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How is this news not on DR1 yet? Yesterday morning on the Diario 55 programme on Canal S?per TV55, the presenter Marcos Mart?nez claimed he had proof of a bank account in the First Lady's name that shows she has tens of millions of dollars in savings in a foreign bank account. Some of the...

Hi, I just wondered what people think about the resignations of Miguel Ceara-Hatton, Pavel Isa Contreras and others from the Human Development department at the United Nations offices in Santo Domingo this week: Dominicanos HOY: Temor representante PNUD precipit? salida de t?cnicos...

As of today, U.S. Embassy Press Release... Source: Press Releases | Embassy of the United States Dominican Republic A partial shutdown of the U.S. Government, to include U.S. Embassy operations in Santo Domingo, now appears possible because of a lack of agreement in Congress on current...

Finally a Dominican film that looks both thought provoking and good! <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qRDqYihLWCo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Are they completely mad?! American Airlines voted one of the most admired carriers for the DR? This is why I never believe any kind of awards in this place...they are always rigged or paid for...

Can this be for real?! The police go into a caf? (it looks like Barra Payan) where people are eating, take out their guns and rob them. Video evidence of police brutality in the DR. Incredible. <object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie"...

Surprise, surprise, the police making idiots of themselves, trying to break up a peaceful demonstration regarding the government's investment in education (or lack thereof). This happened directly opposite the national palace, people. Shame on the National Police for this outrage. <object...

Surprise, surprise, the police making idiots of themselves, trying to break up a peaceful demonstration regarding the government's investment in education (or lack thereof). This happened directly opposite the national palace, people. Shame on the National Police for this outrage. <object...

Here is the speech given by Leonel explaining why the Dominican Republic will not achieve its U.N. Millennium Development Goals. In his opinion, population growth, the internal banking crisis in 2003, the global financial and economic crisis at the end of 2007 and the frequency and intensity of...

The new Rita Indiana video with a reflection on the death of journalist Orlando Martinez Howley in 1975. This woman is a talent the DR has to be very proud of... <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LBVLvIjBFko?fs=1&hl=es_ES"></param><param...

Dear All, As of 29th November of this year, all applicants who want to apply to enter or remain in the UK as the husband, wife, civil partner, fiance(e), proposed civil partner, unmarried partner or same-sex partner of a British citizen will need to show that they can speak and understand...

Dear All, I would just like to share the new Juan Luis Guerra video with you: La Guagua. <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9x_Zmt4S01s&hl=en_GB&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess"...

Dear All, The Home Secretary has confirmed that the UK is to introduce a temporary limit on the number of workers entering the UK from outside the EU, ahead of a permanent cap on immigration. What do others readers think of this move? Will this move affect any DR1er's residency applications...

Dear All, I wanted to share this with you quickly. A friend of ours was arrested yesterday because his car accidentally got caught up in the president's entourage driving home. He was stopped by the police, detained and accused not only of putting the president's life in danger but also of...

By Pavel Reyes...courtesy of Facebook:- "The 21st century Dominican Republic is overrun by idiots (pretty much like the 20th century Dominican Republic), but there are 5 types of Dominicans that really bring pictures of death squads and dark dungeons to my mind (and not necessarily as a bad...

Please take a look at this video called Un Mill?n por Sobeida: <object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie"...

Hello, I was just wondering if anyone else has been through this wonderful process. My work insisted that I get an 'Extracto de Acta de Matrimonio' for my husband to include him on my Social Security and insurance policy or something. Anyway, this process ended up being one obstacle after...

Is anyone else having trouble accessing the UK on-line visa form? We registered a few days ago, then they started working on the system so we couldn't access it for a few days and now we can't see what we filled in. Is anyone else experiencing the same problem?

Hi, A few hotels in Punta Cana have contacted me regarding work for Russian translators/interpreters in the region. Does anyone know of any in the country? Thanks!

Dear All, I've been told that I can now apply for dual nationality and get a Dominican passport. Are there any advantages or disadvantages to this? Will I lose any rights here as a British citizen? If anyone has any information/experiences to share, I would love to hear from you!