The Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, won independence from Spanish colonial rule in 1865. The country's history since then has been marked by cycles of political ...

On November 25, 1960, a jeep hurtled over the side of a mountain in the Dominican Republic, falling 150 feet. It appeared to be an accident, just the latest in a string of mysterious car crashes. But ...

The exquisite Dominican gastronomy is evidence of a mixture of cultures. Influenced by Europe, Africa, Taino Indians and other cultures, Dominican food is infused by delicious tastes and aromas.

Among the lush, white-sand countries hit especially hard by Covid-19’s impact on global travel, one impressive success story has emerged: the Dominican Republic. Following an exceptional post-pandemic ...

A family lineage of civil duty is marred by electoral unrest in “Colossal” (“Colosal”), the debut feature from Dominican filmmaker Nayibe Tavares-Abel which will world premiere in Berlin as part of ...