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Push for Creole courses in schools stokes historic anti-Haitian feeling in Dominican Republic

In early September 2026, a lawmaker in the Dominican Republic introduced a bill that would require all public schools in the Caribbean nation to offer courses in Haitian Creole. It was met with a swift and fierce public backlash.

The Conversation · Sep 25

After Two Violent Weeks Rivals Agree on One Thing: The Dominican Republic Needs a Crime Dialogue

Dominican lawmakers across party lines want a national crime dialogue. What the data shows and what it means for families in New York.

Latin Times · Sep 25

A Global Anti-Corruption Summit is Coming to the DR. The Data Show a Messier Picture

Dominican Republic will host December's global anti-corruption summit while still drafting its first national strategy. Here's what the data show.

Latin Times · Sep 21

Gianni Infantino Issues Bizarre Response to Resignation Question

The FIFA president has landed in the Dominican Republic for the weekend.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 22

US agency under scrutiny after watchdog warns of forced labor in Dominican Republic

U.S. Customs and Border Protection faces criticism after a watchdog group warns that forced labor persists on sugarcane fields in the Dominican Republic

The Independent UK · Aug 20

Watchdog calls for US import ban as forced labor persists in Dominican sugarcane fields

A human rights group says that forced labor persists on massive sugarcane plantations across the Dominican Republic

The Independent UK · Aug 18

President Abinader and the Dominican Republic: Stability as a Competitive Advantage in the Caribbean

The Dominican Republic is beginning to stand out in the region for a signal markets increasingly value: stability. Data from the International Monetary Fund and the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic provide a measurable view of growth, inflation and external buffers during President Abinader's current term.

Latin Times · Aug 18

Google is building three huge new subsea cables to connect North, Central and South America

Google looks to better connect the Americas with a host of new subsea cables.

TechRadar · Aug 12

31-year-old NYPD officer and mother of 3 dies in Dominican Republic after reported breast implant removal surgery, family seeks answers

In a heartbreaking incident, 31-year-old NYPD officer Rebecca DePaula lost her life after undergoing cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic. The mother of three, who proudly served for eighteen months, encountered complications post-surgery. Recognized as 'officer of the month,' her sudden departure has led her family to demand accountability and…

The Economic Times · Aug 5

Rebecca DePaula was an NYPD officer, pastor and mother of three; her family is demanding an investigation after she died following surgery in the Dominican Republic

Rebecca DePaula, a 31-year-old NYPD officer, wife, mother of three and pastor, has died in the Dominican Republic after complications following cosmetic surgery. Her family is now asking for an investigation into whether negligence or improper medical procedures played a role in her death, as per reports.

The Times of India · Aug 5