Stories about Dominican Republic from December, 2005
Cuba, Dominican Republic, USA: World Baseball Classic
Steven Mansour asks for the justification for not allowing Cuba's baseball team to play in the inaugural World Baseball Classic. Meanwhile, World Baseball Classic Blog says that New York-born Alex Rodriguez is currently leaning towards playing with the Dominican Republic team instead of the U.S. team in the tournament.
Dominican Republic: Capital Punishment
Though both angry, Annie Sánchez from the Dominican Republic and Jason Shattles from the United States offer two very different reactions to the death of California former gang member, Stanley Williams.
Cuba, Caribbean: Tourism and Imperialism
wayne&wax takes aim at a recent article in the New York Times about Cuba's burgeoning tourist industry in which Ian Schrager describes Jamaica and the Dominican Republic as “atolls” compared to Cuba's “distinct personality.”
Caribbean: “Why We Hate Homosexuals So Much”
Alien In The Caribbean digs deep to find the roots of homophobia in the Caribbean.
