The Civil Defense of the Dominican Republic has closed 266 beaches and resorts nationwide ahead of Holy Week 2025, citing ...

The director of the Emergency Operations Center (COE), General Juan Manuel Méndez, announced this Friday afternoon the extension of the hours for the use of beaches and spas allowed this Holy Week.

All-inclusive resorts promise a simplified vacation ... Cancún and Puerto Vallarta in Mexico; Punta Cana and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic; and other Caribbean islands like Jamaica ...

In a heartfelt effort to give back to the local community, Emotions by Hodelpa Juan Dolio has signed a sponsorship agreement ...

Reporting by Paul Mathiasen and Erika Santelices in Santo Domingo; Writing by Aida Pelaez-Fernandez, Natalia Siniawski and Isabel Teles; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne, Kevin Liffey, Matthew Lewis ...

It is the second-largest Caribbean nation by area and population, with Santo Domingo as its capital. Renowned for its stunning beaches and resorts, the country also boasts diverse ecosystems ...

Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on the Santo Domingo roof collapse for Tuesday, April 8. For the latest news on the Jet Set roof collapse, visit USA TODAY's story for Wednesday ...

at least 124 people were killed and hundreds more injured when the roof of the Jet Set club collapsed early Tuesday in the Dominican Republic’s capital city of Santo Domingo. It’s unclear who ...

Juan Manuel Méndez, director of the Center for Emergency Operations, told reporters that 189 people were rescued after the collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo. A crew of more than ...

Heavy machinery and drones were part of a large search and rescue operation at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, the capital. By Frances Robles and Hogla Enecia Pérez Hogla Enecia Pérez ...