Artist Cascati Arrested

[donP]

Cultural Export

You need to "see" more than the North Coast. It's out there.

Exactly.
Just look at the cultural export the Dominican women are known for in Europe and many Latin countries.
Aren't they all little ambassadors for an 'awesome culture'... :classic:


donP

 

[bob saunders]

I don't "need" anything out of this. I am pointing out what I see, not whom I associate with.

You mean the middle class and above? A small group in the DR in any event.

The middle class is bigger than most people think or realize. These Dominicans, as well as many of the poorer working class are well aware of their countries problems and the corruption behind much of it. They are unhappy with the malaise of the general public that can be bought off with rum and salami. At the school we have many examples of good Dominican fathers that pay for their children, even from multiply women. Just had a guy step up to the plate for a child that he was unaware was his, a young girl whose mother died a few years ago and had been raised by her grandmother in Santo Domingo. He was in fact very happy to acknowledge her and start both a relationship with her and support her financially.
Not all Dominican guys are dogs, and not all Dominican women have children out of wedlock.

 

[Chip]

Values have nothing to do with the social class, I know many poor Dominicans who are conscientious and responsible.

 

[cobraboy]

Exactly.
Just look at the cultural export the Dominican women are known for in Europe and many Latin countries.
Aren't they all little ambassadors for an 'awesome culture'... :classic:


donP

You live in an area similar to Sosua, so you see a similar "culture" to the NC....but with French, Germans & Italians instead of Americans, Brits & Canuckians.

 

[CristoRey]

They had plenty of advance warning, but they didn't believe it would happen to them. They thought there would be some noise, they would have to pay a few people, then back to normal.

(And if you read back through past threads you will find that a large number of DR1ers thought the same.)

I was one of those DR1ers.

 

[CristoRey]

I see no evidence the government is targeting foreign business owners--other than those in the sex trade.

I agree.

 

[Uzin]

Well, the Passion and CMP closed after they went after their owners, but bar Rumba is still going strong without it's owner. So I guess Armando's empire might go on for a while more (after all his wife is here).

Who knows, I think if they got reliable guys who can manage and run their businesses they might continue, except there are not around to supervise and enjoy it and perhaps a lot of (extra) taxes (ehem !?) will be taken off the top....Or may be at the end they are forced to sell cheap to the locals.

Willy is still talking about opening D'Latin again (may be they are waiting for that to also be completely locally owned !? They can buy it cheap now with the current climate, I think that had some foreign owners behind it too....!).

May be the main issue here (bigger picture !?) is just getting these money making businesses out of the hands of girngos... ! Well, may be yes, may be no, but right now it has a nice ring to it to get all the local authorities and government excited to get up and do something about it - we will see what happen when these businesses are taken over by locals.

Of course these same authorities and government don't give a damn about building a hospital that was promised 10 years ago, or deal with the constant power and water cuts that people suffer here every day, the local chica places, and well, you all said about the policing and corruption !

I think the DR image and family tourists are just excuses, it looks to me like a big land grab/gold rush in Sosua right now.

 

[windeguy]

The middle class is bigger than most people think or realize. T

What is the percentage of Dominicans who are middle class?

Is the person talked about in the OP back in Italy?

 

[windeguy]

An agreement has been reached

SANTO DOMINGO Italian businessman Armando Casciati reached an agreement with officials of the Directorate General of Immigration to leave on Sunday September 14 in the country, on a voluntary basis with a commitment never to return. He is a lover of painting exhibitions held at various times.

Casciati was arrested Friday morning by members of the Public Ministry and Immigration inspectors, after being questioned by the prosecutor of Puerto Plata, Alba Nu?ez Pichardo in the Palace of Justice. The newspaper of the capital Caribbean published information on the agreement reached by the employer with the immigration authorities.

The Italian entrepreneur who has over 20 years living in the town of Sosua, has several businesses including a hotel, a television station, and several bars allegedly dedicated to prostitution, triggered by which the Dominican authorities threatened to deport him.

On several occasions I was involved in court cases that once shocked because he had allegedly dealt a dollar amount for civilian, police and military officials. He was questioned by bloodshed occurred in that municipality, as a suspect, but was never charged. He also faced a partner in his hotel finally ended with an agreement between the parties.

Google translation of:

Empresario Armando Casciati lleg? a un acuerdo con las autoridades de abandonar el pa?s | periodicoelfaro.com.do

 

[Chip]

I think the DR image and family tourists are just excuses, it looks to me like a big land grab/gold rush in Sosua right now.

All the more reason for illicit foreign businessmen to fear coming to the DR and setting up shop.

 

[windeguy]

All the more reason for illicit foreign businessmen to fear coming to the DR and setting up shop.

All the more reason for ANY foreign businessmen to fear coming to the DR and setting up shop.

As if this is not enough:

Which are the least reliable countries? I’ve also listed the worst 25 below, starting with the least resilient. The Dominican Republic ranks at the very bottom of the list. As an island nation in the middle of the Caribbean it is vulnerable to both hurricanes and earthquakes. Also its infrastructure is crumbling and building codes are lax, says Jon Hall, an executive vice president at FM Global. Corruption is a huge problem. The German NGO Transparency International pegs the D.R. at No. 123 out of 177 companies it ranks...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2014/06/11/the-most-and-least-reliable-countries/

 

[Criss Colon]

Dominicans have VERY good aim, when they "Shoot Themselves In The FOOT"!!!!!!!
The "Do Gooders" in Sosua, and elsewhere, should be careful what they ask for, they might just get it!!!!!!!
We ALL, know "Good Dominicans, as chip says "Ad Nausium", but then I know a "PIG" that can fly, but ONLY ONE!
And you guys can TRY to put as much "Lipstick" on the pigs here as you want, they are still PIGS!!!!!!
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[Chip]

All the more reason for ANY foreign businessmen to fear coming to the DR and setting up shop.

As if this is not enough:



The Most And Least Reliable Countries To Do Business In - Forbes

Sometimes one has to wonder about an author who create an investment index based on hurricanes, earthquakes and lack infrastructure. Case in point, the richest man in the world, Carlos Slim.

 

[windeguy]

Sometimes one has to wonder about an author who create an investment index based on hurricanes, earthquakes and lack infrastructure. Case in point, the richest man in the world, Carlos Slim.

I think that corruption weighed heavily on the pi$$ poor rating of the DR. So should infrastructure, so I am not getting your point on that. Bad building codes along with earthquakes and hurricanes aren't risks? Carlos Slim's business in the DR, CLARO, is a horrible business that does make him money.

 

[Viajero]

Is he associated with Victoria House?

 

[DRob]

So, this is the same guy who had interests in Classicos, Platinum Gym and After One/the casino?

 

[donP]

Pampers - Made by Armando

So, this is the same guy who had interests in Classicos, Platinum Gym and After One/the casino?

And some other sh*tty business.....

"El empresario Armando Casciati lleva m?s de 10 a?os radicado en este municipio donde ha realizado millones de presos en diversas empresas hoteleras, canal de televisi?n, adscrito a Telecable de aqu? arrendado, y otros negocios, incluyendo una industria de Pamper que est? ubica en Montecristi.
Casciati se ha visto envuelto en varios esc?ndalos que motivaron las intervenciones de autoridades judiciales y policiales."

Also mentioned here:
http://periodicoelfaro.com.do/2011/...ersion-puso-a-circular-empresario-canadiense/


donP

 

[Tamborista]

Is he associated with Victoria House?

He owns the entire tract of land from Sosua Bay Hoe-Tel to La Puntilla, just before Pierregeorgio.
Yes, but it is leased out to the current "Operator".

 

[CristoRey]

SANTO DOMINGO Italian businessman Armando Casciati reached an agreement with officials of the Directorate General of Immigration to leave on Sunday September 14 in the country, on a voluntary basis with a commitment never to return. He is a lover of painting exhibitions held at various times.

Casciati was arrested Friday morning by members of the Public Ministry and Immigration inspectors, after being questioned by the prosecutor of Puerto Plata, Alba Nu?ez Pichardo in the Palace of Justice. The newspaper of the capital Caribbean published information on the agreement reached by the employer with the immigration authorities.

The Italian entrepreneur who has over 20 years living in the town of Sosua, has several businesses including a hotel, a television station, and several bars allegedly dedicated to prostitution, triggered by which the Dominican authorities threatened to deport him.

On several occasions I was involved in court cases that once shocked because he had allegedly dealt a dollar amount for civilian, police and military officials. He was questioned by bloodshed occurred in that municipality, as a suspect, but was never charged. He also faced a partner in his hotel finally ended with an agreement between the parties.

Google translation of:

Empresario Armando Casciati lleg? a un acuerdo con las autoridades de abandonar el pa?s | periodicoelfaro.com.do

The bigger they are, the harder they fall.

 

[donP]

The Drug Pyramid

The bigger they are, the harder they fall.

Which depends on the kind of business.
Hardly any big shot in drugs falls hard.

You see, prostitution is immoral; drugs, however, have become socially accepted in higher circles.
Thus: The higher up you are, the less you have to fear.

donP