The Specialized Corps of Tourist Security (Cestur) and the Dominican Armada (navy) have warned owners and companies who rent motorboats in Andrés, Boca Chica that they must comply with the ruling that prohibits water sports companies from operating in the areas reserved for bathers in Boca Chica beach area.
Following a meeting with representatives of at least ten public and private institutions along with Boca Chica City Hall, General Juan Carlos Torres Robiu, director of Cestur, announced different measures that would be implemented as Easter Week approaches. Easter Week is 16-23 April 2017.
He said that the Tourist Police, Municipal Police and the Dominican Armada would have motorized patrols all along Boca Chica beach and uniformed agents would be observing local holidaymakers as well as foreigners to prevent accidents caused by motorboats.
General Torres Robiu said that in addition they would be checking the prices of fish and other dishes to discourage price gouging and making sure the so-called greasy spoon cafes were not defrauding clients.
The meeting was in response to a complaint by architect Enrique Feliz that motorboats had been recklessly passing through the bathing area.
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El Nacional
29 March 2017
