Jun 25, 2025
Fifth Saharan dust cloud reaches Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is currently experiencing its fifth Saharan dust cloud of the year, which is expected to linger until Friday afternoon, according to meteorological analyst Jean Suriel. The dust is causing increased respiratory, eye, …
Source: Dominican Today - Neutral -
Published on Jun 25, 2025
Dominican Republic and Honduras sign agreement to boost postal cooperation
Composition with variety of stamps with place for text and postmarks on rectangular postal envelope flat vector illustration Honduras.- The Dominican Postal Institute (Inposdom) and the Honduran Postal Company (Honducor) have signed a bilateral agreement …
Source: Dominican Today - Neutral -
Published on Jun 25, 2025
Guatemalan authorities seize marijuana shipment bound for Dominican Republic
Guatemala.- Guatemalan security forces intercepted a shipment of 900 pounds of marijuana on Tuesday at the Santo Tomás de Castilla commercial port in Puerto Barrios, Izabal province, on the country’s Atlantic coast. The National Civil Police (PNC) reported …
Source: Dominican Today - Neutral -
Published on Jun 24, 2025
Officials say a US citizen in the Dominican Republic awaiting deportation was found dead in her cell
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A U.S. citizen who was arrested in the Dominican Republic and faced deportation was found dead in her cell, authorities said Tuesday. The woman, whose name was not released, had been arrested in April because she …
Source: Associated Press - Neutral -
Published on Jun 26, 2025
Dominican, Haitian Americans to convene for Decolonizing ‘Hispaniola’ Conference
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Source: Amsterdam News - New York - Pending -
Published on Jun 24, 2025
A 5.7 magnitude quake strikes near the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico and causes minor damage
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck in waters northeast of the Dominican Republic late Monday, causing minor damage. Officials in neighboring Puerto Rico said the quake left some neighborhoods in the northwest town of Utuado …
Source: Associated Press - Neutral -
Published on Jun 24, 2025
Over 20 aftershocks follow 5.7 earthquake in Eastern Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico
Santo Domingo.- Following the magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck the eastern Dominican Republic and parts of western Puerto Rico on the night of Monday, June 23, at least 24 aftershocks have been recorded, including a notable 4.2 magnitude tremor early …
Source: Dominican Today - Neutral