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For so many that complain of having little to do on the north coast, there are now so many more options available, like the formation of the North Coast Theatre Company for the community. Once the first Play has been performed in November in Sosúa, ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
November 2009 will see the launch of of the Dominican Republic Every child is unique. Every child needs tenderness and happiness, especially when they become sick. Clini-Clowns want to be there for sick, bedridden or disabled children in our local hospitals ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
Tickets are now on sale for the first 3 performances of the Thriller WAIT UNTIL DARK Priced at RD350 pesos or $10 US these tickets can be purchased through the website email contact@northcoastplayers.com Showing Saturday 21st November, Sunday 22nd November ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
On July 1st 2009 the latest medical Clinic CENTRO MÉDICO CABARETE, opened on the outskirts of Cabarete in the town of Sosúa. This state of the art 269,000 square feet medical facility is the brain child of Dr. Roberto Spitale. This is a family ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
The first production meeting for the play Wait until Dark got underway last week when the team sat down to view the scale model of the Set designed by Bruce West who will head the Set Design Team. Bruce a Canadian has been involved in the theater for many ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
The North Coast Players , an Amateur Dramatic Company founded by Judith Fox-Hogg have started strongly with their initial auditions for their first Play "Wait Until Dark" Judith once played the lead role of the blind girl 'Suzy' in the ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
At the election on 16th May, President Leonel Fernandez was granted four more years to serve the Dominican Republic. Fernandez is credited with restoring macroeconomic stability and a favourable business climate. Being ahead in the polls, his PLD party ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
West Indies Real Estate recently exhibited at the A Place in the Sun property show in London, England, with other exhibitors from all parts of the world. A Place in the Sun is a most popular TV show, magazine and website which has built on the insatiable ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
Property outlook is great and real estate tourism is booming in the Dominican Republic, says the forecast from the Dominican Association of Real Estate Tourism Companies (ADETI). U.S. $1.5 billion is invested in real estate property developments in Dominican ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
President Leonel Fernandez has opened the new Institute of Foreign Trade and Business Innovation of the Dominican Republic (I-CEi), a training center for the development of foreign trade and investment. The facility was built at a cost of RD$180 million ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
The Dominican Republic has Latin America's highest tourism receipts per GDP. According to the Latin Business Chronicle (LBC), 11.1% of the country's GDP comes from tourism. Costa Rica with 7.5% and Panama with 6.0% are two other countries with ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
Sosua Kids Express Their Appreciation to West Indies We want to take the opportunity to express our heart-felt gratitude to West Indies for their generous donation to the Sosúa Kids fund. It arrived at the most opportune moment as we are preparing ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
Parque Las Banderas (Flags Park) finally opens in Sosua After over a year of work and traffic disruptions, this delightful little park was officially opened last Sunday by the Mayor of Sosua, Vladimir Céspedes. It is located opposite Banco Popular ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT CRACKS DOWN ON MONEY LAUNDERING New federal laws covering money laundering and anti-terrorist financing came into effect across Canada on Monday, which require real estate agents and brokers to collect and verify detailed personal information ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
British Residents on the North Coast enjoy the Ambassador's evening Almost 100 people attended a "British Evening" in Sosua hosted by H.M. British Ambassador, Mr. Ian Worthington OBE, at Sabatini's Restaurant on 11th July. The event grew ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
As a finale to yet another Season of Monthly Dinner Club outings, the presence of the British Ambassador added to making this a very successful evening. Ian Worthington O.B.E., The British Ambassador joined 29 other members in a celebration of probably ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
H.M. British Ambassador, Mr. Ian Worthington, will be hosting a "British Evening" in Sosua on Friday, 11th July. This follows on from a successful talk on the work of the British Embassy in the Dominican Republic, organised by Judith Fox-Hogg ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
Tourism Minister Felix Jimenez says the Dominican Republic has become a popular vacation destination for Swiss travelers. During a press conference in Zurich, Jimenez said that Swiss tourism grew by 7.2% during the first five months of the year and by ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
The Carretera De Samana (Spanish for: Santo Domingo-Samana Highway) is the newest addition to the Dominican Republic national highway system. The actual construction of the Highway started in the 2005 and final paving started in 2007. As the landscape ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
ALL PERSONS traveling by air outside of the United States are required to present a passport or other valid travel document to enter or re-enter the United States. LAND AND SEA TRAVEL The following summarizes information available on the Department of ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
The Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic, Carlos Morales Troncoso, addressed a Parliamentary meeting of Peers and MPs during his recent visit to London. Members of the CBBC and Anglo Dominican Trade Council also attended the meeting. During his speech, ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
According to a recent report in Hoy newspaper, house and apartment sales and new construction have decreased considerably in recent months in the Dominican Republic as a whole, due to rising costs of materials and borrowing. Doubtless, financial factors ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
Rare Leatherback Turtle in Cabarete A rare, Leatherback Turtle appeared on Cabarete Beach just over two months ago and promptly laid her eggs in front of one of the main restaurants. Since then, residents and tourists alike have maintained a strong interest ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
Eminent US naturalist Edward Osborne Wilson, on visiting the Dominican Republic for the second time, has urged the DR to increase funding for its protected areas, given that the country still boasts the greatest biodiversity in the Caribbean. He argued ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
The newest golf course on the north coast of the Dominican Republic is coming along rapidly as photos show. La Catalonia is destined to become one of the most exciting projects to date. A ' Ponko ' designed course (creator of a range of renowned ...  [Read More]
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