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What was the verdict on whether or not a person legally has to pay a service lady a liquidation payment if she is let go after 3 months? Some people are telling me different things. And the reason I ask is because we are thinking of moving to a different house. One, it may not be practical for...

I would like to get a Dongle that will provide me with three weeks of good internet connection in the Santo Domingo area. I want a Dongle because I need to be able to move around - and there are not enough wifi spots for me to go to - so I am willing to pay for a internet dongle. I want to do a...

I was very much expecting the exchange rate of pesos per dollar to start creeping up after the election, but it seems to be staying right around the 38.9/dollar area. In fact, I was guessing that it would have been already been at 40:1 by now, but it is not. Should I be expecting it to creep up...

I tried to ask this in the East Coast section: I will be traveling out to Punta Cana (from Santo Domingo) for a business trip near the Princess resorts. I do not want to travel back the same night but do not want to get an room at AI rates. I was looking at the Non-AI hotels that are posted in...

In some posts, I have noticed comments about doing a wire transfer of more than $10,000 to a DR bank account. I am about to sell some shares and want to wire about $25,000 USD into a DR bank account at Asociacion Popular in order to purchase different things. Is there anything I should be...

This is the first Dominican Republic Presidential race that I have tried to follow. I have been married to my Dominicana wife for a year and a half now, so obviously my interest in Dominican politics is higher now. But - my wife does not have enough of an understanding of US politics to give...

Are people still getting 38:1? I am traveling down to SD on Wednesday and just want to know what exchange rate to expect. I had not seen a recent update on the normal exchange rate thread. Thanks.

Is anyone else having problems calling from the US to a number in the DR that has the 849 area code?? Maybe it is my cell phone company (Sprint)... I call several times, each time it says "wrong number or wrong area code" and the on the fourth or fifth time calling the same phone number, it...

Here is an article about Natural Gas car conversions in the Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic looks to natural gas to solve energy woes - Americas - MiamiHerald.com Does anyone have any experience with this yet? Has anyone seen any of the cars that have been converted to Natural Gas? I...

I would like to find out what local Insurance Companies people have been happy with. Is Humano a company I should consider? Especially for the Santo Domingo area, doctors and hospitals? What kind of rate could I expect for a family of four? What kind of plans do they offer? Are there Dental...

I have been following DR1 for about 2 years now - and I have found it extremely helpful! I would like to start joining some discussions as I have time - as well as be able to get helpful advice from the group when possible. I am going to list my budget costs that I have had for the last year...