Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Gangland Murders have Public Worried

Date: August 1st, 2011 |

Gangland murders in public places have alarmed the public in Santo Domingo, where gunmen have most recently taken to motorcycles. The last 10 months have seen 20 victims fall prey to gunmen, even in clubs, dance halls and at bus-stops. Police have yet to charge anyone with the killings, meaning that it is uncertain as [read more]

Dominican Republic: Cholera Arrives from Haiti

Date: November 23rd, 2010 |

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Cholera has spread from neighboring Haiti to the Dominican Republic, but the likelihood that the disease will affect tourists is minimal. Cholera spreads via poor sanitation and the popular tourist areas in the country have adequate health systems in place. The disease is also easily treatable, but for impoverished Haiti it is not so simple. [read more]

Dominican Republic: Credit Card Fraud Up

Date: July 2nd, 2008 |

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The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo reported a surge of thefts of credit and debit card numbers from Embassy staff and the expatriate community, but no single location of card usage has been tied to the thefts. The U.S. Secret Service is investigating, and until more information is found about how the thefts are occurring, [read more]

Dominican Republic: Contaminated Water in Santo Domingo

Date: December 6th, 2007 |

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The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo reported that following tropical storm Noel and recent heavy rains, the water supply of Santo Domingo became contaminated and should not be drunk or used for cooking or brushing teeth. Visitors should use bottled water that has not been exposed to floodwaters, should boil all tap water or disinfect [read more]

Dominican Republic and Jamaica: Malaria Updates

Date: February 1st, 2007 |

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Canadian health officials are urging Canadians traveling to the Dominican Republic to take precautions against malaria following three recent cases of the disease in returning travelers. The cases occurred in visitors to resorts in the province of La Altagracia. The best protection is to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes, but Canada’s public health agency recommends [read more]

Dominican Republic: Cholera Outbreak Forces Food Stands to Shutdown

Date: June 6th, 2011 |

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Health officials have begun replacing food stands with public bathrooms in an effort to slow or stop the outbreak of cholera, which has worsened in recent weeks. Since November, when the outbreak began, more than 1,000 cases have been reported and 14 people have died due to the outbreak. Cholera was first detected in Haiti [read more]

Dominican Republic: Power Blackouts Testing Citizens’ Patience

Date: August 27th, 2008 |

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Daily blackouts lasting as long as 18 hours have put the nation on edge as nerves are fraying across the country. The government claims power output is operating at 85 percent of capacity but the locals don’t believe it. Businesses without their own generators are running into serious problems, and those with generators are also [read more]

Dominican Republic: Criminals’ Tactics in Santo Domingo

Date: June 11th, 2008 |

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According to the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo, one of the best ways to avoid serious losses to thieves is to carry 100 pesos (about $3) in your right front pocket to hand over if confronted. Most thieves want to make a quick escape and 100 pesos is sometimes enough to satisfy them. The Embassy [read more]

Mexico: Dengue Fever Cases Up around Country

Date: April 4th, 2007 |

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Dengue fever is surging in Mexico and other areas of Latin America. Dengue cases in Mexico have increased more than 600 percent since 2001, with the deadly form of dengue hemorrhagic fever increasing dramatically. It now accounts for one in every four cases compared to one in every fifty cases seven years ago. Officials have [read more]

Dominican Republic

Date: March 22nd, 2005 |

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Police expect civil unrest in the northern city of San Francisco De Marcoris where groups are protesting the government�s failure to repair the road between San Francisco De Marcoris and Tenares, which was damaged by hurricanes last year, and other groups are protesting recent power outages. In the tourist town of Rio San Juan, some [read more]

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