Recent content by Afgan

A friend shared the other day what happened to him. "Last night at about midnight I was driving from Cabarete to Sosua. Just at the entrance to Enquentro there was a boy standing on the shoulder and watching as I was approaching. At the moment when I was driving by him (65 miles per hour) he...

Where to buy coffee and cacao in bulk or in large quantities for export any ideas?

What are the worst traffic hours in SD to avoid driving? What hours are the best? And what areas are the most congested?

We are all intelligent people here and we say correct things. Lets think how we can materialize them in action? Rising crime is horrible. Now there are only thirteen countries in World left that have higher rates than DR in murders, rapes and robberies (violent crimes). It was announced...

Why only unhealthy concrete houses are built here? With no regulations nor norms regarding asbestos or other harmful substances. Why not wooden ones? That are supposed to be cheaper, lighter and much healthier to live and breath in? Shortage of lumber? Termites? Fear of an easy burglary and...

A dear friend of mine who lives full-time in Florida (retired person) is considering a purchase of a second dwelling in this country too. And naturally I am trying to sell him on settling down close to me. He is a solid middle class, so not in position to spend alot you know. But his...

16 newborn deaths in one week only in one hospital only seems a bit too much. Any possible explanations? http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2010/9/18/37011/Dominican-health-authorities-probe-16-baby-deaths-at-public-hospital

I have some good friends who wanted to get undressed in the South but due to the lack of nude beaches were not able to do it. No prob. At least they try to get some raw milk and some other raw stuff there. Is there any farmers market of the kind like in Puerto Plata or similar in Boca Chica...

A very decent couple of highly experienced people (he and she) wants to visit Boca Chica area for three weeks and asked me if any legit nude beach exists over there? Please! Or any other area if South is undeveloped yet?

Is it a crime in this country to act as a lawyer without having a lawyer`s licence? ( Immigration-naturalization matters, residency, etc) ? And if so, what is the punishment for an imposter who presents himself as a "lawyer-abogado de immigracion" to foreigners who do not speak Spanish and are...

A fresh visitor to Sosua is about to buy a used vehicle and likes to know reputation of a Sosua dealer Bennie Katz. Did anyone have an experience of buying from/through him please? Does he speak English? Any website maybe?

A next powerful earthquake is expected in Santo Domingo. Not in Sosua!!! We really deserved some break... http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2010/8/6/36564/Dominican-Republics-south-coast-has-highly-dangerous-seismic-activity

Has anybody heard of this legal company - Guzman Investing Consulting, S.A ? If so, any website or other contact info?

Here is the question: Is any licence needed in this country to set up a company to provide naturalization, residency, citizenship/passports to foreigners who want to immigrate to DR? Also to assist in openning bank accounts, obtaining drivers license, etc. Is this type of activity a lowyer`s...

Dear posters! I was told today that construction work at the entrance to Sosua Ocean Village has a clandestine mission of building a human crematorium there behind the new gas (propan) station and that a week ago there were a public manifestation against the crematorium there. Do you have...