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News Dominican Republic: Heavy rains kill a child in the Dominican Republic, damage thousands of homes

Published on: Wednesday 08 April 2026
Heavy rains kill a child in the Dominican Republic, damage thousands of homes
News source: https://apnews.com/article/dominican-republic-heavy-rains-flooding-landslides-classes-0b7b726cef9419b4a91b77e95f1a59c0

Heavy rains in the Dominican Republic have killed one child, damaged more than 1,000 homes and are causing power and water outages, forcing officials to suspend classes at some public and private schools.

News Dominican Republic: Dominican Republic sees 14.8% increase in tourist arrivals during Holy Week

Published on: Monday 06 April 2026
Dominican Republic sees 14.8% increase in tourist arrivals during Holy Week
News source: https://dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2026/04/06/dominican-republic-sees-14-8-increase-in-tourist-arrivals-during-holy-week/

Santo Domingo.- David Collado reported that the Dominican Republic welcomed 223,328 tourists during Holy Week, marking a 14.8% increase compared to the same period last year. The minister also noted ...

News Dominican Republic: Defense Minister and U.S. Ambassador tour Dajabón border

Published on: Wednesday 18 March 2026
Defense Minister and U.S. Ambassador tour Dajabón border
News source: https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2026/03/17/defense-minister-and-u-s-ambassador-tour-dajabon-border/

Dajabón.- The Dominican Minister of Defense, Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre, toured the Dajabón border alongside U.S. Ambassador Leah Campos to assess security and operational conditions in the area.

News Dominican Republic: Rain or shine: plans to avoid boredom this weekend in the Dominican Republic

Published on: Friday 20 March 2026
Rain or shine: plans to avoid boredom this weekend in the Dominican Republic
News source: https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2026/03/21/rain-or-shine-plans-to-avoid-boredom-this-weekend-in-the-dominican-republic/

The INDOMET report is clear: this Saturday, March 21, 2026, an umbrella will be your best accessory, especially in the afternoon. With a frontal system crossing the country, moderate to heavy rain and ...

News Dominican Republic: Commercial flights between Dominican Republic and Venezuela resume

Published on: Wednesday 18 March 2026
Commercial flights between Dominican Republic and Venezuela resume
News source: https://nationnews.com/2026/03/19/commercial-flights-between-dominican-republic-and-venezuela-resume/

SANTO DOMINGO – Commercial flights between the Dominican Republic and Venezuela resumed on Wednesday with the return of operations by Laser Airlines, after nearly two years of suspension that began in July 2024. A flight arriving from Caracas landed ...

News Dominican Republic: Lamborghini to open first dealership in Dominican Republic, reports say

Published on: Friday 20 March 2026
Lamborghini to open first dealership in Dominican Republic, reports say
News source: https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2026/03/20/lamborghini-to-open-first-dealership-in-dominican-republic-reports-say/

The ultra-luxury brand Lamborghini will open its first official dealership in the Dominican Republic before the end of 2026, according to information confirmed by the Puerto Rican outlet El Nuevo Día.

News Dominican Republic: Albert Pujols, Nelson Cruz find silver lining from Dominican Republic’s heartbreaking loss to Team USA at World Baseball Classic

Published on: Monday 16 March 2026
Albert Pujols, Nelson Cruz find silver lining from Dominican Republic’s heartbreaking loss to Team USA at World Baseball Classic
News source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/world-baseball-classic-news-albert-pujols-nelson-cruz-find-silver-lining-from-dominican-republics-heartbreaking-loss-team-usa

The Dominican Republic fell to Team USA at the World Baseball Classic, but Albert Pujuols and Nelson Cruz are finding a silver lining.

News Dominican Republic: Authorities coordinate actions to strengthen road safety in Santiago

Published on: Friday 20 March 2026
Authorities coordinate actions to strengthen road safety in Santiago
News source: https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2026/03/20/authorities-coordinate-actions-to-strengthen-road-safety-in-santiago/

Santiago de los Cabaelleros.- Authorities from the Ministry of Interior and Police of the Dominican Republic, in coordination with DIGESETT and the Ministry of Public Health, held a joint meeting to ...

News Dominican Republic: “It’s one of the greatest achievements of my life”: Fernando Tatis Jr. on playing in the Classic with the Dominican Republic

Published on: Saturday 14 March 2026
“It’s one of the greatest achievements of my life”: Fernando Tatis Jr. on playing in the Classic with the Dominican Republic
News source: https://dominicantoday.com/dr/sports/2026/03/14/its-one-of-the-greatest-achievements-of-my-life-fernando-tatis-jr-on-playing-in-the-classic-with-the-dominican-republic/

Baseball player Fernando Tatis Jr. wrote a letter to Dominicans, from the boy who dreamed in San Pedro de Macorís of one day playing in the Major Leagues, to the one who today captivates the fans with ...

News Dominican Republic: Ex-MLB player Nelson Cruz says his sister was killed in roof collapse at DR club

Published on: Monday 07 April 2025
Ex-MLB player Nelson Cruz says his sister was killed in roof collapse at DR club
News source: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/former-rangers-player-nelson-cruz-sister-killed-club-collapse/3839460/

The sister of former Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz was among the dozens killed when the roof of a nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, collapsed early Tuesday morning, his family ...

News Dominican Republic: After tragedy, Team Dominican Republic’s exhibition games bring solace to a wounded country

Published on: Thursday 05 March 2026
After tragedy, Team Dominican Republic’s exhibition games bring solace to a wounded country
News source: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7088577/2026/03/06/mlb-exhibition-games-dominican-republic-jet-set-nightclub-tragedy/

“Our country really, really was living in some dark space around those months,” said Dominican Republic manager Albert Pujols.

News Dominican Republic: Today’s weather: Isolated showers and pleasant temperatures in the Dominican Republic

Published on: Sunday 15 March 2026
Today’s weather: Isolated showers and pleasant temperatures in the Dominican Republic
News source: https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2026/03/15/todays-weather-isolated-showers-and-pleasant-temperatures-in-the-dominican-republic/

The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported that on Sunday, conditions of scattered to partly cloudy skies will prevail in much of the national territory, with isolated rain in several ...

News Dominican Republic: What will the weather be like this weekend, March 14-15?

Published on: Sunday 15 March 2026
What will the weather be like this weekend, March 14-15?
News source: https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2026/03/14/what-will-the-weather-be-like-this-weekend-march-13-15/

Weather conditions in the Dominican Republic will remain largely unchanged during the morning hours, with sunny and mostly clear skies prevailing. This is due to the influence of a high-pressure ...

News Dominican Republic: Owner of Dominican nightclub speaks for first time since deadly roof collapse

Published on: Wednesday 23 April 2025
Owner of Dominican nightclub speaks for first time since deadly roof collapse
News source: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/national-international/dominican-nightclub-owner-speaks-deadly-roof-collapse/3685867/

A roof that collapsed at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic and killed 232 people this month had filtration problems for decades and had been repeatedly fixed with plasterboard, according ...

News Dominican Republic: El Distrito Nacional y Santo Domingo lideran la digitalización judicial con miras al 2034

Published on: Saturday 14 February 2026
El Distrito Nacional y Santo Domingo lideran la digitalización judicial con miras al 2034
News source: https://eldia.com.do/el-distrito-nacional-y-santo-domingo-lideran-la-digitalizacion-judicial-con-miras-al-2034/

SANTO DOMINGO.- El presidente de la Suprema Corte de Justicia (SCJ), Luis Henry Molina, afirmó que el Plan Justicia del Futuro 2034 marcará la culminación de la transformación del sistema judicial ...

News Dominican Republic: Tigers' adventure in Dominican Republic is magical for top prospect Kevin McGonigle

Published on: Wednesday 04 March 2026
Tigers' adventure in Dominican Republic is magical for top prospect Kevin McGonigle
News source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2026/03/04/kevin-mcgonigle-tigers-mlb-top-prospect/88982940007/

Kevin McGonigle smashed, the Dominican Republic partied and the rest of the Detroit Tigers just took in the scene.

News Dominican Republic: Best players of Team Dominican Republic in the WBC

Published on: Wednesday 04 March 2026
Best players of Team Dominican Republic in the WBC
News source: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/best-players-team-dominican-republic-120000492.html

Few countries in the world produce baseball talent at the level of the Dominican Republic. For decades, the nation has built a reputation for developing players with a unique blend of power, flair, athleticism, and competitive fire. When the World…

News Dominican Republic: From Framber Valdez to Kevin McGonigle, inside the Tigers’ Dominican Republic trip

Published on: Wednesday 04 March 2026
From Framber Valdez to Kevin McGonigle, inside the Tigers’ Dominican Republic trip
News source: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7088427/2026/03/05/tigers-dominican-republic-framber-valdez-kevin-mcgonigle/

Wenceel Pérez, Thayron Liranzo and minor-league catcher Sergio Tapia joined Valdez at the school. The Dominican natives wore Tigers jerseys, and they carried themselves with pride back in their home ...