Dominican Republic

• Holiday travellers stuck at Dominican Republic resort due to difficulty getting COVID-19 tests

  In hindsight, vacationers to this tropical resort in the Dominican Republic regret their decision to travel during the Christmas break.

  Health

  Jan 15
• Hurricane Marco weakens back to storm; Laura begins moving through Cuba

  The National Hurricane Center said Marco's sustained winds had decreased to 70 miles per hour (110 kph), though it still warned of life-threatening storm surges and dangerous along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

  Weather

  Aug 24, 2020
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• Hurricane Isaias drenches the Bahamas as Florida braces

  On Thursday while still a tropical storm, Isaias knocked out power, toppled trees and caused widespread flooding and small landslides in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

  World

  Jul 31, 2020
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• COVID-19 patient travelling to P.E.I. transitioned through Moncton airport

  Both New Brunswick and P.E.I. have mandatory self-isolation orders in place for international travellers, but the airport is issuing a warning out of an abundance of caution.

  Health

  Mar 29, 2020
• Cruise ship turned away by Dominican Republic over COVID-19 fears

  The cruise line had expressed frustration with the rejections, which came after it reported one crew member from the Philippines was sick with common seasonal flu.

  World

  Feb 27, 2020
• Nova Scotia man dies at all-inclusive resort in Dominican Republic

  A 42-year-old man from Truro, N.S, has died at a resort in the Dominican Republic, his family has confirmed.

  World

  Feb 5, 2020
• New winter getaways coming to London International Airport

  The low-cost airline also is bringing back its flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Varadero, Cuba.

  Consumer

  Aug 7, 2019
• 28 Canadians died in the Dominican Republic this year amid concerns over American tourist deaths

  Data obtained by Global News from Global Affairs shows an average of 39 Canadians died each year in the Dominican Republic over the past decade.

  News

  Jul 11, 2019
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• Donations pour in for West Island high school humanitarian trip

  Macdonald High School students carry down 114 school bags and four suitcases full of more school supplies to a school in the Dominican Republic

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2019
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• Trend or coincidence? Tourist deaths threaten Dominican Republic’s sunny image

  "There is no wave of mysterious deaths," the Dominican Republic's head of tourism said, after sharing autopsy details from eight cases.

  World

  Jun 22, 2019