Recent content by drpesson

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    Chinese automobiles in DR - Run away or good alternative?

    buying a car without good local availability of parts is a recipy for disaster
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    Meds

    what is the best med avail here w or w/o prescription?
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    Largest bust in Central America and the Caribbean: 10 tons of cocaine intercepted at Caucedo Port

    I am guessing that oxy was never available here, thank heavens for that.
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    Meds

    doesn't seem to be for pain, more for anxiety
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    Unesco recognizes cassava bread as Intangible Cultural Heritage

    maybe worth a try as stuffing for chicken
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    Motorcyclists out of control; Finjus and Fenamoto have proposals to deal with the chaos

    one killed a mother and 2 children here a few weeks ago here. no insurance no money. the third child a baby will be given away. no father. life is brutal here.
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    Dominican Republic takes stand on climate change at International Court of Justice

    I sure hope they dont put those ugly windturbines everywhere. When i drive by a farm of them i always see about 15% broken. There is alot of backlash in the usa now with off shore ones
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    Massacre in Haiti

    it is also an important part of dominican culture. thats why they always use second names so someone doesnt put a curse on them.
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    house insurance on beach prices

    Does anyone have house insurance with house on the beach? Is it possible? How expensive might it be for a nice house? tks
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    After heavy rain of last night ,flooding at the level of Sea horse ranch

    I remember it being underwater 20 years ago. the guests were pretty miserable..
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    Ministry of Education boots over 600 teachers

    Here too every week class or 1\2 class cancelled, plus when it's raining. It's a disgrace. They could fix this in one minute. They only get paid for teaching days.
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    Miches is getting a Hilton AI

    I know people that were actively buying property there more than 20 years ago. I guess they knew something was coming sometime.
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    Travelling to Europe for Dominican citizens changes in 2024

    apparently you can only get visa if you use lawyers $15,000 pesos. gee do you think someone in the embassy gets a kickback?? what do you think? let me see 50 a day x 7000= 350,000 a day.
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    Travelling to Europe for Dominican citizens changes in 2024

    this is true. we know this. Their office treatment is the worst you can ever imagine. they treat dominicans like dogs.