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    How do Dominican Shipping Companies Work?

    I would like to know the overall structure as to how they make money in regards to the shipping of boxes, renting containers. I work in Relocation sales and would like to speak to someone who knows the overall operation of this business. Any pointers would help. Thanks.
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    Commercial Rents/Phone Lines

    I'm doing some preliminary info on opening up a small 2-3 person office. A. What is the average rate in Santiago? Preferably nicer office spaces. B. What is the best phone line for business. ALL of the calls will be to the NY tri-state areas and California. C. What do I need to buy to ALWAYS...
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    Santiago - Pics

    Here are some personal pics and some I found online. There are pics of the real Santiago and it's immediate surrounding areas. You will not see decrypt and dilapidated areas like in Pueblo Nuevo, Buenos Aries, Bella Vista, etc. Most of these pics are in between La Avenida Colon and 27 De...
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    SANTIAGO Hoy

    Unfortunately my father (the greatest man on earth) passed away so I wasn't over there for the best of reasons. I had to take care of some business and managed to get a little bit of pleasurable diversion as well. Here are some observations.... Santiago is more beautiful than ever...
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    Camp David Ranch Community?

    Does anyone know if this area has finally been turned into an exclusive mountainside community yet? A few months ago while at the restaurant I heard they were going to have for sale lots in the area that had similaiar if not better views than the restaurant. This would very much interest me...
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    Samana...The Next White Hot Spot?

    In my most recent trip I went to a friend's villa in Cabrera. Bored one day, we drove aimlessly and then drove some more and ended up in Samana. There's an international airport being built. There's a road linking it to Santo Domingo which will make the trip to the south about 2 hours (1 and 15...
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    PUCUMM Campus Life

    I was wondering if there's anyone on this board who goes to school there. I'm looking up schools and PUCUMM comes to mind because I go to Santiago every year to visit family and my father. I'm fluent in spanish and would be commuting from Gurabo so housing, transportation, and culture won't be...
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    On Chopos...

    One of the most salient aspects of Dominican society is that there are so many Chopos. Everyone knows this. Everyone knows or has atleast seen a million of them. However, we tend to take this situation for granted and dismiss it as a mere inconvinience to our eyes. Most Dominicans are rather...