A somber cloud hangs over the Dominican community in Bermuda as they come together to mourn the devastating loss of over 221 and 800 injuries following a catastrophic roof collapse at a nightclub in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. The tragedy occurred late Monday night into the early hours of Tuesday morning along the busy Independence Avenue.
Local Dominican residents gathered for an emotional vigil on Thursday evening at Albouy’s Point Hamilton Bermuda, reflecting on the heartbreaking disaster that has sent ripples of sorrow across borders.
Elisa Fox the official representative and Katiuska Guerrero— an individual of the Dominican community in Bermuda, shared with reporters the grief felt throughout the island.
“Two hundred and twenty one people lost their lives and 800 hundred injured unexpectedly when the ceiling of a nightclub collapsed,” she said. “These weren’t just strangers — they were known people, visitors, community figures, even well-known artists, athletes, and political leaders. The pain is deep, and we feel it even from here.”
The vigil, held in quiet solidarity, drew a crowd of approximately 25 to 40 individuals — all connected through a shared culture and mutual sorrow.
“One girl mentioned that 30 people from her province died. She personally knew one of them,” Guerrero added. “Everyone has some kind of connection to someone who was there. It’s human lives we lost. It hurts.”
While the Bermuda government has not yet formally responded, Guerrero says the community is already planning further tributes, including a candlelight vigil, to honor those who perished.
“We’re still in shock,” she said. “But this is only the beginning of how we’ll remember them. Today was an international day of mourning. Dominicans overseas, including us here in Bermuda, are united in grief.”
The tragedy — now being called one of the deadliest structural collapses in the country’s history — has drawn condolences and support from around the world, reaffirming that even in times of unimaginable loss, unity can bring light to the darkness.
“We are all connected,” Guerrero said quietly. “It’s human to feel this. And we will continue to honor every life that was lost.”
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