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  1. rogerjac

    E-Bikes and their requirements

    Im thinking of getting an e-bike for my daughter just for going to school and running a few errands around town. Can anybody tell me the requirements for these. Placa, insurance, registering etc.
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    The procedure for a permiso de salida de menor

    This is my expierience for taking my daughter out of DR on vacation to canada without her mother. She has Canadian passport and has been here for more than 6 months and lives with me. 1 Notarized letter from non travelling parent. 2000 pesos 2 Birth certificate at...
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    travelling with a minor child

    I have a minor child, born in DR and has Canadian passport. Been to canada many times before pandemic. Lived there for 3 years. I have custody from the mother but it did not go through the courts. Last year when we went to leave after 3 years we were told the rules have changed. If the child is...
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    Ongoing Work On The Highway In Sosua

    Does anyone know what is going on with the curb work that is going through Sosua? Over a month ago they stopped installing new curbs leaving the ends unfinished without the radius done to the side streets. Now they are in the process of removing these curbs. Did somebody not get paid so they...
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    Rent Increase

    dominican I know have lived in an apartment for over 10 years. rent was never increased in those years. Water is included and they pay their own luz. Recently the owner has had trouble with the well pump and the well water is really dirty. His solution was to give each apartment their own tinaco...
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    Cashing a Canadian bank draft

    Any Ideas on who or where I can do this. I did it years ago and the bank put a hold on it until it cleared. today they want nothing to do with it.
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    shipping from Toronto ,,perralta bros

    Just a little update on shipping with perralta bros. I shipped 3 barrels each 55 gallons. They had contents mixed with food items, clothing, toys, sewing machine, power washer, a few tools and a few auto parts all used except the food of course. They normally charge 160 can. each but as I told...
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    Return Ticket from Canada

    This was a first for me coming down on a one way ticket. Although I know its a rule I never had It enforced from Canadian carriers. As I checked in for Air Transat yesterday they asked for confirmation return flight unless You can prove residency. I didn't so I quickly purchased a return, too...
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    My Day at POP

    The day finally arrived. After almost 3 years me and my 9 year old are going to visit family in canada. Check in with WestJet fine, security fine, at immigration I knew I would have to pay 11,000 pesos exit fee. Go to pay and the girl says 16,000. She couldn't find the stamp for when I...
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    Covid vaccine and school registration

    Looks to me that kids without the vaccine will not be registered for the new school year. In my kids class about 90 percent of parents will not be vaccinating their kids. Teachers will have very empty classes come new year. Muy buenos días estimados directores. Les escribimos para informarles...
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    School start date

    Can anyone tell me when is the expected start date for public school in Sosua. I can't get a straight answer from anyone. September is all Im told. More than halfway through August and still no grades or even if the kids have passed grades.
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    Getting replacement credit cards and debit cards

    How do you all go about getting your credit or debit cards here. I tried having it sent in a small package with some other mail and stuff. It was delivered by USPS to my blumbox in Miami and they say it never arrived. Is there a more reliable way? No flights yet direct to the north coast so...
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    No westjet flights for another month extension

    WestJet extends temporary suspension of international sun flights until June | CP24.com Im sure the other will follow suit especially air canada as they are getting a bailout and new partners with the goverment.
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    Vin Diesel upsetting his neighbors

    Vin Diesel's Dominican Republic Neighbors Say Security Way Too Aggressive (tmz.com)
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    Birmingham Alabama Shipper

    Im looking for a shipper to ship barrels from Birmingham to sosua. This is for a friend.
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    Non residents with covid 19

    Just wondering what would happen if a gringo who is here beyond the 30 day tourist visa and is found to be positive. Would they be made to pay for their care? What about if they have their own private Dominican insurance? Would they be sent to their home country?
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    Pick n Send

    Has anyone who uses this service for packages had any trouble. I ordered 3 different packages. The first was delevered via USPS and kept getting held up for pickup. These attempts at delivery were on a Saturday and Sunday. The package was delivered Monday afternoon to the Miami office as were...
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    Parental Permisson to Travel

    I plan on travelling with my Dominican born daughter to Canada soon. We will travel without the mother. The child has Canadian passport. I know we need a document authourizing me to travel from the mother. I have had conflicting advice and need to hear from someone who has done it recently...
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    What happens when you have too much time on your hands

    M?dicos del hospital Jos? Mar?a Cabral y B?ez extraen una botella del ano de un paciente extranjero ‹ GenteTuya.com – Gente Tuya para decir lo tuyo!
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    Transit visa for the USA

    Im planning on getting visitor visas for my Dominican wife (common law) and her 8 year old daughter to visit over Christmas to Canada. I want them to accompany me and my 2 year old Canadian born in RD. I am looking for the best travel deal to save some cash. In order to do this I want to...