Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica and Dominican Republic
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The Dominican Republic’s economy expanded by 2.2% between January and September 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Central Bank (BCRD). Governor Héctor Valdez Albizu attributed the growth to key sectors such as agriculture (3.
Estebanía is located in the Azua Province of the Dominican Republic in the southeast part of the province, about 64 miles, or 103 km from the capital of Santo Domingo. The earthquake comes more than two months after the area experienced a 5.7 magnitude quake that struck on August 5.
Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain on parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday as forecasters warned of a significant flood risk in parts of the northern Caribbean this week.
At least 80 miners became trapped in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, with rescue efforts underway and no injuries or deaths reported, according to government officials.
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Bryan Norcross: Relentless impacts in Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic forecast from Melissa
It's increasingly likely that Jamaica will experience long-duration impacts from likely Hurricane Melissa like no storm they've encountered in modern times.
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Authorities in the Dominican Republic said they have confiscated cocaine transported by a speedboat that was destroyed recently by the U.S. Navy.
Safadit, a dynamic musician, is in the Dominican Republic, where he balances teaching and performing with family time, all under the watchful eye of a nearby hurricane.
Cody ‘Beef’ Franke, famous Barstool personality and golf content creator, has died at 31. He passed away over the weekend after what the company described as ‘a sudden medical issue’.
Israel.- The Israeli Embassy in the Dominican Republic, together with the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (Mispas), has organized the participation of a Dominican multidisciplinary team in the international course “Emergency Situations Management,