Police Action In Sosua, Cabarete, etc

[Ken]

If people are really concerned about the quality of the tourists and expats who gravitate to the North Coast, maybe it's time the Dominican government address the number of international criminals who have been gravitating there for years.

There are plenty of things to criticize the police for, but failure to cooperate with Interpol does not seem to be one of them. To check this, do a google search for interpol+dominican republic.

Here is one of the hits: INTERPOL: Dominican Republic Police "one of the world

 

[Ken]

Sosua-News Bar Report

From today's Sosua News:

"The popular Merenguebar and nightclub D'Clasico have been closed by the government for an indefinite period. The military and police announce that they have encountered minors and drugs on checking the bar and nightclub. Although the control on drugs and age at the entrance to the nightclub is severe, local visitors must show their identity card and everybody is searched at the entrance, but it appears that some unwanted visitors passed through the check. Is this the end for the nightlife in Sos?a? The editors took a Sunday stroll through the main road and found that: it was quiet in the Pedro Clisante. There hardly were any customers in Central bar and the three Politur officers posting in the street did not made it more attractive to visit the bar. The Rumbabar, El Flow and Bermudabar had a few customers. It was not that busy there.

"After midnight at the bar / disco Latinos (Willy el Chamo, the vice mayor, is he the owner?), it was very busy. The visitors (tourists and locals) showed up in large numbers and queued up at the entrance where there was a strict age and drugs control. Also local women alone lined up waiting to enter. For the rest it was very quiet in the Pedro Clisante. "

 

[Tamborista]

Ken,

Instead of cutting and pasting "news" from the internet, perhaps take an afternoon nap, and take a stroll down Pedro Clisante at midnight and verify what is happening? There are several conflicting versions of the Police State in Sosua. Who knows you might meet a nice school teacher at Rumba looking to practice her English back in the crib.

regards,

Juan

 

[donP]

Ac

So, who did the Police shut down?

"Los centros clausurados fueron club 59, classic Discotec y merengue bar, donde alegadamente se rescataron menores y prostitutas, versi?n que fuera negada por el propietario de los referidos negocios empresario Armando Casiciatti, quien explico quesos negocios vigilan de forma rigurosa la entrada de menores lo que le resulta extra?o por dem?s la aparici?n de una menor en el referido operativo.. "

P + C incl. orthographic mistakes

donP

 

[Anastacio]

International criminals? deal with the local criminals firstly, they cause more crap than anyone else in the town, the robberies, drug dealing, violence etc is rarely a case of visitors, international criminals or girls, it is down to the young men of the town, imo. Then maybe they can address the problem of mothers pimping 12 year old daughters off, (not comon but I have witnessed it in town). I see little point in arresting 17 year old girls who are old enough to make their own minds up.
It does seem a mixed bag of what is going on and opinions on sosua and its new beginning, or final fling, whatever.

 

[Celt202]

..."Armando Casiciatti ... "

donP

Why does that name ring a bell?


"Does the name Quasimodo mean anything to you?"

"No, but the face rings a bell."

 

[SKY]

Why does that name ring a bell?


"Does the name Quasimodo mean anything to you?"

"No, but the face rings a bell."

You probably remember he was accused of complicity in the murder of the lawyer involved with the Sosua Bay Casino. Nothing came of it.

 

[donP]

Because...

Why a (White) trash town?

donP

 

[Celt202]

You probably remember he was accused of complicity in the murder of the lawyer involved with the Sosua Bay Casino. Nothing came of it.

The plot thickens...

 

[jrhartley]

no-one would be complaining about police stopping underage people from going into bars in our own countries

 

[Sosua Citizens2]

Police Action in Sosua and Cabarete

After many years it's indeed gratifying to see action being taken to discourage and hopefully stamp out this sex tourism that does very little for the local enonomy except discourage legitimate tourism ie: families, attracts crime and all the unsavory aspects that go with it (drugs, seedy bars, trashy people). These pathetic degenerates who are seemingly unable to obtain female companionship without exploiting poor, ignorant girls from the campo are clearly a blight on the landscape and should slither back into whatever hole the crawled into. Many of us who continue to reside here well remember the prosperous, safe, fun days before this plague of low life's descended upon us.

 

[RV429]

After many years it's indeed gratifying to see action being taken to discourage and hopefully stamp out this sex tourism that does very little for the local enonomy except discourage legitimate tourism ie: families, attracts crime and all the unsavory aspects that go with it (drugs, seedy bars, trashy people). These pathetic degenerates who are seemingly unable to obtain female companionship without exploiting poor, ignorant girls from the campo are clearly a blight on the landscape and should slither back into whatever hole the crawled into. Many of us who continue to reside here well remember the prosperous, safe, fun days before this plague of low life's descended upon us.

You pulled your head out of the sand to write this???

 

[SKY]

After many years it's indeed gratifying to see action being taken to discourage and hopefully stamp out this sex tourism that does very little for the local enonomy except discourage legitimate tourism ie: families, attracts crime and all the unsavory aspects that go with it (drugs, seedy bars, trashy people). These pathetic degenerates who are seemingly unable to obtain female companionship without exploiting poor, ignorant girls from the campo are clearly a blight on the landscape and should slither back into whatever hole the crawled into. Many of us who continue to reside here well remember the prosperous, safe, fun days before this plague of low life's descended upon us.

And do tell me what year was it when "the good days were here in Sosua?"

 

[RV429]

After many years it's indeed gratifying to see action being taken to discourage and hopefully stamp out this sex tourism that does very little for the local enonomy except discourage legitimate tourism ie: families, attracts crime and all the unsavory aspects that go with it (drugs, seedy bars, trashy people). These pathetic degenerates who are seemingly unable to obtain female companionship without exploiting poor, ignorant girls from the campo are clearly a blight on the landscape and should slither back into whatever hole the crawled into. Many of us who continue to reside here well remember the prosperous, safe, fun days before this plague of low life's descended upon us.

Were the good days when Moby Dick and High Caribe were open?

 

[BermudaRum]

Interesting, just in...


Sos?a-News

 

[RV429]

Interesting, just in...

Good for them, they have milk and rice to buy!
Good job of reporting BermudaRum (dark and stormy?)

 

[Eddy]

After many years it's indeed gratifying to see action being taken to discourage and hopefully stamp out this sex tourism that does very little for the local enonomy except discourage legitimate tourism ie: families, attracts crime and all the unsavory aspects that go with it (drugs, seedy bars, trashy people). These pathetic degenerates who are seemingly unable to obtain female companionship without exploiting poor, ignorant girls from the campo are clearly a blight on the landscape and should slither back into whatever hole the crawled into. Many of us who continue to reside here well remember the prosperous, safe, fun days before this plague of low life's descended upon us.

I agree with you in some aspects. The old days 1980 - 1998 were fun. The construction of hotels and condos attracted more tourists. The Good the Bad and the Ugly. There is no way Sosua will ever become a family destination. What have we to offer? Nada. The authorities should concentrate on fixing the streets, lighting, getting rid of thieves and drugs and at the same time leave the existing businesses alone. At least the people working in the bars have jobs. The hookers are part of every society. More so in the DR because there are no social programs, lack of education, lack of health services and the list goes on. Closing the bars will only make things worse. More unemployment increase in crime etc. Personally I prefer having to say no gracias to a chica offering her services than having to hand over my wallet to someone holding a gun or knife. I do not believe that Sosua has the potential to be what some people would like it to be. As usual, the authorities are over reacting and acting like idiots. It's an embarrassment at best. If Sosua where to ever turn into an "old foggy" destination, I for one would not want to retire here. "Heck I forgot, I am retired"

Disclaimer: I'm happily married to a 65 year old woman and don't chase hookers.

 

[BermudaRum]

Good for them, they have milk and rice to buy!
(dark and stormy?)

Siempre Dark & Stormy Kind of like Sousa right now..

 

[RV429]

Siempre Dark & Stormy Kind of like Sousa right now..

Some Gosselins and Ginger Beer would sell well in Sosua too.

 

[Ken]

After many years it's indeed gratifying to see action being taken to discourage and hopefully stamp out this sex tourism that does very little for the local enonomy except discourage legitimate tourism ie: families, attracts crime and all the unsavory aspects that go with it (drugs, seedy bars, trashy people). These pathetic degenerates who are seemingly unable to obtain female companionship without exploiting poor, ignorant girls from the campo are clearly a blight on the landscape and should slither back into whatever hole the crawled into. Many of us who continue to reside here well remember the prosperous, safe, fun days before this plague of low life's descended upon us.

When many on the board talk about the good old days, they are talking about the past year or two.

For me, like you, SosuaCitizen2, the good days were well before that. And like you I hope we get some of that back.

I am amused when I read many of the posts because it seems like the complainers see only two options: wide open with only bars and prostitutes to bring income to the town, or a bunch of old fogies tottering around. In other words, the extremes.

I think Sosua can be a balanced tourist town, with something for almost everyone. Prostitutes have a place in my vision of Sosua, but they should be in a area where those who want them can find them, not propositioning clients on the main street during the day and early evening hours.

Those who want only bars and whores are mostly tourist-types, even if they come here frequently. They ignore people like us, Ciitizen2, who live here and contribute much more to Sosua than they do. We spend a lot of money here to buy or rent a place to live, to pay operating and maintenance expenses, our frequent trips to the supermarkets and farmacias. the wages we pay to those we hire to work full or part-time for us, and taxes. This is our, town, too, even more so than the occasional visitors who come for the night life.

Most of us who make our home here don't like what has happened to Sosua in recent years. Hopefully, we are starting to see the return of Sosua to being a balanced tourist town.