DR and other nations apply plan against natural disasters

Dominican Republic, Barbados, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Turks and Caicos are the five nations in which the project will be developed initially Risk Management of Natural Disasters for Sustainable Tourism in the Caribbean.

It is common strategies compared to delineate the occurrence of these events, with emphasis on tourist areas. "It's a workshop of great importance, especially in light of the effects of climate change, which is producing not only the elevation of water in the Caribbean, but also the occurrence of natural disasters in times in which they were expected, as happened in the DR in cases of storms Olga and Noel.

" In order to evaluate the potential scenarios that are constantly exposed the Caribbean region by the passage of hurricanes, storms or other natural phenomena, but first and foremost define efficient mechanisms and policies to prevent its negative consequences, was held in the country with a workshop Experts from influential regional agencies and the State Secretariat of Tourism (Sectur).

The Agency's emergency response to disasters in the Caribbean (CDER), the association of Caribbean Tourism (CTO), the CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) and the University of the West Indies (WIU) will run alongside nations selected the project, which is financed by the Inter-American Development Bank and has an overall cost one million dollars. Luis Simó, undersecretary for International Affairs of Sectur, pondered the great value to preserve as a safe destination has this initiative.

In that context - reported - three weeks ago began to form a national committee monitoring the project, composed of Sectur, the National Bureau of Meteorology, the National Emergency Commission, the National Associations of Hotels and Restaurants (Asonahores) and Tour operators (Adotur), among other sectors.

This body must ensure "that hotels, tourist regions, have all a preventive plan that allows them to address these emergencies occurring, to prevent negative effects, an action plan that will enable us to manage the risks, disasters and multidesastres" on the cyclonic seasons before this year, which promises a higher frequency of natural phenomena.

It may also quantified in monetary terms the damage caused by unexpected phenomena. "With this workshop the DR raises its own as a quality destination, because it sends a message to tour operators markets issuers and tourists themselves: we are concerned about the issue of prevention, and we have plans of action to act in emergencies".

Tourism receipts guarantee new investment in hoteliers and real estate.

The projections in the tourism sector for these next four years are framed within the National Plan for Comprehensive Development of Tourism, developed in 2000, including more investment in infrastructure, diversification of supply and increased income from tourists and foreign exchange for the country.

Felix Jimenez, secretary of Tourism, said that the plan focuses on strengthening the competitiveness Dominican tourism, from monitoring the investment in infrastructure in tourist areas, involving roads, sanitation systems, refurbishing, signage, improved services security, sanitation rates, strengthening the promotion of the Dominican Republic abroad, the levels of training and approval in Congress of the law creating the National Institute for Tourism Development (Indetur).

Jimenez said that the intention is that by 2012 five million tourists visited the Dominican Republic, 4.4 million are international visitors, that the economy is capable of generating more than five billion dollars a year in income from tourism and ensure hotel and real estate investments to reach the eight billion dollars. Infrastructure investments will be carried out in Barahona, Luperon, Miches, Cabrera, San Juan River, Sosua, Cabarete, Puerto Plata, La Isabela, Montecristi, La Romana, Juan Dolio and Boca Chica, among other mountain areas of the country.

"The plan we are pursuing is to turn the Dominican Republic as a whole in the tourist destination other than the beach enclaves" says Jimenez, after which provides relieve develop roads Monción, Sajoma, Janice, Juncalito, Jarabacoa, Constanza and Ocoa. He said he had designed the mountain tourist inns and working on the refurbishment of Hostels Mountain, as the Hotel Mountain, mansion of San Jose de las Matas, housing project Ercilia Pepín of Jarabacoa and New hotel Switzerland Constanza.

The Secretariat also works in the design of plans to illuminate the monuments of the colonial city of Santo Domingo, along with the council's National District, with the aim of promoting cultural tourism. "We are pushing an agenda for development that goes beyond what has been the traditional," he says.

Mother's Day is celebrated the last Sunday of May in the Dominican Republic

It is understood that having chosen the last Sunday of May each year to celebrate Mother's Day is a commercial act. Especially Dominicans and particularly “puertoplateños” shown to maintain a high love for the woman who brought him to the world that is and will be for ever and the centuries become more loved.

No matter which party has toward eternity, is a mom and can not be replaced. Not only is the mother procreative, as there are women who have given so much love and dedication to the worship and upbringing of a child, with painstaking care and dedicated to the mothers to make any tests.

When it comes to feelings exclusive, everyone has to speak for himself, never on behalf of others, but have left the same womb. I understand that mothers always deserve the dedication, not only attentions of a day, but the 365 so mind the calendar year, if his memory is gone physically has to be kept alive in the son, who must be the result of treatment , which never fails in what should be grateful.

From the mother's education, behavior towards society and the wise guidance, although without the knowledge obtained intellectual development and development of the child to implement them concatenated with those obtained at the University of Life. That same convey their children to who should talk about the history lived next to the mother and not do it by chance or commitment to the appreciation, but the reality lived to have more strength and courage in the memories each one of them.

Mother and selfless sacrifice for the sake of guaranteeing their children the very least so that all grow, become men and women to pursue its task with the family and other human beings, without doing evil, let alone promote perversity taking advantage of positions that those who incur It paid, not in heaven but on earth. Mother is the word and of which he must not depart the son, God decided, humans continue to be faithful, we are more attachment to life, work and her dedication to love theirs and all that if it is denied without requiring able to give.

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Puerto Plata airport terminal, third with the largest flow of tourists in the country

Gregorio Luperón International Airport, received during the month of April this year 50,669 tourists, which places it as the third terminal of the country increased flow of foreign passengers received during that period, representing 16% of total foreigners visited the country.

According to statistics supplied by the Central Bank, the biggest reception of foreign tourists that was recorded in the month was quoted by the Punta Cana's International Airport with a total of 172,686, for a 54.7%; representing 122,017 visitors more than the total he received the local air terminal.

During the first quarter of 2008 were 766,507 passengers of other nationalities, which is equivalent to 62,468 more than the same period of 2007, when joined by the east 704039 tourists, thereby strengthening its status as the country's main tourist airport. The aerodrome, Punta Cana received in April this year more than 7,295 foreign tourists in the same period for the year 2007, when Americas arrived from Europe, North and South America, Central America, the Caribbean, Asia and Australia 165,391 passengers.

It is noteworthy that during the first quarter of 2008 Punta Cana has received 766,507 passengers from other countries, representing more than 62,468 in the same period of 2007, during which entered 704,039 tourists.

The terminal Punta Cana was followed in April of students annually by the International Airport of Las Americas Jose Francisco Pena Gomez with the amount of 57,415, representing an 18.1% of total foreign tourists who arrived during that span time for the national airport. Puerto Plata was followed by La Romana, with 19,716 tourists, which represents 6.2% of the national total, Santiago Cibao airport, with 9,690 foreign visitors, Professor Juan Bosch of Catey, Samana, 4,530 and La Isabela Santo Domingo stayed with 1,015 passengers.

Dominicans celebrate the day with dedication of the Body of Christ

Corpus Christi is "body of Christ" in Latin. The date for the Christian community has a meaning of worship and veneration of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, is celebrated in different ways in various parts of the world.

The celebration of Corpus Thursday in Santo Domingo is the responsibility of the archdiocese of the city, commanded by Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez. The purple invited the community to participate in the activity to be held today at the Quisqueya stadium in the capital.

The church cited this pattern to 4:00 pm and the procession will start one hour earlier, at 3:00, starting from Plaza de la Salud, with praise, prayers and songs, until it reaches the Quisqueya stadium. According to information provided by the office of the archdiocese, acts by the Corpus Christi will be presided over by Cardinal Lopez Rodriguez and involve priests, deacons and embodied, with the advice and equipment parish pastoral animation.

They will also be representatives of the 14 pastoral areas of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo, as well as delegates from apostolic movements, church congregations, agencies and special guests from various sectors of society.

The event will be broadcast chain Televida Channel 41, National News Network (RNN) and CERTV (Channel 4) and ABC radio stations 540 AM, 105.3 FM Life, Youth Radio and Radio Santa Maria. In Santiago According to the priest Odanis Ortiz, particularly in the diocese of Santiago, is a procession from the street on March 30 at Cibao stadium, where he developed several church activities.

This activity, multitudinous, is a walk in which people from different parishes van carrying flags and worshiping the Blessed with the consecrated Host. According to the father Thelián Crown, rector of the Salesian University of Bolivia, Corpus Christi is the feast tribute to this body of Christ in the consecrated host and shared with society.

This holiday, was also the protagonist of beliefs and traditions. More than anything, in rural areas was believed that Corpus who will work on a Thursday would be appalled with the verb of the ox. In good Dominican, the animal will speak. According to Cecilia Mars, devout faithful of Christianity, the belief is part of the past.

Constanza seduces visitors, a unique place in the Caribbean

Anyone who has visited the area will agree that it has it all. I already forgot tranquility cities; crops with which the rest of the Caribbean only dream, like apples and peaches; fields of multicolored flowers, rivers, waterfalls and springs of incomparable beauty; mountain cottages with fireplace if the thermometer under brand zero, and the best: the center of the host country and the island.

Among the wealth of scientific reserve ebony and Green Mountains national parks rancid Juan Bautista Perez, Jose del Carmen Ramirez and Jose Armando Bermudez rests Constance, the most prosperous of the towns of La Vega, summed up in his enormous wealth timid space historical climate dream, landscapes and people steal your breath treatment as sweet as strawberries from their fields.

Not for nothing has for years been the favorite tourist destination of all Dominicans. Of the tourists who arrive around 90 percent is local and is about to enjoy their heavenly virtues: climate, tranquility, the beauty of landscapes and activities linked to ecotourism. "The incidence of foreign tourists is low because we do not have the quality in terms of transport for mass tourism," explains the matter Tactuck, who notes that most visitors arriving from abroad do so independently, not in groups or packages.Only groups are received (usually from France, Germany and England) between 10 and 16 passengers who choose to know Constance seduced by its natural attractions and the possibility of a few days away from urban pollution.

Constanza, located at 3900 feet above sea level, combines in its territory Ultramontane four valleys: the valley of Constance, Tiree, La Culata and New Valley, with the highest of Constanza, a feature that has an atmosphere legacy tempered perfect for agriculture, productive activity of the first order. Many of the plants we eat come from there, including carrot, garlic, onions, lettuce, cabbage, beets ...

Being a small valley, Constanza produces four percent of gross domestic product of DR. In the valley of Tiree the multiple colors of the earth, ranging from an intense red copper to deep black, testifying fertility of the land. Throughout the town there is no land unproductive.

But beyond the economic importance of their items, agricultural work are an essential part of the profile and charisma Constanza, many of them even retain craft techniques such as plugging with oxen or manual collection. In addition, observe the proper division of crops and their contrast with the mountains. "We intend that in a few years Constanza become the national center of ecotourism," says Tactuck.

The region receives thousand benefits for being located between three national parks and reserves. To begin with, has more than 35 percent of endemic species, both flora and fauna in, making it a paradise for ecologists. But are their rivers, streams, waterfalls and springs, responsible for the perennial fertility of their soils.

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Have a Farm in the Dominican Republic

A farm, also known as Law estate or real estate property is one that consists of a portion of land bounded. The division, called edge, can be physically, through fences, pillars or other systems, or simply legal, by describing in a deed of ownership.

The farm represents the real estate par excellence: the earth. It has had great importance since ancient times for its economic importance in times prior to industrialization, being the symbol of wealth and prosperity. Therefore, the regulation of real estate has been very long since very ancient times.

Thats why Vico Real Estate offers the best farms in the North Coast of Dominican Republic. In Sabaneta we offer a beautiful farm with river access!

It seems a park with fruits and vegetables. This near the main road of Sabaneta. It is an excellent opportunity for nature lovers, who likes to live around it.

In Maimon puts you with a property that has an excellent location on the hills of Maimon, has a private concrete road around 400 meters, is located just 15 minutes from Puerto Plata and cable leading to the peak Isabel Torres, 1 km from the highway 5 Navarrete-Puerto Plata-Santiago, 5 km from the famous complex Ocean World or Sea World and the Riu hotels and 30 minutes of the complex of hotels in Playa Dorada in Puerto Plata with 5,000 rooms to accommodate tourists and with an excellent golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones.

This property is an excellent opportunity to develop a project cottage, is perfect for any enterprise or tourism development, or to retire to live in touch with nature and enjoy the peace and tranquility, or to raise livestock, goats, sheep, horses, rabbits, chickens and other animals or perform various crops.

This property has fruit trees in production, such as citrus, avocados, mangoes, sour sop, bananas, papayas, suckers and other fruit growing abolished. You will also find various medicinal plants such as Lantana camera (Governor), cactus, palms and a variety of trees and native plants. The estate overlooks the ocean from there you can see Maimon Bay and is surrounded by beautiful hills and a green valley. Here you can fully enjoy the tropical breeze as this exquisite piece of land.

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Leonel Fernández wins presidential elections in Dominican Republic

The Dominican agent, Leonel Fernández, won the presidential elections in the Dominican Republic with 53.83 percent of valid votes, indicating the final bulletin issued by the Central Electoral Board (JCE).

The ruling, aged 53, was favored by 2,199,734 million votes, while his main rival, former minister of Public Works Miguel Vargas, presidential candidate of the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD), won 1,654,066 million votes , For a 40.48 per cent.

With these results, Fernandez was reelected for a second consecutive term that will begin in August next. Between 1996 and 2000 and had served as head of state when his party got an alliance with the late former president Joaquín Balaguer, then leader of the Reformist Social Christian Party (PRSC). The data are contained in the number nine bulletin issued by the JCE, which also reflected that the former senator Amable Aristy Castro, postulated by the Social Christian Reformist Party (PRSC), was favored with 187,645 votes or 4.59 percent of votes.

The other four candidates participating in the elections divided the 1.1 percent of the valid votes. The former senator Eduardo Estrella was postulated by the Reform Party Social Democratic Party (PRSD) and attracted 0.47 percent of the votes, while the former prosecutor of the National District, Guillermo Moreno, candidate of the leftist Movement Independence Unity and Change (MIUCA), Reached 0.44 percent.

At elections also introduced the former head of the Police, Pedro de Jesus Candelier, at the head of the People's Action Party (PAP), and who won 0.15 percent of the votes. The Independent Revolutionary Party (PRI), who founded the former president Jacobo Majluta, took as a candidate for the presidency to Trajano Santana, who rose to 0.04 percent of the vote.

The organization of local voting was praised by observers from the Organization of American States (OAS), who emphasized the transparency of the process and the manner in which massive civic and Dominicans went to the polls. More information, click here

CEITUR invests RD $ 2.900 mm. in tourist areas in 2004-2008

From 2004 to date, the Committee for Infrastructure Development Bank of Tourist Zones (Ceiztur) has invested RD $ 64 million in 2,883,085,892.06 works built in the tourist areas in the Dominican Republic.

The construction works have been developed in consensus with the private sector and benefit the tourism, but also the environment and communities. The fact that 47% of this amount (RD $ 1,357,887,619.83 million) relates to the construction of sanitary sewers. The lifting of aqueducts, housing estates and housing projects have been invested RD $ 331,750,099.37 million. Of this figure, RD $ 349, 937.91 million were earmarked for construction of aqueducts, in Luperon, Sosua and Puerto Plata.

Other items were recipients of this investment beach regeneration, RD $ 685,708,848.53 million; roads, RD $ 308,580,876.74 million; streets, sidewalks and content (RD $ 73,042,328 million); contributions to community works and tourism (RD $ 46,156,237.82 million); studies for other projects (RD $ 54,358,997.29 million) and several works RD $ 25,600,884.48 million.

Among the major works of this quadrennial are complex housing the Villa Liberation, in Sosua, Puerto Plata, which was allocated RD $ 296,756,308.37 million, sanitary sewer system south and southeast of Puerto Plata (RD $ 442,509,977.09 million); treatment plant and network health of Cabarete (RD $ 425,026,192.80), The treatment plant earth, Samana (RD $ 213,561,383.00 million) and roads Cruz del Islander in Macao, Higuey, and San Marcos - Cable, PP,
RD $ 174,230,231.26 and RD $ 117,692,224.57 million, respectively.

The investments of Ceiztur, who heads Jose Aponte and chairs the holder of Sectur, Felix Jimenez, are part of the Plan and Tourism Competitiveness Programs of Tourist Zones implemented to improve tourism in the country.

The Dominican Republic hold presidential elections

He closed at 12:00 midnight yesterday of the electoral campaign for elections and the chairman of the Central Electoral Board (JCE), Julio Cesar Castaños Guzman, called for people to reflect voter "in seeking his own conscience" before you go to the polls tomorrow Friday.

"These are people who know how to vote, who know their fate," said election official.

Castaños Guzman delivered a brief speech at a ceremony to welcome over 200 international election observers and representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in the country, held at the Jaragua Hotel.

During the ceremony, which included among its special guests with the U.S. Ambassador to the country, Robert Fannin, the presidents spoke of the House Administrative and contentious, who ensured the cleanliness of votes. "JCE ensures transparency and respect for popular will freely expressed in the polls," said Judge Rodriguez. Also appreciated, the presence of international delegates, in this election.

From his side, Roberto Rosario, defended the "consistency" of the electoral roll and the quality of members of the polling stations. He indicated that people who work at the polling stations were chosen "in a day that is unparalleled in the history of the Dominican Republic."

Among the personalities accredited to observe the elections next Friday listed 50 members of the Organization of American States (OAS), 47 and 80 diplomats from various institutions of international electoral observation.

More than 5.7 million voters are allowed to exercise the right to vote in more than 13 thousand polling stations, located in 154 municipalities with which the national territory. In that same order, the president of the National District Electoral Board, said Juan Jose Atias in that precinct everything is ready for assembly elections to start tomorrow at 6:00 am.

Atias, who was from early morning hours in the compound receptions record in the District Board, said yesterday that all bags were delivered, voting booths and ballot boxes for the National District. Also stressed that personnel work in precincts that are properly trained and that today are finalized label all polling stations.

"The delegates table and chairs must be at 5:00 am tomorrow to begin its work to open schools at 6:00 am, "he said. He reported that the number of delegates in that precinct is 30 per game and that if they need them and meet with representatives of the Board, did not receive a match in particular because it must be representatives of all organizations.

With regard to the access of the press, said that "this is not hidden information, everything should be public domain." If you want to buy our properties information’s call 809 571-2275 or just click here and write us an e-mail.

Paradise Beach Resort & Casino starts renovation process

Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata .- The hotel Paradise Beach Resort & Casino, located in the Playa Dorada resort in Puerto Plata, began an extensive process of renovation of its facilities. The information was released on Vice President of Sales and marketing for the chain Amhsa Marina Hotels & Resorts, Antonio Herrera, who explained that to carry out the renovation, the Hotel closed its doors to the public from the day on May 6.

He explained that in this room all the furniture will be renewed, it will change the floors, the bathrooms are marble and was built balconies to the rooms have-nots. It also will change the linens and decorative elements and placed flat-screen televisions and mini-bar for greater comfort of guests. Other areas that will readjust to new tourism trends are: the lobby, casino, common areas and buffet restaurant.

Grand Paradise Golden Beach is the new name that will identify the Paradise Beach Resort & Casino, from 1st. of next November, when it restarted operations Hotel. "To carry out this renovation, Amhsa Marina is making a substantial investment in order to maintain the quality and convenience to which we are accustomed to our visitors," said Herrera.

Amhsa Marina Hotels & Resorts is the operator tourist Dominican capital with wider presence in the country, with a bid of 2669 rooms, distributed in seven properties in the mode all-inclusive located in five tourist destinations.

Currently operates the Grand Paradise Bavaro Beach Resort & Spa (504 rooms) and The Club at Grand Paradise Bavaro (228 rooms), in Punta Cana, Grand Paradise, a former Casa Marina Bay Beach Resort (334 rooms), in Samana; Paradise Beach Resort & Casino (436 rooms), Golden Beach, Casa Marina Beach Resort (300 rooms) and Casa Marina Reef Beach Resort (378 rooms), and in Sosua Beach Paraiso del Sol.

Informations about Sosua

Sosúa is one of the most popular coastal towns in the Dominican Republic and is located 10 km east of Puerto Plata, the capital of the same province on the northern coast of the Landes. Sosúa lies on a beautiful beach cove, the place in which the two quarters El Batey and Los Charamicos shares.

This splendid 1 km long beach is one of the main attractions. EL Batey lies on the eastern side of the bay, with its many hotels, bars, restaurants, schools, shops, etc. the main tourist area. Here you can enjoy coffee or drink during the day to the many street cafes or stroll to the many restaurants, bars and discos during the nights.

From EL Batey you can stroll along the beach - a beautiful, clean, sandy beach with many opportunities for water sports. At the beach, something back in the shade of trees, you will find a long line of souvenir shops, restaurants and Bars.

Los Charamicos lies on the western side of the bay. It has an authentic Dominican character, with many small shops and local restaurants and bars.

How to get to Sosúa?

Most tourists fly to Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperón) airport. From here it's only ten minutes after Sosúa. Or the capital Santo Domingo fly (Las Americas), then it takes about 3-4 hours by taxi or bus to get to Sosúa. However, if you have to Santiago (Cibao), fly, then the trip only takes about 90 minutes. Caribe Tours Tours and Metro offer bus tours scheduled between Santo Domingo, Santiago, Puerto Plata and Sosua.

And once you are in Sosúa?

In Sosúa almost everything is within walking distance - from the rich variety of shops in the city centre to the Beach. Also can be found on almost every street corner "Moto-onchos" (motorcycle taxis), is happy to see you for a reasonable price by the City.

However, the price previously always negotiate, if you want to stay outdoors, there are many public taxis, Bus transport or rental cars. It is no problem to rent a car and even to go anywhere, as long as you remember that the Dominican driver does not always obey traffic rules.

Where can I stay?

Most tourists booking a hotel through their travel company but there is usually a lot of hotel rooms in all price categories, if you prefer an apartment or house to rent want then we in Vico Real Estate can help you.

Food and beverages?

If you prefer not the "All-inclusive" option to make reservations, there is a wide selection of restaurants in all price ranges. Many restaurants offer varied international menu. Bars and pubs are everywhere in the city.

Money?

In general, for performances in the national currency - the peso - pay, although many hotel rooms in U.S. dollars or euros. The easiest and best way to get pesos, with the debit card, cash machines. There are some machines with the language selection (English or Spanish) to the banks in Sosúa. ATMs

Of course, you can change dollar or euro for pesos, there are lots of "legal" money changers, the "Change!" screaming at the street corners and all the best exchange rates. Exchange banks

What can I do here?

In Sosúa you will certainly not get bored, because there is a lot to do. For water sports enthusiasts, there are lots of opportunities mostly on or near the beach located off sellers. There are also several travel agencies, on all types, day trips and excursions. Also Sosua has many bars, discos and casinos, with a great night life.

Medical Service?
Medical Center

If you have any kind of medical emergency, you must not care, because there are many medical facilities. A doctor or a dentist is not far away. Most tourists, who become ill, decide, in one of the private clinics to seek treatment - in general, because some staff speaking foreign languages. Ask your hotel front desk if you need medical help.

New attractions in the Dominican Republic

The secretary of Tourism, Felix Jimenez, reported that in four months begin the studies for the construction of two lifts, one from Pico Diego de Ocampo until Jacagua and another in Jarabacoa to El Mogote. In addition, construction of a road those tourists travel to the Central Cordillera, a work that will have an investment of US$250 million.

Jimenez said that first launched the environmental impact studies, conducted by the Ministry of Environment, to give the works to construction companies by public tender, and that this has endorsement IDB and the World Bank.

However, said that work would begin when the Congress approved the National Institute for Tourism Development (Indetur), will be assured that the only entity that will have resources to build the road Puerto Plata-Montecristi and Monción of San Jose de las Matas , Janice Juncalito, Jarabacoa and Constanza to San Jose de Ocoa.

Dominican Republic a BASEBALL country

The ballgame is a sport that has an extraordinary wealth of different situations that exacerbate the intelligence and coordinate the transfer of physical exercise-athletic to the conditions that arise from every circumstance of the game itself.

Not that I am speaking very good baseball, rather, I'm just a fan who had the opportunity to attend the comprehensive exhibition baseball, we are on the Player, at the Center Leon. I can assure you that I learned many new things that even unaware, of which I made notes corresponding to the enjoyment of my readers, especially those unable to attend as divine exposure.

We know that baseball is the sport spoiled by all, which generates most prestigious, which produces the deepest veneration, is the king sport, sporting the symbol par excellence, in sum: Sports is the component most associated with the Dominicans. No other game or pastime takes us so popular as baseball, which is practiced regularly in all regions of the country by various sectors of society.

Throughout history the Dominican players have emerged in rural areas and outlying towns so the same Pedro Martínez (The monster Manoguayabo) said that for a Dominican to become a baseball superstar must be born in an environment of poverty or be well prepared to overcome many limitations and large. In the same order every day we see children practicing baseball in the streets, solar and open land where each of these different variants of the ball gets a name which may change depending on the region where they play.

By aforementioned presentation not only discussed the organization of baseball as a sport, but in a playful and interactive, showed the same characteristics as a game. Besides the adventures and misadventures of the local leagues monitored by the Dominican Baseball Federation, organized tournaments where young people develop talents that later become the ranks of professional Dominican baseball.

It is a very comprehensive tour of the world where nothing could obviate the celebrations to recreate the peculiar ways in which Dominicans celebrate their triumphs. But to emphasize as the sport expands its presence throughout society recreated by the voices of narrators and the texts of the sports columnists, thanks to the breadth of the media. It goes without saying that reach Major League is the dream of any pelotero at present.

For that reason pays tribute to the great Dominican baseball, making conscious of the impact that his success has been to the national culture. Osvaldo Virgil and Felipe Rojas Alou, the first Dominicans who arrived in Major League, highlighting the enormous human and social significance that took that success for themselves and those who followed him in the effort.

It showed the great value of human players Dominicans who remain proud representatives of the culture of the country where they were born and which saw the rise to glory, stressing that it is close to the family and how many of them have invested part of his fortune in shares either to Dominican society.

Finally, the Dominican people have been appropriate and identified with baseball to the point of almost turning it into one of its symbols since the same exhibition closed with a selection of phrases from the ball that have gone to talk to appoint popular dissimilar situations. In my case I always say the ball is round and comes in… Diamonds gift set!

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Roco Ki developing for luxury tourism in the Dominican Republic.

Residential luxury community being developed in the region of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is welcoming the addition of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a global leader in the luxury hospitality. Fairmont Roco Ki, scheduled to open in 2010, will join the picturesque beachfront properties, villas and tropical Faldo The Legacy Golf Course.

The complex offers spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea and the Nick Faldo-designed championship 18-hole golf course, along the beach through a dense mangrove forest and stretches with breathtaking views of the turquoise sea. Once completed, Fairmont Roco Ki will include a hotel of 255 rooms, Fairmont Residences - a collection of condos, villas and houses mass - and Fairmont Heritage Place, a private residence club.

The complex also will include restaurants and bars, 17500 square feet of meeting space, 15000 square feet Willow Stream spa and gym and swimming pool and beach. "It's an honor that Fairmont among the community of Roco Ki residences," said Nick Tawil, president and CEO of Roco Ki. "Fairmont's extraordinary history as a hotel first locations in areas with rich cultural and Roco Ki's commitment to its local heritage will continue to pave the way for the development of luxury tourism in the Dominican Republic.

"Roco Ki, which means", in honor of the earth "in the native language of the Taino Indians once lived there, is a community that values the vibrant atmosphere inspired its creation. The area is overflowing in natural beauty, the thick, green mangrove forests and magnificent limestone cliffs, the turquoise waters of the kiss gently without touching the sand from the beach in Macao.

Fairmont, with its award-winning commitment to responsible and sustainable tourism, hotel management, completed the community environment. Chris Cahill, Fairmont President and COO, said, "We look forward to working with Roco Ki to develop this community in Punta Cana, an area which promises a unique experience for our guests.

Fairmont remains committed to global growth, and we are excited To expand our presence in the Caribbean, not just this hotel, but also deals with residential. Like all our properties, Fairmont Roco Ki will give guests the opportunity to create lasting memories in the distinctive environment. With more than a century of excellence to promote the hospitality We look forward to creating unforgettable experiences for the coming years.

"Future phases of Roco Ki will see the development of a full service, world-class marine and additional hotel, residential, commercial and recreational areas. About Fairmont hotels and resorts A world leader in the hospitality industry, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is an extraordinary collection of luxury hotels including iconic landmarks like The Fairmont Banff Springs, Fairmont Monte Carlo and New York Plaza.

Fairmont hotels are one of its type properties where sophisticated travelers can discover the cultural wealth of experiences that are authentic in the destination. Located in some of the most exclusive and wilderness areas in the world, Fairmont is committed to responsible tourism and is an industry leader in sustainable management of the hotel with its award-winning programmer of Green Alliance.

Fairmont's portfolio includes 55 distinctive hotels, with plans to develop more than 20 new homes in the coming years in destinations as diverse as Beijing, Abu Dhabi and South Africa. Fairmont Hotels is owned by Fairmont Raffles International, a leading hotel company in the world with over 85 hotels worldwide under the Raffles, Swissotel and Fairmont brands. The company also owns the mark and Fairmont Raffles Residences, Properties and luxury private residence club properties.

Also, will be presented residential beachfront, The Westin Roco Ki Beach & Golf Resort, with over 300 units of housing, including condominiums and villas, and a centre for water sports. The Westin Roco Ki Beach & Golf Resort will offer an impressive conference room and a full service Heavenly Spa.

One of the crown jewels of Roco Ki will be a Nick Faldo designed golf course, 18 holes, par-72 course managed by Troon Golf. Future phases of development will include a world-class marina, more hotels, shopping areas, a botanical garden and a showcase of antiquity of the artifacts found on site of the Taino Indians. For more information click here.

Dominican Republic and it’s inexhaustible charm for tourists.

"This is the largest travel fair being held in the city of skyscrapers, therefore, as destiny, we must submit all of our attractions in this very important market," said Lucien to weigh the event Echavarria, Director of the Tourism Promotion Office (OPT) for the entire Northeast Coast of the United States.

He stressed that the exhibition received wide coverage on CNN en Español, Option New York and other influential American media. DR among the most fascinating destinations for diving. Another activity in which the country was represented through the OPT New York, was the main dive fair being held in the United States, 'Beneath the Sea', which recently celebrated its 34 edition.

During the activity, which attracted over 300 exhibitors and an attendance in excess of 15 thousand people, were conducted seminars and workshops by specialists in this exciting sport. Lucien Echavarria, director of the Tourism Promotion Office (OPT) for the entire Northeast Coast of the United States, headed the Dominican representation at the event, which took place at the Meadowlands Convention Center in Secaucus, New Jersey.

Dominican Republic, in addition to Sun and beach, is a renowned destination for diving with an underwater world that offers exceptional reefs and a very colorful marine life, the attractions that placed among the ten most popular destinations in the Caribbean.

He said that many of the hotels' all inclusive 'offer lessons and certifications for anyone interested in learning more about this exciting activity. Here lovers can explore remnants of diving boats with hundreds of years of history or enjoy the warm waters that dominate the South.

Businessmen see a great future for Spanish investments in RD

The new ambassador of Spain in the Dominican Republic, Diego Bermejo, thinks that Spanish investment in the Caribbean country "will go further" in the coming years as for entrepreneurs has become "a chance for business in the future ".

Bermejo highlighted the existence of a broad field for investment. "I do not see, let alone a reverse gear, but perhaps stability over a relatively short period and then a projection over in this country, where many investments are done," he said.

To that end, he explained, businessmen have the advantage of such instruments as the Agreement on Reciprocal Protection of Investments (APRI) between the two countries and the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA) signed between the Dominican Republic, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the European Union.

As an example of this boom, citing the area east of the country, where he stressed "the amount of existing investment by Spaniards, not only in the tourist industry itself, but also in real estate." Spain is behind the U.S., the second country that invests more in the Dominican Republic, with a volume exceeding the 3,000 million dollars, over 80 per cent in the tourism sector, according to figures from the Commercial Office of the Embassy of Spain corresponding to 2007.

One of the concerns of Spanish businessmen in the country has been in recent years, the problems of legal uncertainty, an issue on which Bermejo, who presented his credentials on April 17, said that he has not known a case while acknowledging that may have existed.

The diplomat, however, stressed the democratic stability and macroeconomic and the recent signing of the agreement EPA and the existence of legal instruments to protect investment. The Spanish businessman, know well where to put their money, said Bermejo.

"And the fact is that investment has not receded, nor has stalled, but it is growing. As for the balance of trade between the two countries, in deficit for the Dominican Republic, the ambassador felt that something could be balanced by the export of Dominican products such as bananas and organic cocoa, "which have great acceptance in Europe”.

In 2007, Spanish exports to the Dominican Republic were 282,145,000 euros and imports from the Caribbean country of 108,752,000 euros, representing a surplus of 173,393,000 euros for the Spanish trade balance.

The main goods exported to Spain from the Dominican Republic are, from highest to lowest volume, appliances and electrical components, followed by machinery and mechanical appliances, iron and steel foundry, ceramic products, motor vehicles, beverages, including wine; books , Fats and oils. Imports from the Caribbean country are headed by beverages, including rum, smelting iron and steel and snuff.

As for his priorities as head of the Spanish embassy, Bermejo wants to achieve greater 'visibility' of cooperation that lends itself from Spain to the Dominican Republic, which in 2008 spent between 68 and 70 million euros.

Bermejo mentioned in this regard, projects financed by Spanish cooperation in education, culture, environment, integration of women and youth, among others, and favored maintaining the current "two-way dialogue" that allows developing cooperation "by mutual agreement". He also highlighted other projects, like the one that has been launched for strengthening political parties, scheduled to deploy in Central America, in addition to initiatives in areas such as drinking water, sewage systems, agricultural development and consultancy projects municipal decentralization.

Live in the Caribbean Paradiese

In seeking the ideal place to live, many times we have to give round and round without finding what is attached to our need, taking into account all they really want a safe, convenient, comfortable… the ideal place. In Vico Real Estate we care about that you find what you want, so below are just some of our options in different parts of the North Coast of the Dominican Republic.

In Sosúa Vico makes a house built environmentally. We can build your dream home, as you want, we design it for you! The most unique thing we do is the apex of the glass roof. A German civil engineer makes plans and oversees the construction. We guarantee to 30 years of the houses made by us, since we work with quality materials.

Nice 2 bedroom apartment, furnished. In a well-known community. This on the top floor and has a spectacular ocean view. It has 4 swimming pools (one exclusively for children) and also a small gym.

In Cabarete, an Apartment with 3 bedrooms. And for your convenience it has also air-conditioning. The most spectacular are the terraces where you can see the sunrise and sunset, which are precious!

Nice 2 bedroom apartment with two terraces, living room, kitchen, bedroom with air conditioning, in the center of Cabarete. In Rio San Juan a private Villa which is situated on a hillside on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. The house was designed and built in 1990 by an architect in New York and his wife engineer. La Loma is actually a series of separate but connected buildings at five levels.

The 3000 square feet of space with construction of 10000 square meters of construction outdoors with roofed terraces, all aimed at maximizing the view of 190 degrees of ocean view and landscape. Designed for privacy, space and tranquility, the house has four bedrooms, three marble bathrooms, a large and separate kitchen fully equipped with modern flag refrigerator, and large pool equipment updated in 2007.

There is a new private electric generator, supplemented by a new American inversor and transformer on the property. La Loma has three water sources including an aqueduct directly connected to INAPA, Water Company, located in the hilltop that allows very good water pressure. All bathrooms and kitchen are equipped with modern water heaters. The property also contains three units. At the main gate there is a cottage free enough to hold utensils and domestic service.

In addition, there is a equipped gym, and another building housing for pizza from the oven, grill outdoors and wash area. The land and gardens, a sweeping tropical hills and royal palm trees, have been professionally landscaped and contain many mature trees and planting areas, as well as different orchids. Along with its own beauty, the best part of the Villa Loma is its location. The northern coast of the Dominican Republic is one of the most beautiful stretches of land and beaches in the Caribbean.

Relatively untouched by tourism and development, the extent of this paradise is still an area of friendship, healthy people, in small villages of wooden houses. The magnificent Playa Grande, with its broad white beaches, is a ten-minute drive. If you want some additional information, contact us under 809 571-2275 or you can click here

The Dominican Republic has implemented new touristic strategies

The people of a country and its culture is what makes tourists come back again and continue enjoying the country. The unit has created a number of departments in charge of promoting abroad in the country and the demonstrations that identify the Dominican people, in addition to a number of projects that are under implementation.

The tourism strategy had a structural flaw: too focused on the segment of sun and sand, which at the time was very booming, being new to Europeans, but after one or two visits tourists are disenchanted.

Now the strategy is to develop the concept of culinary tourism, cultural, ecological, corporate and nostalgic to offer higher quality, variety and society participation. There are also the sports tourism, where the country has been highlighted with golf, a sport practiced by high consumption of visitors.

Cultural tourism: It is one that allows the tourist to know the distinctive features of a city (monuments, museums ...) Tati Olmos, director of cultural tourism department of the Secretariat, said that the country concentrates on promoting its most distinctive traits as are dancing, music and folklore, carnival and crafts, international trade fairs and tourist promotions that are made in the markets of Europe, North America and South America. Olmos explained that the intention is to create cultural routes in Santo Domingo, Monte Plata, Yamasa, Bayaguana and Villa Mella, to reap the historical and religious knowledge they possess these locations.

Gourmet Tourism: Not only focuses on assisting restaurants, but also on a visit to markets, shops selling food and festivals. One aim is to surprise with new flavors and culinary dishes. In Chile, for example, the route is known for wines in Europe and the Iberian ham and cheese from goat. Lourdes Pena, advises gastronomic Tourism, said that the foreign palates are conquered with the fish with coconut, cassava flour stuffed with meat, rice spring, avocado salad, rice with milk and beans with sweet leading to international festivals.

Business: It occurs when people are mobilized to other countries for employment purposes and professionals. This includes conventions, summits, fairs, exhibitions and conferences. It is considered that generates higher revenues, because the tourist demand transportation, lodging, food, entertainment, shopping and invests, as the best investment you can find in the real estate sector.

Ecotourism: It focuses on the development of activities that enable the enjoyment of the environment and its virtual preservation, and includes the participation of the communities in which it develops. Jarabacoa, Constanza, national parks, especially the east; Samana and Pico Duarte are the places that are most visited from the tourists.

NostalgicTourism: This kind of segment is not conceptually defined in the country, although it takes into account indirectly. It occurs when migrants return periodically to their home country to participate in social activities, cultural and religious.

In the Dominican Republic is booming at Christmas and summer, where Creoles have been absent on holiday and to strengthen family ties. Agencies and national and international institutions seek greater development of this segment to increase visits and diversify tourism to address this niche market.

First food festival in Samana

Merging current trends in haute cuisine with traditional recipes and ingredients of the cuisine in Samana, the Cluster Tourist of Samana welcomes to the First Gastronomic Festival, this Saturday May 10 at Club cayenne del Mar, Playa Anadel from 12:00 to 5: 00 pm.

The festival aims to disseminate the local cuisine at the national level, and encourage hotels, restaurants and families of the peninsula and the country to include dishes that make up the menu at this culinary festival.

With this, the CTS seek to revitalise tourism in Santa Barbara Samana, revalorised its identity from the kitchen feature and native of that area. The formation of the menu to be tasted is apparent from an investigation conducted by tourism and cultural students with Diploma in Culinary Arts of la Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra(University), with the supervision of chef instructor Ramiro Viera.

This research covers the period before the Spanish conquest until immigration anglophile to Samana, focused on the culinary theme. The production of this menu based on the use of coconut as the main ingredient - is headed by the same students and teachers who were involved in the process of documenting the kitchen of Samana, and it's clearing the recipes of the investigation period and the conversion to innovate formulas that will be included in a cookbook that will flow from the celebration of the festival.

In parallel with the planning and assembly of the festival, the Tourism Cluster Samana gets an intensive training programme with the fate of human resources in the areas of awareness Tourism Management food hygiene, Entrepreneurs and Tourism Management Municipal Tourism culminating with the celebration of the festival.

What makes us demonstrate once again that we are an organized country and full of new ideas for the benefit of those already here and those who visit us. Come! We invite you to enjoy the flavour of our culture, want a place to live or simply choose a place to stay? We in Vico Real Estate can help, contact us!

The jurisdiction of real estate transactions have been modernized

The country's present judicial structure is composed of six jurisdictions that including The Real Estate Jurisdiction. With regard to the jurisdiction Real Estate, it must be said that it had operated major innovations, from the entry into the force of the Real Estate Registration Law 108-05.

Changes have occurred in the composition of this jurisdiction on its inner workings. Indeed, jurisdiction real estate consists of the following organs: the higher courts of land and original jurisdiction of courts, Department for the Registration of Titles, National Directorate of measurable and Cadastre.

As for the higher courts of land, it must be pointed out that colleges are composed of no less than five judges appointed by the Supreme Court. The National Register of Titles is the national body within the jurisdiction Real Estate responsible for coordinating, managing and regulating the development of the registry offices of titles and enforces the law Registration real estate within its competition. Its functions are to register property rights.

The National Cadastre by his side is the organ of national real estate within the jurisdiction to coordinate, manage and regulate the development of the Regional Directorate of Cadastral measurable, is the body that provides technical support to the jurisdiction Real estate in terms of operations and cadastral surveying techniques.

A different situation is the National Land Survey, which under the 1317 Act of 145, June 1978, is an entity of public law under the Ministry of Finance, which by the same law's main purpose is to make an inventory of all immovable property in the country which reflects the physical, economic and legal description of the property.

These institutions are vital for the formulation and implementation of development plans of the executive branch, to receipts from taxes for transfer of real estate, the collection of Tax for houses and lots (IVSS), and the need of a technological upgrade of the National Land Survey. Knowledge of institutions and jurisdictions that relate to the real estate sector giving better guidance when making a negotiation of buying, selling, leasing and assessorial dispute.

The legal system in this area has made great strides in the midst of a modernization process that seeks to establish clear boundaries and real estate in the country, state, as the private sector. For more information, click here.

Foreign Investors put their eyes on the Dominican Republic

The economic slowdown in the United States has pushed many entrepreneurs from Florida to seek fortune abroad, more specifically, in the Dominican Republic.

Reflecting that interest, engineering firms open studies and real estate companies in the country. Another businessman is exploring the possibilities of selling in the Dominican an alternative to stone shaped, and even relocate their production there.

"Our economy is weak, so we are looking for opportunities elsewhere," said Leonardo Garcia, executive director of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Florida. "It gives people the opportunity to invest here and bring the revenue generated in the Dominican Republic. That money will be invested in our local economy. "

Representatives of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce have been traveling frequently to the Dominican Republic recently to coordinate the opening of shops and helping businessmen in Florida to make contacts in that country. "Here we could produce the next Caribbean boom, something like what happened in Costa Rica 15 years ago."

There are already several investors and tourists like Italians, Germans, French and Canadians. Vico Real Estate is ready to help, contact us!!!

Also the turtles want to come to live in tranquility on the north coast, in Cabarete

Cause of curiosity has been the visit of three Tingle turtles (Dermochelys coriacea), one of four species that nest in La Hispaniola, as they deposited their eggs in three nests from the beach of Cabarete, Puerto Plata.

It gives us to think that not only humans feel comfortable in our North Coast, and to the surprise of many we see a rare nesting in a highly populated area. The fact has attracted the attention and cooperation of the community and the institutions that have a presence in the area: the Navy, Politur and the Ministry of Tourism, in addition to Environment.

Technical Secretariat for the Marine and Coastal Resources, the Ministry of Environment, inspected the beach and found two separate nests at a distance of 800 meters between each other and 10 meters high tide, which had been protected with a wooden fence and rope, at the initiative of the community and institutions.

This species is the largest sea turtle and also the more specialized. It has a wide forefeet transformed into fins. The document explains that the most striking character of this leatherback turtle is its shell, consisting of independent small bone chips, coated by a thick skin. It is a highly endangered species because of the collection of their eggs.

Technicians tightened the siege of nests with metal mesh and formed a committee of security and surveillance in hopes that more turtles arrive at this beach. It is estimated that the first nest of eggs, which were held on Saturday, April 12, hatch from the first week of June.

The staff of the Environment, Politur and an expert on turtles participates in a talk organized by the Board of Cabarete beach to train the community on how to care for nests and protect the turtles, both upon arrival to the nest as a baby, to be submerged in water immediately. The committee is composed of various individuals having knowledge of the subject.

As the turtles have a safe shelter, heat from people, the environment and much more can be found on the North Coast, as well as Vico Real Estate wants you to have a safe home. You put the conditions and we take care of finding the best property.

The Dominican Republic is the largest and most complete resort in the Caribbean

This can be asserted by miles of beautiful beaches along its coasts and majestic landscapes, able to charm the eyes and hearts of native visitors.

The Colonial Zone of the city of Santo Domingo is the richest in the Caribbean architecture and memories of the colonial era: magnificently impressive monuments and preserved fortresses and churches where precedence brick and stone columns and arches in harmonious; alleys, streets stone , Ruins, and impressive colonial houses become important characters in this area a wonderful journey to the past.

Heritage Spanish colony that remains to what is the architecture of coral stone houses where life is interwoven around the courtyard called Spanish or central courtyard, decorated with fountains, vegetation and tiles which confirm the presence of Arab culture in Spain from that time, and therefore in our colonial architecture.

Some of the places they should not be omitted from a visit to this recreation of the past are: the Basilica of Our Lady of the Incarnation, Cathedral Primada de americas, the Alcazar de Colon, the Ruins of St. Francis, the Ruins of Saint Nicholas Hospital, The House of Cordon, Fortaleza Ozama, the Museo de Las Casas Reales, the Mausoleum of Próceres and Calle de Las Damas. In the city of Puerto Plata, the fortress of San Felipe is the oldest fortress that time that remains intact.

In Yuma, near Higuey and Punta Cana is the house where lived Ponce de Leon, conqueror of other territories in America. Our land is distinguished by an impressive variety of beautiful locations along its coastline.

In San Cristobal: The Ruins of the first sugar mills of America of the century XVI in Boca de Nigua, Complex Caverns of Pomi richest his art in the West Indies, The Spa La Toma, the murals of famous Spanish painter Sailing Zanetti, located in the Cathedral and Castle Hill Tyrant of Trujillo, as well as the home of mahogany also Tyrant; building where the First Constitution was signed Dominican (9 Nov. 1844), its Carnival, the spas of their rivers, tourism potential with its mountains, its beaches, famous for using that gave him the Tyrant Trujillo as the Najayo; folkloric its manifestations, including dancing in clubs, crafts of Cambita, their patron festivals.

In Barahona we find: His Magnetic Pole, Laguna de Cabral, ideal for bird watching; his valley in Tramontano Polo with his coffee plantation, the famous Carnival of the Cachúas Cabral, its paradisiacal beaches with its spectacular coastal zone , its thermal spring water canoeing, spas cold and crystal water, as the Ducks and San Rafael; Larimar its mines, its mountains, Maniel old and new, where black slaves sought refuge Maroons, the same thing that the community of Orange where established after the uprising with his famous magic-religious altars, salt mines and plaster, the community of the mine, with its problem of hermaphroditism, their areas of diving, its patron festivals.

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