"The Motherland on the top" of the Dominican roots.

On this occasion, more than 100 participants from various parts of the country gathered in Faro to try their luck in the contest that won Adalberto Gonzalez, Edison Fernandez, Vanessa Fernandez, Lawrence Wagner, Angelo Sanchez and Yunior Manuel Restituyo.

This is the fourth version of the competition dedicated to promoting the patriotic values, the first version was dedicated to peace, second and third youth to Christopher Columbus. The esplanade north of the Columbus Lighthouse dressed gala to leave the door open to the fourth version of the contest of kites that makes this monument, and that on this occasion was called "La Patria por lo alto" and whose main objective is to promote patriotic values and roots of the Dominican.

The governor of Faro and one of the mentors of the activity, Andy Mieses, said that with the contest seeks to promote culture through a kite well as strengthening spirituality and creativity of all Dominicans and Dominican by a healthy recreation that has no limit, because in the event brings together children and adults of all ages.

Mieses said that all participants must have kites, basic requirement as a message allusive to the Fatherland. "I am very pleased with the activity because I learned a lot about the patriotic values and I know many friends with different kites to mine," said Emmanuel Rosario Herrera 12 years.

In activity were observed kites of all colors and the vast majority with messages alluding to the Fatherland, "Be fair, the first thing if you will be happy", "Live the fatherland", "Living without Motherland is the same as live without honor ", Are among the many messages showing the kites exposed at the site.

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BEACHES OF THE DOMICAN REPUBLIC

For those interested in beaches, the Dominican Republic is one of the prime destinations in the Caribbean. This tropical island has long stretches of pristine white sand beaches, crystal clear waters, and beautiful resort areas. Not only can you relax on the beach sipping a cold drink, the beach areas offer abundant water sports and eco-tours.

Below are descriptions of some of the more popular beach destinations in the Dominican Republic.

Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata is one of the prime beach destinations in the Dominican Republic. The town itself is small but has a nice colonial feel to it. The main draw of this area is the stunning beach area. The sands are bright white and the waters are turquoise blue. Just offshore are corral reefs teeming with lives which make them perfect for diving and snorkeling. In terms of accommodations

Puerto Plata has a range of hotels ranging from very high end to budget.
The town of Puerto Plata is small but does offer some colonial charm. Its main feature is the central park and the Malecón where locals gather and many weekends you can listen to an outdoor concert. If you have time take a trip to the top of Isabel de Torres and enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding area. Other sites of interest in town include the Amber Museum and the old fort called San Felipe.

Sosúa

As you travel east from Puerto Plata you come across a small town called Sosúa. The reason people come to Sosúa is to enjoy the beach, which locals claim is the nicest in the Dominican Republic. Besides just relaxing on the beach one can also snorkel, water ski, or go wind surfing.

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Cabarete

The northern region of the Dominican Republic has great beaches and a steady wind. This means that many places along the northern coastline of the Dominican Republic are ideal for windsurfing. One of the best places to go windsurfing has to be Cabarete. Cabarete is just 25 minutes from Puerto Plata, so getting there is no problem. The beach itself is about 2 miles long and just offshore lays some beautiful corral reefs.

Samaná

Another extremely popular beach destination is the Samaná region of the Dominican Republic. The area is famous for long stretches of white sand beaches and crystal clear waters. Throughout the region are numerous small towns and little villages. Getting to Samaná is relatively easy; the trip from Puerto Plata is only 3 hour.

Punta Cana

Punta Cana is probably the prime beach destination in the Dominican Republic. This area has great beaches, and as such is home to some of the nicest resorts on the island. In the resorts and the surrounding areas are numerous bars, restaurants, night clubs, shops and more. That means you can spend the day in the sun and dance the night away if you like.

Barahona

The area has been called by many the "Pearl of the South". This region is home to the following beaches, Los Patos, Paraiso, Bahoruco, and Saladilla. These beaches are beautiful and the water is even nicer. What makes this region special is the fact that the area is still relatively undeveloped. It is great for those people who want a beach experience, but not necessarily the "resort" experience.

Santo Domingo & The Surrounding Area

You don't have to travel far from Santo Domingo to get to the beach. Two of the more popular nearby beaches are Juan Dolio and Boca Chica.

Boca Chica is surrounded by a corral reef that has created a calm area of water that is exceedingly shallow. Due to this, it is very popular with families due to the safety of the water.
Further out from Santo Domingo is Juan Dolio. Just 50 minutes from the city, the beach is a great destination. Many come to just soak up the sun. However the beach offers a variety of water activities including sailing, diving and snorkeling, windsurfing and more!

Accolades diversification and development of tourism infrastructure in the Dominican Republic

The general director of the ITB Berlin, the largest annual tourism event worldwide, praised the effective diversification strategy, promotion and construction of infrastructure that develops the Dominican Republic.

"We welcome the diversification strategy, coupled with infrastructure development (being) driven realistically, and even courageous visionary" by the State Secretariat of Tourism (SECTUR), said David Ruetz to lecture at the opening of the XX Tourist Bourse in the Caribbean.

Only through the Committee on Infrastructure Development Bank Holiday Resorts (CEIZTUR) - excluding other state institutions such as Public Works - are currently being built roads and other infrastructure by almost RD$3 billion in tourist places in the country, reported a press release of SECTUR.

Ruetz, who also chairs the prestigious firm Fair Berlin, external "to reap the fruits of these investments, there is a possibility: to continue with this strategy of continuously", since "any new guidance would be counterproductive, even fatal, as demonstrated, for the potential tourism.

From his side, the president of the BTC, Luis Felipe Aquino, highlighted the enormous impact that will have the capital Cruise Terminal, Metro Santo Domingo, the refurbishing of the Malecon and its parks and squares (which implement the council's National District) and the Convention Center, a work whose feasibility study will begin next month.

These works are changing the urban landscape of the city, to become a destination not only business but a cultural destination and cruise “with excellent prospects.” It is worth the investment of close to US$400 million in the project of the Port of Santo Domingo, in addition to the new terminal includes hotels, a marina, and shopping malls, among other attractions.

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Institution took commitment to sustainable tourism in the Dominican Republic

A total of 141 representatives of the tourism clusters across the country, as well as government officials and the private sector pledged to develop a work plan that will be used by the Dominican Republic boost sustainable tourism.

The public and private entities that participated in the meeting agreed to establish a plan for 100 days and one more extensive in 1000, as a way to draw concrete actions that will enable the country as part of nations that protect their natural resources as well as develop the tourism industry, reported a press release from the National Council of Competitiveness.

The information provided from Lissette Gil, project coordinator of Alianza Dominicana for Sustainable Tourism (DSTA), which runs the funds from the United States Agency for Development and the local counterpart.

"The working agenda that we set includes an insert it into a series of pillars at the same time constitute the basic lines of action to promote sustainable tourism. These are the pillars investment, education, political and legal framework, strategy and products national tourism sector plan and sustainability, "said Gil. The National Competitiveness Council will assume this role on the understanding that the national tourism industry has a great future if it ensures its sustainability and diversification as a way to respond to international trends of a travel industry more friendly to the environment and society.

The meeting was attended by the cluster of Samana, Puerto Plata, La Altagracia, La Romana, Bayahibe, Santo Domingo, Pedernales, Barahona, Constanza, Jarabacoa, as well as emerging tourism initiatives and private sector representatives of these provinces.

The State was represented by the Ministry of Tourism, with the participation of three assistant secretaries of the portfolio, as well as by the National Council of Competitiveness. As part of his lecture, the Italian economist Irene Mia of the World Economic Forum revealed that the Dominican Republic ranks first in the world in the amount of resources that the government invests into the tourism sector. The expert noted that according to international competitiveness index Travel Forum of the Dominican government "uses more than 20 percent of government spending on everything that has to do with tourism, which puts the nation over its competitors in the region."

Marion Rodgers, National Geographic, spoke about the concept and a principle of tourism, for which, according to the expert, it is vital that involved the community, and it is the main beneficiary of tourism. Therefore, people will be more proud of where they live and take better care of the place. Some of the principles recommended by Rodgers are to make tourists go to the place where the community is manifested as this adds value to the stories that saves the traveler.

Cesar Castaneda said that although the Dominican Republic takes no agenda to implement the system for measuring destination developed by the institution he represents, aspires to a destination so important in the Caribbean, take the measurement system for excellence, to be an example for other destinations in the world.

The country economist Miguel Ceara Hatton calls for reflection on what action to be taken immediately for the environment because with drought, deforestation, damage to beaches, the future of tourism is not promising.

With the understanding that "not everything growth generates welfare", Ceara Hatton reveals that in the present we are eating natural capital of the Dominican Republic, its heritage and its ecological footprint. For him, it was not enough to grow, it can grow and increase revenues, foreign exchange, tourism and flow of rooms, but all this can happen without impoverishing the population, destroy and degrade the ecological capital. Click here for more information

In the Dominican Republic grow of tourist arrivals, for the ninth consecutive month.

The number of arrivals by air for non-resident tourists to the Dominican Republic continued to rise markedly in the past month, when 389,075 of these visitors arrived, said the secretary of Tourism, Felix Jimenez.

This significant figure-the official said-represents a percentage increase of 5.9 percent, and all of 82,391 visitors, compared with March 2007. With that month and nine consecutive months in which there have been positive increases in arrivals of non-resident visitors, since July 2007 we are growing month by month.

In the results of last March most of the arrivals comes from Canada and Europe, two major source markets for tourists to the DR, which increased by 9 percent and 7.4 percent respectively. According to the latest figures from the Central Bank released by Jimenez, other major markets which were increased England, in a 9.2 per cent, Belgium (15.1 percent) and Spain (2.13 percent). He was also noticeable growth of South America, especially in the Argentine market, which grew 57.4 percent, Colombia (95 percent) and Chile (10.8 percent).

Another positive development is that emerging markets issuers will continue consolidating, notably Russia, which almost doubled the number of passengers, and in the regional framework Mexico, Ecuador and Peru, which took in this order increases of 12.6 percent, 103 percent and 27 percent respectively.

It is noteworthy that during the first quarter of the year, we received 1, 114,313 international tourists, compared to 1,031,922 of the same period of 2007, represent additional 82,391 tourists, an increase of 8%. He noted that during these three months arrivals also grew in regional terms, as North America and South America rose by 10.9 percent and 36.6 percent respectively, while tourists from Europe came in a higher proportion than in a 1.24 percent to the same period of 2007. Jimenez stressed that the impact on production target of foreign exchange and jobs is the arrival of tourists to different regions of the country.

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The cave of wonders, great natural treasure of the Dominican Republic

The Cave of Wonders was discovered in 1926 thanks to a few explorers. Unfortunately, for 10 years, was the victim of grievances, especially to extract the appreciated “murcielaguina” (bat droppings).

The road that connects the provinces San Pedro de Macoris and La Romana there is the location of the natural Cave of Wonders. This is a renowned attraction in the country, thanks to their beauty and ease to access.

Going into this cave is like being transported to an underground world where you can acquire an idea of the lifestyle of our aboriginal, which used as a refuge and place of worship. Speaking in scientific terms, this cave is the result of what the tectonic activity and groundwater is capable of achieving.

His background lies in the Final Pleistocene period, approximately one million years ago. A few years ago, part of the cave was entitled to visits since then offered guided tours. The underground cavity is opened in the Southeastern Coastal Plain; along with several hundred large and small caves what makes it special is that The Wonders is the only place whose cave paintings and engravings are associated with the mortuary rituals of the Taínos.

"Its significance is being devoted to the dead and their deities related to the Taino mythology, as Maquetauríe Guava, god of the dead."

Data provided by the more accurate the State Secretariat for the Environment, stating that the cave holds 472 pictographs (paintings on the walls) and 19 petroglyphs (engraved on rocks). According to the source, these art exhibitions are between 800 and 500 years old.

"A cave with human remains, with petroglyphs, pictographs, with cultural samples should be preserved under the direction of a program that was based on its total preservation."

"It serves as the best school to teach prehistory, geology, hydrology, paleontology, and crystallography." These geological formations are an excellent refuge for hurricanes. "With the same purpose were used by our aborigines."

The total length of the Cave of Wonders is about 800 meters, of which 240 are allotted for visits, 30 percent. The remaining 70 percent, nearly 600 meters, is closed, and just entering animal species. The space retrofit of the cave entrance has a very well conditioned, elevator and ramps, making it the first and so far only cave in the country accessible for the disabled.

To enter this underground cavity is necessary to descend 25 meters below ground. The interior of the same is spacious; moist with a nice temperature stays at 19 degrees all year, thanks to its natural entrances. Guided tours in English and French. Parking space, for a capacity of 50 vehicles and 18 buses.

As for alternative routes to reach has a heliport and an airfield. In the case of earthquakes, one can get an idea of their ability to resist, if one takes into account the caves that require millions of years to form and at that time, must have occurred millions of earthquakes.

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Dominican Republic Celebrates International Book Fair and here comes the Merengue Festival.

Dominican Republic is an island full of attractions that always produces entertaining, educate and promote our taste. During this season we are celebrating the XI International Book Fair Santo Domingo 2008, which is open to the public exposure of thousands of volumes by authors from almost every continent, mainly Latin Americans and the Caribbean.

This year's event is dedicated to the historian Emilio Rodriguez Demorizi and there are 28 nations invited are forming the association of Caribbean States. This time, moreover, the hundreds of stands, kiosks and other structures for the exhibition of books and exhibition of cultural activities during the 1158 activity will include artistic presentations, 64 presentations and 10 theater art exhibitions.

The guest of honor is the writer Junot Diaz, who resides in New York and recently won the Pulitzer Prize.

In the Fair will participate over 50 international authors, directors of libraries, publishers and promoters of books and culture. During the inauguration, was the big show "Caribbean: a sea of cultures" produced by Carlos Alfredo Fatule.

On the other hand this is already planning the celebration of Brugals Merengue Festival which will have new attractions and surprises this year for the occasion and their producers are preparing a night with performances by the most impressive “merengueros” of the 80’s.

For this occasion there will be a super orchestra directed by Matthew July (Rasputin), composed of the most talented musicians of that era, which will accompany each of the artists who influenced by merengue in popular taste and today are remembered by Dominicans.

The information provided Duverger Angelo, manager of promotion from Brugal, who said that at this moment they are working on the selection of artists who will participate in this activity. "The idea of having a meringue night of the 80’s at the Merengue Festival of Brugal, to remember the golden age of our rhythm, free to bring the Dominican people and contribute to the development of our music," said Duverger. Brugal's Merengue Festival will be held from the 24th to 27th of July. For more information, click here

More than a million tourists visit the Dominican Republic

In the first quarter of this year entered the country 1,114,313 tourists, 8% more than the same period of 2007, being the United States, Canada and South America markets issuers recorded higher growth during this period with a 10.9% and 36.6 %, respectively.

While last March foreign tourist arrivals grew 5.9% in relation to 2007, highlighting the arrival of tourists from the United States and Canada with 9% and 7.4%, faster than in 2007.

The State Secretary of Tourism, Felix Jimenez, cited Russia as one of the new issuers of tourists recorded higher growth which has doubled since Mexico which grew 12%.

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You are in time to make the best investment of your life.

The economy of the Dominican Republic is dependent on agriculture and tourism. The latter knows a significant growth since the beginning of the 90's. Political stability and the numerous advantages that today offered to foreign investors converted the Dominican Republic in a very attractive destination.

Among the 500 miles of beaches which owns the Dominican Republic you can find various types, from frequented beaches where little vegetation remains intact at the time of the man's hand to those most popular and visited but not losing their charm.

The town of Sosúa and Cabarete are two small towns famous for their beaches and mostly quite frequented by Dominicans. The town of Cabarete is located between bay and lagoon and it is precisely in this area where he held several international sailing tournaments during the year and where fans of this sport are attracted by its beaches.

Other beaches in the same features found in this area such as: Long Beach, Costambar beach, Playa de Punta Russia and Playa the Sister.

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IT'S GOOD TO KNOW IF YOU WANT A HOUSE OR AN APARTMENT

When deciding what kind of housing is right for you, not only has to think about the present moment, but must think about the future. Does your family will be growing? Will need an office at home? Will it be able to cope with the maintenance? You do not want to buy a home and then find three years later that the family has grown too much to live in it.

Buy a house; if you like privacy and independence, buying a house for one family may own selection for you. Decide whether you want a new house, a house that had a previous owner or a need to fix. If you buy a house that had just been built, be sure to determine the cost of improvements and landscaping, which generally are not included in the base price. It might be better to buy a house that had a previous owner and is in good conditions. Their housing will increase rapidly in value while working on it, while willing to spend the time and money it takes to do the job properly.

Condos

A condominium is a cross between an apartment and a house. Still owns the building and property, but pays maintenance fees each month, which are used to cut the grass, cut the trees, paint the shutters and others. You still are responsible for internal repairs and maintenance.

Be sure to read the agreement of owners before deciding to buy a condominium. They dictate what is allowed and not allowed on the property and may include anything from how many vehicles and what kinds of vehicles can be parked in its path of entry, to how many pets may have.

The disadvantages of a small house are obvious: there is not enough space. But there are also disadvantages with respect to a big house. The maintenance of a large house is considerably more work.

Do you have children? If so, carefully investigate the school system which will be attending. Look at what learning opportunities are available. Although not have children or attend a private school, the quality of schools in their community will have an impact on the re-sale value of their homes.

Do you like high-energy environments or peace and quiet? When some people are going to the house, they want to leave the world behind and relax in the peace and tranquility of his personal retreat. Others would die of boredom in this environment and need more interaction and energy. Imagine the perfect neighborhood.

Ask yourself, what is it that makes it perfect? Then look for this neighborhood. When shopping for houses, try to get a sense of the neighborhood to see if it is right for you. Talk to the neighbors and ask them how it is. Be meddling.

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The flat roof is much more than a roof

It is not uncommon to see, these days, dwellings or buildings whose construction takes into account the new uses of the roofs, because they include gazebos in concrete and roof tiles. And though the apartment buildings, the roof is considered common space, in other cases, the family that inhabits the top floor.

Because it is a place of stories, meetings and inspiration to many who feel there is contact with the air, closer to the sky, the sun and the stars, this habitat can become a very personal atmosphere. The roof can be set with different styles, depending on the preference of the people who will use this space from the dwelling or apartment.

Whether the election will tilt toward the romantic style, modern or minimalist to enable this space properly take account of factors such as the sun, wind, rain and cold weather or overheating. If your home does not have a yard or garden where you can spend a pleasant free time, look uphill and perhaps find the solution to this dilemma: the roof. Traditionally relegated to use as tender clothes, put water tanks, antennas, parables or solar panels, the roof of the house takes on a new dimension in both houses and apartments.

More and more people dare to enable it to share with friends and family, creating terraces, rest, basking prepare delicious BBQ’s, placing inflatable pools to beat the heat and when space and conditions permit it, play sports with low risk . The roof is used as a place to be for people who live in apartment buildings or houses lacking yard, but they understand the importance of exterior spaces.

Not only families to take advantage of available space on rooftops, also used for businesses and institutions employed for parking, helipad, restaurants, and recently in some countries, the practice extends to locate there beautiful gardens to rest and recharge energy.

A beautiful and romantic view, especially at night, is an added benefit that few businesses with adequate opportunities would cease to exploit. Whatever the use of this space, one of the first aspects that tenants must take into account is the safety. To ensure the physical integrity of people using the roof, it should be surrounded by a fence, preferably in cement, iron, or a combination of both and whose height is above the waist of a person of average height.

It's good to create an atmosphere of being with wood or wicker furniture, weather resistant fabrics and colors welcome to the outside, such as white. And why not, you might opt for a small dining room to share breakfast and / or dinner.

Plants complete a friendly atmosphere and especially on the roof because the added element of life to decorating. "The gardens and plants can help us with the atmosphere, creating a sense of freshness and greenness, like protect us from the sun and wind.

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The best buildings can be found in Vico Real Estate

We could say that the word best is very generic, when in fact our properties are very exclusive, secure, with enviable structures, the best locations and all the demands that a customer who wants to live without concerns may require.

Attention is paid to the property that you would like to acquire and according to the general criteria in conjunction with their desire do his dream a reality. For example, the house is built to be inhabited, often arranged in one or more plants, no more than three and normally available stays in basement or crawl space, and the area may be higher or attic, is the place which historically were developed specific activities and relationships of family life, from birth to death of many of its components, with the typical variants of every age, culture, social class or climate.

It also serves as a shelter from rain, wind and other meteorological agents and protects from possible intruders, human or animal, but for us you decide what you prefer and love.

A house in another area can be defined as a designed building for a group of people or a single person, while commonly referred to a floor or to an independent house part of a building, usually of various heights. When the house is permanent occupied, it’s called HOME.

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Puerto Plata will continue to be a real tourist attraction

Given the presence of thousands of supporters of his candidacy, President Leonel Fernandez Reyna, promised to build Puerto Plata all infrastructure projects that are needed for this and continues to be a real attraction for thousands of visitors natives and foreigners.

"I need 4 more years to make Puerto Plata has a new tourist dock, so it will have a four-way highway that communicate with Santiago, 4 years for a reality tourist road Puerto Plata to Monte Cristi...," said representative and presidential candidate of the PLD.

4 more years are needed to build the hospital in the town of Sosúa and Secondary Lyceum, as well as the Lyceum of the municipality of Monte Llano, stressed Dr. Fernandez ignition in a speech delivered before an overflowing crowd that represents more than 20 movements and parties outside the PLD allies for future elections.

During the activity held last Saturday in Columbus Avenue in this town, were present numerous personalities and local authorities together with the PLD national leaders and senior government signatories accompanied Dr. Fernandez in the most crowded demonstration canvassing done in Puerto Plata.

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Warm showcases folklore who wants to travel back with the tourists

Haitians and Dominicans Paintings who hide the shadows of a volatile trade. A slow business, but after so much waiting then comes a selling. "It may take one, two or three weeks without winning," says Bruno, a "dealer" who exhibited part of its "goods" on the Malecon. "That is why I do not live just on this", he stressed, "not because art doesn’t sell every day.”

Small traders have left parked Count Tables which form the basis of their businesses. For about 20 days the police were forced to withdraw this picturesque merchandise. The tourist facilities are in this type of business is a strong threat to their source of income.

Meanwhile, the small dealers, "who have not received a consistent explanation, seek a solution." Tables are stored. We look forward to re-sell ", is resigned Francisco Batista. While outside this "controversial street to the business of the paintings," competition is not so brutal.

The quality influences the cost. Not so much the size of the painting. Mainly, the price of the painting depends on the master. "Who is the most famous painter, his work will be more expensive," says Bruno. For example, a box Ramon Lacombe, 8 by 18 cm, costs RDS$5,000 pesos price they tend not to reach the large paintings.

However, "most customers do not know the artists," says Jose Manuel. But when it comes to setting the price, "you have to respect the workforce in art, but just trying customer," states a profit margin between 8 and 10 per cent in both parts of 150 pesos and those of RDS$15,000, that "in this business is not sold every day, but when it sells, it sells." Click for more information

Sosúa is growing in an accelerated manner with projects that attract tourism

The charge of the local tourist office Lic. Radhames Guzman Balbuena, announced the work of regeneration of the reefs that runs the central government through the State Secretary of Tourism on the beach of Sosúa.

We also talked about the purpose of this portfolio to rescue tourism Ocean that for some time has gone by marine conditions of the North Coast.

The official stressed the work done by Felucho Jimenez, as well as the Assistant Secretary Bernadita Abott, where they made relevant studies for the construction of administrative offices, artificial reefs, which provide for the growth of corals and hence of fish .

Currently, tourism authorities are working on what is the relocation of the residents of the board in this county, at the top of Las Caobas of La Union, where some 750 families will live in a different manner, without the pollution that for so many years affects them.

He also explained the local tourism charge that the cost of building the sanctuary Submarine is US$1,054,000. While the resources invested in the Dominican State Construction Project Villa Liberation exceeds 186 billion pesos.

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The government sends parcels to Dominicans for the benefit of agriculture and for the country.

A total of 163 peasants members of Agrarian Reform in the northern region were benefiting from the delivery of their respective title, the Dominican Agrarian Institute (IAD).

The report emanated from that institution official indicates that the agricultural farmers in agricultural projects located in Mao, Santiago, Puerto Plata and Dajabón were evaluated by the authorities to determine the relevance of the final qualification as owners of the land they occupy.

Among the beneficiaries of the certification are the farmers of agricultural projects Batey Geneva, in Sabaneta de Yásica, as well as those of La Isabela, Puerto Plata, where tens of producers may use the value of their properties to manage credit directly with any entity bank in the country.

The other agricultural projects involved in the formal qualifications are the project "PYN" under the Yaque del Norte and Las Matas de Santa Cruz, which wrapped more than 6 thousand tasks of land suitable for cultivation of rice, bananas, cassava, sweet potato, and other vegetables whose consumption is massive in the entire region.
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SOSUA MAINTAINED CALM, MERCHANTS OPEN ITS DOORS.

This morning the town of Sosúa looks completely calm, business as a small grocery stores remain open and teaching what is normally taught in private schools in the municipality.

The lyceum Gregorio Luperon opened recently in the area of Los Charamicos of Sosúa is not working, as we approach the Director consulted there, Lic. Rafael Peguero and informed us that this does not support the strike but it coincided with a date that had planned to teach classes on the use of computers to teachers and for this reason they are all grouped in a hall ready for such purposes.

The semi-desolate streets, traffic were significantly reduced and there is a strong police and military patrolling the main intersections of the city. So far it has not been reported any incident related to unemployment.

While the corporate entity said that while recognizing the right of people to protest and express their aspirations for better living conditions, but that this is not the best time to promote these actions because they are projected as mere electoral exercises.

Demonstrating once again that Sosúa is a city of well-being, especially we care that there is appropriate security for our people and especially our tourists feel safe and at home.

Puerto Plata demonstrated tourist growth guaranteed

Puerto Plata, the Bride of the Atlantic, airs again exhibits and renovation boom in its spectacular tourism supply, thanks to the massive government investment in projects renovating beaches and tourist infrastructure, rising in this period to more than US$150 million ( DR approximately RDS$5,100 million today).

With the construction of sanitary sewers in Puerto Plata and Cabarete will reflect all the wastewater to prevent contamination of its beaches. Giving more nightlife to the jetty and the road will allow access to the Mount Isabel without using the cable car.

Another factor that influence powerfully in the performance of the destination in the area are new airlines that touch the International Airport “General Gregorio Luperon”, which is subjected to a process of total refurbishment by the company Dominican Airports Century XXI (AERODOM).

Among these projects, which are aimed at ensuring sustained growth of tourism in this traditional and important square, stand the recovery of beaches that runs along the private sector, in various locations from Long Beach to Golden Beach, and renovate facilities hotel, and the infrastructure that runs the Executor Committee of infrastructures Tourist Zones (CEIZTUR), which are aimed at ensuring sustained growth of tourism in this traditional and important place.

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The ability to execute the construction of Tourism and Commercial Port Complex Puerto Plata is the most promising prospect in the field for tourism in Puerto Plata, in the newly launched 2008. The State Secretary of Tourism must recognize the coordinated effort that had been doing the private sector and government to the region, performing throughout this year a broad campaign in the international and domestic destinations issuers aimed at encouraging the flow of tourists to Puerto Plata, Sosúa and Cabarete.

The Dominican Republic and political polling

Apart from a survey on attitudes and fears of the Dominican people that sponsored the Central Intelligence Agency in 1962 when the newspaper.

The News retained the services of the Centre for Research and Social Marketing (CIMERS), which was led by Luis Augusto Caminero son, to measure the preferences of voters in the capital city in a process in which disputed presidential Silvestre Antonio Guzman Fernandez, Joaquin Balaguer, Francisco Augusto Lora, Jaime Manuel Fernandez, Pedro Delmonte Urraca and Luis Lajara Homero Burgos.

In mid-1965, the CIA organized another inquiry to find out who Dominicans vote in September of that year. When the Evening News entrusted his CIMERS survey, in 1974, published an editorial in which it stated that offered such service to its readers "for the first time in the Dominican Republic." When asked "Which of the candidates you like the most for the presidency?" People from Santo Domingo responded: 44.01 percent in favor of Guzman; 33.9 percent Balaguer; 8.11 percent by Lora; 0.64 by Jaime Manuel Fernandez; 0.42% by Delmonte Urraca and Lajara Burgos. The abstention would be minimal.

He said that public opinion polls were saying nonsense, trying to subtract validity to the revelation and said that one company offered a survey with results in his favor of 25 thousand pesos. So far, other media firms have hired pollsters on the eve of elections: The National Today, El Siglo, Listín Diario, Journal Now, Rumbo, Ultima Hora, the Caribbean, among others, have had to Violeta Yangüela and Associates, Stanford Klappers Associates, of Puerto Rico; The Gallup Organization, Princeton, New Jersey (El Siglo); Roper Starch Worldwide; Thesis Consultant; Mercadesa, Rafael Acevedo Perez, Penn & Schoen, represented in the country by Bernardo Vega; Sigma-2 Hamilton & Staff ...

Each result triggers joy, frustration, stimulation candidates and voters. In newspapers the directors of polls by the reactions of discontent and disgust of leaders at a disadvantage, as was the case with Juan Bosch and the newspaper TODAY in 1986.

This is the first delivery of a series of works with which Angela Pena continues step by step, the presence of political polls in the country, marked with a start in 1962 when the CIA used students from the rebel UASD to probe the public. Those who carried out the field who never imagined paid.

Sosua and Cabarete, perfect combination of welfare

Sosua is a small tourist town, known for its beautiful beaches and aquatic sports facilities, which can be enjoyed throughout the year due to temperatures of 32 ° C (90 ° F) in summer and 27 ° C (80 ° F) in winter.

The main beach of Sosúa is one of the best beaches in the Dominican Republic: one kilometer of soft golden sand, dotted with palm trees and flamboyant trees. It is located in a cove sheltered by cliffs reefs and crystal clear water is perfect for swimming, snorkeling, and diving.

At one end of the beach is El Batey, an area with residential streets, gardens, restaurants, shops and hotels. Many names and houses attest to the Jewish history of the city, which came in thirties and forties, to build a new life. At the other end of Sosua Beach is located Los Charamicos, formerly a fishing village, but it has become in recent years in a residential area and business for Dominicans who have moved to the area to seek work in or near Sosua.

The atmosphere is typically Dominican: Here you will find shacks with zinc roofs, posts plants, small shops crowded, and music everywhere, the typical Dominican life. In a few places, called canteens, serves excellent fish dishes.

Only 15 minutes east of Sosua is Cabarete, a paradise for surfers, one of the best places to go windsurfing and kite surfing in the world. Cabarete has been host to the World Championships of the Kite Boarding PKRA since 2001.

Everything revolves around the six miles of Playa Cabarete. Here you will find a youth international environment that enjoys relaxing in the sun as well as enjoying playing beach volleyball or celebrating together at night in bars on the beach.
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Puerto Plata perfect scenario for multiple sports.

When we invite you to join the people of the Dominican Republic and especially our Bride of the Atlantic is that we have defined arguments to make you feel comfortable.

In the city of Puerto Plata we offer various properties including a huge Apartment with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and kitchen, in a peaceful atmosphere. There are 6 Apartments in total, 4 are still in construction, so if you have a special request will be taken into account.

And so you can enjoy the sports you like. Currently XVI Basketball Senior Tournament in Puerto Plata will be opened on Friday 18th, in which event will be at stake in the cup Sedefir devoted to President Leonel Fernandez.

The president of the Basketball Association of Puerto Plata (Abaplata), Dr. William Nunez Grano de Oro, said that the contest operated teams are: South Twins and the Cotorras Gustavo Behal, the Scorpions Gregorio Luperon and Reds champions of Batey. Nuñez Grano de Oro indicated that the teams will play on Wednesday (simple), Fridays and Sundays (double game).

The major players are: Marlon Martinez, Kelvin Pena, Carlos Morbán, Miguel Martinez, Juan Carlos Ortega, Nicholas Castillo and Mayobanex Vasquez, among others. "This event is the most important cultural and sports in our province, as well as throughout the metropolitan area, from Montecristi till Samana," added Nunez Grano de Oro.

Indotel opens Internet Access in Sosúa

An advanced wireless network (Wi-Fi) that will provide access to free Internet connection for the benefit of the inhabitants of the town of Sosúa was opened on Wednesday by the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel), with support from the council and the company Telecable - Atlantico.

During the ceremony held in front of the Lyceum protocol Gregorio Luperon sector Los Charamicos; Eng. Oscar Melgen Director of the fund for development of Indotel representative of the president of the State agency Dr. Rafael Vargas said: "This we are doing today because it’s a wish of the national president Dr. Leonel Fernandez, we are integrating this community to the world of telecommunications, in this digital world that really exists today."

In other words we can say that this is another step further to benefit for buyers of properties in Altos de Chavon in Sosua! Draft 6 Condominium Apartments overlooking the Ocean. Every apartment with open kitchen and lounge. The bathrooms made of marble with an open closet made of wood. - 2 Apartments of 95 m2, over 26 m2 Garage and Warehouse and 25 m2 of Terrace with Spectacular Ocean view, each, from which you can enjoy the wireless internet. (Click here for more information)

In addition Eng. Oscar Melgen praised and thanked the gesture of Mr. Delancer Tele-Cable Atlantico for his participation for the people of Sosúa who can enjoy the Internet for free. Lic. Vladimir Cespedes, Trustee of Sosúa, appreciated the work done by the Indotel in the person of Dr. Rafael Vargas and offers this wireless network to tourists, students and the general population.

The opening ceremony of WiFi was blessed by Father Lorenzo Burgos who invited users to the next best use of the Free Internet. "Thank you for the constructive progress available for Sosúa, we recognize the need and importance of the information centers because they contribute effectively in the development of the students" were the words of gratitude addressed by the student Alexandra Jose Ernesto Pichardo of lyceum Rosario. Later officials and authorities moved to the offices of Tele-Cable Atlantic. Delancer publicizes the free Internet provided by his company with the teams sent by Indotel.

In the Dominican Rebublic we have a Competitive and Sustainable Tourism.

Tourism in our country is one of the inherent parts of the economy, which most currencies contributing to the national treasury. The president of the National Association of Hotels and Restaurants (Asonahores) insisted that the Government create the conditions for the industry will continue and be competitive, including real exchange rate, and argues that the overvaluation of the currency and taxes are a threat to the competitiveness of the industry "no fireplace."

Luis Lopez stated that the Dominican hoteliers aspire to establish a fiscal pact with the Government with a horizon to the year 2020, which should embody the recognition of tourism as an export activity. The leader hotelier stressed the impetus to tourism areas from the Dominican government and the Ministry of Tourism and highlighted the coincidence between the private and public sectors, in the spirit and letter of the National Plan for Systemic Competitiveness.

He explained that tourists travelling to the Dominican Republic are beginning to pay taxes since it is mounted on the aircraft until they return to their country of origin. He cited that in 2006, the sector contributed more than RD$25 billion, a figure considered incomplete because many aspects are almost impossible to quantify. "To get an idea of how the tax burden has increased, in the year two thousand and four, the Government received 119 dollars per tourist, in two thousand five that rose to 159 dollars, for an increase of thirty-four percent, and last year reached 191 dollars, for an increase of twenty percent. For the current year as we move from two hundred dollars per tourist, "he elaborated.

For example, the value-added tax or ITBIS, is a tribute created for taxing domestic consumption, but when they applied to foreign visitors, it becomes a tax on exports. He commented that in Dominican Republic exports of goods are tax-free and that the citizens of other countries are not required to pay a tax that sets the Dominican Republic. While Haydée Kuert of Rainieri said that the Dominican tourism industry has comparative advantages that should translate into a competitive advantage. (For more information click hier!!)

Soon will begin the operation of the new Dominican Air line

The preparations for the operation entry of the Air Dominicana, the national airline that starting in May, with flights to and from the United States, Mexico and South America, continuing with the schedule.

This aircraft will be inspected by technicians of the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC) and his arrival in Dominican soil is scheduled for next April 23. It is estimated that the second aircraft was incorporated between mid or late May. The first of two Boeing 737 aircraft that constitute the initial flight of Air Dominicana, is now in a process of technical revisions in a specialized center of Europe and there will be test flights from 24 to 30 of April.

The operations of the national airline will be, in principle, from Punta Cana's International Airport, until extend their operations to various markets in the world. Sanguino Ignacio Mora, general manager of Air Dominicana, explained that at the outset the fleet will be composed of 14 Dominican pilots and two Spanish, who are being trained to operate the aircraft.

He explained that they receive training in Santo Domingo, in charge of the company Aerojet, 30 cabin crew, 29 of them Dominicans, while three inspectors and three IDAC maintenance technicians receive at Palma de Mallorca, Spain, a course on the Boeing 737 given by the signing Lufthansa. (For more information, click here)