The Caribbean is a melting pot of numerous nations.

About 35 million people now live in this region. They are descendants of Indians, Europeans, Africans, Indians, Chinese and other Asians and Arabs. Descendants of the native population Descendants of the native population can be found on the mainland, and only a few on the islands.

On Dominica still lives a small group, the so-called Black Caribs are from the connection of blacks and Caribbean. In Aruba, for example, there are many mestizos: After coming out connections between Americans and Europeans.

Creoles
The original Creoles are in the Caribbean-born descendants of Europeans. Today is meant by that name all the people who are different from the many connections between the many peoples as a "new Caribbean residents" have emerged.

Rastafarians
Dreadlocks and reggae are the typical characteristics of true Rastafarians (from the name of the Ethiopian Emperor Ras Tafari derived) of its origin in Jamaica. The Rastafarians are actually open, peaceful people, but on the basis of their marijuana use is not always popular on the islands. A chat with the neighbors is more important than anywhere in a hurry to rush. Despite some arduous living conditions for the existence enjoy. Open and fully tolerance approach to all fellow human beings. Liming is not for nothing a word that can’t be translated into German ...

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President Leonel Fernandez Reyna is celebrating his birthday.

President Leonel Antonio Fernandez Reyna today is his 54 birthday with the elections just around the corner and seeking for a re-election, amid desires of the government to recover large parts of the country affected by the storms Olga and Noel.

There will be expected lots of officials and friends of Fernandez at the National Palace, to offer his congratulations and gifts.

When President Fernandez Reyna has been seen getting old in this presidential term, as has happened with other agents, comparing before and after photos of exercising power. Leonel Fernandez was born on December 26, 1953, in Santo Domingo, son of Jose Antonio Fernandez Reyna Collado and Yolanda Romero. He is married to Dr. Margarita Cedeño Fernandez and has created 3 children, Nicole, Omar and Yolanda America.

Dr. Leonel Fernandez, constitutional president of the Dominican Republic, is president of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) and honorary president of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (FUNGLODE). President Fernandez is a member of several boards and institutions, as Circulo de Montevideo (since 1996); Council of Freely Elected Heads of government, the Carter Center (since 1997); Foreign Affairs in Spanish (since 2000), Inter-American Dialogue (since 2001) and the Club of Madrid (since 2001). Similarly, since 2000 chairs the Executives Club of the United States-Caribbean, organized and sponsored by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington and since 2002 serves as president of the United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic.

Upon his return to the country, he joined the National Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD). At that time, Dr. Fernandez is attracted by the progressive ideas big step in to the political debate and to take an early age to study the works of who would be his teacher and guide: Professor Juan Bosch, who accompanied together the legion of Dominicans who founded, in 1973, the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD).

Since assuming the leadership of the national destinations, August 16, 1996, Dr. Fernandez launched a dynamic and aggressive foreign policy that rescued the Dominican Republic its traditional isolation and placed in the heart of the process of regional integration, opening of markets and globalization. In the internal field, President Fernandez has refocused public investment to social spending, giving priority to education and public health. Convinced that the development of information technology and communications represents the most powerful engine for progress in a modern nation, Dr. Fernandez devoted special efforts to equip all secondary schools in the country of computer labs.

Established the award to deserving students, awarded monthly at the national level; promoted the culture of reading through the reading skills called Olympics and left established the International Book Fair of Santo Domingo. Finally, the administration of Dr. Leonel Fernandez has been recognized both nationally and internationally, for strict respect for civil liberties and human rights, as well as the remarkable momentum of economic growth with macroeconomic stability and democratic institutionalism of the Dominican Republic.

The direction of Puerto Plata and Sosua.

It is of immense satisfaction for the people in Puerto Plata and people of the world know that every day grows the preoccupation for a re-dress the Bride of the Atlantic. This serves as a suggestion to those who want to buy real estates, farms or lots in our beautiful country, especially in the North Coast. Example number one is the channeling of the glens of the Malecón.

Despite the large cost associated with this work the Minister of Tourism, Felix Jimenez recalled that work will be conducted with the aim of preserving the sand to be deposited, in order to regenerate the coastline and make it fit for bathers to enjoy our clean water. Jimenez ensures that the works that are being implemented will be completed at the latest in March of next year (2008). So by the same date Dominican Republic exceed half a million cruise passengers and that next December arrive in the country on the first cruise of Royal Caribbean.

While in the municipality of Sosua the Trustee, Vladimir Cespedes reported that in the first year of his administration handed over 32 works completely, closed to different communities and therefore considers that the efficiency of the management of the resources received has helped build a lot works and actions that are contributing to the development of this tourist destination. The government of the Dominican Republic will undertake great efforts of the tourism in Puerto Plata.

Christmas in Dominican Republic

By the same spirit of this tropical country is characterized Christmas, because as we all know there is a characteristic symbol of Christmas as the tree, completed with a myriad of accessories and lights. It is the king of the house during the days of December, and go decorating it becomes an event that unites all members of the family.

The tradition in our country is to buy artificial trees, made from different materials and with different features, it has become a common feature in some families to acquire natural trees of different species to give it a more "realistic" touch to the celebration .

Here Christmas is celebrated to the rhythm of merengue, marked by the drums, güira and accordion, with a lot of festivity, food, joy, and a chill wind that blows from November to January, cooling ribs between a plate of “sancocho” and a lot of dancing. In Santo Domingo, on the night of December 24 is dinner among family and friends and then go to the Malecón to share together and have breakfast at dawn with ginger tea or hot chocolate and bread.

In short, in the Dominican Republic it doesn’t snow at Christmas, but the popular American ingenuity has managed to get that point blank and cold with some curious trees without leaves and hand-painted white, very justified reason to take advantage and come to pass these days in a distant exotic place, will give us a new perspective on Christmas. New traditions, other dishes, light clothes and dream beaches in our North Coast; I can assure you that you want to stay here.

In Dominican Christmas dish is whole roasted pork or baked pork leg, accompanied by mass cakes with banana leaves filled with meat and wrapped in banana leafs. The tradition of turkey also has its spot on the table, although often by economic issues, is replaced by chicken, one of the most common food on the island.

The British ambassador supported initiative Cricket Dominican

The British ambassador Ian A. Worthington, accompanied by the ambassador of commercial Leonora Dipp Martinez visited the Zone of Puerto Plata and at the same visit, the ambassador presided at the meeting of the new team of future Dominican Cricket players held in Costambar tourism project at the residence of the president of team Alan Buckley.

To the surprise of the present the ambassador proved to be a very simple and understanding man, because this is more than happy to have someone there that took the initiative in the Dominican Republic in the very near future to be able to play this great sport. "I think that the cricket will be a success in the Dominican Republic and that the sport is very similar to baseball and this can highlight major players such as Sammy Sosa is here" express the great ambassador of His Majesty.

This is concrete evidence that the British remains a paradise filled with treasures to exploit. Alan expressed "Desire, equipment and support are." Don’t surprise you if instead of a baseball game it’s a game of cricket, since Alan Buckley as president and initiator of this sport in the country is with all wishes that this dream becomes a reality.

Come to the Dominican Republic to spend Christmas Eve here.

The expected Christmas Eve has come and in the middle of so many natural disasters the only option is to receive it with much or little that we have. Each individual has its own way of celebrating the expected date, although for children it’s very important.

Particularly in the north coast of the Dominican Republic the spirit of Christmas is usually more alive, as the need for movement is contagious both for this and for reaching, even more because here the “parrandas”, a tradition that it dies and gives no truce. It brings together a group of musicians to visit their friends in the early morning, making noise and waking up the whole town.

In the case of tourists they naturally feel at home, all of this thanks to the hospitality which is characterized by a good Dominican. In the Dominican Republic it’s very normal for natives and foreigners prefer to get Lots, villas, farms or property that dates season let you in a more private moments and economic benefit without becoming unforgettable, the best of everything with us is that you have an opportunity to acquire the preferred option.

While Christmas Eve is an important date, not only the banquet, but because it’s a ritual of family reunion, every family must remember to thank God always and not only that night to be the host of Christmas and the rest of their days. And remember always that "Christmas is the color you have in your heart."

Enter the Beautiful Wonders of the Dominican Republic.

Why not cite one of the most important tourist destinations of our island in the majesty Valley Neiba, amid the vastness of the plains that spreads between the mountains of the same name and the Sierra de Bahoruco, in the middle of the desert of the island, you can still hear the silence of the sea and the vague murmur of the waves that are lost in time.

Lake Enriquillo is unique in the world, while a marvel and an oddity of nature, for many reasons. One is that its surface is 40 meters below the sea level. The island Kids, where the highest point rises 20 meters above the surface of the lake, is also below sea level, and is the only island in the world which is in such conditions.

Recently the Ministry of Environment presented to the south community of the country on international certificate declaring Lake Enriquillo as a wetland of international importance under the “Ramsar Convention” for the protection of wetlands, which include lakes, lagoons. That will allow the government eventually obtain technical resources and financial support from abroad to boost ecotourism in the region and the lake itself. At nearby Lake Enriquillo there is a place known as Barias, it is a beautiful place where surging waters flowing springs and pure crystalline. There are other points worth knowing in the area of the lake, such as the wellspring of “Lemon Valley”, “Azufrada” and “Caritas.” At shores of the lake can be reached by vehicles, while the Isle Cabritos and other access points can be reached by boat.

Lake Enriquillo is a place that has a set of natural elements. Within the stunning wildlife that is in place highlights the presence of crocodiles, particularly in the area of freshwater “Borbollones”. There is also a large number of iguanas, and exotic birds like the Flemish and the heron. It is believed that this lake is the residue of a canal linking the Bay of Neiba with Golgo of Leogane in Haíti. His name is in honor of the Indian chieftain who Enriquillo during the XVI century raised up against the Spaniards. The transport to reach the lake can be by public or private transport from Santo Domingo or anywhere in the country.

The visitors are organized from tourist sites like Juan Dolio, Boca Chica, Puerto Plata and Sosua. The way to get there is long, but the scenery is beautiful and worth a visit. But imagine if you live near? ... Well, you have a nice story ... you can do it! We have a unique opportunity to purchase the lot that you have always dreamed of near this lake. Click here.

There is probably no country in other part of the World that focuses more elements so full with history and ecological values, than those offered by the Lake Enriquillo.

Current status of the Dominican Republic

Inevitably stops thinking about the situation in which the people of the Dominican Republic is currently experiencing. In the first order are tragedies for two consecutive storms (Noel-Olga).

As the storm Noel director of the EOC said that after the passage of this phenomenon which left 87 dead, were found the bodies of 34 other people and only remain missing 14 with the numbering 121 people have died in over phenomenon nationwide. The storm Olga increased to 33 the number of those killed by floods in the north and 190 communities incommunicado, as reported the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in its latest bulletin issued on the phenomenon.

The chart reflects dwellings affected ten thousand 52 slightly affected thousand 899 severely affected, and 370 destroyed, for a total of 12321. It must be recognized that for the government now magnifies the problem because the victims demand that their homes are rebuilt, but while it is decided where the houses will be built, the families concerned are housed in rented housing by the State and yesterday gave taps a final document to make them get payment from the next month's rent.

As for our town of Sosua everything is under control and the damage is very minimal, so that allows us to think that our tourism will not be affected, similarly kept in good condition our land, real estate and surrounding areas, which we who gives assurance that acquires one of our properties are choosing the best. We know that now inevitably each head has its unknowns, but a very common is "Where reach our country's economy?

Sub-Tropical Storm Olga Sosua, Puerto Plata

Surprisingly for all emergency agencies and even more for Dominicans came a big Christmas surprise, a tropical storm, which in this case for the technical agencies have considered sub-tropical storm named Olga.

The storm was formed on Monday on the Virgin Islands 10 days after the end of the cyclonic season. According to the warning number 3 from the National Hurricane Center Miami, Florida Storm Olga was moving south of this western 24 kilometers per hour, moving in the next 24 hours will continue in the path predicted.

The Dominican authorities issued a report on Red Alert throughout the country especially the North Coast. It is expected that in the next few hours will be strengthened while above storm is approaching the Dominican Republic. In the same order, the Director of the Civil Defence, General Staff Rafael Luna Paulino confirmed that the emergency agencies were reactivated in all areas of Red Alert.

It reiterated a call to all properties that are vulnerable particularly those areas where landslides occur. In addition, should take into account the integration of President Leonel Fernandez, which brought together the commanders who make up the National Emergency Commission (CNE) and thus put the movements of prevention.

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RD$4837.3 million reorganization costs of tourism in Puerto Plata

Today, the vision of tourism at the international level by the other extreme travel boom which we all know have emerged after Puerto Plata have advanced, thus requiring the rearrangement of the North province.

In recent years, in Puerto Plata where invested about three thousand 659.4 million pesos, and at the conclusion of the works that are in the process of the amount will reach the sum of four thousand 837.3 million pesos, according to Bernadette Abbott, undersecretary of Tourism in the North Coast. This change has been achieved with government investment.

Between January and August of this year, this tourist hub has received a visit from 395 thousand 86 tourists from different parts of the world, according to figures provided Abbott, who has under its dependence on tourism in the areas of Puerto Plata, Sosua, Cabarete, Rio San Juan , Santiago, La Vega, Bonao, and Constance Jarabacoa. Abbott explained that although Puerto Plata was the first pole tourism in the country, for many years, it didn’t receive the necessary attention of the governments. This systematic neglect that led to grow the tourist industry, the increase was in a piecemeal manner, without planning and insecurity in basic services…

Since two years, Puerto Plata has begun to rearrange the tourism business, the main employer in the city, as sole living here had lost the lead over other destinations that receive foreigners in the country and elsewhere in the Caribbean, in the past fiscal periods.

Among the more orderly business travel can find the real estate world, which has become an option for more bids for the visitors and investors can find beautiful properties, farms or lots, to enable it to enjoy the great charms of this tourist pole.

Puerto Plata Celebrate 166 anniversary, birthday of Gregorio Luperon.
Sosua, Puerto Plata

Born in England, which migrates to the Dominican Republic, where she owned a "colmadito" (very small Supermarket) gives birth to a boy in the year 1839, learning him the values of hard work, being the streets, where he sold PIÑONATE, with only 14 years to help support the household.

He spoke the English language, as it was spoken in the house, and together with the Spanish language had its greatest distance horizon. That is the same general whom the priest Santiago Rodriguez expressed in the Mass officiated at the commemoration of the 166 anniversary of the patriot from Puerto Plata, "General Gregorio Luperon surrendered completely to the cause of the Restoration; this man should inspire Dominicans to restore their lives, that don’t allow us to be truly free.

During the celebration of mass at the Cathedral St. Philip the Apostle, which was attended by key civilian and military authorities of this city, Rodriguez assured that the man is free only when it can mastered himself always thinking in his brothers and all human attitudes that we descend from class and our status as children of God. The religious urged the authorities to in the same way that General Gregorio Luperon contributed his sword to restore the Independence of the Republic, to restore the disastrous situation facing Puerto Plata, which shows in the poor state of the jetty and the streets of their neighbourhoods which where ashamed to walk.

Also urged them to be in aid of poor families living in a state of overcrowding in miserable shacks and create more job opportunities in order to counteract crime, which can not be achieved as long as there are people living in a state of slavery.

Then we performed parade, a stop in front of the house where he died the illustrious man of Puerto Plata, and a wreath at the foot of the statue of the Restoration on the Malecón.
There the Northern Command of the Dominican Air Force honoured him.

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