U.S. maritime authorities repatriated 59 migrants to the Dominican Republic on Thursday following the interception of two overloaded vessels in Mona Passage, which connects the Atlantic Ocean to the ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Dorian continues its track toward Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic. 80-mile Mona Passage could make huge difference with Dorian The 2 islands have large, mountainous regions ...

The small U.S. Customs and Border Protection plane took off on a recent morning from the northwestern Puerto Rican town of Aguadilla, the rows of homes against coastal forests and sandy beaches ...

They were told to dress totally in black and to leave cellphones and all identifying documents, including passports, behind. The group of about two dozen Haitians, maybe more, departed on a small ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The Mona Passage, which separated the Dominican Republic from Puerto Rico, has become a major route for illegal immigration into the United States. The Chicago ...

(MENAFN- Caribbean News Global) SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez repatriated 66 aliens to the San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, Thursday, following ...

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez (WPC-1114) repatriated 26 migrants to the Dominican Republic on December 9, following the interdiction of an illegal migrant voyage on December 7 in the ...

OVER THE MONA PASSAGE, Puerto Rico — Strong winds and 20-foot waves tossed their rickety boat around like a toy in a bathtub, prompting passengers to scream with fear. Some vomited from motion illness ...