As throughout the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has also caused major disruptions in both the private and public sectors of the Dominican Republic. A curfew is in place while only the most essential providers are still working. All schools are closed and are not scheduled to reopen at the earliest in May 2020. Therefore, we had […]

The first time I visited the Dominican Republic was in 2016. I stayed in Cabarete, previously a little fishing village now turned “Mecca” for kitesurfing enthusiasts. Immediately I got smitten by this beautiful island and its warm and always smiling people. However, the country is among the poorest of the Caribbean islands and most people […]