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I asked this question in another thread, but unfortunately the thread was closed. Does anyone know for certain ar what age a Dominican minor can get a No Vota cedula? I have been told 15 and 16 by two different people.

The fourteen-year-old Dominican twins that I help have been taken away by Migracion for the second time. Obviously, at that age they don't have cedulas. They were in Sabaneta, innocently shopping in a Chinese shop when the Imigracion squad arrived and hauled them off to their truck. The kids'...

https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2025/04/23/over-500-undocumented-migrants-detained-in-bavaro/ This article highlights the arrest for deportation of hundreds of Haitians in the Bavaro area. It also mentions that some shanty homes have been destroyed. My Dominican friend's boyfriend is a...

I have had a couple of accounts and a certificate with Banco Popular for fourteen years. I have had no problems and regularly use the accounts for deposits and withdrawals. Recently, I sold a property and wanted to open up a new certificate with what was, for me, a large amount. I had given...

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/21/its-a-barbarity-why-are-hundreds-of-families-asking-to-be-moved-away-from-this-dominican-republic-goldmine

I heard somewhere that a DR driving licence isn't valid in the USA. Does anyone know? I want to rent a car there and I just discovered that my UK driving licence has expired.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/10/haiti-gang-boss-kingpin-barbecue-jimmy-cherizier

I know it's a very vague question and depends on a number of factors, but does anyone have experience of how much it costs to put a kid through university here? And before anyone says it, I have searched for information online and found it very confusing, so first hand knowledge from someone...

My friend is looking for a smallish used car that is in good condition but doesn't cost the earth. She has a budget of 500,000 pesos which I know many people will say isn't enough to buy anything any good. And the problem is that most cars owned by Dominicans in that price range will have had...

According to the article in Spanish below, Cabarete campaigner on environmental and corruption matters Michel Gay Grociel (I'm not sure if the spelling is correct, but that's how it's written in the article) died a few days ago. Apparently, he died from a heart attack while exercising in a gym...

Joseph jailed for murder of ex-President. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/19/haiti-senator-life-prison-assassination-president-jovenel-moise

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/21/haiti-jimmy-barbecue-cherizier-overthrow-prime-minister-ariel-henry

https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2023/08/22/vehicles-must-transit-with-two-license-plates-from-2024-in-the-dominican-republic/ What are the chances of this happening?!

I just bought my first Paso Rapido and I just want to check a couple of things before I go ahead. 1. So, first I stick the thing on the car. My mirror is attached to the screen so it looks like I should attach the sticker to the screen behind it. From what I have read on other threads here, and...

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-humber-66406043

Sadly, the circumstances are familiar: https://dominicantoday.com/dr/north-coast/2023/07/07/american-citizen-loses-his-life-in-a-confusing-incident-in-puerto-plata/

It seems as if there are problems with over-development at the Perla Marina community between Sosua and Cabarete: "MISSING URBANISATION PLANS AND A CHANGE IN HOW PLANNING APPROVALS ARE BEING MADE IN PERLA MARINA Since the current Perla Marina Board was elected, a number of people have questioned...

My friend wants to do a quick visit across the border to renew his visa so that he can open a bank account. I thought I might go with him just to say I've been there. Has anyone any experience of this? Can you just cross the border at Dajabon, have a very quick look around (maybe half an hour)...

There really seems to be no hope in that country. No wonder the good people are trying to get out at all costs. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-64421308

My friend is Dominican born with a legal Dominican cedula. She is of Haitian descent and "looks" as if she could be Haitian. Twice in the last two weeks she has been arrested and jailed until the Chief came in to check her documents. The first time she was just passing the police station in...