The Dominican Republic’s Tourism Minister insists the country is a safe destination amid heightened concerns after the death of an American couple and the shooting of MLB star, David Ortiz
"Everybody has heightened their level of alert," said Wade, a resident of Bunn, North Carolina."But we've had a great time sitting by the pool, walking around and hanging out at the beach."The concerns among tourists and tourism officials comes as seven deaths have gotten recent attention and families have raised questions about the circumstances.
While we are deeply saddened by these incidents, and our thoughts go out to all of those affected, we, along with the general public, will be monitoring the facts as they unfold surrounding these events."• David Harrison, 45, of Brandywine, Maryland, died at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana on July 14, according to his wife, Dawn McCoy. They were celebrating an anniversary.
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