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I know this has been asked many times in the past but I am asking for NOW. How is this road at the moment please?

Did Zeb ever reappear after the death of Lindsay? I understand that her very old, blind and orange cat disappeared at the time she did also. Zeb was very precious and I hope he has been found and has some sort of home for the rest of his days.

So, yesterday I went to Sabaneta de Yasica but the ATM at Isla would not dispense cash so I went to the farmarcia Samuel where they also give cash against by Banco Popular card. Unfortunately, it would not authorise so the young lady said I would have to go to the bank itself in Cabarete. I did...

Well, what a pleasure this was! Great food, great price and great service today.... would definitely recommend

Where is the best place to buy zinc roofing sheets, I live in Sabaneta de Yasica? Also, what is the cost per sheet?

At the moment I have the Orange flybox mounted on an antenna high on my roof - it works but not well enough for what I need. I need to be able to have reliable internet to make Skype calls etc etc. Does anyone know if Dolfy is still able to supply satellite internet via DishNetwork...

We all know that Edenorte stuff is a challenge and I knew that the installation of meters here was bad news BUT today I went to pay and finish the old contract and start the new. Old contract totally acceptable with standing charge and other KwH charged. New contract 315 KwH for only 13 days...

Many members of DR1 forum have stayed in Casa Sanchez Boutique Hotel in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo and we would like to offer a special deal for a few days away to DR1 forum members. The offer is available for stays between April and October 2016 and two people get three nights in a...

Can anyone please tell me where I am guaranteed to get roast lamb on the menu locallly, i.e. Sabaneta/ Cabarete? My Scottish friends arrive on 27th and we would love to eat lamb one day but I won't kill any of my 15 which are happy in my fields!!

Pouring here and loads of thunder and lightning! How welcome and hope it lasts a while :)

This made me shudder! In today's DR1 news: A seven-month old baby boy suffocated to death after his father forgot he had left him in the back seat of the car. The tragedy occurred in Villa Consuelo in Santo Domingo. The Police said that the baby, Luis Carlos Tavarez Baez, died after his...

Hi friends, Does anyone have one of these 3G Claro boxes that they would be willing to let me borrow, rent or steal in order to for me to find out if it will work here at my home. Eternally grateful if you can help. I am near to Sabaneta de Yasica.

In the centre of Cabarete, I presume it was Edenorte installing a new huge pole which I watched with interest whilst say in the traffic queue which could not move either way. On this occasion there were Policia Nacional trying help so as not to create total gridlock. I watched the huge machine...

As many of you may know, Tom has been battling with cancer for some time now. He is on operation number 5 tomorrow to remove the cancer now in his lung. This major op is due to last 6 hours and probably will involve removal of his entire lung. We are all wishing and praying for his extra...

Am sure some of you remember Mel. He was accused, found guilty and imprisoned for killing Mark Misner who used to own a bar in Sosua. Mel's ex-wife, Jodi, has informed me that, after 7 years in a Dominican jail, he has now been released as of September this year. Oh, btw, just to make this a...

I am sure I read or heard somewhere that Caribe Tours have now introduced a faster 'express' service with less pick up and drop off stops. I have searched their website but can find no reference as to what times these run from Sosua to the capital and back - can anyone give me the times and...

Yesterday, I travelled to Matilda's and brought back two pups from latest litter who are now 7 weeks old. I has a problem with her eye and I am going to try to get that sorted and keep her myself but her sister is up for adoption and now here on the North coast. This is how she looks now but...

As many of his friends will already know (especially the golfers), young Tom has been through a serious series of chemo and radiation treatment which fortunately left him cancer free and in full remission at the end of July last year. He now has to face another challenge as, due to experiencing...

These are my thoughts, what are yours? 1. Getting out of the shower and not feeling chilly. 2. Loyal honest workers who have become my family. 3. The warm weather and praying for rain to cool it down a bit sometimes. 4. Cost of living (survival). 5. Having my lunch cooked for me on the days...

He has just completed painting all rooms inside my house and will be continuing painting my outside boundary walls too. I would just like to recommend that this nice young guy, with the help of his 16 year old son are honest, charming, polite and efficient, clean up every day after themselves...