Haitians in the Dominican Republic

Dominican immigration repatriates more than 7,000 Haitians in the single month

The Dominican Republic has been repatriating more and more Haitians lately. Last month alone, between September 1st and October 2nd 2021, Dominican authorities sent back home over 7,000 Haitians. more »

October 6, 2021 11:01 AM

Haitian comedian Matias Dandor stabbed in the Dominican Republic

Haitian commedian Matias Dandor was stabbed recently in the Dominican Republic. He is in the hospital. more »

April 9, 2020 11:37 AM

Haitian Lawmakers meet Dominican President Danilo Medina to discuss Dominican Visa Increase in Haiti

Senator Joseph Lambert and Depute Gary Bodeau met with Dominican Republic president Danilo Medina to discuss, among other things, the potential increase of the price of Dominican Visa in Haiti. more »

February 5, 2019 9:38 AM

Assault rifle used to rob a bank in Santo Domingo belongs to Haitian Police (PNH)

What is an assault rifle belonging the Haitian National Police force (PNH) doing in a bank robery in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic? Read this... more »

July 2, 2018 4:22 PM

Haitian sentenced to 30 years for murder in Dominican Republic after extradition from Haiti

A Haitian man who ran from the Dominican Republic (DR) to come hide in Haiti after committing a crime was extradited back to DR where he received a 30 year sentence for murder. more »

June 16, 2018 5:28 PM

Pedernales : The Dominican Republic border town economy relies heavily on Haitian consumers

Imagine that... Due to the fact that Haiti's central government has completely ignored it's Haitian border cities and towns over the years. The Dominicans have been making their bread and butter selling goods and services to these desperate Haitians... Casing point: Perdanales, Dominican Republic vs Anse-à-Pitres, Haiti. more »

March 24, 2018 11:53 AM

16 Haitians arrested travelling in a 5-passenger car entering the Dominican Republic illegally

Packed like sardines, 4 passengers in the trunk of what looks like a Toyota Camry, 16 Haitians were caught entering the Dominican Republic illegally. more »

November 6, 2017 4:38 AM

Haiti helped Dominican Republic win their second independence during the Dominican Restoration War against Spain

Read this... The Dominican Republic has the peculiarity of celebrating its independence not from a colonial power, but from Haiti BUT the Dominican Republic won their independence a second time and Haiti helped... more »

October 7, 2017 10:35 AM

Haitians in the Dominican Republic fear deportation on a daily basis

Fear of deportation is the hottest topic among Haitians in the various "barrios" of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Almost everyday you hear stories of Haitians being arrested by Dominican authorities to be deported back to Haiti. Even on Sundays... more »

July 31, 2017 6:58 AM

Dominican Immigration Bus Carrying Illegal Haitians Catches Fire

A Dominican Republic immigration bus carrying Haitian illegal immigrants to Haiti caught fire along the way not far from Elias Pina, D dominican border town with Haiti. more »

July 27, 2017 11:59 AM