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Two surveys sayd ruling party candidate wins in 1st balloting
Santo Domingo. - Two surveys disclosed just moments ago say ruling PLD party presidential candidate Danilo Medina will win Sunday’s elections in first balloting…
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 3:05 pm
Rains increase, temperatures remain high
Santo Domingo.- The National Meteorology Office (ONAMET) forecasts a slight increase in rains for the next 24 to 48 hours as a low pressure system approaches the country from the north.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 2:36 pm
Authorities foil mass jailbreak at biggest prison
Santo Domingo. - The Prisons department today hailed the police agent’s quick action to thwart a massive jailbreak by 17 inmates at Najayo penitentiary, where they had carved a hole in their cellblock and concealed it use a mix of plantain and banana pulp.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 2:11 pm
Country’s bookies reap windfall as election bets flood parlors
Santo Domingo.- The country’s bookies are reaping a windfall as bets on Sunday’s presidential election are still flooding in for ruling PLD party candidate Danilo Medina as the favorite "male" against the underdog "female" Hipólito Mejía, of the opposition PRD.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 1:44 pm
In a first, parties close electoral campaigns without massive rallies
SANTO DOMINGO.- In yet another first in modern political history, none of the Dominican Republic’s political parties will stage a massive rally to close their national campaigns, as both the major parties, PLD, and PRD, cited high cost and logistics challenges to opt for marches instead.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 12:52 pm
Gildan participates in Plan Lea’s Geography Fair
SD. More than 3,700 people among students and teachers visited the Geography Fair Week organized by Plan LEA with the topic: “Exploring the communities, initiatives and innovations for their development,” in which Gildan hosed a massive participation.
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 4:26 pm
CEMEX hosts workshop on journalistic writing techniques
San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic.- An innovative course-workshop on the “Latest Journalistic Writing Techniques” for writers in San Pedro de Macorís was jointly organized by CEMEX and the Dominican Journalists Guild (CDP) in that city, with aimed at contributing with their development and helping them widen their knowledge.
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 7:50 pm
American Airlines to refresh its International Widebody Fleet
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines today took the next step in its fleet modernization plan – to ensure that its customers are flying onboard one of the most modern fleets in the industry. Today's progress includes the redesign and refresh of the airline's international widebody aircraft – a demonstration of the forward movement of the company's business plan, which includes the investment of several hundred million dollars per year in enhancements to the customer experience. As part of this redesign, American's entire fleet of 777-200ERs will have fully lie-flat Business Class seats with aisle access for every seat, international Wi-Fi, in-seat entertainment throughout all cabins, and Main Cabin Extra seating offering more legroom. The 767-300ERs will have fully lie-flat Business Class seats with aisle access for every seat, and Main Cabin Extra seating.
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 7:23 pm
Opposition party woos its estranged leader, just days to polls
Santo Domingo.- The opposition PRD party is making make last minute efforts to attract its estranged president Miguel Vargas back to the fold, just five days to the presidential election.
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 3:37 pm
Candidates squander the power of the social networks, expert says
Santo Domingo.- For Web social networks analyst Melvyn Perez the candidates in the current electoral process haven’t adequately used virtual spaces for their political marketing, and lack proposals instead. “Despite the social networks’ importance to attract votes and promote the politicians’ platforms, they haven’t obtained adequate benefits.”
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 2:42 pm
Dom. Rep. university team off to world programming meet for the 1st time
Santo Domingo.- A Dominican Republic university will participate for the first time in the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ACM-ICPC) world finals, where only 100 teams among the more than 4,000 applicants will classify.
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 1:59 pm
Venezuela eyes Dom. Rep. investments on top of US$2.0B debt
Santo Domingo.- Venezuela’s Ambassador Monday announced a visit this week by petroleum technicians of Venezuela’s State-owned operation PDVSA, who’ll target the financial and technological areas to invest for the Dominican Petroleum Refinery’s (Refidomsa) development.
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 12:51 pm
Downpours, warm temps continue
Santo Domingo.- Downpours and thunderstorms will continue through Tuesday afternoon from a low pressure system over the Mona Passage, more frequent for the northeast, southeast, Central Mountains and border zone.
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 12:16 pm
Bourse RD$404.3B in issues in 2012 caps 2-year expansion
Santo Domingo.- RD$404.3 billion in national and private debt have been placed in the Bourse this year, pacing its expansion since yearend 2011, with RD$136.4 billion in secondary market trades.
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 12:01 pm
Crime, few jobs top Dominicans’ fears, Diario Libre poll
Santo Domingo.- 49 percent of Dominicans say the country isn’t headed in the right direction.
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 11:30 am
Catholic church asks to vote with awareness, respect results
Santo Domingo.- The Catholic Church yesterday asked citizens to vote with awareness in Sunday’s elections as well as pray so once the electoral competition concludes, “the will of the people, expressed in the ballot boxes is respected by all the political parties and their respective candidates.”
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 11:13 am
Fernandez breaks ground for US$65.0M Carnival cruise terminal
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. - President Leonel Fernandez and Carnival Cruises Corporation vice president David Candib headed the groundbreaking for a modern cruise terminal, to be built at a cost of US$65.0 million.
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 9:32 pm
Dominicans among 11 nabbed in Rhode Island heroin trafficking probe
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island.- Eleven people were arrested last week as part of an investigation into heroin trafficking in Rhode Island, where federal prosecutors say a Dominican ring has links with organized crime in Mexico, AP reports Monday.
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 8:39 pm
Motorists beware of Duarte highway traffic detour Tuesday
Santo Domingo.- The Public Works Ministry will detour the traffic on the Duarte highway tomorrow Tuesday, when president Leonel Fernandez will cut the ribbon for the overpass at the Manoguayabo subdivision.
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 7:03 pm
Last week the people of Greece and France voted against austerity.
Posted on 11 May 2012 | 12:53 pm
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The Dominican Republic for Retirees... by... Dave Duncan |
In 2008, I retired... at the age of 62 to come to Luperon, Dominican Republic. I was lucky to get in touch with Gil McWhirter, who is distantly related to my wife. We began talking via email and I felt that I had "real" knowledge of the island and life there through Gil. We arranged a temporary rental for our arrival. It was a tiny "casita" of only about 700 or 800 square feet, one bedroom and a great room. We bought some furniture and survival type living needs while we waited for our 3500 pounds of personal items to arrive via the ocean freighter from Southern California. That means through the Panama Canal. It took two months for our belongings to arrive. Shortly after they arrived, we relocated to a larger casita in another part of Luperon in a more rural area, but still within walking distance to town.
I only had Social Security... as an income, but that retirement income put me in a position to be very financially comfortable. With the exchange rate, I did well in stretching my retirement money. We were able to adapt to a lot of the local culture and lifestyle. However, there were still "Gringo" lifestyle things that we were able to acquire with monthly trips to Santiago or Puerto Plata with a Dominican driver arranged for us through Gil. It is very important that you have a mentor to help you get into the flow of things. Having a bi-lingual friend to set up things like water and electricity service is a real boon. Internet, propane for cooking, furnishings are just a few of the things that can be difficult as you are in a Spanish-speaking environment and a different culture.
We met many wonderful people... and enjoyed our life with locals as well as expatriates from Canada, the US and Europe. We also enjoyed meeting the boaters that pass through or have ended up anchoring and have been in Luperon for years. My wife and I bought a pasola. That is a small Vespa type scooter and we zipped all around. We rode to La Isabella where Columbus landed and started a settlement. We even stood in the ruins of his house. We ate fish brought in the back door of a seaside restaurant and cooked very fresh. I bought lobster from a local fisherman for $3.00 for three large ones.
Life is different... You buy groceries fresh at local markets. The vegetable truck comes on Tuesday mornings from a farm area just 100 miles away and you get fresh produce that was picked yesterday. The Chicken man sells you fresh dressed chickens off his truck which comes past two or three times a week. You can also buy vegetables, fruit, and meat at little shops down town. You will not believe how good the fruit and vegetables are when they are fresh and not genetically altered so they ripen in Wal-Mart warehouses and look pretty but have no taste when you buy them at Wal-Mart or grocery store chains.
I arrived in Luperon... weighing 252 pounds. A year later I weighed only 207. I also was able to get off my oral diabetes medication, my high blood pressure medication and other various and sundry meds I was taking. My wife got off her meds and had marvelous treatment from a cardiologist right in Luperon. Office visits were $21. I had a tooth capped and a bridge made for about $300. It would have cost me over $4,000 in the States. I walked a lot and ate well but ate simple. I still could get a "gringo" meal at one of the fine restaurants serving the boating community in a resort type atmosphere along with a Mai Tai or some other tropical drink.
My wife and I returned... to the US as she has a medical condition that can only be treated by one of eight surgeons in the entire US. There was not a surgeon in the Dominican that did this type of surgery. She will need surgery to take care of a condition with her hands about every two to three years and the economics forced us to relocate and re-retire in Missouri. I currently work a part time job now at 66 years old to supplement my income. We miss the Dominican Republic. It was a very positive experience. I say that with the proviso that being in foreign country and retiring, you need to have a mentor to aid you in dealing with all of the ins and outs of things. I would have never gotten all of my personal belongings out of customs without any pain without the help I got from Gil and his arranging for me to be accompanied by someone that had expertise in customs. Gil's lovely wife helped me deal with a lot of local issues. She also taught me how to properly peel a mango.
...by Dave Duncan
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This 1,000m² building lot is here Las Maras... This lovely building lot or "Solare" has a Deslinde Title already is in place. This Solare or building lot is located in the Town of Las Maras but feels like countryside. Las Maras is next door to Luperon and Luperon is growing! You will be made to feel right at home in this quiet North Coast town. This scenic area is classified as "El Campo" or the countryside so you have the peace and quiet of the countryside without the isolation. Incidentally this excellent Dominican Republic REVIEW points out that NOW is the best time to be investing in the Dominican Republic. If you are a boater you will appreciate that the Luperon Bay is just a few minutes away and is the host to an ever increasing number of yachts and boaters who arrive from all parts of the globe, spend some time enjoying the culture and then move on to other parts. A good number of these boaters end up staying and making Luperon and area their home ports! In short, here on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic we do not have the hustle of the big cities but we do have pretty well everything that is needed on a daily basis. Truly an Excellent North Coast Location! Have some additional questions? CONTACT US
Luperon Properties is proud to present... this nice Las Maras building lot. This property, at one thousand square meters, gives you plenty of room for your home and horses. This ocean view solare is precious and close to nature. The air is fresh and clean. There is plenty of new construction going on now as this whole North Coast area is quickly being discovered. The property is clean. Even the title is clean which is extremely important here in the Dominican Republic. The new laws here make it necessary to have a Deslinde title and this property has that type of title in place. The North Coast Region of the Dominican Republic is the place to be in this Country if your expectations are for escalation of property values. At this point in time this area is still affordable and extremely beautiful. Other heavily promoted Tourist Areas at the East and South ends of this Island have already become so expensive that the average person, now, simply can not afford to Retire and purchase property. That is not so here in this area and property here makes for a good solid investment. You will find lovely beaches in Luperon and some excellent boating with Luperon Bay being the finest Hurricane Safe Hole in the whole of the Caribbean. This fine property is a short flight from where you are now! Follow your dreams! CONTACT US Now!
My name is Jose Ovidio Vasquez Cruz... and I am the Property Presentation Manager here at Luperon Property Sales. It will be my personal pleasure to show you this property and answer any questions that you might have. This property is my own listing so I am very familiar with all details plus I have an excellent relationship with the owner of the property. If you have a question that is too difficult for me to answer I can quickly get an answer for you from the owner! If you would like to speak to me personally on the telephone please feel free to give me a call. If you CLICK on my small photo to the left you will find my contact telephone numbers. Incidentally, I am also a fully licensed Dominican Republic Tour Guide for the whole Country in case you would like to visit other parts. At TOURS you can visit my page. I can arrange any type of tour that you wish and could also present you with ideas for some of the popular attractions. Please be sure to see the complete PHOTO ALBUM for this excellent Luperon property. Do you have some additional questions? Please CONTACT ME ~ I can help!
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DR becomes retiree paradise... With the approval and publication of Law 171-07 on Foreign Retirees, the Dominican Republic has become a paradise for people planning to retire to an idyllic setting. Fast-tracked residency paperwork (45 days), duty-free household goods, reductions on motor vehicle taxes, exemption on transfer taxes for the first purchase of real estate, 50% reduction on taxes on mortgages, 50% reduction on the annual property tax, exemption on taxes on dividends and interest, 50% reduction on capital gains are just some of the attractions. Developers are very happy with the new law. Just ask Jose Luis Asilis, the president of the Metro Group, who pointed out the need to publicize the news overseas. Asilis told a meeting organized by Listin Diario that Europeans can "live like kings on a fraction of what they receive in pensions."
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Are you thinking of a fine retirement home... Definitely a great Country in which to retire! Read this Testimonial just received from a Canadian gentleman doing just that. There are several very good reasons including the near perfect climate, the warmth and extreme friendliness of the Dominican people, the low cost of living, the totally relaxed atmosphere, the ocean with beautiful beaches, the fishing, the boating community and much, much more. If you are a boater, or a future boater, then the bay in the Town of Luperon has been designed by Nature just for you! The tremendous and famous Punta Alma Project is currently under construction as well as the new Marina Tropical. These are both huge and progressive projects. The beaches of Luperon are most attractive. This fine property is only a short flight away! Follow your dreams! CONTACT US Now!
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We have plenty of other properties... just in case you would like to build your own home! We also have very well qualified construction engineers on call right now in case you would like us to arrange for the construction of your new home. We can do everything to suit your needs. Send us a note and choose your building lot today. We have Ocean View properties, mountain view properties and everything in between! Luperon Bay on the North Shore of the Dominican Republic is close to you. Just CLICK HERE and send me a note with any questions. I will be very happy to be of service!
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Be sure to check out our Miscellaneous Stuff section with everything in there but the kitchen sink... and don't be surprised to see one of those turn up here one day! Seriously, things seem to just show up around here and they don't appear to fit in any other department. If it does not fit anywhere else on the website then we put it in Miscellaneous Stuff ~ Check it out...
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This real nice Property with a Restaurant Area Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean has three Rental Apartments plus a Rental Room with bath. Commercial and Priced to Sell. 
For those who can afford the very best! This exclusive villa simply needs to be seen. Absolutely unbelievable ocean and mountain vistas. Perfectly maintained and priced right. You will find some very excellent articles there with some having been written by some of our boating friends. Many of them are pretty funny so you might want to have a look. If you are a writer send your article to us and we will publish it here for the benefit of other boaters. We sometimes have boaters wanting to sell their personal cars or motorcycles or dinghies or whatever and we try to accommodate that with this section. Things do change in this department from time to time so you might want to keep checking it out.
Luperon Yachts Boats and Property Sales is located on the North Shore of the exquisitely beautiful Dominican Republic and is exactly where you need to purchase your yacht or property. Tropical living is the good life! You can absolutely forget about YachtWorld, Iboats, BoatUS, BoatQuest, BoatTrader, Apolloduck, BoatsAndOutboards and the rest of the Big Guys. Simply remember that Luperon Yacht Boats and Property Sales sell boats, yachts, business opportunities, Gated Community homes, farms and Real Estate of all types in and around the town of Luperon, Dominican Republic.
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Luperon Bay is actually named Bahia de Gracia and was named this by Christopher Columbus where he sought refuge on one of his voyages throughout the Caribbean. Luperon is an excellent place for any sailor to start his or her Caribbean Dream Cruise from. The Thorny Path problems have already been taken care of. Luperon is also the home of Bruce Van Sant. Bruce is the author of the very popular boating guide book called Gentlemans Guide to Passages South. Read some of our great articles by Julia Bartlett, James Baldwin and Peter Swanson and others. Write your own article and let us present it here. Purchase your Dream Boat or yacht from Luperon Boats and Property here in Luperon and begin your Caribbean Dream Cruise now!
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All of the Caribbean Islands such as the Cayman Islands, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe and Haiti are fascinating places to visit. Stop and "shop til you drop" in Guyana, Kingston, Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Port Antonio, Martinique, Montserrat, Cancun, Puerto Rico, Saba and Saint Barts. Discover and enjoy the cultures of St Eustatius, Mexico, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Maarten, St Martin, St Vincent, Suriname, Trinidad, Tobago, Turks & Caicos, St Thomas, St Croix and St John. Just imagine stopping with your very own private yacht at all of these exotic places! Purchase your boat or your yacht here at Luperon Yacht Boat and Property Sales in the Dominican Republic and simply start cruising! Remember, no hotels in your future either, as your own yacht or boat is your own personal floating home so you have no hotel expenses to be concerned about. Contact Us Today! Or just simply take a Caribbean Cruise...
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LuperonProperties and LuperonYachts are situated on the north shore of the Dominican Republic to the west of Puerto Plata. Santo Domingo is on the south coast. The International airport of Puerto Plata (POP) is approximately one hour away by taxi. Our sales people speak several languages including English, Spanish and French. Luperon Yacht and Property Sales are here to help you follow your ultimate cruising dreams or your plans to live ashore. Cruise the Caribbean, sailor, and make the exquisite and protected Luperon Bay your home base. This harbour provides perfect hurricane protection as well as a super boating community both afloat and ashore in the town of Luperon.
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