Pichardo,
I am not quoting you as I want to save the people here having to look at all those senseless pictures again.
I thought you were someone promoting the DR. I guess I was wrong.
Yes, the NC is suffering atm with a lack of tourists, and guess who is to blame? Yes, the government you are probably working for. But let me open your eyes a bit, if I can...
Tourists are not coming here to visit your beloved SD and STI. They are coming here to enjoy the sun, and the lovely beaches. If they would want culture, they would visit Italy, Spain, Egypt, or a whole lot of countries, but not the DR (not saying they do not have any, but not enough to attract tourists). If they would want good deals and shopping malls, they would be in the States. If they are craving good food, they would be in Europe.
Let us face the facts. Tourists are coming here for the climate, the beaches, and some for the local women.
If your beloved government had one braincell amongst all of them, aside from the ones they use to fill their own pockets, they would use the IMF money to help to promote the one positive assett the DR has.
And rest assured, the 5,000 locals who got sacked on the NC because the hotels had to close down, would reward that by their votes...
Just my 2 cents worth....