Archive for January, 2010

15 Reasons to buy a Home in Casa de Campo

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

1) The Caribbean’s most established and complete resort
2) Four world-class Pete Dye golf courses
3) World-class polo, shooting and tennis
4) 16th century replica mediterranean village and cultural center Altos de Chavon
5) The Caribbean’s most complete marina facility
6) White sandy beach
7) Great shopping and restaurants

Owning a Property in the Dominican Republic

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

1) How do you own property – in your personal name or in a corporate name?
You can choosr either way. No matter which way you own property, personal name or corporate, you own that
property outright with title, fee simple.
2) If a property is owned in a corporate name, can it be assinable?
Yes, you can transfer [...]

Caribbean fly in 2010 Dominican Republic

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Join us to celebrate the Second Radio Controlled Aircraft Cup in Dominican Republic. The competition will feature the world’s most distinguished radio controlled pilots performing the ultimate scale stunts while amazing the audience with 100% extreme action.
2nd “Dominican Jet Meet Cup 2010”

Ikea Santo Domingo announces opening for February

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Ikea announced it will open in February. This will be the first Ikea in Latin America and the Caribbean. The mega furniture and interior decoration store is located at the intersection of John F. Kennedy almost corner Abraham Lincoln.

Dominican President urges international community to help Haiti

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Dominican president Leonel Fernandez’s Press director said the head of State made an urgent appeal to the international community for humanitarian aid for Haiti, which was hit by the region’s ever-recorded strongest earthquake.
According to Press director Rafael Nunez, “the situation in Haiti is difficult so we request aid from Latin America and around the world [...]

Magnitude 7.0 quake hits Haiti, shakes Dominican Republic

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

A powerful magnitude 7.0 quake struck Tuesday off the coast of Haiti, and it was felt in a wide part of the Dominican Republic, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there was no immediate report of damage or casualties locally.
In Santo Domingo however local media reports that several ambulances and fire trucks are converging on [...]