The Dominican Republic, located in the heart of the Caribbean, is a popular destination full of paradise beaches, nature and a rich cultural offering. Here are five must-see places to visit during your trip.

A Canadian man is in hospital after suffering serious injuries following an assault while on vacation in the Dominican Republic.

A young Edmonton man who just celebrated his 18th birthday is clinging to life in a Dominican Republic hospital after being brutally attacked while on vacation at a nearby resort, his mother says.

VALLEY STREAM, N.Y. -- A Long Island man is home after serving a harrowing year-and-a-half ordeal behind bars in a Caribbean prison. He faced 20 years for something that wouldn't even be a crime in most of the United States.

In two consecutive days, they met with leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ and business and government leaders.

Footage of a priest who was wounded on his face during a protest in the Dominican Republic went viral in the Caribbean nation and other Latin American countries.

As the US president-elect prepares to deliver on his promise of mass deportations, it is urgent to examine the situation in the DR, the most significant case of ongoing forced returns in the Americas.

The Sisters of St. John the Evangelist combat human trafficking in Haiti through Santa Teresita del Niño Jesús, a shelter for potentially trafficked children and unaccompanied minors trying to cross the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

In sports, few decisions are as emotionally charged as choosing which nation to represent on the world stage, a dilemma former New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez faced at the 2006 World Baseball Cla

When it comes to LIDOM gear, whether you’re a diehard fan born and raised in the Dominican Republic, part of the Dominican-American diaspora in the United States, married into a Dominican family or just a collector who can never have enough baseball caps, finding merchandise, especially the caps, is way harder than it should be.

Elian Pena was rated the No. 3 prospect in the international class for this year by MLB.com behind Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki.

“The energy that Junior Caminero brings is incredible. For his age (21), he is a blessing. A future Hall of Famer, God willing,” Pujols told Dominican reporters last week. #Rays Junior Caminero posted on IG about his visit with Dominican Republic president Luis Abinader: pic.twitter.com/jTGvKOUech