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    ANYONE Lost a SMALL BREED Yorkshire Terrior? >in Puerto Plato/SOSUA/N. Region ?

    SO sorry I cannot supply photos atm .. BUT perhaps sincere owners missing such a dog can provide me photos/sex/year of such a dog on this thread.. Then I can help you.. This amazing little dog appeared starving/filthy dirty/LOADED WITH Tics..EAR Mites...without a COLLAR/ID.. BUT...
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    VISA 30 Day Limit? > Extension at Airports > Have I Achieved That?

    :tired:Destroying Future DR Income? 'Snow Birds' 30 Day Limit? > CHANGE of LAWs ???? So many of my friends from different countries are trying to come back this year,,,, BUT all seem to receive the same AUTO Response from their Dominican Republic Embassies, by EmaiL.. OR PRESS "OPTION...
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    Electricity Outages >Edenorte/Maybe Other Regions Also >UP & DOWN-WTH?

    For the past week or more, Edenorte has had probs. I, & many long term residents here, were happy that we, (supplied by Edenorte), didn't have our ' normal weekly', maintenance 'cut off', each Tuesday- (Used to be another day, but never mind = DUH!) This evening, Wednesday, we did not...
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    POWER Cuts/Outages Will Increase in ALL Regions> DR-Govt Want To Sell

    Hmmm... The last recent meeting with the 'Rep' from India, did not go well > His 'Price/Offer' To Buy was NOT Accepted by the DR Govt (Thank Goodness for that -I work with MANY High Techs on the Net..24/7, in many countries, as certain Techs on the Net know, - & India and Pakistan have more...
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    Pizza Delivery-What The? Legal Business Taken Over By?...

    For years I have ordered the great pizzas from Calla Pizza/KrunchKrustPizza, in Sosua, Cabarete, Puerto Plata..Same 'Business' owned by an incredible German man called (XXXXXXX.. and his hard working Dominican espousa called XXXXXX (Names removed by Ladybird- for their safety) The staff...
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    Guitar Tutor Needed

    To teach the basic "3 Chords" of guitar, then progress further English as first language is preferred, although Spanish tutorials are very welcome Tutor's own Guitar, plus one extra is essential
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    Delancer Normal Tel Nos Numbers Will Change

    I have known for a LONG time, ( years in fact), that Delancer has problems,, not only on the "shared XXXXXCard" he has on your TV supply, but also on his agreement on your Internet supply.. through a company that are known as "Coxcaxt", to those of you living in the D.R. I hope that any Mods...
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    Fire on a Prop in Front of Las Canas Hotel/Apartments, Sosua -Mon 23 July.

    I noticed some unusual "happenings" in the small road I live in, in La Mulata. It concerned me enough that I called my contacts in certain Police " Factors" to be on "Standby".. (with my history & experience, they trust me when something is not quite right). Within a few hours, whilst I was...
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    Why on DR1 Are So Many Threads About USA- It Scare Others To Post

    I miss the old days 9 years ago, when Robert and the original Mod staff used to close threads and ask the question..."What has This Got To Do with The D.R.?" I also miss cccccccc help about many things espec, NOT to eat from street vendors and AZBBB's great advice on many things, Eddy's help...
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    City Market Reopening in Sosua -New Ownership

    The legal problems on the purchase, from the British owner, by Russians, have been resolved in court and a decision reached The store will reopen under Russian ownership. I dont know what goods they will sell, but Im told that Playero is already replacing some other imported foods with Russian...
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    La Sirena Opening in Sosua -Confirmed. List of Items You Want To Buy

    I first heard about this a few months ago from the owners of the new clinic in Sosua. Grupo Ramos had purchased the land just outside Sosua on the road to Cabarete near Sea Horse Ranch. When I was in La Sirena in POP the other day I spoke with the Senior Buyer, as I was preordering some stuff...
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    Codetel Sosua Has Problems

    Folk in Sosua are all probably aware of this, but for a while now, Codetel`s telehone and specially their internet service has been intermittent and progessively getting worse. I have been paying for 4MB for a few months now after their techs gave me a new modem and said I could now receive 4MB...
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    Need a Good Guru to Repair a MAC OSX

    It starts up but just shows a folder with a ? mark and it flashes. Does anyone know or can recommend someone that is very good and will also have a recovery disc if required please. I remembers seeing someone advertise they do MAC repairs a while back, but the ad is no more. Thanks
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    EDENORTE Problems - I WILL Sue Them! Anyone Interested in Joining Me?

    A few days ago Edenorte cut my power for the fifth time in the last month because of errors in THEIR system in Santo Domingo, NOT that any person can "hitch" into my power ( I have a protected digital metre, with a secure lock and an underground wiring system. so no one can do that) Every time...
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    History of the Dominican Republic and Christopher Columbus

    History of the Dominican Republic This History was written, revised and edited by Dr. Lynne Guitar, one of the foremost historians of the Dominican Republic and updated by Ladybird, as it only went up to 2008. Ta?nos Ta?no Indians For at least 5,000 years before Christopher Columbus...
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    Greetings on Columbus Day

    Christopher Columbus Holiday First Landing of Columbus on the Shores of the New World, after the painting by Discoro T?ofilo de la Puebla Observed by Various countries in the Americas, Spain Christopher Columbus' first voyage to the Americas in 1492 Date October 12 (actual/traditional)...
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    Excellent Maid/Gardener/Handyman/Guard Need Work

    They work for me have done for years. Absolutely trustworthy and very hard working. It is unfortunate but many of their family members are now out of work due to all the cut backs and hotel closures, so they are supporting their families. They only work for me part time so are available for...
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    Firefox+ Other Browsers Trojan Virus- SERIOUS WARNING- DON'T USE ONLINE BANKING

    Firefox+ Other Browsers Trojan Virus- SERIOUS WARNING- DON'T USE ONLINE BANKING Firefox users are no longer being spared from a virus that collects personal information while users visit banking websites. In a new report, security company Trusteer says the Trojan virus has been spotted on about...
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    Codetel Have Serious Problems - They Finally Admit it

    After months of wrangling and phone calls, with an inconsistent service. Codetel finally admitted today they have serious problems. All the equipment in the control centre in Sosua alone, and the cabling must be replaced. I spoke to one of the managers, again today, in Codetel in Santo...
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    HAITI - Update on the progress of Our Aid Trucks- PICK UP TRUCK URGENTLY NEEDED

    One of our trucks has just returned and some more are preparing to leave. We sent this truck alone with supplies, as a test to report the logistical needs. The situation is desperate as you are probably aware. Our next convoy is preparing to leave with armed escort and one has medical...