Dominican Republic Reports Apprehension of 74 Migrants from Haiti
By the Caribbean Journal staff A minibus carrying 74 Haitian immigrants was apprehended in the Dominican Republic, the government announced Saturday. The bus, which was stopped by members of the Dominican Republic’s Fourth Army Brigade, was en route to Santiago, […]
Haiti Free Trade Agreement a Priority for Dominican Republic's Medina
Above: Dominican Republic President-Elect Danilo Medina (Photo: CIG) By the Caribbean Journal staff A Free Trade Agreement with Haiti is a priority for Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina, he said this weekend. Medina, who won the country’s election in May, […]
Puerto Rico Shaken by 4.0-Magnitude Quake Off Culebra's Coast
Above: Flamenco Beach in Culebra By the Caribbean Journal staff There were reports of light shaking in Puerto Rico after a 4.0-magnitude earthquake off the island’s northeast coast, according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicentre of the quake […]
Taiwan Lends Support to Dominican Republic Technology Investment Fund
Above: the agreement’s signing in Santo Domingo (Photo: CIG) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Taiwan has donated just under $900,000 to the Santo Domingo Cybernetic Park’s technology investment fund. The three-million-square-foot park, which was set up in […]