Dominican Republic

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Raising a Glass to Success: The Story of Ron Barceló

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To sip the smooth, golden rum of Ron Barceló is also to savour the story of a Dominican brand achieving global renown.

16/02/2024

Explore

Discover Samaná: The greenest, wildest and tastiest Dominican region

In partnership with Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism

The Samaná peninsula is the Dominican Republic’s greenest region and offers white sand beaches, a colourful underwater world, rich nature and tasty cuisine.

14/12/2023

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Three ultra-premium Dominican rum blends capture the essence of Barceló’s elixir

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Only select brands can showcase the wisdom and knowledge acquired over nearly a century of expertise in the field. It’s during these moments that they excel, creating unique experiences to delight connoisseur's palates, such as Ron Barceló’s Rare Blends Collection.

06/11/2023

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Dominican Republic Strengthens French Tourism Market with New Air Caraibes Agreements

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The Dominican Republic is on a mission to reclaim its spot on the map for French tourists. During the IFTM Top Resa 2023 tourism fair in Paris, the country showcased its commitment to attracting more French visitors.

27/10/2023

Destinations

Dominican Republic is one of the top travel spots for 2023. Here's why

From dazzling beaches to mountain top eco-resorts, this Caribbean country has something for everyone.

31/01/2023

World News

Tropical storm hits the Caribbean and hurricane warnings issued

One man was killed in Guadeloupe after heavy rains caused by tropical storm Fiona burst the banks of a local river and swept away his house. Fiona is now heading to the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico where hurricane warnings are in place.

17/09/2022

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Ron Barceló launches first organic rum made in the Dominican Republic

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It's distilled from fresh sugarcane juice.

05/04/2021

Italy

Mafia member arrested after tattoos spotted in YouTube cooking video

In January, Italy began one of the largest organised crime trials in its history against the 'Ndrangheta mafia syndicate.

29/03/2021

USA

Defrocked Jersey priest who molested boys now teaches kids English in Dominican Republic

A New Jersey prosecutor said it's "deeply concerning" that Hadmels DeFrias still has contact with kids.

22/03/2019

PuertoRico

Dazed Caribbean communities wonder how life can resume after Hurricane Maria

Puerto Rico & the Dominican Republic, among the worst-hit by Hurricane Maria, faced with daunting rexconstruction task.

22/09/2017

World News

Irma lashes Caribbean as it heads for US mainland

Residents of the US state of Florida are making last minute preparations for Hurricane Irma. The superstorm is predicted to hit the US mainland as early as Saturday.

08/09/2017

Barbados

Caribbean awaits Hurricane Irma

05/09/2017

World News

Medina claims victory in Dominican Republic presidential vote

Danilo Medina has claimed victory in the Dominican Republic’s presidential election, after results from more than two thirds (67 percent) of polling

17/05/2016

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Danilo Medina poised to win second term, partial results suggest

Danilo Medina appears poised to win the first round of the Dominican Republic’s presidential election. The incumbent was on 62 percent after the

16/05/2016

Sport

Famed Cuban baseball brothers believed to have defected to US

Two high-profile baseball playing brothers from Cuba have reportedly abandoned a team travelling in the Dominican Republic with national media

09/02/2016

World

Bright ideas: Exploring the importance of light on learning

Can adjustable lighting in classrooms affect educational achievement? And what about schools that have no electricity at all? We explore the impact

05/02/2016

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic to demand international warrants for French "Air Cocaine" fugitives

The Dominican Republic is to demand international arrest warrants for two Frenchmen accused of flying 680 kilos of cocaine into the country who have

27/10/2015

Haiti

Tropical Storm Erika threatens Haiti and Dominican Republic with mud slides

Tropical Storm Erika swirling across the Caribbean on Friday threatening Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The biggest risk over the weekend is

28/08/2015

Dominica

Florida braces for hurricane after deadly Tropical Storm Erika hits Dominica

Tropical Storm Erika has dumped torrential rain on the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica. At least four people are reported dead and 20 missing

28/08/2015

Dominica

Dominican Republic jails 4 Frenchmen for cocaine smuggling

A court in the Dominican Republic has sentenced four Frenchmen to 20 years in prison for involvement in a 700 kilogram shipment of cocaine. The

16/08/2015