#dominican-republic

#dominican-republic

Located on the Samaná Peninsula, Las Terrenas first caught the attention of Christopher Columbus as he sailed past it's tropical shores in 1492. Hundreds of years later, French and Italian expats settled in the town, turning the once-rustic fishing village with little infrastructure into a popular destination for Europeans seeking Caribbean scenery without resort dominance along the coastline, according to International Living.

Mesa, 17, signed for $900,000 and was ranked 30th on the MLB Pipeline Top 50 International Prospects list. He has received some high praise from scouts who say he could wind up being the best hitter in the 2026 international free agent class. The left-handed hitter is someone who makes a lot of hard contact and could develop above average power.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a quiet offseason thus far, considering their major league moves. However, that has been far from the case regarding filling out the rest of their roster and getting younger in key positions. LA is thinking in terms of the present and certainly the future. MLB insider Francys Romero shared that the Dodgers have signed outfielder Rubel Arias and shortstop Ezequiel Melbourne. More news: Dodgers Legend Clayton Kershaw to Represent Team USA in World Baseball Classic Arias and Melbourne are the Dodgers' top two prospects in the 2025-26 class.

"I am fundraising to help cover legal fees in the Dominican Republic in an effort to seek justice for my sister-in-law, Claire Cullen. Claire was tragically killed in a hit and run incident while on holiday to attend her brothers wedding. She died instantly, and the driver fled the scene without offering any help to Claire or her family," she wrote.

Dominican Republic forces have seized hundreds of cocaine packages from a speedboat that was targeted and destroyed by the United States Navy, officials said, amid escalating anti-drug operations in the Caribbean. In a post on X on Sunday, the Dominican Republic's National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD), the country's drug enforcement agency, said it carried out a joint Dominican-US operation in which they said they recovered 1,000kg (2,200lb) of cocaine in 377 packages.

In a sad case of tragic irony, a 34-year-old filmmaker struck and killed by a driver who blew a red light in Brooklyn last Sunday was the son of a famous Dominican documentarian - who was also killed in a car accident seven years ago.

The All-Star Game between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic is set for November 15 at Citi Field, featuring top-tier athletes and a vibrant celebration of Caribbean Baseball.

"Violent crime is a concern in the Dominican Republic despite more police presence in areas often visited by tourists."

"God warned us, but the music and the party didn't let people hear it... When the first piece fell with the water, I looked up and saw what looked like repairs."

"To the families of the victims, I want to say I'm sorry. I'm very sorry. I am completely destroyed."

These names are not just headlines. ... They're our family. To all of our families who are grieving, we lift you up in prayer.

The victims included Manuel Diaz, a 31-year old father from the Bronx, retired NYPD Det. Emmanuel Gomez, and former MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco.