On the face of it, the small village of Salinas in the Barahona Province of the southwestern part of the Dominican Republic, is like many other Caribbean hideaways. The natives are friendly, there ...

Miners work inside a mine for the blue-green gemstone known as larimar in Las Filipinas, Barahona province, Dominican Republic, March 18, 2015.

In addition to medical care, the United States, in cooperation with the Government of the Dominican Republic, has coordinated for the completion of various engineering projects in Barahona Province.

In this March 18, 2015 photo, miners work inside a mine for the blue-green gemstone known as larimar in Las Filipinas, Barahona province, Dominican Republic. The gem has provided a modest source ...

When visiting Barahona province, be sure to book a stay at Casa Bonita, a luxury boutique hotel and member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World nestled on a hill between the sea and mountains.

Early on Saturday, Dominican officials evacuated people living near rivers and creeks in coastal Barahona province as severe flooding was forecast. Haiti, which saw 31 deaths in Hurricane Laura in ...

In addition to support from service members from around the United States, locals from Barahona province are doing what they can to help out. "We have had a great relationship with the local ...

The creation of the new cruise port in Barahona is expected to drive cruise ship tourists to one of the provinces with the most beautiful and diverse natural attractions.

Around one in 90 children born in Las Salinas, in the Dominican Republic's Barahona province, are born with the condition which sees them naturally transform from females to males during puberty.