Press Release: Statement by an IMF Mission to the Dominican Republic Feb 17, 2010
Mr. Alejandro Santos, chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to the Dominican Republic, issued the following statement today in Santo Domingo. An IMF mission visited Santo Domingo during the last two weeks for discussions under the first review of the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA), approved by the IMF Executive Board in November 2009 (Press Release No. 09/393). (IMF News)
At Rhodes Hall, Cupid was on the clock Feb 15, 2010
Sonnia is from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic and she met Noel online two and a half years ago. Elissa Eubanks, eeubanks@ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Release Of Baptist Missionaries In Haiti Hits A Snag Feb 14, 2010
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (February 13, 2010)--Ten Baptist missionaries from the U.S. who are detained in Haiti are facing a possible delay in their provisional release because of questions about their legal adviser. Officials in the Dominican Republic say the man doesnt have a license to practice law in his native country. (KWTX.com, TX)
Haiti collections still sought Feb 13, 2010
As of Feb. 8, four Red Cross warehouses (two in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and two in Port-au-Prince, Haiti) are open and operating at full capacity, she said. The Red Cross is producing more than one million liters of water per day, enough for 300,000 people,; Anthony said. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Finding parents in Haiti's rubble was just the start of an ordeal Feb 12, 2010
So Coffy decided to take his parents to Santo Domingo, where he thought it would be easier to get help ... Another $58 bought the full back seat of an air-conditioned bus to Santo Domingo, the capital ... On Tuesday, Coffy received new passports for his parents from the Haitian Embassy; he had an appointment scheduled for Thursday with the U.S. Consulate in Santo Domingo to apply for temporary visas to take them to Chicago. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
2 Florida men killed in DomRep helicopter crash Feb 6, 2010
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) -- Two Florida men contributing to aid efforts in Haiti were killed when their helicopter crashed into a mountain in neighboring Dominican Republic, officials and family members said Friday. Pilot John Ward, 43, of Fort Myers, Florida, and co-pilot James Jalovec, 53, of Naples, Florida, were returning from Haiti on Thursday night when their R44 II helicopter crashed into a mountain in the western Dominican province of Dajabon, said Dominican Civil Aviation... (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Lawyer seeks release of US missionaries in Haiti Ten U.S. Baptist missionaries charged with child kidnapping should be allowed to leave the country pending the outcome of their case, their Haitian lawyer ... Feb 6, 2010
Associated Press writers contributing to this report include Matthew Lee in Washington; Abel Guzman in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and Jessica Desvarieux in Port-au-Prince. The Associated Press. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Haiti aid chopper crashes, killing 2 Americans Feb 6, 2010
SANTO DOMINGO - Two Americans were killed when their helicopter, which was participating in aid and recovery operations in earthquake-hit Haiti, crashed in the Dominican Republic, aviation authorities and a local television network said on Friday. The U.S.-registered helicopter hit a mountain and burst into flames on Thursday evening at Restauracion, close to the Haitian border, some 175 miles northeast of Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic's National Institute of Civil Aviation said in a... (MSNBC -- International)
Haiti helicopter crashes Feb 5, 2010
The R44 helicopter, a light four-seat civil aircraft produced by the Robinson Helicopter Company of the United States, crashed around 7pm (2300 GMT) in the province of Dajabon, 305 kilometres northwest of the capital Santo Domingo, Jimenez said. The aircraft was en route from the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince to Santiago, in the northern Dominican Republic. (iAfrica.com)
Sabreliner donates jet to Haiti medical mission Feb 5, 2010
"Our flight was spectacular. The two pilots from Sabreliner were very gracious and helpful not just with making all the effort to get us this far but assuring much more comfort than was necessary. We were able to bring all of that which we decided were our critical supplies ... We are praying for a safe trip into Haiti tomorrow. The current plan is to make ourselves as comfortable as possible at the Santo Domingo Airport for the night.". Johnson, a pediatrician, has been on medical trips to Peru... (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Helicopter from Haiti crashes in Dominican Republic Feb 5, 2010
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Photographer chronicles tragedy, loss in Haiti Feb 4, 2010
But one of those is in Santo Domingo, perfectly situated to get doctors and supplies to Port-au-Prince quickly, he said. According to CURE spokesman Noel Lloyd, a five-person CURE team from Santo Domingo was one of the first organizations on the ground in Haiti, landing two days after the 7. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Vaccines urged on Haiti border after death Feb 3, 2010
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Health authorities in the Dominican Republic are increasing surveillance along the border with Haiti after a Dominican pastor who was helping earthquake victims died from a bacteria. Doctors are monitoring church members who worked with Juan Sanchez, 63, for signs of meningococcemia, an infection of the blood that can be transmitted by air. (MSNBC -- Health)
Quake victims trek 70 miles to hospital Jan 31, 2010
Mr. Hendershot flew from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia and, because the Port-au-Prince airport was closed to commercial traffic, from Philadelphia to Santo Domingo in the neighboring Dominican Republic. From there, with a little Spanish and no French, he hopped trucks, hitchhiked remote roads and picked up a motorcycle ride to the border town of Bella Dere. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
CNN Heroes: Saving Haiti, 8 &11 ET tonight Jan 31, 2010
The drive from Santo Domingo to the Haiti border took about 11 hours because of poor roads and a puncture. Twelve ShelterBoxes are being used to build an emergency field hospital at the airport, said Mark Pearson who is in Haiti for the charity. (CNN)
Hot deals for trips to the Caribbean are out there Jan 31, 2010
Spirit Airlines has flights from Boston to San Juan, Puerto Rico, for $186 round trip, and to Kingston and Montego Bay in Jamaica and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for $248. JetBlue Airways is offering $198 fares from Boston to Punta Cana - its fourth destination in the Dominican Republic, starting in May - but the sale ends Monday. (Boston Globe)
* Ma delivers aid for Haiti quake victims Jan 30, 2010
The president said nothing about reducing Haitis sizable debt to Taiwan to help in reconstruction efforts when he met the Haitian prime minister By Ko Shu-ling STAFF REPORTER, SANTO DOMINGO Saturday, Jan 30, 2010, Page 1 ... Chi and Hsu were sent to Santo Domingo to receive medical attention after being pulled out of debris in Haitis capital, Port-au-Prince. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* Relations 'in great shape': AIT chairman Jan 30, 2010
President Ma Ying-jeou, left, and Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive hold an aid document at Las Americas Airport in Santo Domingo on Thursday. PHOTO: AFP. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
MLB pitching in for devastated Haiti Jan 29, 2010
" The Rays announced they would contribute proceeds from the Tampa Bay Rays 2010 Fan Fest, presented by MetroPCS, to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund and Save the Children. In addition, the Rays and the Rays Baseball Foundation said they would make donations totaling more than $50,000 to the two relief funds, including $15,000 from first baseman Carlos Pe;a, who was visiting his family in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, approximately 80 miles from Haiti. "The tragedy in Haiti has... (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Bronx Prep gets visit from Series trophy Jan 29, 2010
It also was taken to the Dominican Republic for a visit with President Leonel Fernandez by Yankees senior vice president Felix Lopez in early January, with several Yankees players attending a reception at the National Palace in Santo Domingo. is a reporter for MLB.com. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
WCAX follows FAHC team helping Haiti victims Jan 29, 2010
Kate and Bob flew into Santo Domingo Wednesday night and then faced a long road trip across the country to Jimani, along the border with Haiti. That town has become a busy cross-road for aid flooding into Haiti and people flooding out. (WCAX.com, VT)
Ex-Honduran leader leaves for exile, vows return Jan 28, 2010
After landing in Santo Domingo, Zelaya thanked all those who supported his unsuccessful seven-month struggle to be reinstated ... AP Writer Istra Pacheco reported from Santo Domingo. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
* Pan-blues greet President Ma in San Francisco Jan 27, 2010
Consul to Haiti Chi Wang-teh (w) has also checked out of the hospital in the Dominican Republics capital, Santo Domingo. Hsu and Chi were sent to Santo Domingo to receive medical attention after being pulled out from debris in Haitis capital, Port-au-Prince. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
How aid is getting in Jan 26, 2010
It takes 18 hours to travel the 160 miles from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic to Port au Prince ... A fleet of 30 long haul trucks was secured in Santo Domingo on Monday 18 January. (BBC News -- Americas)
Carly Smith Named Progress Energy Performer Of The Week Jan 26, 2010
Jose Hernandez Men's Tennis Freshman Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Hernandez played in the No. 2 singles spot on Sunday in his first two collegiate matches. (Tarheelblue.com)
Tracking Haiti aid Jan 26, 2010
By Gary Duffy BBC News, Santo Domingo ... It was the early hours of the morning when the British Airways flight arrived at the international airport at Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic ... This country is a popular tourist destination, but the airport at Santo Domingo is even busier than normal with up to 40 extra flights per day bringing aid into the country. (BBC News -- Americas)
How Some Haitians Want to Save Port-au-Prince: Leave it Behind Jan 26, 2010
Getting in illegally is cheaper: hire a coyote and hike the hills or bribe your way through the nine police checkpoints that have magically cropped up in the 11 days since I last drove between Santo Domingo and Haiti. An untold number of Haitians have already taken this route, swelling Santo Domingo's Creole community noticeably ... After he drops his sister off in Santo Domingo, Theophile Amos, 25, plans on staying with family in M le Saint-Nicolas. (Time.com)
Orioles, Tejada headed toward reunion in Baltimore Jan 25, 2010
"I've reached a deal for one season and $6 million. I know it's less than what I made last year, but the market has changed and I feel happy to be able to play in the major leagues," Tejada told The Associated Press in Santo Domingo during a phone interview from Miami. Tejada made more than $14 million with the Houston Astros in 2009, the final season of a six-year, $72 million contract he signed with the Orioles. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
* Ma to deliver relief to quake-hit Haiti Jan 25, 2010
Ma also intends to visit Ambassador to Haiti Hsu Mien-sheng (}j) and Consul Chi Wang-teh (w), both of whom are hospitalized in the Dominican Republics capital, Santo Domingo, it said ... Meanwhile, after refueling on US territory, a Taiwan Air Force C-130 transport plane was scheduled to arrive in Santo Domingo yesterday to unload relief supplies that will be transported by truck to Port-au-Prince, the Taiwanese embassy in the Dominican Republic said ... The organization has set up a... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Survivor rescued from rubble after 11 days Jan 24, 2010
The Las Americas airport in Santo Domingo, in the neighboring Dominican Republic, is starting to report congestion as it becomes increasingly useful as an alternative airport, the U.N. office said. It will now be open overnight to accommodate the extra traffic. (CNN -- World)
Reflections of Devastation and Hope in Haiti Jan 24, 2010
I kissed my kids and ran out the door to make a flight to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic at 9 p.m. -- just a few hours after the quake hit. Luckily, I grabbed a small knapsack with hand sanitizer, a pack towel and other assorted supplies that would end up being lifesavers in those initial days. (ABC News)
Ousted pres Zelaya will leave Honduras next week Jan 24, 2010
Zelaya will be picked up at the Brazilian Embassy by Fernandez, and the two will fly together to Santo Domingo, Lobo told reporters Friday. He will remain briefly in Santo Domingo before settling in Mexico, Zelaya aide Cesar Ham told the Honduran newspaper Tiempo. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Six who were there when the earthquake hit Haiti Jan 24, 2010
He sought help from the US Embassy, but the lines there were so long. He survived on rice, plantains, and water until he learned he could take a bus to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic ... Last weekend, she caught a bus to the Dominican Republic, and then a flight to Miami at the Santo Domingo airport. (Boston Globe)
Coordinators Work to Facilitate Relief Flights Jan 23, 2010
Dominican Republic officials are expected to allow use of San Isidro Airport outside Santo Domingo and Maria Montez airport in Barahona. We are doing the best we can, working with the individuals on the ground, to make sure that the right priorities are identified and that we can flow those priorities [into Haiti], he said. (DOD DefenseLINK)
'The state is completely destroyed' Jan 23, 2010
"That allows them to order stuff from Santo Domingo, to pay for immediate purchases of food and water and to give small allowances to volunteers," Simon Eccleshall, head of the Red Cross's Disaster Services Department in Geneva, says ... From Miami it was flown into Santo Domingo, the capital of the neighbouring Dominican Republic, and trucked from there to Port au Prince. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Ousted Honduran president to go to Mexico Jan 23, 2010
Zelaya will remain only briefly in Santo Domingo before traveling to the Mexican capital, aide Cesar Ham told Tiempo newspaper. Earlier this week, Ham represented Zelaya at the signing of an agreement giving him safe conduct to leave Honduras on Jan. 27, when President-elect Porfirio Lobo is sworn into office. (Boston Globe)
Hairdresser brings kindness, care to quake victims Jan 23, 2010
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) -- With bright elastic bands and simple care, Claudia Martinez is smoothing the edges of suffering for some of Haiti's quake victims ... Carrying a basket filled with colored elastic bands, a pot of petroleum jelly and a comb, Martinez comes every day to Santo Domingo's Dario Contreras hospital where injured Haitians with broken bones and shattered lives began arriving soon after the magnitude-7. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
UN Urges Better Haiti Relief Coordination as Supplies Stack Up at Airport Jan 23, 2010
Were now sort of better at this so a lot of the material and the resources that we need and a lot of the people have been coming through Santo Domingo over the border and in from the border to Port-au-Prince. . (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Haiti to move 400,000 quake survivors to... Jan 22, 2010
Earlier this week, aid flights also started landing at Jacmel, Haiti, and the San Isidro airport in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. At least 51 sizable aftershocks have jolted the city, sending nervous Haitians fleeing repeatedly into the streets and keeping many sleeping in the open. (USA Today)
* ROC air force plane transits in US on way to Haiti Jan 22, 2010
AFP AND CNA, TAIPEI AND SANTO DOMINGO Friday, Jan 22, 2010, Page 1 ... In other developments, a 65-member Taiwan Root Medical Peace Corps team landed in the Dominican Republic capital of Santo Domingo on Wednesday and was scheduled to drive into Haiti yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Kenya: Expatriate Survived Haiti Earthquake Jan 22, 2010
They hired a pick-up to Santo Domingo from where they flew into America ... Three days after surviving a horrendous quake, Munai and his colleague arrived at Santo Domingo. (allAfrica.com)
Fire acquire midfielder Martinez on loan Jan 22, 2010
The news coming out of Santo Domingo on Thursday was only occasionally accurate and consistently confusing regarding the Philadelphia Phillies' interest in 37-year-old pitcher Pedro Martinez, which, quite naturally, didn't make the Dominican Republic media reports much different than our own. It is Rumor Month in baseball. (News & Observer -- Sports)
* Zelaya says he may leave country at end of mandate Jan 22, 2010
The accord, signed in Santo Domingo on Wednesday by Lobo, Fernandez and representatives of Honduras major political parties, stipulates that Zelaya, his family members and his circle of advisers can enter the Dominican Republic on Jan. 27. Lobo is set to take office on Jan. 27 after winning a November election, which many nations denounced as illegitimate because it was organized by the de facto government that toppled Zelaya. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Ousted Honduran Leader Granted Safe Passage to Dominican Jan 21, 2010
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic Dominican officials say a deal has been reached with Honduras' president-elect granting Manuel Zelaya safe passage to the Caribbean nation. Presidential spokesman Rafael Nunez says the agreement would let the ousted Honduran leader go to the Dominican Republic after Honduran President-elect Porfirio Lobo takes office on Jan. 27. (Fox News)
DR, Honduras president-elect reach deal Jan 21, 2010
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) -- The Dominican government announced a deal Wednesday with Honduras' president-elect to give ousted leader Manuel Zelaya safe passage to this Caribbean nation. The pact would let Zelaya, who has been holed up in the Brazilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa nearly four months, fly here as a guest after Porfirio Lobo takes office as Honduras' president Jan. 27, Dominican presidential spokesman Rafael Nunez said. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Aid bottlenecks along nation's border Jan 21, 2010
U.N.: Heavy traffic making 200-mile Santo Domingo-Port-au-Prince drive take up to 18 hours ... The 200 miles from the Dominican capital of Santo Domingo to the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince has been backed up and can take as long as 18 hours to travel by vehicle, according to the report from the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), released this weekend ... A CNN crew reported taking 12 hours to drive from Santo Domingo to Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, though the... (CNN -- International)
Ousted Zelaya can leave Honduras Jan 21, 2010
The deal was agreed by Mr Lobo and Dominican President Leonel Fernandez in Santo Domingo, officials say. Under the agreement, Mr Zelaya would go to the Dominican Republic after Mr Lobo took office on 27 January. (BBC News -- Americas)
Shortage of fuel in Haiti slows relief efforts Jan 20, 2010
Airfields in the provincial Haitian city of Jacmel and in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, were being readied to accept aid flights, U.S. Maj ... Santo Domingo was not damaged, and it has become an important link for air workers and journalists heading to Port-au-Prince. (AZCentral -- News)
At least 7 Olympians among fallen athletes Jan 20, 2010
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - At least 30 members of Haiti's soccer federation, including an undetermined number of players, died in the country's earthquake, regional soccer authorities said Tuesday. In addition, the president of the Dominican Olympic committee said he was told by his Haitian counterpart that at least seven Haitian athletes from Olympic sports died. (Athens Banner-Herald)
70,000 deaths tallied, Haitian PM says Jan 20, 2010
Some flights were diverting to Santo Domingo, causing congestion issues there, too, Andrus said. Nevertheless, advances were being made. (CNN -- Money)
HAITI EARTHQUAKE National team athletes among the many killed Jan 20, 2010
(01-20) 04:00 PST SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic. At least 30 members of Haiti's soccer federation, including an undetermined number of players, died in the country's earthquake, regional soccer authorities said Tuesday. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Click to read:More Runways to Open as Aid Idles in Bottleneck Jan 20, 2010
Some cargo planes carrying supplies and medical teams from had to land in Santo Domingo, more than 230 miles away, from where material and staff members had to be transported over land. Troops parachuted pallets of supplies to a secured area outside the city on Monday rather than further clog the airport. (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)
Do the Reporters in Haiti Have Their Own Food and Shelter? Jan 20, 2010
The ABC team is bringing in its own food, water, and fuel, routing it daily by ground and helicopter through Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic ... Like ABC, CNN is shipping in supplies for its 15 correspondents and roughly 60 support staff through Santo Domingo, though the Le Plaza kitchens are providing some meals. (Slate)
* Ma adds Dominican Republic to Central America tour Jan 20, 2010
AID IN PERSON: Ma is scheduled to stop in Santo Domingo to discuss assistance to Haiti ... Ma also intends to visit Ambassador to Haiti Hsu Mien-sheng (}j) and Consul Chi Wang-teh (w), both of whom are hospitalized in the Dominican Republics capital, Santo Domingo ... The announcement could also come during a meeting between Ma and Haitian President Rene Preval in Santo Domingo, the source said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Efforts boosted, but thousands wait unaided Jan 19, 2010
Doctors Without Borders said yesterday its specialists were 48 hours behind on performing surgery for critically injured patients because three cargo planes loaded with supplies were denied clearance and forced to land almost 200 miles away in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. France s cooperation minister, Alain Joyandet, also complained yesterday, saying the UN must clarify the dominant US role here, suggesting the Americans were occupying Haiti. (Boston Globe)
Offerman banned for life after punch Jan 19, 2010
Offerman banned for life from Dominican league after punch011910sports7Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Jose Offerman was banned for life by the Dominican winter league for throwing a punch at an umpire during an argument on the baseball field ... SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Jose Offerman was banned for life by the Dominican winter league for throwing a punch at an umpire during an argument on the baseball field. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Q: The island of Hispaniola is one-third Haiti and two-thirds Dominican Republic. Has the Dominican Republic suffered any damage from the earthquake? Jan 19, 2010
A: The earthquake was felt in the Dominican Republic, which occupies the eastern part of Hispaniola, and its capital, Santo Domingo, about 200 miles from Haiti, according to The New York Times. The newspaper reported that high-rise buildings in Santo Domingo shook, but they were undamaged. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Haiti and the Dominican Republic: A Tale of Two Countries Jan 19, 2010
The colonies Santo Domingo and Saint-Domingue, respectively subsequently developed vastly different demographics. According to a study by the American Library of Congress, by the end of the 18th Century there were about 40,000 white landowners, 25,000 black or interracial freedmen, and 60,000 slaves in the Spanish colony, compared with approximately 30,000 whites, 27,000 freedmen, and at least 500,000 black slaves in its French counterpart. (Time.com)
Offerman banned from Dominican League Jan 19, 2010
Jose Offerman (right) argues with plate umpire Jason Bradley and first base umpire Daniel Rayburn (center) against Cibao Giants in Santo Domingo on Saturday ... Published: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 2:12 AM EST SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic Jose Offerman was banned for life by the Dominican winter league for throwing a punch at an umpire during an argument on the baseball field. (Connersville News Examiner, IN)
* Ma mixes up nation's allies in Central America Jan 19, 2010
Hsu and Chi are currently hospitalized in the Dominican Republics capital, Santo Domingo. They were sent there to receive medical attention after being dug out of the debris. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Call for $10 bln Haiti recovery plan Jan 19, 2010
SANTO DOMINGO, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez proposed to international donors on Monday the creation of a $10 billion five-year assistance program to support Haiti's recovery from a devastating earthquake ... "Haiti will need an integral national development plan of about $2 billion a year ... We'd be talking about a five-year program of some $10 billion," Fernandez told representatives of foreign governments and international financial institutions at the... (AlertNet)
Crowley ships Haiti relief goods Jan 19, 2010
s containers filled with water and ready-to-eat meals will be unloaded at Port Rio Haina, which is west of the Dominican Republic s capital Santo Domingo, said Crowley spokesman Mike Miller. It s about 100 miles from the port to Port-au-Prince. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Relief effort hits close to home for Pena Jan 19, 2010
The Rays first baseman, his wife, Pamela, and their 4-year-old daughter, Isabella, had traveled south to Santo Domingo to spend Christmas and New Year's among friends and family ... " Pena is still trying to come to terms with why Haiti got floored and not the Dominican Republic. He estimated that the distance from Santo Domingo to Port-au-Prince is about the equivalent to a drive from his home in Orlando to where the Rays conduct Spring Training in Port Charlotte, Fla. "I think that was the... (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Fan Fest proceeds to go to Haiti relief Jan 19, 2010
When the earthquake struck last week, Pe;a was visiting his family in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, approximately 80 miles from Haiti. "The tragedy in Haiti has impacted us all," Rays president Matt Silverman said. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Missionary workers leave Haiti Jan 18, 2010
9 driven to Haiti airport by private security, flown to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic ... Maiolo told CNN the nine workers were driven to the Haiti airport by a private contractor overnight and flown to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where they planned to board a commercial flight to Miami later in the day ... "When they arrived in Santo Domingo, they were all extremely fatigued but grateful to be alive," the father said. (CNN -- World)
