Dominican Republic US dollar exchange rate nears 2025 projection in first quarter

The US dollar exchange rate has surged in the Dominican Republic, nearly reaching the government’s projected year-end rate of 63.11 Dominican pesos per US dollar within the first three months of 2025. President Luis Abinader addressed the issue in his 17 …

Dominican Republic Merengue: A Contested, Globally Revered Rhythm

Full of the vibrant rhythm of the tambora, güira, and accordion, merengue serves as the Dominican Republic’s signature music. A new book shows that questions remain regarding its origins. Haiti and Cuba assert a part in how it began. Merengue’s Historical …

Update: Family of Missing Loudoun Student in Dominican Republic Seeks to End Search

[Updated March 18, 2025]-Nearly two weeks after she was reported missing at a Dominican Republic resort, the family of 20-year-old South Riding resident Sudiksha Konanki is asking authorities to close the case as a drowning death. The University of …

Last person seen with missing US student Sudiksha Konanki seeks freedom in Dominican Republic court

(CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 2:38 p.m. ET] A Dominican Republic court hearing to consider Joshua Steven Riibe’s request for freedom is underway. [Original story, published at 2:06 p.m. ET] The parents of missing US college student Sudiksha …

Globe Air Cargo Dominican Republic celebrates 20 years of service

Globe Air Cargo Dominican Republic, a subsidiary of ECS Group, is celebrating it 20th anniversary and looks ahead with plans to cement its status as a strategic logistics hub for the country. Since its establishment, the company’s commitment to innovation, …

Joshua Riibe arrives at a Dominican Republic courthouse

Parents of Missing Loudoun Co. Student Request Legal Declaration of Death in Dominican Republic

The parents of Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old college student from South Riding, Virginia, have sent a letter to Dominican authorities asking them to legally declare their daughter dead. Konanki, who went missing 12 days ago during a spring break trip, is …

Haitian drivers make inroads in Dominican public transport, sparking tension

Haitians have long found work in the Dominican Republic’s agriculture and construction sectors. Now, they are increasingly turning to public transportation, primarily as unofficial “pirate” drivers, a trend that is fueling resentment among their Dominican …

Man from Dominican Republic Arrested for Road Rage on I-4

Chris Gollon The Volusia Sheriff's Office this weekend arrested 25-year-old Winderson Emiliano Baez Vasquez after he reportedly pointed a gun at another motorist on I-4, the agency announced on Monday. Baez Vasquez was reportedly identified as being an …

Parents of missing Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki ask Dominican Republic police to declare her dead

The family of missing University if Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki have asked police in the Dominican Republic to declare her dead, a police spokesman said Monday. Dominican Republic National Police spokesperson Diego Pesqueira said that her family …