windeguy
American expat in Dominican Republic
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Lives in Cabarete
Registration: 01 June 2018
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Anti Sex Tourism Raids in Sosua - will they work? Who knows by windeguy
By now most everyone in the DR has heard about the Attorney General trying to eradicate sex tourism in the DR. With a focus first and foremost on Sosua which has had more than a few days of raids by up to 600 police. Even the POTDR has mentioned ...
@windeguy Then they also need to change the laws. Since its not unlawful in the DR unfortunately! - @CHRISTOPHER DAVID56Prostitution will never be eliminated anywhere in the world at any time. That said: I expect the DR government will use the ... Read More
Anti Sex Tourism Raids in Sosua - will they work? Who knows by windeguy
By now most everyone in the DR has heard about the Attorney General trying to eradicate sex tourism in the DR. With a focus first and foremost on Sosua which has had more than a few days of raids by up to 600 police. Even the POTDR has mentioned ...
The Hard Rock Cafe is open in Sosua.聽 I hope it does wellAnother famous business that ends in an S is also coming to Sosua, so I was told by a reliable source who has a business in Sosua, No idea what S business that is.聽 I did hear a ... Read More
Anti Sex Tourism Raids in Sosua - will they work? Who knows by windeguy
By now most everyone in the DR has heard about the Attorney General trying to eradicate sex tourism in the DR. With a focus first and foremost on Sosua which has had more than a few days of raids by up to 600 police. Even the POTDR has mentioned ...
Sosua is being taken back by the people. They are going to have bi-weekly and hope to have weekly street festivals starting next weekend where they close one part of Pedro Clisante for that between 3 and 9 PM with things that are family and child ... Read More
Investing / Living in Sosua by Combies
As an American dreaming and working towards retirement in D.R. I stalk lots of real estate and facebook groups. When i look at all of these beautiful properties I cant help but wonder 鈥漺hats the catch?鈥滿aybe it鈥檚 just me being a ...
There are people who bought pre-construction in Cabarete from a famous local builder. They have waited for YEARS past the promised delivery date with little recourse. One I knew sold the week he took delivery and left the DR in disgust. He said ... Read More
Anti Sex Tourism Raids in Sosua - will they work? Who knows by windeguy
By now most everyone in the DR has heard about the Attorney General trying to eradicate sex tourism in the DR. With a focus first and foremost on Sosua which has had more than a few days of raids by up to 600 police. Even the POTDR has mentioned ...
The noisy streets was probably the three block area around the main sex tourism region in El Batay at the west end of Pedro Clisante.聽 聽Perhaps some bars with loud music , and "activity" ..Beach access, not an issue now and it won't be in ... Read More
Anti Sex Tourism Raids in Sosua - will they work? Who knows by windeguy
By now most everyone in the DR has heard about the Attorney General trying to eradicate sex tourism in the DR. With a focus first and foremost on Sosua which has had more than a few days of raids by up to 600 police. Even the POTDR has mentioned ...
Operation AtlanticoIt has happened before and almost always without lasting results.But this time, Operation Atlantico is serious. For several days, various actions have been underway to restore order to Sos煤a's nightlife. Yeni Berenice ... Read More
Anti Sex Tourism Raids in Sosua - will they work? Who knows by windeguy
By now most everyone in the DR has heard about the Attorney General trying to eradicate sex tourism in the DR. With a focus first and foremost on Sosua which has had more than a few days of raids by up to 600 police. Even the POTDR has mentioned ...
Yes, the sex touirsts think Sosua will disappear without them.聽 They are "The Saviours of Soua" only in their minds. I am sure some business owners are not happy, the mayor for one. If Sosua disappeared, the government will have won that ... Read More
Anti Sex Tourism Raids in Sosua - will they work? Who knows
By now most everyone in the DR has heard about the Attorney General trying to eradicate sex tourism in the DR. With a focus first and foremost on Sosua which has had more than a few days of raids by up to 600 police. Even the POTDR has mentioned ... Read More
As of April 1 cash cannot be used to pay overstay fines by windeguy
It has been reported that as of April 1, 2024 all overstay fines for those from tourist card countries that illegally overstay their 30 day tourist cards cannot be paid for in cash. These fines聽 must be paid by credit card,聽 or perhaps a ...
I would call it a regulation to pay only with pastic. There is little regarding the overstay fines that is found in actual laws since the overstay fines themselevesa are extra legal work arounds to overstaying a 30 day tourist card. Read More
Bank account(s) in pesos or dollars (or both)? by wondering9
I finally got a bank account 馃榾馃榾馃榾 and all I can say is to echo other people's comments that the requirements can vary from one bank/branch/employee/day to another so bring as much paperwork as you can think of and be prepared ...
Its just easier and more convenient to have both! Period. - @planner Exactly the reason for having both. Get both. Read More
Most common scams in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Dominican Republic as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it鈥檚 immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online ...
People will say thay can do a job for you and they are completely inept at it. Get references and see their work they did for others. Money changers on the street might cheat you. Use Caribe Express or Western Union to change money. Banks don't ... Read More
Most common scams in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Dominican Republic as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it鈥檚 immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online ...
If you avoid using a lawyer, you will avoid the most costly and frustrating scams in the DR.聽 I avoid lawyers like the plague they are. Read More
Any expats from California by walter1107b
Any expats living in DR from California?As I have visited several times, I've noticed most of US expats there are from the east coast. I am looking to start a community there once i received my unit and would be nice to connect with Cali ...
I lived in Fremont for 10 years before moving to Cabarete in 2003. I was born and raised in NY state. Read More
Silver Beach Project by Bettihoenmann
Hi, I have invested in Noval Silver Beach. They started last year finally with the earth movements and preparation for the construction a lot of months ago. Since then no news. Anybody in the same situation and anybody knows everything new about ...
First rule of buying real estate in the DR:Don't purchase anything you cannot close in the morning and move in that afternoon. \ Read More
Arod and a 1 Billion USD investment in Luxury Tourism for Playa Grande by windeguy
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2025/05/20/alex-rodriguez-and-collado-announce-us1-billion-investment-in-luxury-tourism/Miami, Florida.- Tourism Minister David Collado and former Major League Baseball star and entrepreneur Alex ...
I have been following a lot of this. As for Cabarete "repositioning" ok, right. Just blah blah blah. Illuminated golf, ok. I dont see that in and of itself as a major game changer but a welcome addition if and when it happens. Sadly I am jaded ... Read More