3 September 2010
Our new mayor Ilana has one hell of a job ahead of her.
13 mil pesos in the hole that they can account for, and no chairs to sit on at city hall.
I just hope she goes after the so called X mayor like they're doing in Santiago.
The X stood on the stage for paving all the roads in Sousa, and they still haven't been paid for.
Our new mayor needs to string the X in front of Classicos and make a statement that if you steal from the people, you'll be hung w/ your pants down!
Get the military to take over the entire policing, and give them the direction as to what and how you want things done, just like they do in Puerto Plata the south east of the DR!
These guys are tough,well trained, respected, and they know the how to get the job done.
Jason, Sosua
3 September 2010
i agree
judy, uk
3 September 2010
who says there is no crime in Sosua?
We all know why?
noone has the money to pay the police money to lift there bodys from the chairs.
the government should raice their pay.
carlos, spain
2 September 2010
Yes the Shark Bar is still open and Lou is still running the show!
Rocco, USA
2 September 2010
All or any good deeds we do must be kept to ourselves or they dont count.
Surely you have heard of this before now.
I have some good ideas for you so If your at jr's nov 2nd I'll share them with you over a cold pop.
My treat. (dont tell anyone)
Bruce Reade, grande digue
1 September 2010
Bruce...
What exactly have you done to clean the Beach, lately?
Untal Fulano, Sosua
1 September 2010
Hi there
is the Bar Shark's (Owner shoud be Louis) still open?
thanks
cu BS Tom
31 August 2010
Koodos to you, llana Neumann.
The garbage has always been a problem in the D.R. for the many years since I have been going there.
It's nice to see at least one small town start to do somthing about it.
Now, if the rest of the polititions in the country can take the example from Seniora Neumann, this country will be a better place for it.
cowboy, Calgary
29 August 2010
Untal,
you can stop patting yourself on the back now and maybe use 2 hands to clean the beach.
Bruce Reade, grande digue
25 August 2010
Finally!
Bravo! Andrés!
I won't be the only ont to clean the beach in the morning...
Untal Fulano, Sosua
23 August 2010
they might have no money but they still buy beer and throw empty bottles on the street but tes that would be a very good idea send them out to pick it up and clean the streets
judy, uk
23 August 2010
These people have no money, therefore it would be futile to try and fine them for littering.
You can't get blood from a stone.
However, may I suggest a fine for littering would be, that you send the guilty person out with empty garbage bags for a day to pick-up gargage off the side of the highways.
cowboy, calgary
19 August 2010
Nicole,
El Licenciado was at St. Mary's Hospital for a week 2 weeks ago, since then no news.
Lionel from Oh! La Vache would know.
Sandra, Sosua
18 August 2010
i think the new mayoress of sosua as very good words to say i think she will make it a better place to visit and clean it up but people have to be train to put litter in bins and keep there country clean.
in uk it is an affence to litter the streets you can recieve a very big fine for littering if caught this should be brought in around the world if people are caught littering the streets fine them it would also bring money in for the country to get better schools and health care and give people work aswell
judy, uk
17 August 2010
I heard that Lic. Michel has passed away recently.
Is that true?
Nicole T., Sherbrooke
17 August 2010
Summer camp for street children is a great idea for both the children and the 'police'.
They can both learn something.
1) How can someone contribute to this effort?
2) Can you have follow up articles to show that this is for 'real' and not a scam?
Gary
12 August 2010
Try Iguana Mama in Cabarete
Bigisland, Sosua
12 August 2010
Hello
– I would like to Mountain Bike ride in the area.
Can you please pass along a contact that I can reach out to in the Sosua area?
Who organized that Mountain Bike ride?
Thanks,
John
11 August 2010
Hello,
Please read the article below.
It involves the wife of Haitian Presidential candidate Rene St. Fort.
She was arrested for alleged fraud here in Ottawa Canada, July 2010.
You wrote an article about him awhile back.
For your information Rene St. Fort did was disbarred in 2000.
He was convicted for fraud and spent 18 months in jail.
Please read article below.
Woman in $1.1M fraud case in jail pending bail hearing
By Andrew Seymour, The Ottawa Citizen
A woman accused of defrauding her employer, a provincially funded agency that cares for disabled adults, is to stay behind bars until a bail hearing next week.
Wearing a black-and-white-striped shirt, dark-rimmed glasses and with her ankles shackled, Yolande Knight, 46, was led into an Ottawa courtroom Friday for the brief appearance.
The former director of finance for Total Communication Environment is accused of making off with more than $1.1 million over nine years.
Her matter was adjourned until Wednesday.
Outside court, Knight's lawyer, Jean Claude Dubuisson, said he is hoping his client will be released at that time.
'It's the first time in the system.
She has no criminal record,' he said.
'It's not the best day for her.'
The Crown is opposing her release.
According to police, members of the agency learned the financial director had misused more than $1.1 million over nine years after a review of the agency's financial statements.
The agency filed a complaint and police began investigating in 2009.
Karen Belyea, executive director of Total Communication Environment, an Ottawa-based, non-profit charitable organization that provides care to about 90 adults with multiple disabilities, said Thursday that 'certain irregularities' were brought to the attention of TCE's management and board of directors following an audit.
'When it became apparent that satisfactory answers would not be forthcoming, our director of finance was suspended.
Subsequently, her employment was terminated.'
The agency also informed the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services.
Police arrested Knight on Thursday.
She has been charged with one count of fraud over $5,000, one count of breach of trust, one count of theft over $5,000, one count of uttering a forged document, and one count of possession of the proceeds of crime.
With files from Sneh Duggal
© Copyright (c) The Ottawa Citizen
MA, Canada
9 August 2010
Why doesn't the town of Sousa or the province of Puerto plata or even the country of the Dominican Republic try recycling.
This would get rid of the garbage problem and create jobs.
This is also being ecologically responsible.
I also am discusted by all the filth and smelly garbage strewn everywhere on this paradise island.
Paradise is being lost and turning into a giant garbage heap.
Either that or forget tourisim and let North America start paying The Dominican Republic to send over boatloads of garbage to dump there as well.
It's time to leave the stone age behind and join the modern world.
cowboy, calgary
5 August 2010
I love the guys that wear their helmets slung over their arms.
That way the Police or Medical Services people have some place to put their brains after they scrape them off the ground.
Jack, Sosua
3 August 2010
Only 2 passengers will be the law.
LOL!
But if you want to carry a washing machine tied to your back, gas tank, even a step ladder using 2 motos that will be ok.
at the same time having no lights at night!
DR Rules!
Jason
31 July 2010
You will only be allowed 2 people or 2 passengers on a moto-concho?
This will make a big difference to couples and moms with kids.
Bruce Reade, Grande Digue NB Can
25 July 2010
Maybe thats what I can do this winter in Sosua 'teach poker'.
Looks like someone has to. LOL
Bruce Reade, Grande Digue NB Can
24 July 2010
Harrison is here!
Take care in the Campo bar!
Bigisland, Sosua
23 July 2010
Arrr Mateys, shiver me timbers, or I'll make you walk the plank and send you down to Davey Jones locker.
I think you should just give the gold to me.
Then we can stop all this bickering and fighting over who deserves what and how much.
I assure you that I will will spend the money wisely.
Perhaps I'll build myself a pirate ship and sail the 7 seas in search of buried treasure whilst downing Brugal Rum. Arrrr
cowboy, calgary
21 July 2010
Judy
Technically, the gold belongs to the King of Spain.
Fulano, Sosua
21 July 2010
Regarding possible sunken wrecks and treasure, whoever gets the permit to explore, gets a large share of the spoils.
The wrecks may be also be outside of DR territorial waters, I have operated vessels from Turks and Caicos Islands, this may be worth looking into.
Bayman, EC Canada
20 July 2010
I agree with the fishermen the find from the old ships should be given to the people not gringo,s or anyone else it it there country so it belongs to them and it is there waters
judy, uk england
16 July 2010
Has anyone heard of the new cabana just outside Sosua called 'Love n Care"?
How much is it per hour?
Pls help..Thanks
David, Canada
16 July 2010
Where were the 'bomberos' when the Durán's family house was burning in Sosúa Abájo?
Untal Fulano, Sosua
15 July 2010
I thought you had to be intelligent to be a spy.
Hells Angels & Russians.
Perhaps they will have a drug war and kill each other off.
cowboy, calgary
15 July 2010
stan i will have you know there are some very well educated people and very intelligent one,s too
judy, uk, england
14 July 2010
Stan from Canada
The Russians only spy were there is intelligence.
I don't think you have to worry about that in the DR but having them around in the DR is changing the complexion of the North Shore area and I don't think for the better.
They are taking all the flavor away and many of them are very unsavory type.
Jackie, U.S. Virgin Islands
13 July 2010
My Brother-in-law was paid by Edenorte for the pas 2 years without even setting a foot in his office.
LOL.
Fulano, Sosua
13 July 2010
Makes one wonder how many Russian Spies we have in the DR.
Stan, Canada
12 July 2010
Great story 7/12/10
- Water Co. fires over 100 staff members that never actually worked for the Co. but received monthly salaries.
Now they're all angry by the decision to stop paying them and now want to take legal action.
Only in the DR!
Great Stuff!
Jason, Sosua
12 July 2010
What is the big deal that the convenience stores wont sell booze after 10pm when all the bars are open to 3am and you can get take-out from them.
I hope this is the biggest problem you encounter this year. lol
Bruce Reade, Grande Digue NB Can
12 July 2010
What is the big deal that the convenience stores wont sell booze after 10pm when all the bars are open to 3am and you can get take-out from them.
I hope this is the biggest problem you encounter this year. lol
Bruce Reade, Grande Digue NB Can
9 July 2010
SN failed to note that the law doesn't effect tourist areas in the DR!
Then again, I'm sure the new deputy mayor will have a say about that!
Jason
8 July 2010
What?
No more alcohool sales after 10:00 PM?
It's outrageous!
Then again, our dominican friends will, surely, find a way to by/sell alcohol after 10:00 if the law passes.
Fulano, Sosua
7 July 2010
Marco, maybe I will, maybe I will not.
Then again I choose to associate with Dominicans more then foreigners here anyway.
It's really the reason I choose to spend my time doing what I do.
Jason
7 July 2010
Jason is Marco, LOL.
Have fun with the Popovs.
Ha ha ha...
Fulano, Sosua
6 July 2010
oh no jason got to be 151 but presidente will do for starters
judy, uk england
6 July 2010
Now I would appreciate if someone could get me the e-mail for the mayor of Sosua Thank you.
Bruce Reade, Grande Digue NB Can
5 July 2010
Ok Judy, enough said.
Except when we have that first drink, I'll order.
White Russian on the rocks OK?
Just Kidding, A Presidente is much better!
Jason
5 July 2010
yes bruce there are germany, spain and holland and as for jason i would willingly have a beer or two with jason and yourself anytime i am not rascist and never have been
judy, uk england
5 July 2010
Jason and Bruce,
This is not a story about spies and James Bond.
Ever spent your holliday in a hotel with russians?
I did, in Turkey and i can tell they behaved terrible.
I know, there are some nice russians aswell, but the majority of them behave like pigs abroad, no mannors, rude, yelling, drinkin.
I've been to Russia and there they have to behave, but on a trip abroad, avoid them.
But soon, you will experiece it yourselves, in Sosua.
Fred, Texas
5 July 2010
I read Sosua-News everyday and just wanted to say thank you for all your hard work.
What a great website!
Kelly, Canada
5 July 2010
I do have a life Judy, especially after many yrs. living amongst the most diverse group of people who choose to exist in a third world country.
If you desire to avoid people who are consistently rude then look no farther than the Dominican people.
But hey, it’s their country I choose to live in.
And who am I to post warnings about others coming to live here.
That's the issue I have with foreigners like you who think they have a right to voice or post about certain groups of people who choose to live or visit here in the DR!
It's probably not that important to others, but why did you choose to attack only one group?
Now for the real important issue, Bruce, any Friday night will do at La Rumba, Presidente Light por favor!
Jason, Sosua
4 July 2010
Jason you are wasting your time.
These people are paranoid and you cant change that.
Just be happy you are not living in their skin.
Ill buy you a beer and well toast the Canada Cup (we beat the Russians) for all you football fans.
Are there any Europeans left playing in Africa?
Yes I know Canada didnt have a team in.
See you this winter for that beer Jason.
Bruce Reade, grande digue
3 July 2010
i think jason needs to get a life i have not against russians or anyone i am going on the russians i have been in contact with and they were very rude and no manners at all
proberly not been brought up with manners please and thank you cost nothing and pushing people out the way so they can get to the front of que,s so jason you think i have it in for the russians
well you are very wrong i get on with anyone who as got manners and mybe i don,t live in dr and live in uk i have friends all over the world who i have met in dr spain france germany so don,t take affence
judy, uk england
2 July 2010
Add Judy, Victoria and any others to that list (get a life) that think the world would be a perfect place to live without the Russians.
Jason, Sosua
2 July 2010
I agree with Fulano,
The Soviets are here and look out.
The Russians do not have a religion, and life is secondary, when it comes to Discapline,
They already have spies today in North America.
With agents posing as Canadians, with stolen ID.
They will be running Sosua within 5 years, They are the most corrupt country in the world, even their president is a former KGB.
Hopefully The DR will be watching them, for the sake of their own country, they wern't called 'the Evil Empire' for nothing.
Victoria, Victoria Canada
1 July 2010
Fulano,
you need to get your head out of the sand, and quickly.
This is not your country no matter what you buy and what you have in the bank.
You decided to be here for what ever reason, just like any Russian that may.
Who the fk are you warning people about others that wish to live here?
Unless I'm wrong in that you are not a Dominican, then stay indoors and watch CNN or BBC all day and night!
Jason (Independent)
1 July 2010
russians very rude and very arrigant too
judy, uk, england
30 June 2010
Thanks to Sosua News for the most interesting pages on Sosua's history.
It's much appreciated!
Lic. Michel M., Montreal, Canada
30 June 2010
Fred for Texas is right.
The Russians are coming (already there).
Be afraid, my friends.
Be very afraid!
Fulano, Sosua
29 June 2010
i would just like to point out about befriending locals in dr i have many dr friends and i feel very safe when i go out at night with them i no i will get no hassel from anyone so think what your saying please
judy, uk, england
29 June 2010
Don't worry, soon the russians will be there, then you won't fear the Dominicans so much.
It'll be the russians.
Fred, Texas
29 June 2010
Sosua and the Dominican republic are no different from the rest of the world,
There is good and bad, How would you like to live in a world of Little Employment, NO Government Benefits, No Social Benefits,No Social Security Bebefits, No Hope, and NO Money, Try That on size of us, from the HAVE Countries.
What do you expect from the the Locals?
It's a tough World for them!
Victoria, Canada
28 June 2010
'Boston' exagerates.
Sometimes other tourists are worse that the worst of the tigrés.
Sure, you'll always find some Dominicans who'll try to take a few pesos from you.
It's part of the game.
Be careful with whom you associate.
There are still many, many good people in Sosúa.
Untal Fulano, Sosúa
27 June 2010
Matthew & John:
Visiting he DR can be pleasant if you do not good to sosua and you do not befriend the people.
It is the only way not to be robbed or murdered.
The police do not help any tourist.
Every dominican has a sick mother they need money for.
Many good tourists have been taken advantage of and hurt.
Just stay at your resort, enjoy the beaches and stay with other tourists.
Do not leave anything valuable in your room or on your person-let that at home.
Boston, USA
26 June 2010
I am curious as to why your site has not reported on the murder of a prominent American lawyer that occurred in Sosua recently.
Thank you.
matthew
26 June 2010
how about publishing whats going on in Sosua such as crime including muggings, roberries, etc
and asking what the police is going to do about it.
you wont have any business if crime issues are not dealt with.
john smith, sosua
21 June 2010
Murders don't get reported.
It's bad for business. (and) No offence to the motoconcho drivers, speaking of getting all those tickets, but, put a muffler on it, who needs to hear you coming from 4 blocks away.
cowboy, calgary
17 June 2010
i hope they get the book trown at them they deserve everything they get no time for drug taking smuggling or drug pushers they wreak peoples lives i hope they get put away for a very long time they should all be banished off the face of the earth it would be a much better place to live
judy, uk england
16 June 2010
Michel there was a street kid murdered here Thursday night by another street kid and a 62 year old part time american citizen murdered Friday morning so your news would be way down on the list of things missing from the news.
We would all appreciate a better effort by the paper to get us the news even when it is sad news.
Hoping for a better effort in the future.
brucereade, canada
16 June 2010
I was surprized not to read about the three Canadian women who tried to smuggle 8.8 kg of cocaine inside five papayas.
The were about to board flight TS-783 (Air Transat) when they were arrested.
There is an interresting article on www.lacebolla.net
Lic. Michel Melansón, Montreal, Canada
12 June 2010
I want to thank the well dressed gentleman who bought pizzas and sodas to almost a dozen of street kids last Thursday at Oh! La Vache.
I was sitting next door with my husband and we thought this gesture was a kind one.
We wanted to thank you personnally that evening, but you hopped in a car and disappeared.
We later asked some of the kids who you were exactly and they answered unanimously 'he is the licenciado el benefactor'.
Well, Sir, if you read this, please accept our thanks and gratitude for your act of random kindness towards the poorests amongst the poor.
Louise & Bill, Sosua
11 June 2010
Pete and Harreson only 2 there looking for free beer LOL
Jay, Canada
10 June 2010
hey guys I don't think Harreson is getting free beers for advertising the campo bar!
he is just saying it is a great place to hang out at and meet good friendly people!
by the way he drinks vodka!
pete, miami
9 June 2010
Harreson,
How many free beer do you get for advertising the campo bar.
I agree with Bruce, we all don't need to hear your personal E-mails.
Cowboy, Calgary
6 June 2010
Harreson my man this is not facebook.
You need e-mail or phone for your privacy and the fact we dont need to or want to share in your conversations would be a courtesy to us all.
Thank you my man and have a nice day.
Bruce, grande digue
3 June 2010
Hey Pete!
10/4 on that.
when are you coming down?
Harreson
2 June 2010
I agree w/ Harreson the Campo Bar is a great place!
Larry is there 7 days a week open at 7 am serving ice cold beers and drinks.
It is a great place to meet new friends.
Harreson I will see you this summer hope to take another trip up into the hills!
Remember what happens in the hills stays in the hills!
pete, miami
1 June 2010
Congratulations to the new mayor Seniorita Ilana Neumann and deputy mayor Willy Olivences.
Now what?
Providing a hostel for the street kids?
Keep our city clean campaign to educate the community about pride and tourists expectations or maybe Pedro Clisante campaign as the safest street in the Dominican with the help of the local polica and the tourist police.
So much to do and so little time.
I am looking forward to doing some volunteer work next winter and hope there will be many opportunities to do so.
Bruce Reade, grande digue
31 May 2010
Hi - when will this site have a link to facebook?
Erica, Los Angeles/United States
31 May 2010
Welcome back home, Señor Licenciado!
Untal, Sosua
30 May 2010
Hi Nico!
Will call when I'm there!
Best Regards to you and Genny.
Harreson
28 May 2010
Harreson my buddy,
If you click on the blue banner in the right corner here that says AIN Dominicana, you will find all the information you need, my email, cell nummer etc...
I am looking forward to see you again.
See you buddy and Genny says hello!
D'Nico, Cabarete
28 May 2010
Hi Bayman!
as Nico mentioned, it is beside the El Batey Restaurant, don't look for any fancy bar, it's just a hole in the wall, it's the People that make the place, and you'll find your self going there daily, just to say hi and have a good chin-wag with the interesting International people.
Harreson
28 May 2010
Nico!
How the hell are you?
Great to hear from you, How do I get hold of you in Cabarete?
Are you still in real-estate?
Let's hear from you.
Harreson
27 May 2010
Campo Bar is next to El Batey restaurant
Nico, Cabarete
26 May 2010
i'll invite mr pope to drink a beer in el flow if he comes, haha
haha, Sosua
26 May 2010
Harreson buddy give me a call when you are in Sosua, see you soon.
Nico, Cabarete
26 May 2010
Hi Harreson, is Campo Bar on same side of street as Scotia Bank, close to Europa Hotel, or on other side, close to El Batey restuarant?
I am also Canadian and visit Sosua a couple of times a year
Bayman, Canada
25 May 2010
Want to know what's going on in Sosua, Then drop into the Campo Bar, It's just past the Scotiabank going South (Two Blocks on the Opposite side) Bunch of Expats, Most from Canada and Norway.
Bar opens at 7:30 in the morning, Bartender is Larry (Canadian) Knows everything about Sosua and what to watch out for.
Great meeting place, True Canadian Hang-out.
Great Breakfast next door.
If your a world traveller and been around, you'll like the place. (You'll see the Canadian Flag in the Bar).
Harreson, Canada
25 May 2010
Thank you, Robert, for the info on the Teleferico.
I will surely do that next time I'm there.
Regardless of what La ChiChi or Fulano might say.
Mike, Montreal
24 May 2010
Harreson is back in town on the 15th July for 3 months,
Hello everyone at the Campo Bar.
If you need anything let me know.
harresons.intl@yahoo.com or www.harresons.net
Harreson Garner, Victoria, BC Canada
20 May 2010
The teleferico is well worth the money i paid 200 pesos last year and thought it was well worth it and i have to say that it does appear to be maintained very well, i would pay again when i get time
Robert, Sosua
20 May 2010
'El Teleferico de la muerte' is the name given by some to this old touristic attraction.
Good luck to you, Mike.
I hope you have good insurance.
Fulano, Sosua
19 May 2010
Question, When will Puerto Plata get it's own pro. baseball team? I heard many years ago that this was supposed to happen.
I think it would be great to get out and watch Puerto Plata play Licey or Augulias.
Cowboy, Calgary
17 May 2010
hi mike the last time i went up the mountain it was 200 peso that was 2 years ago hope that will help
judy
17 May 2010
Mike,
Many died but apparently as per those who did survive (LOL) its an incredible view.
A must!
They are up from 8 am to 5pm everyday and cost is 100 pesos.
Have fun!
Take pictures for me as i will never have the nerves to get on this thing LOL.
La Chichi, Sosua
17 May 2010
I'd like to know.
How safe is the telepheric in Puerto plata?
And how much does it cost to go up the mountain?
Mike, Montreal
14 May 2010
If you want to see the most beautiful thing in Sosua go up the hill past the funeral home to the top of the hill.
There you will find a museum of history with grand wall paintings and huge carvings of wood and stone.
It is awesome I will be going back again.
300 pesos I think but well worth 10 times that.
Bruce Reade, grande digue
14 May 2010
Thanx, ChiChi!
I knew that, it was a typo error.
I read the book 'La Fiesta del Chivo' and Gen. Imbert actually shot the Tyrant and still has the gun.
Not on San Cristobal Avenue, but going to San Cristobal where the Mahogany House is.
Lic. Michel,
Montreal
14 May 2010
To correct Lic. Michel Melanson
On the night of Tuesday, May 30, 1961, Trujillo was shot dead on San Cristobal Avenue, Santo Domingo.
He was the victim of an ambush plotted by Modesto Diaz, Salvador Estrella Sadhalá, Antonio de la Maza, Amado García Guerrero, Manuel Cáceres Michel (Tunti), Juan Tomás Diaz, Roberto Pastoriza, Luis Amiama Tió, Antonio Imbert Barrera, Pedro Livio Cedeño, and Huáscar Tejeda.
La Chichi, Sosua
14 May 2010
The same thing that happened to Lois, happened to me too.
I lent $10,000 pesos to a good friend who I trusted to buy medication for his sick mother in Santo Domingo.
As soon as the guy got the money, he disappeared and none of his friend know where he is.
I tried to explain the situation to the Politur, but, since I didn't know his name (only his nickname: Pepito) I had to pay $3000 pesos to start an investigation and $2500 pesos more to the Fiscal.
Actually I gave the money to a friend because I don't speak Spanish and he also disappeared.
I didn't have enough money to pay a lawyer, so I hope to meet him again when I'll go back on vacation in about 3-4 weeks.
If someone sees Pepito, tell him I'm coming soon.
Lydie Hotte, Gatineau
14 May 2010
Please dont flatter yourself my friends!
It is only because of the kindness of the editors that have chosen to censor my comments in order to shield and protect you from the cyber space butt kickings you all can no longer endure that I have moved on to greener pastures.
Enjoy your paradise on earth and the new V.D clinic because this is all you will get in the end before the judgment comes.
Farwell my friends!
I am available for further consultation and criticism at moxtrom@yahoo.com
Love Marco
13 May 2010
Hi!
Is the historical exhibition a permanent one?
If so, where will we be able to see this fine piece of work?
I'm very much interested in the Dominican Republic and its history and I like to cease the opportunity to visit a Museum whenever I go to D.R.
As a matter of fact, in 2011, May 31st, it will be the 50th anniversary of Trujillo's assasination and I shall be there to participate in the celebrations of this historic moment.
Hopefully, General Antonio Imbert Barrera will be there too.
See you all next year!
Lic. Michel Melansón, Montreal
13 May 2010
Well I guess Lois has left the building.
Has anyone seen Marco?
Maybe he to has left the building.
We can only hope and this may become a letter to the editor section instead of a soapbox for Marco and Lois.
Now lets offer up ideas one at a time.
They have volunteers inoculating the dogs and that is great now maybe a free VD clinic once a month for the girls/just a thought.
Bruce Reade, grande digue
13 May 2010
Good riddance Lois!
I've walked around Sosua all times of the day and night and have yet to have a problem.
You have crime everywhere in the world and even family steals from one another at times.
You have to live and just pray it doesn't happen to you one day.
Louie, New York
12 May 2010
Matthew the restaurants and vendors provide meals at a reasonable price and if you need to eat for a cheap price maybe you should stay home and come again when you can afford it.
These people are working to provide food and shelter for their families and we should all look for affordable not cheap.
You get what you pay for.
Maybe a poor choice of words on your part?
Have a nice day,
Matthew.
12 May 2010
Sorry ladies and gentlemen,
I do not go out at night 'flashing' my money.
I knew the thief for nine years and his family.
I trusted them and thouht them to be 'nice' people.
I was wrong.
I went to the police and contacted a lawyer.
No help.
I will not contribute to this anymore.
'Denial' is not only a river in Egypt.
Happy trails!
Lois, USA
12 May 2010
Thank you, Fulana for the tip about Ola TV!
And to 'n/a': God hasn't left D.R.
He is still everywhere.
He's just playing hide & seek.
LOL
Untal Fulano, Sosua
11 May 2010
hi everyone from around the world i also have been going to dr for 10 years never had any problems yet and i stay out clubing with my daughter who lives and works in sosua till 4 or 5 am in the morning
brillant people leave sosua dr alone and yes if you go out flashing your money and jewelery throwing it in therte faces that you have got what they have,nt you ask for trouble it even happens everywhere in the world even the riches countries in the world
i feel safer in dr than my own country
judy uk
11 May 2010
The Grilled chickens that you wrote about three months ago.
They are down the street from PJ's.
WHat time do the sell for a better Price?
It is a special with 1/2 chicken and potatoes for like $4.
They are on a corner on the south side of the street.
You wrote that a lot of prostutes eat there for the special.
Also what are some other specials around town were you can eat food for a cheap price?
Thanks
Matthew
11 May 2010
Yeah, Fulana!
Bruce Reade is right.
I've been visiting D.R. for the past 5 to 10 years and only once I went to an all inclusive.
Pedro Clisante at night is not as dangerous than Ottawa by night.
Or Gatineau, for that matter.
Dominicans are great and won't try to rob you if you don't flash your money/jewelery in their faces.
John D, Ottawa
11 May 2010
Maybe this will help.
When God left the DR he said don't do anything till I come back, hense the problems
n/a
11 May 2010
Bruce - you didn't miss a thing.
I've never had an issue there either.
Its a great place!
Steve, Canada
11 May 2010
Superman,
I agree with you, this was 10 years ago!
Maybe you will wake up and see how pedro clissante is right now when you come vacationning soon lol
Even the tigres don't go out after dark right now!
To bad grande digue does not have Ola tv network then you would really know what is going on in Sosua (maybe you can catch in on channel 001 digital tv 7-9pm while here ins Sosua)!
Hasta pronto benjamin!
Fulana, Sosua, RD
10 May 2010
I spent 4 months in Sosua walking end to end on Pedro Clisante every night anytime from 9pm to 1am and never had a problem.
Did I miss something, Fulana?
If we could all just do a little a lot would get done.
Bruce Reade, grande digue
9 May 2010
So nice to heair that people are getting tired of Lois and Marco allways on here talking about things they know nothing about.
Been going there for 28 years now and way befor me Sosua has allways been a great party town that never sleeps.
Thank God there alot more people like me that go there and spend alot of money to keep Sosua going.
It's a great place to go and I love it.
Bill, USA
8 May 2010
Steve
-Don't be fooled!
Nice people finish last.
I treated people there nicely and was robbed of a large sum of money.
Unfortuately those 'nice' people you are talking about there have supported the thief.
Sorry about my negativity but walk in my shoes before you judge people.
Lois, USA
7 May 2010
Love it!
Good to see reaction.
I've been down here in Sosua now for 2 weeks, 2 more to go, this time.
I love it here.
Everyone, and I do mean everyone, that I have met are friendly.
Treat people nicely - and you get it in return.
The 'corruption' and 'crime' is far less here than in many other areas I've traveled.
Beautiful weather, friendly people, warm ocean: pretty hard to beat!
Marco, Lois: appreciate what is here, and quit drowning in your sorrows!
It is a wonderful country and I will be back
Steve, Canada
7 May 2010
John Doh y cie,
Keep on living in your own world and sigue dreaming about our lovely Sosua.
All inclusives hotels here are very nice and as long as you are not in the streets after dark, you will have a very nice vacation.
The weather is perfect, the sea is lovely warm and quiet ... just don't come and live here porfa!
To Marco and the girl from Jolly Rogers: you live here and know what you're talking about so sigue with your feedback y gracias!
Fulana, Sosua RD
6 May 2010
I completely agree with Harrison from Victoria, Canada.
It was much nicer when Marco was 'quiet' for a while untill the girl from Jolly Rogers ruined everything in calling him to 'comment'.
So impertinent!
Can anyone else tell us about the good and nice things there are in D.R. and Sosua, so other people might want to come and visit?
Come on!
More positivity, less Bible and Dominican trashng.
John D, Ottawa
6 May 2010
Message to Harrson.
I think you mean they leave 'off' the Tourists and ExPats.
Good luck!
Lois, USA
6 May 2010
Are we waking up here?
Great!
I was worried that this site was by design trying to keep folks from traveling to the DR.
I was also wondering why anyone would advertise on a web site that discourages travel by all this negativity.
I've been there many times and find much safer than many places in the USA, and probably Canada.
When the paranoid leave their home land and travel to the DR they have the same problems they had at home (USA or Canada) because they bring them their own personalities with them.
Simple rules:
1. Politicians will be what they are everywhere.
Don't expect it to be different then you have at home.
2. Don't go into poor areas flashing cash or worse drunk and flashing cash.
If you do you should be robbed.
Don't try to convince your self your being nice as you rub your privilege in the face of the poor.
Bob, USA
5 May 2010
hi everyone who likes to complain about the police and politicions it,s the same all over the world have you ever seen a poor politicion they all line there own pocket,s and as for the police there are some honest one,s and good one,s ask my daugter
she live,s and works in sosua and as done for 2yrs on the 11th may she loves d.r and so do we
judy, uk england
5 May 2010
You are to let us know before there is Mothers Day so I don't get in trouble for knot knowing.
Capt Robert, Sosua
5 May 2010
Message to Lois and Marco,
get off the Air, we are sick of reading your guff!
This is for Tourists and Residents to comment and give opinons etc,
Not a Dialog between two people.
You are both a turn-off!
Sosua lives on the Tourists and EX_Pats, end of question.
Harreson, Victoria Canada
5 May 2010
Ditto, Steve!
I wonder what, excatly and concretely, Lois & Marco are doing to change things in Sosua?
Besides complaining, I mean.
Mike, Toronto
5 May 2010
To change the system in place with this Govt., only Dominicans can change things.
And as long as the majority is uneducated, or trying to sober up from the President Beer addiction, things will never change.
Have you ever seen a Gringo convince a Dominican he is wrong?
Steve you keep asking what we are doing instead of complaining, well for one we are providing a valuable source of income for the Dominicans and their govt.
They would survive without us here, however would their Govt. survive or would it start to look like the Govt. in Haiti?
Jason, Sosua
5 May 2010
Free bags of food for the Mothers!
Show me the politician who is going to make the fathers pay the mothers for the food for the kids.
Show me the politician who will stop mothers who allow their sons to steal.
Show me the politician who will stop allowing the pedofiles to enter the country.
Show me the politician who will tell the men to work.
Just take a ride from Sosua to Cabarete and see it is the Haitians doing the hard work while the men of your country sit at home out of the sun, teaching their children how to steal and pimping their esposas to the sick tourists.
Show me the politician who is not going to pacify the people by filling the people's heads with more excuses to prevent change!
Boston, USA
5 May 2010
Steve,
Welcome my friend, but with all due respect, if you would take the time to go back and read the last 20 or 30 posts (many which are mine) you will see that I have already addressed and answered your questions.
Unfortunatly, it falls on deaf ears because the majority of the people that complain about these problems are the root causes themselves.
They fail to see the spiritual roots and realities behind the weeds that are creeping up in thier Grande Presidente bottles as they wait for a new mayor and a coat of asphalt to come along and save thier imaginary paradise on earth. (Come quickly Lord Jesus)
Marco, Sosua
5 May 2010
Steve
-I do not live in the DR but visit there often for many years.
I love the place and there are good and bad people there as there are everywhere.
Mentality is te problem.
Unfortunately, the bad are allowed to be bad, even by the good.
I was robbed big time by someone I knew and trusted for a long, long time.
Unfortuately, even good people I know just brush the theft off and say, 'Oh well'.
The police said 'Oh well'.
Supposed friends say 'Oh well'.
One has choices.
One chooses to do good or bad.
At the end of the day, each of us will answer for our choices.
When the mentality changes, things will change.
Until then, life will continue to be as it is and only get worse for the people living and visiting there.
Sad but true!
Lois, USA
5 May 2010
Lois - excellent points.
Marco - I was just stating an opinion and posing a question.
Sorry, new here, so I do not know if you live in Sosua or not.
Marco, I see you do.
The question then becomes, if you do live in Sosua, and believe the root of the issue is corrupt or inadequate political representation - then what actions are you taking to resolve the issues?
I don't know - you may be doing lots.
Just providing some food for thought.
Far too often people complain about corruption in government yet fail to actually do anything about it.
Steve, Canada
4 May 2010
Steve,
We are all ears my friend!
Tell us how to do it!
marco, sosua
4 May 2010
Steve
-I do not know much about Canada but in the US it is the plans that the politicians put in place after they are elected that make the US what it is.
Taxes help and we have to pay taxes.
These taxes create jobs. n the Netherlands even the prostitutes pay taxes.
Why not legalize it and tax it.
It happens to be a very old profession.
Create some jobs that will remove the trash that people throw all over the streets.
Puts laws in effect that punish criminals.
Make the fathers support their children.
Provide and enforce education for all children.
Provide birth control and proper medical care.
No more police who are corrupt.
Stop electing the politicians who back Chavez.
Lots of workable alternatives but very little honesty and truth!
Lois, USA
3 May 2010
I get a kick out of reading the comments on here.
Lots of great words, solve poverty, get rid of prostitution, create jobs.
Good words - how bout some workable ideas or action plans.
To criticize politicians for empty words, yet at the same time offer no workable alternative is hypocritical at best.
oh well - at least it's somewhat entertaining reading, somewhat.
Steve, Canada
2 May 2010
Lets hope they dont waste any money on the duty free shops as they are more expensive than buying cigars or alcohol in Sosua.
Somebody missed the whole concept of what the purpose was suppose to be.
Bruce, grande digue
29 April 2010
Thanks for your explanation Marco.
Everything you say may be true.
But there is much needed in the DR.
Honest politicians and police, jobs, taxes, a legal system inforced, morals, personal responsibility, education and the list could go on and on.
There are so many whiners and criminals there and paradise is an ugly place.
Self esteem, self respect and respect for others is non-existent.
When crime, drugs, prostitution, sanky-panky are the main stay for a country what is the message being shouted to the world.
Like I said, 'Wake up and smell the coffee'!
Lois, USA
28 April 2010
Lois,
You must have missed my point somewhere or just misunderstood me altogether because not once in any of my posts have I condoned anything illegal (including prostituion or drug dealing if thats what you mean).
Please tell me what you are reffereing to so I can re word the comment I made so you will understand it in its proper context.
What I meant by that comment is the Hipocrocy of the Government going after the little Dominican for selling undeclared sea shells in the sea shop while they turn a deaf ear and a blind eye to the real and more pressing problems that are destroying the town of Sosua.
Btw, Did Mr.President come for a Presidente on the beach while the power was out?
How did the newly crowned Carribean Messiah find time to take a five minute Sunday drive through the slums of Charamicos in the midst of his campaign to become the next Haitian president?
Marco, Sosua
28 April 2010
The politicians are all out now even the President making a visit to the poor neighborhoods.
The meetings are held to fight the crime and drug smuggling.
Hello!
It is the poverty that is breeding all the crime.
What is being done to alliviate the poverty.
Nothing.
This President has already had two opportunities to work on this.
There are no jobs, the streets are lined with waste, tourists are not safe, children are fatherless and hungary.
Criminals are allowed to rob and kill.
A paradise that could be enjoyed by many is being destroyed.
Find some good and honest people to make the DR a place it is meant to be.
The biggest criminals are allowing the destruction.
Wake up and smell the coffee!
Lois, USA
27 April 2010
The criminals are coming together to try and take a bite out of crime in Sosua lol.
Jesus said 'if the blind lead the blind they will both fall into a ditch.
What do you do when the trusted authorities that are being paid to administer justice on every level are at the same time being paid off by every illigal alien and foriegn capitalist to make sure the sanky panky continues?
Ask almost any police officer and politician in the D.R if thier monthly propinas do not add up to more than there 250 a month salary lol.
Again, sorry to be so negative.
Marco ,Sosua
27 April 2010
Sorry Marco,
I agree what you say about the capitalists but I do not agree with anything illegal.
You can not be against one form of crime and condone another.
That is double talk.
Let's have some straight talk.
They are both forms of greed.
Unfortunately, let's look at the government that is allowing the greed to happen by all evil people.
Bad people are there taking advantage of innocent people and will drive the tourists away.
People everyday are getting sucked into the crime.
Nothing is done to the criminals no matter who they are.
Lois, USA
26 April 2010
Confiscate the illegal merchandise in the gift shops while the drug dealing and prostitution in the street dances on to the latest bachata C.D.
This is nothing less LESS than desperate big shot capitalists paying off the watchdogs in the name of promoting tourism in thier relentless attempts to squeeze the little local Dominicans out of existance.
The majority of the gift shops that are rented out on the beaches and streets of Sosua, Cabarete and even Bavaro are rented out by illegal Haitians who are not only reguraly shaken down by the police for the rights to run thier shacks, but should atleast be required to have legal status in the country before opening a shop.
Leave the local Dominicans alone.
Come to think of it, The majority of the foriegn capitalists running the bar and restaurant scene in the country have no legal documentation either but have unwritten contracts and codes of ethics with the powers that be for the rights to operate.
The cabanas on Sosua beach pay a small 100 peso a week fee for the professional services of a 70 year old retired brugal factory security officer to make sure thier cabana does not go up in flames while they sleep lol.
In case anybody hasn't noticed, they are not growing any more sugar cane fields in the country these days and at the present, there is an estimated 200,000 Haitians crossing the border each month looking for one of those beachside villas with a for rent sign on them.
Im sorry to be so negative people, I really am.
Marco, Sosua
25 April 2010
We are still waiting for Untal and La chi chi to unviel the details of the unfortunate 10 that perished in only 4 days?
They had better hurry before Fox and CNN give us thier versions and take all of the credit for being the first ones to jump out of the Hacienda whirly bird and capturing all of the on the scene footage and interviews with Mayor Cesped.
marco, sosua
24 April 2010
thanks Marco.
I will read it.
There is also much in the Bible which I was brought up on and have lived my life following.
Unfortunately, I met the wolf.
Sad but true.
Now the good ones need to forgive, very difficult.
But yet, we must forgive.
There lies the word of God.
Lois, USA
24 April 2010
Hotel Vistamar?
Some time ago I stayed at the Vistamar hotel in Sosua.
Is that hotel still in business?
I would like to stay there again.
Thanks. Janelle
23 April 2010
hi all,
Always nice to see our Sosua on television.
Tuesday 27th of April on channel 137 BVN, Sosua and the owners of the restaurant Casa 21 will be on tv with the programm 'We are from Belgium'.
Starts at 08.40 p.m till 09.10 pm.
So, have fun.
Piet
22 April 2010
Sirs:
We are interested in purchasing large quantities of coconut shells.
In our search we came across your online news source and was hoping you could direct us to a source or where to find such a provider in the Dominican Republic.
Sincerely
Ken
22 April 2010
Lois,
Please do not take my word for it when it comes to your eternal destiny my friend.
Atleast read the entire new testament for yourself and let God answer the questions you are asking me because slthough He chooses to use broken sinners like me to communicate His perfect message, He does not need to, therefore I say that if you or anyone else is seeking the truth and questioning the credibility of my comments then I encourage you to check the manual for yourself and see what the King says about hell and salvation and what a person must do to be truly saved and born again.
The fact is that we are all born sinners which is why the bible says in Romans 'all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God' as well as giving many warnings against people like you are describing that 'have an appearance of Godliness' but are really wolves in sheep clothing who haunt the whorehouse and disco on Saturday and ride to church Sunday on the back of the motoconcho they stole so they can play choirboy.
Jesus was talking to the poor in Matthew chapter 6 when he told them 'dont worry about your life, the food you will eat and the clothes you will wear because your heavenly Father knows you have need of these before you ask Him, but seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be given unto you as well.
So I say again, God is the solution, not a new mayor or a coat of asphalt.
Love Marco
22 April 2010
Marco
-I am happy that you were saved yet would love to know why you were first led to sin.
The dominican who stole and lied to me attends church and his family also does.
Do not be fooled by people who profess to be Godly.
Poverty is a poor excuse to lie and rob.
There are many people in the DR allowed to take advantage of people.
The people who are taken advantage of receive no help from the police of dominican people.
One is told just to accept the fact and move on.
It is disheartening.
These evil ways are passed on from one generation to the next.
I am a forgiving person yet think that the deeds of evil has a lasting effect on many perhaps innocent.
We all will answer for the evil we do.
Lois, USA
22 April 2010
Untal,
Its clear that you have not put the brugal bottle down nor picked the bible up long enough to read and understand not only the word of God, but also my previous posts.
It seems that you are the one judging me my friend, does it not?
Do I stutter?
Please go back and read both when the goma wears off and then you can wield your sword at me with 20 20 vision.
I have already told you that I dont blow the trumpet to be seen and glorified by men like yourself for helping old dominicans across the street, now would you like to brag to us all about how much your doing to change the status quo?
If you did read and know the bible, you would read the part that says 'all our hearts are wicked and decietful and our righteousness is as filthy rags before God'
The bible clearly teaches in no uncertain terms that the heart of man is the problem and he is the solution whioch means he has everything to do with it!
How can you say He has nothing to do with it?
Do you know more than He does?
Cowboy, I think Untal and La chi chi are the ones who should explain to us in more detail what murders they are refering to beings that they are the one who brought this up and seem to have inside information to which is obscured from the rest of us that are out of the loop?
Lets not loose our shorts over undocumented hearsay just yet.
Tranquillo!
Even though Sosua news has the potential to be a much more powerful voice and medium in which to promote or destroy tourism as well as promoting other positive changes, I do not believe that it has yet developed biceps big enough to make as great of a difference as it could nor is it under any obligation to do so.
As they themselves have said , 'this is something they do for enjoyment'. \
If I come to visit you in Calgary, your probably not going to bother telling me about the latest murders unless my life is really in jeaprody which I doubt is the case in Sosua just yet.
BTW, Sosua is anything but humble lol!
marco, sosua
22 April 2010
Cowboy, if you know anybody in sosua you better ask them as it is not a rummor.
Dont wait for sosua news to inform you because they won't!
La Chichi, Sosua
21 April 2010
O.K. can somone please explain the 10 murders everyone is talking about.
Sousa News, I believe you have an obligation to report this type of information or are you afraid of what it might do to future visitors to this humble town?
Perhaps there is another news media that you could recommend to your faithful readers that would report important information such as this.
If this is just a false rummor, then I would suggest that you likewise, disclaim the topic.
I for one get travel updates anytime anything like this happens and have not read anything about any 10 murders.
Is there anyone out there who can clue us in?
Cowboy, Calgary
21 April 2010
hi you want to know how far brittana bar is about 5 or 10mins away depends on how fast you want to get there for abite to eat and a cool beer
judy
21 April 2010
Marco,
who are you to judge?
You don't know me nor what I do to be a living witness of Jesus.
Unlike you, I don't judge, preach nor comdamn.
I act!
It is not in the words that you'll convert people, it is by your actions.
Re-read all the letters from Saint Paul and be a litle bit more humble about your faith and/or your engagement towards our Lord's Kingdom, stop judging and act accordingly to your faith, if you do really beleive in Christ.
Untal, Sosua
21 April 2010
Dear Untal,
Thanks for the compliment my friend.
Since you seem to have such a wonderful working knowledge of scripture yourself, I would like to ask you what is your excuse for not repenting and giving your life to Jesus?
Do I smell a hint of hypocricy somewhere?
'But wisdom is justified by its children'.
To answer your question in more detail, yes, I am a wretched sinner who has been save by grace through faith because of the death and ressurection of Jesus Christ, and though I am not throwing stones, I am throwing you the same life preserver that you should take hold of before acopylpse comes if you realize your own sinfulness and need of a savior before Sosua and this present world passes away.
Gods concern is not saving the town of Sosua, but rather saving the lost people in the town of Sosua.
A new earth and heaven is coming and no motoconcho smog will be present along with the 10 murders nobody talks about.
BTW, when the day comes and I am preaching the gospel in Sosua from a pulpit made of sand and palm leafs on the beach, will you be the greeter for me?
marco, sosua
21 April 2010
how far is britianna bar from casa marina reef
chris
21 April 2010
Hello!
to who may concerns: this is regarding to the trade school in puerto plata, i had this idea 2 years ago and i believe is a great thing for the new generation to have the possibility of have a trade and earn better income for a better life, i my self am a trades instructor, experience in deferent fields, is there a need for trades people with knowledge and experience?
i have 25 years of experience and i speak ingles and spanish.
Alvaro Almeida
E-mails: info.dominicanrepublic@gmail.com, alvaroalmeida@sympatico
20 April 2010
La ChiChi, I agree with you!
Jose, Charamicos
20 April 2010
Thank you for the interesting article on Sosua's history about tourism.
I much appreciate this kind of article.
More should be published on the 'little history' of our beloved Sosúa.
Thanks again!
Lic. Michel Melansón, Montreal
20 April 2010
Un lesion de historia excellente!
Thank you for the wonderful and insightful article on the history of Sosua before the lions 'tigres' sanky pankys and bears came to paradise.
Wow!
I am not that old, but not a day goes by that I have not spent atleast 5 minutes wondering in borrowed nostalgia what Sosua must have looked like before the cabanas and the crime rates went up in its untouched natural virgin beauty, but this has satisfied the cats curiousity before someone kills him.
Pictures and stories like these communicate very powerful messages as they can either instill new hope and vision or completely crush ones spirit.
I myself am hopeful that God will have the last word and chapter in the history of Sosua that is yet to be written.
Thank you again!
Marco, Sosua
19 April 2010
Good preaching, Marco!
In what church can we hear you preach? Are you a priest?
A minister?
God has nothing to do with the situation in D.R.
Men have!
Funny that the Sosua News never mentionned the 10 dominicans that were murdered in the past 4-5 days.
I'm pretty sure Marco has an exterp from the Gospel to show how great sinners we are (hopefully not according to John, 'cause Apocalypse is now occuring around the World, not only in human hearts...)
'Who is without sin throw the first stone'
Untal Fulano, Sosua
19 April 2010
Let me add a chaser to that last bit Mr. Bruce and Mr.dougiej.
The heart of the problems that are in Sosua like anywhere else in the world are the problems of the fallen human heart.
Shelters and food drives may meet the temporary physical needs of a homeless starving Dominican but this is done in vain if the more important spiritual food has not been given to them in the process.
'Jesus said what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but looses his soul in hell for eternity'.
Corrupt politicians and tourist police, prostitution, violent crime and motoconcho smog are not the root problems of Sosua.
They are only symptoms of the the real disease.
If we only cut the branches of the tree off they will always grow back, but if we attack the root of the tree you will kill it and stop it from growing.
Therefore, though I do not ever neglect a hand in need when its in my power to meet that need, the majority of my work happens on my knees in the prayer closet and by sharing the gospel of Gods grace and free gift of salvation, not at the polls on election day.
My point is, give people Jeusu Christ, the spiritual medicine and food they need first which is the heart of the problem and you will then begin to see true change in the types of branches that are growing.
Marco, Sosua
19 April 2010
Yes, I love the fan mail lol.
And thank you for asking my friends because there is truly nothing more nausiating to me than a loudmouth stone thrower spilling his beer in the bleachers while his fellow soldiers spill thier blood and guts on the battlefield.
The truth is, just because you do not hear nor see does not mean that nothing is happening behind the scenes while the town goes to hell in a handbasket.
Jesus Himself said that when you do your good works, do not be like the hypocrites that blow the trumpet in the street to recieve glory from men, but rather do them in secret so that your Father in heaven will reward you openly.
That said, even if I have fed 1000 starving Dominicans in the last week, chances are you nor anybody else will ever know about it.
I do not think there is anything negative about telling the truth, do you?
I have never claimed to be 'the savior' of Sosua (unlike some famous authors that are making great names for themselves as they prance around el batey in fancy suits).
Although I may be over opinionated and a little less than @$$-- at times, I tell it like it is.
I may be well known as Marco in Sosua, but I am still just plain Mark Anthony Trombetti and I have no great wealth nor power but yet Im the richest man in the world with A heavenly Father that is all powerful.
Do you understand this?
Marco, Sosua
19 April 2010
Great Sosua story today, Care for orphans at Campo Sosúa 19/4/10.
All I want to say is that this organization is making a difference for Haiti with many Sosua people working hard.
They meet next at Jolly Rodgers Rest/Bar on May 1st, selling anything donated as the funds are needed to keep this camp going.
Now, I M H O this is something I am pleased to donate to, especially knowing Lynne Pennington & Sandi Pinsonneault.
So please folks, anything you can do to help, contact them on the day at J. R.
They will be there starting at 8.30am, May 1st.
Please help!
Jason, Sosua
19 April 2010
Just a thought,
How come SosuaNews dosen't talk about the more or less 10 murders in sosua in the last 4 days?
La Chichi, Sosua
18 April 2010
Hey Marco,
Have you ever heard of attitude equals outcome?
What the heck are you doing to help?
dougiej, canada
18 April 2010
Just reading the news view from Mr.Negative and waiting for the day he says something positive or even better the day he says what he is going to do to help change all that is wrong in his world.
eh! Marco
Bruce Reade, grande digue
18 April 2010
Hey,
I love the idea of a trade school, but I have just one question?
Just how are these motoconcho drivers and high profile social workers from the disco techs along with starving street vendors going to pay for thier Dominican Harvard like education?
Are the local entrepeneurs who are squeezing them out of the system going to hold annual fund raisers?
Besides, even if they do get a certificate or a degree, what good is that against 3 million displaced illegal Haitians that have no formal training but are willing to not only work for half the wages and a plate of rice each day, but are also willing to live in the foundations of the buildings they are hired to construct?
Anyway,bits just a thought and just another day in paradise!
Marco, Sosua
18 April 2010
Riccardo,
Cowboy is correct!
I embarked on the same adventure about two years ago.
However, beware that the Gua-Gua does not go directly to Las Terenas, but stops in Sanchez before continuing on to Las Galeras and will leave you there to fend for yourself as you are swarmed by 100 motoconches offering to drive you the rest of the way to Las Terrenas from Sanchez.
Once in Sanchez, you can wait at the Billiards bar across the street from the stop where you got off and a mini bus that comes every 30 minutes from Las Terrenas will take you the rest of the 30 minute journey for about 100 pesos.
Actually, I was unaware of that until the return trip home so I ended up taking what proved to be one of the greatest adventures of my life on the back of a motoconcho flying through the hairpin mountian curves as we weaved in, out and around the traffic that was moving to slow on a rain drenched road with my suitcase on the handle bars at about 50 miles per hour.
Dangerous, but worth the risk!
I recommend you finding a 'sober' motoconcho driver and paying the 200 pesos for the chills, thrills and the heavenly scenic vistas that would put Disneys dream makers to shame.
Disfruta!
Marco, Sosua
17 April 2010
Marco-I agree with you.
But Jesus was not a thief or a liar and he was poor.
Poverty is no excuse for these sins.
We will all answer for our sins.
God gave us the choice of good or evil.
I believe it is our responsibility to choose good over evil.
There are many good people suffering from the evil people and I am sad.
Lois, USA
16 April 2010
Riccardo, I believe there is a Gua-Gua, 'that's a privately run bus', looks more like a van, that runs from in front of the Texeco station at around 6:30 or 7:00 A.M.
It may say Samana on the front.
Just wave it down and it will stop for you.
Then you may have to take a taxi from the main highway into las Terrenas.
Double check with the locals around your Hotel in Sosua to confirm.
Last time I took this trip I beleive it cost around 300 pesos.
It's a great adventure, one I'll never forget.
We ended up push starting the bus a number of times as it had fuel pump problems.
The driver was so frustrated he got stone drunk and was chain smoking and spitting out the window every 15 seconds.
Anyways, I'm still alive and I will always cherish the memory with a smile and chuckle.
Or you can hire a Taxi.
Cowboy, Calgary
16 April 2010
Hi my name is Riccardo, I am writint from Venice Italy.
To get to las Terrenas from Sosua there are buses?
Caribe Tours or Metro or others?
Thanks
16 April 2010
Hotel Vistamar?
Some time ago I stayed at the Vistamar hotel in Sosua.
Is that hotel still in business?
I would like to stay there again.
Thanks. Janelle
16 April 2010
To Mr. E. Smith from Liverpool
It is my very good understanding that both the Casa Marina Reef and Beach are both Open but have parts shut down for renovations.
This should cause you no harm as the people there are very good and will look after you.
Al
16 April 2010
Dear Paul and company!
Thank you for loosening the gag on me as it is very good to be back.
Lois!
Jesus Himself was born poor and raised into poverty and even through His ministry He chose to remain that way so that those who recognized thier 'spiritual poverty' could identify with him and come to him for healing.
As I said before Lois, the heart of these problems that your alluding to is the problem of the heart.
Social, political and economical problems require spiritual solutions, not a new coat of asphalt or a new mayor in the county seat.
2000 years ago, Jesus brought us the gospel of hope, forgiveness, love and peace that changed the lives and hearts of the most corrupt publicans, tax collectors and harlots that would eventually go on to change the world upside down forever for His glory.
Since then, the hardness of mans heart only becomes harder and colder with each generation but His message of hope and offer of salvation remains the same.
God says in the bible that the poor would always be among us until His Kingdom comes, but woe to those that oppress the poor widows and orphans (and homeless street vendors ).
God will hear them when they cry to Him and He will plead thier case.
I agree Cowboy!
Things must be getting pretty desperate for the 'big shots' if they are trying to stamp out the local empresatorios.
Dont they realize that they are literally putting a knife in thier own backs?
I hope they have alot of new fire trucks in town pretty soon because they will neeed them if they insist on crushing the little guy!
Sosua cannot survive without Bachata and Merengue on the beach or one of Ollies pork sandwhiches but it can survive without sausages, cigars and Futbol at 7.00 in the morning.
I say Adios to them and dont let the door hit you in the ass on the way out!
Marco, Sosua
16 April 2010
mr smith i can confirm that it is the beach side that is closed for refurbishment, the reef side is still all open.
robert, sosua
15 April 2010
Hello,
I am trying to find the phone number for the Ayuntamiento in Sosua?
Any help you could provide would be helpful.
Thank you!
Dean
15 April 2010
What?
They want to stop food vendors on the street?
Enough that is difficult to find a decent Chimichurri in Sosua like we used to 20 years ago, that would be a shame to forbid street vendors.
We happen to love the food they sell.
Roger & Jen-Claude, Québec
15 April 2010
dear sirs/madam,
good afternoon i dont know if you can help we have a holiday booking made for june with our local agents in uk for the casa marina reef
i have read the latest reviews and they say that the reef is open but the beach has closed its doors.
but some say that its the opposite, the reef has closed but the beach is open.
we have been in contact with our agents but they havent replied and we have concerns, i have emailed ahsar marina the owners and they failed to reply.
is it possible for you to give me the latest news that you have regarding the reef/beach.
all is very much appreciated.
thanking you in advance
mr e smith, Liverpool
hope to see you soon one way[hotel] or another
thanks again
15 April 2010
I must comment on the progress that 'the local business men' are making in regards to cleaning up Pedro Clisante.
Its amazing how these 'deep pocket' people of influence seem to get more done for the town of Sosua then the politicians ever do lol.
Wolfgang is a decent guy and I have sat down and eaten his Schnitzel sandwiches on more than one occasion, but again, its all well and good for the foriegn business owners and the filthy tourists who want to give Sosuas sinful image a few shots of Botox and a Vegas like social acceptance as the coals of hell continue to approach it, but what about the the little chicken farmer from Charamicos who still cant find an egg to fry for his kiddies?
Yes, for the locals its becoming almost like Cuba with nothing more than the freedom to bitch about how bad it is here and how them damn capitalists have taken over thier land that Leo and company keeps selling off to the next highest bidder.
Marco, Sosua
15 April 2010
Perhaps the real entrepreneurs are the ones pushing around the carts.
I for one have no problem buying a meal from a Dominican street vendor.
Never got sick yet.
And tastes mighty good as well.
Leave these poor Dominicans to earn a living and feed their Children.
If the Fat Cats can't compete perhaps they don't deserve to have a business.
Compitition is after all, the democratic way, is it not?
Cowboy, Calgary
15 April 2010
Its great to be back Mariza, but I must get caught up to speed Amiga.
Its intresting how the only people that seem to ever have problems with the restless natives are the ones that come down here to indulge thier sinful appetites and then in the midst of thier ignorant hypocricy, they put thier cub scout choir boy puppy faces on and cry rape when the prostitutes and the street hustling chulos take them for a ride after they wake up without thier wallets and a bad hangover.
Didnt thier mommies ever warn them not to play with matches nor strangers?
As I have said before, I have rarely if ever heard of a non-suspecting tourist getting played, injured or killed that probably didnt have it coming to them in the first place.
Sosua is the sin city of the Carribean my friends and most people come here for exactly that so why are you surprised when we reap what we sow?
Finally, anyone that is using the Shady Dominican characters working on the beach and the streets of Sosua as the barometer to measure the character of the country as a whole is badly mistaken.
That would be like someone travelling to America for the first time and only visiting the bronx for a week but using that as the measuring stick to judge the country as a whole.
Marco, Sosua
15 April 2010
Welcome Back Marco.
I totally agree with you.
I spenta month there in January.
It is obvious that there are new capitalists who have arrived and have come there with lots of money.
They have brought a higher level of putas but they are still 'putas'.
Unfortunately it is all about money.
It is very sad and the poor dominicans are suffering.
Crime has increased as more jobs are nonexistant.
When the government and police allow creed to take over the island tell us what can be done?
Lois, USA
15 April 2010
Totally agree with you my friend!
Thank God for people like you and shame on who's is censoring your comments!
You'r about the only one in this feedback section who really knows how to smell the 'coffee'.
Thanks for confirming that you are still here!
I am well known at the Jolly Rogers so if you pass by, ask for Mariza and lets have a Presidente bien fria!
Mariza
15 April 2010
It was my third time in Sosua.
I discovered the Dominican Republic through friends and coworkers.
I like the Casa Marina but the next time I think I will go in a hotel where I can bring my dominican friends.
I saw the wedding preparation at the Tree Top bar on the beach and I think that when I get married (with a Dominican or not) I will do it too on the beach.
So romantique!
I like the people there and I will come back soon for sure on my next vacations.
Dominican are so nice and warm and generous.
I envy some of the retired Québécois people I met last time o those who live there like Geneviève at the airport.
They have so much luck because they live in Paradise!
Lydie Hotte, Québec
14 April 2010
Mariza,
When they stop censoring half of my comments I will come back my friend!
BTW, let these wining capitalist bitches go home to their countries where they have to pay taxes and go through the zoning board and city council hoops while they live off of thier fat stock options here in paradise while they try to short circuit the starving Dominicans trying to make an honest wage selling bananas and sugar cane on the streets of thier own God given homeland.
I cant believe this! (actually I can).
Send the capitalists and the sex tourists home and give the Dominican people back what God gave them .
Is the D.R becoming like Cuba where the locals are not allowed to come within 1 mile of the tourist zones?
Yes, get rid of the tigres, the putas and the lambones and keep the motoconcho smog at bay, but dont keep Popi and his sugar cane cart off the grass because of a few fat cigar smoking baracchos that cant concentrate on the futbol game.
Read, the parable of the rich man and Lazarus people.
Marco, Sosua
14 April 2010
They should be entitled to some sort of salvage claim.
The boat does not look like something from a passenger cruise liner, I think it has other origins
Bayman, Newfoundland
14 April 2010
Marco where are you? We miss you here!
Mariza, Sosua
13 April 2010
Drug boat or not, these fishermen still deserve the 50% reward for finding the boat.
Another case of Government screwing the poor.
Cowboy, Calgary
12 April 2010
Thinking Cowboy's point was missed
Bill, Canada
12 April 2010
If all the whinners writing to you spent one hour and one dollar a day there would be no problems in Sosua.
Please find something positive in life or give us a break and stop writing.
Sosua will change when you change.
Bruce Reade, moncton nb canada
11 April 2010
Sorry Cowboy,
I disagree with you.
There are too many political parties in the DR for things to ever change.
I have seen now 4 elections and the country needs honesty, jobs and education.
Money spent is just more manipulation and more of the same.
I have known hard working honest people who have lost elections to people who are just people with money and criminal pasts.
Each time I have seen the people fooled by unkept promises.
Crime and poverty has increased.
Values are non-existent.
What good are new roads when people fill the sides of the roads with garbage.
What good is passing money out for a day.
The people do not need handouts, they need a vehicle to make their own money and the education to value a day's work.
Bribes are not the road to success.
Opportunity is a word unknown in the DR.
The women are the workers and the caretakers.
The men just whine.
The #1 career is prostitution.
It is a beatiful island being destroyed by neglectful people.
Lois, USA
11 April 2010
The way these polititions spend money on the people of the D.R. before an election always amazes me.
There should be an election once a year.
cowboy, calgary
11 April 2010
Guylaine-I too am married but to an American an she dos ot condone acts of violence against others and does not excuse them when they perform such acts.
My mother brought us up with integrity as well as a concern for others as well as respect for something that is ours.
It appears from your note that you have met your match in a dominican and I wish you luck.
I have never been to the DR but will go there to have a chat with Andres.
I want to see him and watch him stumble.
As long as there are people like you who applaud these low lifes, these actions will continue.
I feel shame for people who celebrate these kind of actions-they are as guilty as the snakes that do them.
From what I hear Dominicans are known for these actions and now I understand why.
Boston, USA
9 April 2010
Dear Boston, Cowboy is right.
Most of us, recurring 'gringos and gringas', have all lost some money (either lent or stolen) in the hands of charming tigrés, sexy sanky-pankies or joyful Nail Salon girl who pretended to be your sister.
Unfortunately, your mother was no exception.
The thing is: Don't throw the baby with the bath's water and don't put all the eggs in the same basket.
Not all of the Dominicans are like that.
At least, not the one I married.
Take care and I hope this little adventure won't stop your mom coming back to D.R.
Guylaine, Montreal
9 April 2010
Thanks for all the advice.
Your ability of 'believing' is far less that mine.
No one gets away with malicious deeds.
Every dog has their day.
Andres is well aware of what is being written.
'Tigres' are not as illiterate as you write Linda.
'Denial' is a tool of fools.
Clearly, you support and are fooled by the whining of thieves and perhaps it is you who should wake up and smell the coffee.
It seems that perhaps people from Canada might has a different menality from Americans.
Boston, USA
8 April 2010
Boston, as I said before.
You should probably kiss the money bye bye and chalk it up to an expensive learning experience.
I'm sure we all have had to learn a few things the hard way sometimes in our lives.
This was your turn.
Cowboy, Calgary
8 April 2010
I cannot agree more with Chantal from Ville St-Laurent!
Turn the page and try to forget about it.
No tigré, to my knoledge, reads the Sosua News...Or know how to read, for that matter.
Linda, Dorval
8 April 2010
Boston,
We do get the point that you want justice to be made but first of all do you truly think Andres reads Sosua news?
I highly doubt it!
Second of all, wake up and smell the coffe although we all feel sad for your mom truth is she will never get her money back.
Chantale, Ville St Laurent
8 April 2010
Unfortunately, I wasn't there on Good Friday to participate in the procession of the Cross.
Neither did I see (on the picture) faithful parishioners such as Señor R.A. Sanchez-Díaz, a man who works very hard to bring back people to the practice of the Faith.
I hope he will continue his good work.
Lic. Michel M., Montreal, Canada
8 April 2010
It is nice to read about the walk through town by the people from Charmincos on Good Friday.
It would be better for Pastor Bernardo to tell the people about the Ten Commdments, one being 'Thou Shall Not Steal'.
Andres, are you still attending the church and being a hipocrite?
It is time to return the money you have stolen!
Boston, USA
8 April 2010
Just to let you know that a man from Quebec ( province) has been accused for that.
So, nothing to do with dominicans.
Alin
Québec, Canada
8 April 2010
Can anyone give me the name of next bar: From the karaokebar in Pedro Clisante you walk not towards the beach but the other direction.
Over and straight (think about 200 to 300 meters) and then on a corner just before a right turn is the bar.
Just behind the branch, in my view is an open space.
Maybe an email address?
Thank you.
Edwin The Netherlands
8 April 2010
While I agree it's sad and a person's life was taken, it was not a theft.
The revenge motive is very common.
I know that many of the Canadian papers and the local authorities have disclosed that a Canadian male is also involved.
While it may not bring this beautiful and respected person back, my hope is that justice will be served on those responsible.
RIP Ms. Gaudreault.
News link: www.torontosun.com
Jason, Sosua
7 April 2010
It is, en deed, very sad that someone murdered Ms.Louise Gaudreault a.k.a. 'Luisa' in her ranch last week.
It's also true that she is the second French Canadian to be killed in D.R. in a short period of time.
Also sad.
Nevertheless, these unfortunate events must not stop people to come to Sosúa.
Mitch, Canada
7 April 2010
Sylvain, I am sorry to hear about another person being killed.
It is sad to hear that again another person is killed because someone wanted to rob them.
Oh how I wish something would change in the DR.
Why can't something be done about the bad in the DR.
Why was this not written up in Sosua News?
How do the people there allow crimes like stealing and killng to continue there?
Lois, USA
6 April 2010
1 Lady from Québec dead to Cabarete 1 person kill her.
that the second one this winter and the people from Québec are very scared to go again to Républic.
All the news paper from Canada speak about that.
you have the beautifull country, that boring what append.
sorry for my english a speak french.
sylvain, Canada (Québec)
2 April 2010
Cowboy, I agree with you about the problem withthe garbage
Everytime I vist he DR I am thankful that I live in a country that provides services with the taxes I pay.
I also agree with you that much education as well as laws must be enforced about these things in the DR.
It is a beautiful island ha its people do not value an I also think many jobs could be created to clean up the garbage and maintain the cleanliness.
It is creating a very unhealthy and uninviting enviroment for tourists and for people who live there.
'Cleaniness is next to Godliness' is a good thing to remember!
Lois, USA
1 April 2010
Dear investors, property owners, friends,
Please note that I have recently moved back to Holland for an undetermined amount of time.
Please contact Sophie Roberts with Century 21 Juan Perdomo for all your real estate needs.
She will be helping me out in the DR while I am absent.
Please know that you will always be able to contact me at my email address alex@juanperdomo.com, as I will stay involved with the company.
Sophie Roberts' email address is sophie@juanperdomo.com, and her cell phone is 809-903-9049 and 829-821-3359
Best wishes,
Alex Leemans
1 April 2010
Closing the street will allow more prostitues to harrass tourists
Victor Manuel, Puerta Plata
1 April 2010
Why don;t you all get toghther and close off the main drag, call it what it is 'Zona Roja' or Red Zone.
that way people who don;t want to be harrassed by puta's or robbed by other motochono's or low lifes can walk in relative safety.
John, Sante Fe, N .Mexico
31 March 2010
So Andres, I checkedin with my Mom today.
Still no money returned.
You sent a little message to her friend to stay out of the matter.
Then you call her friend and tell him that called her and you are returning the money.
Stop the lies and return the money.
You claim your Dad is ill.
Well, we do not believe you.
You seem to think you can use my Mom's money to do with what you want.
You know 'bad things' happen to 'bad people'.
Yes, you never get away with your actions.
Now return her money to her immediately.
Your theft and lies continue.
Boston, USA
31 March 2010
Just a reaction about the article about Casa Marina Beach.
Casa Marina will stay open, and will only close part of the hotel temporary for extensive renovations.
This is very clearly explaned in the original article in www.puertoplatadigital.com.
Casa Marina is investing to improve customer service.
Ricky, Dominican Republic
29 March 2010
to all the people who slag the tourist police off they are not all the same there are a lot of honest hard working tourist police in sosua my daughter lives and works in the d.r she was robbed and the police could not have done enough for her they even helped her to move to a safer appartment in sosua
well done to the police they can't be everywhere and you call them it happens all over the world not just in the dr there are corrupt cops every where think about it and also love the d.r
judy, uk england
29 March 2010
hi i think it's a brillant idea it would be a lot safer all round and every one could injoy there evening out in sosua with clean air no noise from cars and bikes it would not be like this in any other country people can sit in comfort have a bite to eat and drink sosua would get a lot more families out of the complexe's
i'm sure there could be car parks built on all the spare land and charge to park a certain fee for so long say 3hundred peso for all day and 150 peso for the evening and it would make work for some more people to watch the cars and bikes it would also put more money into sosua for4 health education, better roads pavements and better street lighting good idea
judy, uk england
29 March 2010
I too have seen the problems with garbage in the D.R.
The first time I came to the D.R., I took a guagua to Samana, the cobrador came around with a bag to collect garbage from all the passengers.
When finished, he opened the bus door and threw the garbage onto the side of the highway.
I was shocked that the people of the D.R. treat their Country like a big garbage dump.
There really is garbage everywhere you look, which in turn causes cockroachs, infection and disease.
Who wants to go spend their vacation at a dump site?
Why won't the government put large pick-up bins everywhere.
This would create a few jobs.
Why won't the Dominican people, and the polititions have a little respect for their own Country and welfare.
They should be ashamed of themselves.
There also needs to be more education, from an early age, so that the young may learn the value of their land.
It may already be to late for the older polititions and generation as they may be set on their self centered, selfish, destructive ways.
To all the people who throw garbage upon the streets, beaches and lands, Be ashamed, be very ashamed.
cowboy, calgary
27 March 2010
Hi
- great article about closing the road and allowing the businesses to open in the street.
I own a home in Sosua and love the town and surrounding areas.
Bottom line is that the area needs to attract more tourists to the area because that is how money will flow.
To me the #1 issue without question is controlling the pollution and garbage.
Here are just two examples that really made me mad:
- I saw school children on the way to school roll down their car window and just throw a whole bunch of garbage out the window directly into the road in the center of town!
- A family of 6, mother and father and 4 children were at Sosua beach for the day.
They were drinking and eating and having fun all day long.
When it came time to leave they just got up and left their pile of garbage right where it was.
No thought given to what happens to it.
The solution to this problem starts with Education and the Dominican People learning to care for the country they have and understanding that more tourists brings more money and more jobs for them.
Please continue to use your resources to help get the message out that this is a major problem.
Thanks,
John
27 March 2010
Yes I think that any movement intended to curb the level of noise and to encourage more people to visit this area is very good.
Sosua needs a greater diversity of people.
Bryan
26 March 2010
As a traveler, Who goes to Dominican republic, (Sosua) 2-3 times a year.
I like the idea, but at the same time, Don't you think that if Pedro Clisante is blocked off at night that other roads in the area would be crowded with traffic also, from not being able to cross, or cut through.
I think to make it work, cars should be able to at least cut through the side streets to cut across and then you can still close Pedro Clisante.
Just my 2 cents.
Ggtbonna
26 March 2010
This is a great idea, to close off the pedro clisante street to traffic.
There is way too much traffic.
Perhaps the mayor and town could purchace a plot of land close by and turn it into a public parking lot, with security of course.
There could even be a small fee to park.
This would pay for security, maintainence, and create a few jobs.
Cowboy, Calgary, Canada
26 March 2010
Hello,
Just responding regarding the Sosua New article on Pedro Clisante.
I own a condo in Sosua and spend a good amount of time in Sosua.
I think that closing Pedro Clisante to traffic is a wonderful idea.
I like sitting at the outdoor bars/restaurants along the street but you are correct about the noise in the street.
And it is bumper to bumper traffic most nights.
Making it a pedestrian boulevard would certainly enhance the atmosphere.
I vote a resounding YES to this idea.
Also, want to let you know that I read Sosua News on a daily basis and love the local news.
You are doing a wonderful job!
Sincerely,
Barbara
26 March 2010
Very good idea, if it does not work, you could always go back to the old way.
Noise and polution is a problem.
Serious concern is the issue of Garbage, many broken beer bottles are layed out on the curb, were will you see them after the boulevard.
will you create a larger dump site.
Tourist complain to me when they are walking early in the morning the extent of garbage on the streets, its not pretty for a tourist town.
The empty lot beside harrison's should be taken over by the city, for obvious reasons.
safty and ugly, fill in the hole and create parking lot, would generate revenue.
Regards
Len
(been coming here for 6 years, 4 months stays
26 March 2010
This is a great idea, closing Pedro Clisante every evening making it a pedestrian street so people can enjoy strolling along quietly or sit down and have a cold Presidente at his favorite bar.
Parking problem!
I have a solution that will initially cost money to build a parking garage but afterward will be collecting car owners for parking in the garage.
And where should this garage be build?
Well on Pedro Clicante East of the Jewelry Harrison there is a huge big hole doing nothing for the last 5 years...
Empty space where the garage could be build 2 or 3 levels and above could be used for tiendas or offices.
Renato
¡Hasta la proxima!
26 March 2010
That is a fantastic idea.
I think everyone will benefit from this.
Arrangements could be made with the Banco Popular to use their parking lot at night, security can be provided for a cost. (Right now I pay to have someone watch my car when I go out at night.)
Also, just like the Casino does, the business community could arrange a 'shuttle' service to and from the various parking lots in the area.
It is doable, but who has the balls to lead that drive, everything is so political in that town.
By the way, you provide a great service.
I look forward to my daily snippets from my 'second home'.
Regards,
Arnim, Bermuda
25 March 2010
Thanks Freddy.
Much appreciated!
Boston, USA
24 March 2010
We are having a BBQ/ Fund Raiser at Cuba Libre Bar on April 4th.
The purpose of the BBQ is to raise funds for a Dominican man who was killed on his moto.
The Dominican man was named Jose Polanco and was the father of 5.
Cost is 500 pesos with food included.
Thank you, John
24 March 2010
809 571 2338 this is the contact number for the police in sosua
freddy rozon, sosua
23 March 2010
´An Open Letter to a Liar & Thief'.
So Andres, you tell Miki to tell Victor to stay out of this.
You can not show your face and have changed your phone number.
You are so brave!
Do you still have the nerve to go to church or send your girls to church?
Church is not for the dishonest.
Are you still hiding in your house.
You can not hide from the truth-it will follow you everywhere.
Everyone knows the truth.
Only fools stand with you.
You know nothing about truth or respect.
You hide under the skirts of innocent children you pretend to love.
You are incapable of love.
There is only hate and pity in your body and now you can add shame and disgrace.
To steal is to kill.
The happiness you receive will be short lived.
You are not a man, you are a mouse and anyone who stands beside you carry the blood of a thief and a liar in their soul.
Like I always told you, money is only a vehicle to get you from one place to the next place and I am sure your next place will be full of pain.
You have gotten away with nothing.
Always remember that!
Lois, USA
22 March 2010
Cowboy,
Would you have the phone number for the Sosua Police?
Boston, USA
22 March 2010
Somehow I just saw a tribute to Richard Musho (The coconut palms).
Richard was a dear dear friend years ago and I had no idea.
Yes Richard was absolutely special.
Davida, USA
19 March 2010
Thanks Mariza!
My friend and I hoped to see him during Semana Santa but Paris is so beautyful this time of year.
I guess we'll see him next year for the 50th anniversary of Trujillo's assination.
Again, thank you!
Chantal Bélanger, Montreal
19 March 2010
So, M. Andres.
My Mom has been waiting for your lawyer to call as you said on your last arrassing phone call.
He has not called.
Now we need to have yur lawyer's name so our lawyer can call him.
Mr. Brave Guy, give us the name of your lawyer.
Boston, USA
18 March 2010
Manon y Chantal, el Licenciado is at the restaurant Oh! La Vache or Britania all the time or at the beach al bar Colibri.
Last time i see him.
Ramon Antonio, Sosúa
18 March 2010
Manon & Chantal from Montreal: I heard that El Licenciado is in Paris right now, probably about his book and is not expected here in Sosua anytime soon.
Better luck with La ChiChi for further infos!
Mariza, Sosua
17 March 2010
Cowboy,
Thanks for your thoughts.
I have never been to the DR but will make a visit now to have a little talk with this cockroach.
My Mom always liked the people.
Good people do not do these things and it sounds like there are not many honest people?
I will let you know what happens both with the Police as well as my trip to Charamicos.
Take care!
Boston, USA
17 March 2010
La ChiChi, since you're there in Sosúa, can you tell us if Licenciado Michel is in town?
Our Dominican friends told us he should be there anytime soon.
Is that true?
Manon & Chantal, Montreal
11 March 2010
Well I hope they catch this guy and do somthing with him, as well as others like him.
The Police there need to set an example with these Tigres and make the D.R. a safer place to visit.
Tourists come to the D.R. and spread around alot of money.
This in turn provides jobs, 'however poorly paid by there respective employeers', to the people of this nation, and influcts much needed dollars into the economy.
People like this delinquenta give Dominicans a bad name.
However there are people like this all over the world.
Most Dominicans are warm, kind, gental, easy going, hard working, friendly, happy, generous, loving, honest people.
That's why I married one.
Boston, again, if it was that significate an amount of money then talk to one of the Lawyers there.
I'm sure by now the money has been spent, and it's hard to get blood from a stone, but hopefully the guy will do a little time for his bad decisions.
As far as getting back the money, you may have to chalk it up to a learning experience.
Let us know how things work out.
Cowboy, Calgary
11 March 2010
Cowboy Calgary
-The answers to your questions are yes, yes and no.
My Mom first tried to work directly with this 'cockroach' with n success.
She has lots of documentation to prove this theft.
This is all in the hands of the authorities.
From what we hear now, he is hiding somewhere.
We will wait to see what happens now.
Boston, USA
11 March 2010
Chi-Chi,
The latest story from Andres is he is using my Mom's money to pay a clinic for Antonio.
We do not really care or believe this and please tell him I would love to talk with him.
It seems he has changed his number and he only calls my Mom to tell her that she will not get her money.
I believe you call him 'cockroach'.
In the US we call him something else.
Just more news for the bar gossip.
Boston, USA
10 March 2010
Boston, Did you file a report?
Do you have a copy?
Did you have travel insurance?
cowboy, Calgary, Canada
8 March 2010
La Chi Chi (Profession 'Gringo'
-Well we are glad people are talking about Andres.
He and his family are a disgrace to the country.
The bigger disgrace is the support he is receiving.
Have you no shame!
This is no 'small' mishap.
Your names for these type of people are many but one word is best to describe them and it is 'evil'.
It is the people as well as th government that will destroy the island.
When people do not take responsbilty for their actions and they steal from others, and their people support them, they should not blame others.
To Andres, Litia, Antonio, Leo & Eddie- your evil is being passed on to innocent children and this is sad.
To the talkers in Charamicos, shame on you as well.
Your actions announce your stupidity.
In the end, you get away with nothing.
The monkey is on your backs.
Boston, USA
9 March 2010
Cowboy Calgary,
So the Tourist Police who knows this did not get a 'bribe' so is this the reason nothing is being done?
We unfortunately have been waiting to hear from them.
It is sad to think that this is the mentality and accepted by all.
Thank you for your advice.
Boston, USA
8 March 2010
Dear Boston,
No offence but you should probably kiss your money good-bye.
Unless you went to the Police while you were there right after it happened, filed a written report and paid them a bribe to look into the matter, chances are that you will never see this money again.
Even if you did see the Police.
It's a shame but true.
If you really want to persue the matter contact one of the Lawyers there, Guzman & Ariza or Juan Perdomo, their on-line, and see what they suggest.
Best of luck.
Let us know if they do somthing with the cockroach.
cowboy, calgary
8 March 2010
Dear Boston,
perhaps you didn't get the touch of sarcasm of my last post in regards of your unfortunate mother's little 'mis hap' but let me tell you this: I've been talking with people in Charamicos at El Chevere and at the Desayuno as well and, apparently, they all know who and how this guy did it.
Now, Politur - as much as I respect them and their work - cannot be much of a help in this matter, sadly.
And quite frankly I think they don't care what happens to tourists who hangs out with tigrés and sanky-pankies.
Most Dominicans, here in Sosúa call them 'Poli-nada'.
I too laughed a little when I read the words 'legal avenues'.
This is not Canada nor Europe nor the U.S.of A. Cases of tourists being robbed or deceived or cheated are countless in this Town.
No wonder why the Police stopped caring years ago.
These things happen every day of the year.
Even to 20 + years recurring tourists and/or residents.
You just have to be careful with whom you are socializing.
You never know.
The nice, charming and joyful barber or motoconcho or nail salon girl may turn out to be your worst nightmare.
Welcome to Sosúa!
And thank you...
Thank you money much...
Gringo Profecionál, Sosúa
7 March 2010
It was not her first time in the DR.
She knows a couple of the Tourist Police.
Any fo you can give us is appreciated.
We have tried to deal wih this on our own by contacting the person directly but now he has changed his phone number.
This is a serious matter to us.
Thank you.
Boston, USA
7 March 2010
La ChiChi,
Your attitude is sad to us.
If you are dominican, you can understand that it is only shame that you have in your life and if you want to know why tourism is down this is a reason.
I am beginning to think that dominicans would steal from their mothers.
You are only passing on your sins to your children.
Thou shall not steal!
Boston, USA
4 March 2010
Dear Boston,
(Lovely city, though.) 1) Was it your mother's first time in Sosúa?
2)If not: Does she have friends in the Police Force, here in Sosúa?
If the answers are not respectively 'No' and 'Yes', there is nothing to do.
Gringo Profecionál
4 March 2010
Boston, USA
Thanks for making my day, this is by far the funniest post i have ever read here, legal avenues hahahaha, good one...
La ChiChi, Sosua
3 March 2010
Dear John,
Have you ever photo copied a page out of a book or magazine?
Blow it out your new shorts!
By the way, 14 gold metals, the most ever in Winter Olympics, and, ousted the u.s.a. in hockey to win the gold.
Losers We are not.
Proud and Free we are.
I,m playing a copied C.D. purchaced on the beach in Sosua as I type this message.
Now doesn't that just burn your butt?
But really now, no one up here really cares about your opinions of us.
We'll just go have a beer and disregard your childish comments.
Have a nice day.
Now which C.D. shall I play next?
cowboy, canada
3 March 2010
My mother was robbed of a large sum of money by a person living in Charaminco.
We have proof as well as a witness of this theft.
We have attempted to retrive the money from this person and he refuses to return the money.
Please tell us the legal avenues to take to get the money returned.
Boston, USA
3 March 2010
It is illegal to copy DVDs CDs. any other copyrighted media.
I don;t care what a bunch of losers room Canada say.
They arrest people every day in Santo Domingo.
Why do people 'tourists' from Canada believe believe have the right to commit crimes because their poor.
John, Santa Fe, New Mexico
