Search results

  1. S

    A-Rod insists he is Dominican.

    Last night there was a lengthy interview of Alex Rodriguez by Alicia Ortega, on CDN (Cadena de Noticias), the Dominican version of CNN. In the interview, A-Rod spoke of his great surprise at the brouhaha caused by his introduction in the playoffs on TV saying he was from the 'USA'. He says he...
  2. S

    The judicial system begins to work....

    With yesterday's first arrests regarding the infamous Plan Renove, the purchase of public transportation vehicles for mainly one PRD-related syndicate (and crooked politicians, their relatives, friends, etc.---some individuals were able to obtain up to 56 buses!!) during the previous government...
  3. S

    AMET - what is it good for?

    All right, there have been a few threads lamenting AMET and its hassles of the populace which should make us think, what is it good for? Since its creation, has traffic flow improved?... ...a resounding NO!....in fact, when these guys start 'directing' traffic right at a working streetlight...
  4. S

    Municipal Police departments declared illegal.

    The Ministry of Interior and Police has declared that the forming of parallel police forces, specifically the Municipal Police, in the various city halls of many Dominican cities is illegal. Last year, the infamous PRD/PPH government of Hipolito Mejia authorized the assembling of these parallel...
  5. S

    A teacher/a dog?!?

    As if the 'diabluras' (devilish things) done by the past government that we have found out so far were not enough, the controversial priest Rogelio Cruz, formerly of Cristo Rey fame and presently stationed in Nagua, revealed on a TV discussion show this morning, that the bitch (female dog kind)...
  6. S

    6 Dominicans in the World Series.

    Ok, here we go again. The World Series of baseball this time with 3 Dominicans on each side. Pedro Martinez, Manny Ramirez and ALCS MVP David Ortiz for the Red Sox and Julian Tavarez, Hector Luna and NLCS MVP Albert Pujols for the Red Birds. Who to root for? First of all, we Dominicans have...
  7. S

    Yankee Killer!

    You've heard of the great Yankee Clipper, the immortal Joe Dimaggio. Well, now you have the great Yankee Killer, David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox and a Dominican true and true. A very likable fellow with a happy-go-lucky attitude that lights up the clubhouses wherever he plays. OK, Sammy has...
  8. S

    A-Rods 'nationality'

    I haven't seen anyone mention the brouhaha which has been going on in most of the Dominican press and radio/tv talk and call-in shows regarding A-Rod introducing himself as 'USA' instead of 'The Dominican Republic' as many Dominicans expected or hoped. As most of you may know, Alexander...