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A friend of mine has a non-profit charity and would like to donate to the Jewish Museum and/or any Jewish organizations, synagogues, schools, etc. in Sosua, especially those that are connected with the Jews that were permitted to immigrate to Sosua. Does anyone know of any or have any contact...

For military vets who might not know, there is a VA clinic in Puerto Plata. A friend of mine just signed up for it. Even for vets that are only down here part-time, or for those over 65 that haven't been able to get insurance here, it's a useful source of medical care. They say they will be...

Does anyone know where I can buy vertical blinds either in Sosua or Puerto Plata? I'm referring to the type that are made with strips of fabric, each one about 3.5" wide.

I have to go to Santiago on Wednesday and am thinking of buying a TV if I can find a good deal. Which places in Santiago have the best deals on TV's? I don't have a membership to Pricesmart, so that place would be out for me.

From: "SDOAmericans@state.gov" <SDOAmericans@state.gov> To: Sent: Tue, May 25, 2021 at 10:00 AM Subject: Alert - U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (May 25, 2021) Message to U.S. Citizens: U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (May 25, 2021) Location: Santo Domingo Event: U.S. citizens may directly return to...

Are there any couriers in either Sosua or Cabarete that are open and have DHL? I'm looking to send some documents to the US. I know of a couple places with UPS, but they seem to charge about $20 more than DHL.

A friend of mine is applying for his initial permanent residency. He already has his residency visa and took the required medical exam in July. He is still waiting for an appointment to go the DGM in SD and complete the process. His lawyer is telling him that there is a huge initial residency...

New rules at DGM in SD now prohibit friends, spouses, and significant others from entering DGM with you for your appointment. Any suggestions nearby where one could kill some time while waiting for me to finish at DGM. It needs to be close by since time will be of the essence in order to get...

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American Thrown off The Guagua My neighbor from Tampa, a "newbie" here in the DR, was recently returning from Jaibon(about 35 miles NW of Santiago) to Santiago. Shortly after he got on the guagua, the driver got into a very irritated discourse with the other passengers telling them they had...

Bubba, in today's world of scams and other fleecing schemes this is a fun one. His name was Bubba, he was from Mississippi ... And he needed a loan, So... He walked into a bank in New York City and asked for the loan Officer. He told the loan officer that he was going to Paris for an...

A professor is sent to darkest Africa to live with a primitive tribe. He spends years with them, teaching them reading, writing, math and science. One day the wife of the tribe’s chief gives birth to a white child. The tribe is shocked, and the chief pulls the professor aside and says, "Look...

MIA–Caribbean: Adding another daily winter-seasonal frequency to seven destinations that already have direct service from MIA today: Barbados (BGI), Curacao (CUR), and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic (POP), all operated with a B737-800; Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (POS), operated with a...

I need to have a plain gold wedding band made larger. Can anyone recommend a good jewler in Sosua that would be able to do this?

Does anyone know if a foreigner can form an S.R.L. and legally work in the DR? Is the fact that the S.R.L. is a legal entity sufficient, or is it necessary to also obtain residency or a work visa? Other than the fact that after 30 days one is now considered illegally in the country, is there...

I'm thinking about buying a small 28" LCD TV in the US and have a friend of mine who will be coming down before Christmas bring it with him to POP. It costs $150. He's going to take it out of the box and put it in a checked bag. In the past, myself and others have never had any problems...

A lot of the Spanish language is constructed so as to be absolved of personal responsibility: Se me cayo. I didn't drop it - it fell from me. No es mi culpa! Se me perdio. I didn't lose it - it got lost. No es mi culpa! Se me olvido. I didn't forget it - it got forgotten to me. No es mi...

I saw on another thread that three new cigar stores have recently opened in Sosua. Does anyone know if they sell real Cuban cigars there and how much? I am particularily looking for Ramon Allones, Cohibas, Romeo y Julietas, and Montecristos. Also, are there any cigar factories where I can buy...

I'm planning on a flight out of the Santiago airport. Does anyone know if it's safe to leave your car there at the airport parking lot and how much they charge per day? I'll be gone for about a week.