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.

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.

Authorities in the Dominican Republic said they have confiscated cocaine transported by a speedboat that was destroyed recently by the U.S. Navy.

More than 370,000 undocumented Haitians have been deported from the Dominican Republic over the past year. This figure reflects the outcome of stricter immigration measures introduced by the government of Dominican President Luis Abinader.

Dominican airline Arajet is offering $5 flights from Orlando Sanford International Airport to the Dominican Republic, available until5.

The Dominican Republic had the spotlight this month at an economic forum in Miami. Representatives said their country offers more than a strong tourism economy, but also focuses on real estate investment, energy, transportation and trade free zones.

ER nurse Katie Bullard broke multiple vertebrae during a 28th birthday trip to the Dominican Republic. She underwent surgery at Grady Memorial Hospital and will continue rehabilitation at the Shepherd Center. A GoFundMe has been launched to cover the $50,000 cost of her medical flight back to Atlanta.

Wander Franco’s legal team in the Dominican Republic is now seeking to overturn his conviction in the sexual abuse case that has derailed his baseball career and left his MLB future uncertain. The Tampa Bay Rays shortstop was found guilty in June 2025 of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl and received a two-year suspended sentence from a three-judge panel.

Clase and Ortiz were placed on leave by MLB amid a reported gambling probe and have now reportedly been banned from LIDOM.

In a spirit of commitment and hope, representatives from medical, social, and religious organizations have unveiled the Dominican Republic’s first National Palliative Care Plan — a landmark initiative aimed at ensuring dignified,