Puerto Rico intercepts yola with 20 Dominican boatpeople

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San Juan.- Puerto Rico authorities intercepted early Wed. a boat with 20 people from the Dominican Republic on board, trying to reach the island illegally between Aguadilla and Aguada (northwest).

In a statement, the police said the boat was intercepted at 6am local (10:00 GMT) around 3 nautical miles between the coasts of Aguadilla and Aguada.

The Añasco Maritime Police patrol assisted the Coast Guard, which intercepted the yola type boat and detain the group, 17 men and 3 women, who were escorted to the Coast Guard boat, prior to deportation.


https://dominicantoday.com/dr/peopl...intercepts-yola-with-20-dominican-boatpeople/
 

windeguy

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I guess that some Dominicans have not gotten the word that PR is still in horrible condition after Maria?
 

cbmitch9

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It's not that they haven't heard that PR is in horrible condition, it's the potential for work in the rebuilding effort and also a possible step to entering the US mainland (which is also difficult due to the DHS inspection prior to leaving the island).
 

Russell

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So the Haitians are migrating (illegally) to RD and the Dominicans are migrating (Illegally) to PR.
And PR's to mainland USA. And many refugees from USA are migrating north to Canada
Anyone trying to get into Haiti (illegally)... almost like a food chain.
Interesting
 

the gorgon

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I guess that some Dominicans have not gotten the word that PR is still in horrible condition after Maria?

actually, they are probably of the belief that there might be a state of anarchy there now, which will allow them to glide in undetected.
 

Caonabo

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So the Haitians are migrating (illegally) to RD and the Dominicans are migrating (Illegally) to PR.
And PR's to mainland USA. And many refugees from USA are migrating north to Canada
Anyone trying to get into Haiti (illegally)... almost like a food chain.
Interesting

Haiti is usually the first stepping stone for Cubans escaping. Seems to be many Canadians enjoy visiting Cuba, so there goes your complete circle.
 

chico bill

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They probably were tired of waiting to open a bank account in DR
 

Marianopolita

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They obviously did not read the thread in the Debates forum. The DR economy is booming. It has been for the past ten years. High paying jobs and competitive in the global economy.

On a more serious note this is always disturbing to see. People so desperate that they will risk their lives to go elsewhere. However, Puerto Rico has always been limited for those who arrive illegally and even worse now since the hurricane. Puerto Ricans on the island are looking to flee. Many have already. I read an article last week that 50,000 have moved to the Miami area since the devastation. As for mi gente canadiense they are cheap. They go to Cuba for a cheap vacation then half complain about the food, service and limited options.


-MP.
 

bob saunders

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They obviously did not read the thread in the Debates forum. The DR economy is booming. It has been for the past ten years. High paying jobs and competitive in the global economy.

On a more serious note this is always disturbing to see. People so desperate that they will risk their lives to go elsewhere. However, Puerto Rico has always been limited for those who arrive illegally and even worse now since the hurricane. Puerto Ricans on the island are looking to flee. Many have already. I read an article last week that 50,000 have moved to the Miami area since the devastation. As for mi gente canadiense they are cheap. They go to Cuba for a cheap vacation then half complain about the food, service and limited options.


-MP.

We will be going to Cuba for Samana Santa, a group of Dominicans and this Canuck. I am not cheap at all, but my Dominican wife is. Last time we were there she was almost in tears at how poor Cubans are treated by their own government. There will always be people that think the grass is greener on the other side.
 

JasonD

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It is still greener on the other side. Even with the aftermath of the hurricane PR is still light-years ahead of the DR in every aspect, to think otherwise is hallucination.
 

Tamborista

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We will be going to Cuba for Samana Santa, a group of Dominicans and this Canuck. I am not cheap at all, but my Dominican wife is. Last time we were there she was almost in tears at how poor Cubans are treated by their own government. There will always be people that think the grass is greener on the other side.

What does this have to do with a Yola to Puerto Rico?
 

Auryn

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He's referring to the previous post stating Canadians are all cheap and go to Cuba then complain about the food and service... :tired:
 

jenmar237

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It is still greener on the other side. Even with the aftermath of the hurricane PR is still light-years ahead of the DR in every aspect, to think otherwise is hallucination.

In what aspect is PR ahead of DR at this point and time? I've got to hear this.

Let me go and grab the popcorn while I'm at it.
 

william webster

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PR could offer easy access for illegals...
certainly there's work to be had...

Squatting should be easy with all the people that have left.

I can see the attraction.

As for Cuba... the last bastion of Communism..
which was a little experiment in Russia that didn't last 100 yrs.

It will be but a footnote in future history books.... other than its failure

Our Franco Canadians are the big visiting group to Cuba...
they were incensed when the US opened the door a bit.... prices went up
 

Naked_Snake

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It is still greener on the other side. Even with the aftermath of the hurricane PR is still light-years ahead of the DR in every aspect, to think otherwise is hallucination.

The fact they remained 6 months+ without electricity islandwide makes me skeptical, at least regarding the distance in infrastructure. Something like that is unthinkable here nowadays.