I will be adding more links and information here as needed. Please check back. Information Posted 11-9-2012 Information Posted 11-10-2012 There is much unrest among Dominicans since the new tax reform bill was passed. It is getting very ugly. If you do not want involved in the protests please watch where you are and stay […]
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Danilo Medina Our New President – Restoration Day
Today is Restoration Day/ Día de Restauración. It is the second time Dominican Republic gained their freedom. This time it was freedom from Spain in 1863. It is usually celebrated and remembered reverently. This year it seems to be taking second place because this is the day Leonel Fernandez hands over the office of the […]
Malecon Turns Into a Beach for Easter
Avenida George Washington, also known as the Malecon, in Santo Domingo will turn into a giant beach for a few days during the Easter/ Semana Santa holiday. This is a very special Easter gift from the city. The sea side road will be shut down to traffic between Calle José Heredia and Máximo Gómez from […]
No Curfew for Holiday 2011
The Dominican Republic Emergency Operations Center / Centro de Operaciones de Emergencias (COE) has announced its Operation Christmas/ Operativo Navidad 2011 so all can celebrate the Christmas and New Years parties/ las fiestas de Navidad y Año Nuevo. As usual the Ministry of Interior, the Police and the Armed Forces Ministerio de Interior, Policía y […]
More Security for the Zone
Another meeting was held at the Palacio Consistorial about Colonial Zone and security. It was attended by Roberto Salcedo, Mayor of the National District ; National Police chief, José Armando Polanco Gómez; director of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, José Aníbal Sanz Jiminián, director of the Tourism Police, Pedro Antonio Cáceres Chestaro. Also in appearance were […]
