Dominican Republic

Date: January 11th, 2005 |

Seventeen cases of malaria have been diagnosed in tourists from the U.S., Canada and Europe. The cases were reported in November and December and may be linked to Hurricane Jeanne that hit the Dominican Republic in September. The tourists had visited La Altagracia and Duarte provinces, areas considered malaria-free, but the hurricane swept over [read more]

Dominican Republic

Date: February 3rd, 2004 |

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A two-day general strike Jan. 28-29 shut down commerce and produced violent clashes between protesters and police, leaving five people dead. These incidents followed similar disturbances in November when six people were killed. The strikes received the support of unions, political parties and other groups from around the country and were staged to protest the [read more]

Dominican Republic

Date: January 8th, 2002 |

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A vibrant economy over the last two years has produced a reduction in street crime, and according to the U.S. Embassy there appears to be no indication that the current economic downturn will increase the crime rate. The Dominican Republic is a relatively safe place for visitors, but street crime is a concern in some [read more]

Dominican Republic

Date: August 10th, 2004 |

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Fuel shortages may cause the collapse of the public transport system at the same time that the country is suffering its worst economic crisis in recent history. The island nation is also experiencing regular blackouts from an energy shortage, with power plants producing less than half the power needed for regular service. Students rioted to [read more]

Dominican Republic

Date: July 7th, 2003 |

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The Dominican Republic will host the Pan American Games Aug. 1-17 in the city of Santo Domingo, and Americans attending should take the usual precautions against petty crime. In addition, use only hotel taxis or those ordered by phone from registered companies. Credit card fraud is high, especially at ATMs, so remain alert to persons [read more]

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