Dominican Republic

• Dominican prosecutor seeking to hold Canadian aircrew in jail for up to 12 months: unions

  The unions said that the Pivot Airlines crew members "have been arbitrarily detained, threatened, and prosecuted after discovering and reporting 200kg of narcotics to the police."

  Canada

  May 17
  
• Canadian flight crew could be sent back to jail in Dominican Republic: airline

  "In a shocking decision, the prosecutor is now appealing the court’s decision to grant our crew bail, despite the fact that there is no evidence tying them to a crime."

  Canada

  May 3
  
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• Canadian flight crew held in Dominican Republic released on bail: airline

  The alleged drugs bust was made on April 6 at Punta Cana International Airport, according to the country's National Directorate for Drug Control.

  World

  Apr 23
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• Canadians detained in Dominican Republic after packages of presumed cocaine found on aircraft

  According to the release, nine Canadians, one person from India and another from the Dominican Republic are "being questioned to determine their possible involvement."

  Crime

  Apr 13
• 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, 2021
• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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