Recent content by jeachy66

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    Skype - It'll go dark as of May 5th; Replacements?

    Skype going dark feels like the end of an era, but also, not that surprising. It’s been running on nostalgia fumes for a while. Magic Jack, TextNow, Talk360... everyone’s just duct-taping together their own replacement at this point. Might as well hold a funeral and move on.
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    Volonuat airbike. Imagine when these reach the DR!

    LMAO, if Gayle and Katy make it through without crashing into a mango tree, I might consider hopping on one. Until then, I’ll stick to two wheels on the ground.
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    Migration Agency announces fines to businesses hiring illegal foreign workers, crackdown on Chinese megastores

    Wouldn’t be surprised, she’s been vocal about clamping down on immigration loopholes. If this crackdown sticks, some of those mega-operations are gonna feel it real quick.
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    Is CBD Oil Legal in DR?

    I've been splitting time between the DR and the UK for a few years now, and here's the weird thing: in London, I can legally buy THC products designed specifically for anxiety through a medical clinic, but if I bring even a bottle of CBD oil in my carry-on into SDQ, I'm sweating bullets the...
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    Lose your car registration? (matricula)

    Thanks for sharing the step-by-step process to obtain a duplicate car registration in the Dominican Republic.
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    Ministry of Interior & Police shuts down businesses don’t let people sleep

    I'm torn about the Ministry of Interior & Police crackdown in the Dominican Republic. On one hand, I want to see crime rates go down, but on the other hand, I worry about the authorities going too far and violating human rights.
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    Is this practically back to step one? Blinken wants UN peacekeeping for Haiti

    Indeed, it appears that Haiti is right back where it started with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling for a reopening of UN peacekeeping mission to restore order in Haiti, which means that the US may not be ready to uncompromisingly fund the initiative.
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    Pretrial detention requested for truck driver in fatal Azua accident

    I think pretrial detention would have been a more suitable option for the truck driver
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    It’s official: Antony Blinken expected on 6 September

    This is the kind of visit that Antony Blinken’s visit sounds like a positive step. It is gratifying to note that the U. S interactive with not only Haiti but also with the Dominican Republic in regard to some significant issues. I trust that this will result in tangible improvement on security...
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    President Abinader stresses the importance of infrastructure investments

    President Abinader’s focus on infrastructure seems like a smart move for the Dominican Republic. His plans for improving energy, logistics, and tourism could make a real difference for the country’s growth.