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  1. HarpB

    Norwegian Escape gets stuck leaving Puerto Plata; Cruise Fever report says ship returns to port

    Hi, some good questions above. However be reminded a brief on the bridge is done well before a pilot boards, The factors and mistakes are always thoroughly investigated. The Captain is responsible period. Weather is always part of the briefs. I do not comment much on this site. Most of...
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    Brawl at Miami airport due to flight to Santo Domingo

    Who left you in MIA? That is not PSTD. That is called poor planning. If traveling normally you need a contingency especially gaining or coming internationally.
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    Shipping companies in Haiti?

    Hi Normally 15% tax for imports plus a broker fee for clearance. Plus only certain individuals can enter. Plus charges if stored and not cleared. Which happens.
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    Shipping companies in Haiti?

    Hi Antillean out of Miami weekly shipping (ship) to Cap. Clearance from the port is. Costly, time consuming and painful. conradschutt1@gmail.com Port Agent very helpful. Tell hm Bill gave you his name. Good luck
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    Any bus options to - from SDQ or is it still only taxi or Uber ? I know about the Guaga but that is brutal.

    Hi Or make a few friends in your travels and get picked up. Or pay the price and offer another tourist a ride.
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    Tourism October 27, 2021 | 4:35 pm Arrival of tourists to the Domnican Republic in October exceeds prepandemic figures by 15%

    Hi, I would like to see the numbers on this one. Pre-pandemic over 7.5 million tourists 2019? I never have faith in these claims.
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    The high cost of sending children back to school

    Hi, I als manage a school in Haiti. Run thru a NGO. But maintained and paid for by my company. Four hundred kids in Labadee. We had to put them in a local school in Cap due to the pandemic. The biggest shock was the food offering 2 meals a day locally is 6x more expensive then when our...
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    E-Ticket (Can't enter the DR without this)

    Well I believe mentioned earlier if you arrive 2 hours in advance and have an issue. No internet or phone you could easily fix the problem at POP airport. The guys at the cigar shop would lend a phone for small fee. The take a photo of the code and return. It will be in the migration system...
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    E-Ticket (Can't enter the DR without this)

    Hi, Or fill it in a week before. It is easy. And yes once in awhile does not work for various reasons. Keep the code. Or start over.
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    Anciano gringo 1 - Ladrone muchacho 0

    Hi, I am also an avid walker in from Sosua Abajo to town then a couple circuits back usually thru the beach. With the new sidewalks above the beach pretty pleasant. In my case I start the walk by placing a rock in my pocket each time. Never been threatened here but learned the trick in St...
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    Tragic accident on Samana highway

    Condition and others
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    Tragic accident on Samana highway

    Hi The road is good. Have driven it many times. All about speed and condit
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    e ticket assistance

    Accepted
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    e ticket assistance

    Not acceted at what step?
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    e ticket assistance

    Hi if on an ipad clear the history and start over
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    Police Killed and stations over run

    Hi, I have been in CAP about to head out on vacation. Actually work In Labadee. In CAP currently Business as usual almost pre-pandemic. Fuel has been an issue in town due to the turmoil in PAP. I have been told By my colleagues in PAP yesterday was very rough. Beside the violence much...
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    E-Ticket (Can't enter the DR without this)

    Just fill it out less 5 minutes. And who cares what your asked or others are doing.
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    Panoramic View of Puerto Plata in 1977

    Not the best comparison photos.
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    New entry procedures

    Hi, showed my QR code at POP. Showed agent said ok. Showed immigration ok, paid overstay ok, stamped and gone 3 minutes. So as usual experiences are different on different days, airports and who you interact with, For me same immigration officer 3 times a year always with overstay and...
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    New entry procedures

    Hi been thru POP multiple times no issue. Before it was official in and out. When official and changing days and flights using an iphone and ipad. A couple glitches in drop down menus as noted by many. Take a picture of the code or just start over if there is an issue. I also cleared history...