Just the thought of the Caribbean conjures up images of impressive hotels, pristine beaches, characterful towns and a blissfully laid-back lifestyle. But even in a region so blessed with seemingly ...

Situated in the heart of the Caribbean Sea, the Dominican Republic, officially known as República Dominicana in Spanish, commands the eastern five-eighths of the illustrious Hispaniola island. This ...

When Rep. Adriano Espaillat began his push to rename large swaths of Upper Manhattan to “Quisqueya Heights” in February, his proposal’s attempt to spotlight the Dominican presence in the area garnered ...