January 8, 2020 Leonardo DiCaprio helps save life of man lost in Caribbean waters: report Leonardo DiCaprio reportedly took time out of his Caribbean vacation last month to help save the life of a man who fell off a boat near St. Bart's.
September 13, 2019 Dominican Republic minister promotes safety measures after tourist deaths, insists island is safe The Dominican minister of tourism touted new safety measures that been put in place after the public relations nightmare that erupted over the summer following the deaths of at least 9 American tourists at hotels in the Caribbean destination.
September 1, 2019 Dorian nears Bahamas bringing 150 mph winds, threat of storm surge; Trump warns it could be among 'strongest' to hit in decades Hurricane Dorian closed in on the northern Bahamas early Sunday as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm, likely to bring a life-threatening storm surge, hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall.
August 31, 2019 Sofia Vergara posts 'tone deaf' pic fleeing Hurricane Dorian in private jet The “Modern Family” actress and her family reportedly left her Caribbean vacation home "Casa Chipi Chipi" in a private jet ahead of the anticipated arrival of Hurricane Dorian, according to People Magazine.
August 29, 2019 Hurricane Dorian wreaks havoc on travel, forces cruise ships to reroute, airlines to waive fees American Airlines, Southwest, Delta, Disney Cruise Lines and more are changing their plans.
July 18, 2019 Delaware woman sues luxury resort in Dominican Republic for $3 million over alleged attack A Delaware woman who says she was viciously beaten by an employee where she was staying in January while on vacation in the Dominican Republic is suing the resort company for $3 million.
July 15, 2019 Georgia man confirmed dead in Dominican Republic only the latest case in string of American fatalities there The State Department on Sunday confirmed another American fatality in the Dominican Republic, a tourist who died of "respiratory illness" in March -- and who is the 11th American to die in the Caribbean country this year.
June 21, 2019 Dominican tourism official vows 'disciplinary action' if U.S. tourist death probe finds negligence The Dominican Republic's tourism minister said on Friday that if the investigation into the rash of deaths of U.S. tourists finds wrongdoing or negligence, those responsible will face "disciplinary measures to fit their actions."
June 20, 2019 Dominican tourism minister says autopsy results will reveal causes of deaths, insists island is safe The minister of tourism in the Dominican Republic insisted that the Caribbean island, which welcomed more than 6.5 million visitors from around the world last year, is safe to travel amid a rash of deaths of American tourists at luxury hotels and resorts.
June 19, 2019 Dominican tourism expert warns of 'catastrophe' if authorities stonewall in death probes The picturesque, sandy beaches of the Dominican Republic have become the backdrop for a rash of deaths of U.S. tourists at luxury, all-inclusive hotels.