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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...

Terrible massacres in Haiti's cursed capital. https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/may/13/haiti-gang-battles-dead-wounded-displaced

It always happens in Haiti. Now there has been an explosion of a tanker in Cap Haitien which has killed dozens: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-59650802

A naturalised American of 63 kills himself and his 17 year old girlfriend out of jealousy. https://almomento.net/la-vega-sexagenario-celoso-mata-a-su-pareja-de-17-anos-y-luego-se-suicida/

I saw the following article the other day about influenza vaccinations. It says it is now available to certain groups of people, including older people (which probably applies to many DR1 members). However, it does not appear to be available in cities like Puerto Plata and it doesn't make it...

Do part-time workers receive liquidacion when they leave their employment, the same as full time workers? I think this has come up before, but I can't find it. I have also looked on the government website without success.