For residents caught up in the surge of violence hitting the island, finding safety outside Haiti’s immediate borders is a struggle.
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Their close cuts, unusual trims and friendly demeanor have made Dominican barbers a hit in the Argentine capital, after making their name in the U.S. and Europe.
“Seven killed in Dominican Republic and Haiti as rainfall continues” writes the Dominican Republic’s daily El Caribe on its Wednesday front page as Hurricane Matthew — the most powerful Caribbean hurricane in years — devastated parts of the two countries that coexist on the same island. With winds up to 230 km/h (145 mph), torrential […]
The Dominican Republic will send a delegation to Haiti to discuss the deportation of Haitian citizens from the country, Tuesday’s edition of El Caribe reports. The migration minister announced that the administration would consult with its neighbor before expelling Haitians illegally residing in the country. Hundreds of thousands of Haitians live in the Dominican Republic, […]
Bidding farewell to those who died this past month…
With the arrest of former Polish Archbishop Jozef Wesolowski, the Pope is showing that he will crack down on child sex abuse in his Church by ending any protection of criminals.
People and parliament are almost unanimously opposed to mining in one of the country’s exceptional natural reserves. But the nation’s president insists the mining must proceed.
SANTO DOMINGO – In a soft voice, Elena Lorac tells her Kafkaesque story. Born 23 years ago in the midst of the Sabana Grande de Boya sugar cane plantations, 90 kilometers north of Santo Domingo, the young woman is stateless. Dominican authorities won’t give her a cedula (an ID card), using the excuse that her […]