Dominican Republic ‘bears the brunt’ of the Caribbean’s drug trafficking: Washington
From Dominican Today Santo Domingo.-The jump in Caribbean’s drug trafficking from 5% in 2011 to 16% 2013 led the United States to bolster the area’s strategy on security including the exchange of data of the region’s police, including sharing information…
Cayman HSA releases Chikungunya update
Following the continued regional outbreak of the chikungunya virus, local medical personnel are on high alert. Staff of the Health Services Authority (HSA) and other local medical services providers have been advised to look for any local cases,” said Medical…
Thomas Cook in five-figure settlement following ‘nightmare’ Caribbean holiday
From Travel Mole Thomas Cook has paid out £50,000 to a couple whose Caribbean beach wedding was ruined by sickness at their four-star hotel. The tour operator agreed to pay the compensation after the couple took legal action after falling…
Dominican Republic delivers on immigration promise
By Aníbal De Castro From Miami Herald As close partners, the Dominican Republic and the United States work together on numerous security, economic, and humanitarian issues. In our efforts to bolster the largest economy in the Caribbean and further develop…
Two-day UK/Caribbean meeting in London: focus on partnership, security
From Trinidad Express A two-day meeting of United Kingdom and Caribbean foreign ministers gets under way in London, England, today with the strengthening of “partnership” for economic development and security as priority agenda issues. Officially slated as the Eighth UK/Caribbean…
British mum jailed in Caribbean for killing husband returns to UK after two-year ordeal
By Mirror.co.uk Nicole Reyes was freed from a 12-year prison sentence in the Dominican Republic after her family raised £62,000 in bail money A British mum jailed for killing her husband in the Dominican Republic is back home today, after…
Exercise Tradewinds 2014 underway
From U.S. Southern Command ST. JOHN, Antigua – Military and security forces from 11 Caribbean nations have joined the United States and Canada for maritime security and disaster response training as part of Exercise Tradewinds 2014, which began earlier today….
Dominican Republic shaken by 4.5-magnitude earthquake
By the Caribbean Journal staff The northern Dominican Republic was lightly shaken by a 4.5-magnitude earthquake on Sunday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. It struck at around 9:01 PM local time. The epicentre of the quake,…
All-inclusives a big enticement for visitors, agents say
By Gay Nagle Myers From Travel Weekly In Travel Leaders Group’s list of Top 10 international destinations for 2014, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, came in at No. 7 among the agents surveyed. It slipped a notch from 2013, when it…
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Heavy police presence in East Kingston following deadly shootout From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Monday May 12, 2014, CMC – Police Sunday maintained a strong presence in eastern sections of the capital after residents took to the streets to protest the…
