Punta Cana and the Dominican Republic are heading into one of the busiest weeks for travel as the Easter holidays begin. Officials on the sun-soaked island have revealed details about a massive security operation to protect travelers this week. With visitor numbers exploding over the coming days, authorities from the army to the tourist police …
Crime
The Dominican Republic began building an enormous wall along the border with Haiti earlier this year. The project aims to improve the security of the Dominican Republic by reducing illegal immigration and crime. The two countries are extreme opposites when it comes to issues such as wealth, development, and infrastructure. While Haiti is the poorest …
A Dominican bus carrying 17 passengers was hijacked shortly after crossing the border with Haiti last Sunday. The bus was traveling on the Santo Domingo – Port au Prince route when the hijacking occurred. At least 8 foreign nationals were on board during the hijacking, most of them Turkish. The Dominican Republic and Haiti share …