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Judith Fox-Hogg
As one of the leading Real Estate companies in the Dominican Republic, and possibly the longest established, West Indies Real Estate will feature on 21st Century Business program on Fox TV in the new year, but you can watch a sample of this in advance ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Serguei Galkine
The most recent FAQ. Costa Rica Real Estate Market present state. What was the past season like? Well, initially, I wanted to write that the past season was really slow. But then, Ii occurred to me that, this is only true with regard to the offers, and ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySerguei Galkine
Serguei Galkine
The severe economic downturn in the States and Europe has impacted Costa Rica as well. Condo and subdivision development have slowed dramatically and in some parts along the Pacific coast, American second-home buyers, now strapped for funds, are selling ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySerguei Galkine
Serguei Galkine
Cash is no longer King as the dollar continues to lose strength. Oil has doubled from its recent lows, which will eventually translate into real world evidence of your declining purchasing power at the pump or the grocery store. It is time to move your ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySerguei Galkine
Judith Fox-Hogg
Take a look at how the latest production of North Coast Players is progressing. Click here.  [Read More]
Posted:byJudith Fox-Hogg
Judith Fox-Hogg
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
Serguei Galkine
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff Expats can be forgiven if they are confused by the new luxury tax on homes. Even some Costa Ricans who participated in drawing up the law are confused, too. The biggest issue appears to be if land should be included in the ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySerguei Galkine
Serguei Galkine
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff A news story Monday about the tax on luxury homes that went into effect Oct. 1 has generated lots of questions. Not all of them are answered easily. Here are 20. 1. Is this a tax on Gringos to drive us out of the country. Nope, ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySerguei Galkine
Serguei Galkine
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff Most expats who own what the government categorizes as a luxury home probably are unaware that they are subject to a special tax Jan. 1 The tax has been the subject of many newspaper articles, including several when the measure ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySerguei Galkine
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
Serguei Galkine
Hi guys, As per our email a few weeks ago regarding buying a new washing machine for Green Forest of Coco Beach community:- After the last repair, the washing machine finally died beyond repairs and we had to buy a new one. We bought a semi-industrial ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySerguei Galkine
Serguei Galkine
Good news for Latin America: a new United Nations study projects that the region's economy will start recovering in the second half this year, and that it will grow by a respectable 3.1 percent next year. Before getting into whether the forecast released ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySerguei Galkine
Serguei Galkine
The new immigration law has had its ups and downs. Now the final, final version has been approved by a legislative committee again and is about to be subject to a vote on the floor of the Asamblea Legislativa. Approval is highly likely. The Comisión ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySerguei Galkine
Serguei Galkine
You mortgage your own property! A surefire way to protect your real estate here By Garland M. Baker Special to A.M. Costa Rica Behind every palm tree there is someone lingering to steal a property one calls home. Costa Rica is a win-lose society. This ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySerguei Galkine
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
Serguei Galkine
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff The full legislature is expected to discuss and possibly vote Monday on the new immigration law that has been the topic of so many expat conversations. A committee is believed to have eliminated many of the sections that expats ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySerguei Galkine
Serguei Galkine
This page is intended solely for Green Forest of Coco Beach Owners use. If you are not an owner, please use our general blog.  [Read More]
Posted:bySerguei Galkine
Serguei Galkine
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff The Sala IV constitutional court has ruled against the Sardinal-Playas del Coco water pipeline. The court, in a decision released Thursday, said that construction of a pipeline violated the constitutional rights of the residents ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySerguei Galkine
Serguei Galkine
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff A watchdog agency, the Contraloría General de la República, has taken issue with some of the permits for water service granted for the controversial Sardinal-Playas del Coco water line. The permits were approved ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySerguei Galkine
Serguei Galkine
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff The Contraloría de la República released Monday a scathing critique of the controversial Sardinal-Playas del Coco water line project and said that it has discovered serious faults and omissions in the legal process. ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySerguei Galkine
Serguei Galkine
29-Oct-2008 Dear Serguei, To the Owner of Las Torres del Coco studio, I have a good news and a bad news for you. First a good news - Grupo Mapache which is in charge of construction of the complex is planning to do the closing for Las Torres in a month. ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySerguei Galkine
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

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