SANTO DOMINGO.- While Dubai Sheik Mohamed Bin Zayed al Nahyan yesterday pledged his government’s efforts to solve Dominican Republic’s energy problem once and for all, back home violent protests across the country has led the population to despair.
In a meeting with president Leonel Fernandez, Abu-Dhabi Government prime minister Zayed al Nahyan, who’s also the United Arab Emirates crown prince, made firm investment commitments in the Dominican Republic in the areas of renewable energy, distribution, and in the construction of a hydroelectric.
During a more than one hour meeting in the Royal Palace, the United Arab Emirates crown prince was interested in knowing the problems that most affect Dominican Republic, where Fernandez began his third term in office less than three months ago.
The constant blackouts of up to 20 hours and increasing demands of basic public works and services has led the country to social a tension that the sociologist Tahira Vargas says is "difficult" for governance. "The Government is taking a risk by not taking measures as soon as possible."
Source: diariolibre.com
Written by: josean, 7 Nov 2008 8:31 AM
From: United States
Camel Powered Metro Coming to a neighborhood near you soon!
Written by: josean, 7 Nov 2008 8:36 AM
From: United States
"During a more than one hour meeting in the Royal Palace, the United Arab Emirates crown prince was interested in knowing the problems that most affect Dominican Republic, where Fernandez began his third term in office less than three months ago."
Your Highness, the the most diffcult PROBLEM affecting the Dominican Republic is sitting across the table from you!
Better known as, Lie-A-loti Ali-Mangu Metro-ani
From: United States, Long island, NY
JOsean:
And also your own people trying to destroy Dominican Republic, sad thing is that our president doent'n have the stamina like Trujillo and Balaguer, you wouldn't be talking bla bla right now.
Written by: josean, 7 Nov 2008 8:51 AM
From: United States
rubi,
How is your career as a Farm Worker Organizer coming along?
From: Canada, Toronto ,Cabbagetown,Parliament and Gerrard
Leonel just tell the guy in the pajamas to fill up the suitcase with cash to pay for the light bill .....and only keep half this time
Written by: josean, 7 Nov 2008 9:05 AM
From: United States
Written by: generoso, 7 Nov 2008 9:24 AM
From: United States, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Take it from one that has experience dealing with rag heads and camel riders.
This guys promise a lot and the next day when you come to collect or have them sign in the dotted line they say:
My blothel, belcome, have some kipe with pita and goat milk and we should start negotiating
in the morning! and then you come back next day and it's the same standard line.
These guys like to spend lot's of money for fancy cars, expensive European women, and gambling.
They just promise, promise, promise but never deliver.
You know the story of two drunken guys that ran in to a bunch of doo doo in the street, and one says to the other after they made sure it was kaka and smelled it closely, felt it and tasted it,( just to make sure it was doo doo)...
Man, how lucky we are, we almost stepped on it!
It all a bunch of smoke and BS.
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
Josean,
The METRO might go to nowhere, but at least we have one!!!!
From: Canada, Toronto ,Cabbagetown,Parliament and Gerrard
genoroso it is no longer PC to use these types of slurs against Arab brothers....not camel jockeys nor rag heads nor rug riders or dune monkeys....these terms are not PC the collective term to be used in current conversation is " desert people "
From: United States
There would be no electricity crisis if the Leonel and his cronies only paid their electric bill.
You cannot go on stealing from the government coffers and appointing hi paid officials to do nothing without reprucussions.
Pay your bill.
The arabs are not easy to deal with you wont steal from them or take advantage of them like nutty Hugo who now is short of cash himself.
Written by: Nemo69, 7 Nov 2008 9:36 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
GC, you are right about the PC part, but generoso's point is still valid. Unless you're very lucky and some Arab prince chooses to pick you as his pet project, you will not get anything out of them. Arab businessmen seem very relaxed but they are relentlessly tough nuts to crack, as they already have more than enough money and could not care less if a deal falls through.
Written by: generoso, 7 Nov 2008 9:44 AM
From: United States, Santa Fe, New Mexico
GC:
sorry my friend, "desert people" it is.
I have slapped my wrist 30 times not to have the wrath of Allah fall on me!
Inchallah!
Written by: juanb, 7 Nov 2008 10:11 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Typical approach:
SOMEBODY HELP ME, PLEASE. ANYBODY, PLEASE
Let's face it, we should be solving our own problems instead of looking for handouts. With the income this country has, if spent wisely we would have solved all of our problems; education, electricity, drug transhipments, etc, by now. Since our elected officials appear to only be concerned about personal gain, nothing will ever be resolved.
THROW THE BUMS OUT. NOW
Written by: josean, 7 Nov 2008 12:11 PM
From: United States
Written by: texasshoe, 7 Nov 2008 9:26 AM
From: United States, Houston
Josean,
"The METRO might go to nowhere, but at least we have one!!!!"
A statement like that, and you claim to be a BUSINESSMAN!
From: Dominican Republic
Who really thinks the good Sheikh or Emir or whatever will be conned into a scheme where a $100 mil investment will be turned into a $100 bil loss?
He'd be better off buying into Enron!
From: United States
You know what? I always read the commnets my fellow Dominicans leave on these articles, and hosnestly we need to stop being such clowns about everything! Yes, is okay to laugh at life's problems some times; but we can't solve everything by being negative and taking things as a joke at all times. Give the man a break! At least he's trying! And move on with the "Metro Jokes" They are getting kind of old.....
Written by: generoso, 7 Nov 2008 12:48 PM
From: United States, Santa Fe, New Mexico
DominicanLady:
I second that motion...you hear that Josean "the metro dope"
Written by: josean, 7 Nov 2008 12:52 PM
From: United States
My dear lady,
Your right, The METRO better known as the wasted US$ 750,000,000 million, is no laughing matter!
From: United States
Yes Josean, And the damage is already done! Move on with your life. After all; you are not paying taxes or such on the cost of the "Metro" Beside, did this money come out of your packet? Gee, take a deep breath and let it go. You know harvering bad feelings is very bad for your health.....
Written by: josean, 7 Nov 2008 2:15 PM
From: United States
Lady,
How do you now this to be true?
"you are not paying taxes or such on the cost of the "Metro"
You see this is the problem with us Dominicans we always "let it go"!
From: Canada, Toronto ,Cabbagetown,Parliament and Gerrard
josean please do not ever stop complaining about the Metro.....my life would be empty without looking every day for remarks about the Metro.....now that belial is gone you are all we have to abuse.....abc the lilliputian wanker from hell could never fill your shoes.....we are all chipping in for a Christmas goody
Written by: josean, 7 Nov 2008 2:45 PM
From: United States
Have no fear Chauncey, METROLANDIA FOREVER!
From: United States, Long island, NY
GC::
Josean ogie pie is suffering a pigeon blood pressure with the metro, way to go joseancito my life will be empty too without your metro-love.
From: Dominican Republic
At least there is a Metro. It may have cost a lot, but we have it.
But 40 billion pesos spent on the last election did not get us a president. Now, that's sad.
Written by: juanb, 7 Nov 2008 4:01 PM
From: Dominican Republic
By the way, the delegation that Leonel took with him to Dubai to plead for help with something that almost any half-wit could solve(sorry Josean, with only 1/4 of a brain, and most of that consumed with the METRO you don't qualify) numbered 65 people. Exactly how much did that cost us?
From: United States, Long island, NY
Million dollar question for everybody??
Norway is one of the largest oil producer worldwide and produce 98% of their electricity from hydroelectrics so how come that Dominican Republic can't do the same???
From: Dominican Republic
Lionel with a 65 member entourage on the world tour at our expense is ludicrous. Muhammed Ali did not have that many people and he was champion of the world. Consider that each and every one of these people get $1,000.00 a day in spending/walking around money which is not inclusive of the payment for "class A suites" and the best restruants in town..........aside from the fact that these imbiciles (each and everyone of them) draw more pay than the president of the U.S. How is this justified and condoned? PEOPLE , GET UP, STAND UP, STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS !!! I see many intellectuals well versed in economics, politics and plain common sense posting here............what would it take for one of you to start a movement? Become as JD, proactive instead of retroactive. I would love to see it as the people here deserve it and I for one would be 100% behind it, unfortunately I am a "GRINGO" and not able to institute such change, but there are those of you that can..........DO IT!!!!!!!!!!
From: Dominican Republic
Hey Rubi, I have visited the Salto Jiminoa and seen the destruction of what was (I think) a hydro- electric facility that looks `like it was hit with a smart bomb. I believe it was engineered to operate under ideal conditions and the engineers failed to account for extreme conditions of excessive waterflow such as what might occur during hurricane or sustained rainy weather. There are numerous places here that lend themselves to hydro-electric power but failsafes must be included in the design so they are not destroyed in a deluge. It's clean, renewable, not dependent on foreign oil or sweetheart deals with the duenos of the oil.............and the only kickbacks necessary to assure the flow would be to mother nature or whomever you believe to be in control of the resources..................certainly no one involved in politics!!!
Written by: Escott, 7 Nov 2008 5:09 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Sosua/Cabrera
JRRubirosa, 7 Nov 2008 4:08 PM
From: United States
Million dollar question for everybody??
Norway is one of the largest oil producer worldwide and produce 98% of their electricity from hydroelectrics so how come that Dominican Republic can't do the same???
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Let me answer this question for you. It is pretty easy. Dominicans are by nature THIEVES and CRIMINALS. You teach your children that you shouldn't pay for things like electric and that polititians are good because you all always have your hands out for that bottle of Brugal Paint thinner so you can get more stupid after drinking it. Add UNCIVILIZED to that and you are a product of your upbringing.
You think your kids don't notice you don't set a good example?
From: Dominican Republic
Hey escott, Have you experienced Dominicans at the child level? in the pueblos, barrios that are not Americanized? I find them to be god fearing people and honest by nature that some later turn into thieves by necessity and example but that is no reason to generalize and degrade an entire culture due to your personal experiences. Maybe you have lived here too long!! I see all sides of the spectrum here but I do not live in the tourist community. I live with regular people in a smallish town and find most..............not all, but most to be genuine, caring human beings. Yes, I have had some bad experinces here with some assholes, but they would still be assholes if they were American, Canadian or European.............bad people are just that, BAD PEOPLE. Why don't you try getting out of the touristy North coast area where many Dominicans come solely for the purpose of getting over on foreigners and experience the REAL Dominicans, a caring and helpful people. A
From: United States
Rubirosa, are you serious with that question about hydroelectric power ? do you know what it is? the reason why Norway has that amount of hydroelectric power is because it has rivers with sufficient force of flow to drive the turbines. how many rivers are there in the DR which can be applied to hydroelectric power? for a guy who is never reluctant to be gratuitously rude to other posters, you should censor your questions more carefully, so your ignorance is not readily apparent. rivers in norway hardly ever dry up, because of the temperatures of the country, and glacial runoff. in the DR, rivers are almost seasonal; in the rainy season, they flow powerfully; in the dry season, they become brooks.
From: United States, Long island, NY
Dreadlocks:
What's your point trying to lecture me?? , there is a place in the Dominican Republic that has
a very poweful hydroelectric but the people in this town don't get enough electricity due to the
fact that the same electricity that they are supposed to get is direct to a different point in the
country, Separate your brain cells from your back end for a few minutes please Mr., I was
trying to express my frustration with some weak points on my country electricity problems,
I do know well about nordic countries like Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Sweden.
"Be smart with logic not attitude", I appreciate your input but don't try to be shabby and cocky.
Tnks........
From: United States
please bear with my naivete, folks, but someone please explain to me why prez found it necessary to take a delegation of 65 people to Dubai. does anyone besides myself get the impression that it was just an excuse for a holiday for the political hacks and their families? 65 people? does anyone believe that even George Bush travels with 65 man delegations? what in God's name is the matter with these people? have they no shame? and which leader stays away from his country for nearly a month? other countries are laughing at this, and with good reason!! finally, is there nobody on his staff who can give him some counsel regarding dealing with the Desert People, as GC calls them? it is like making deals with the Northern Alliance, or other afghan tribesmen. the agreement is not worth the paper it is written on. Lord help us!!
From: United States
Rubirosa, i was not trying to lecture anybody. you asked a dumb question, and i merely called your attention to it. the tenor of my post is informed by the fact that you are generally rude and offensive to other posters, for no apparent reason. had someone else , a person who has a civil tongue, asked that question, i would not even bother to have replied.
From: United States, Long island, NY
Dreadlocks:
Once again thanks for the input but separate being cocky and shabby with having common sense, I acknowledge being the way that I am but do have my reasons that if you don't like
would be a matter of opinion same way that I might think about you nothing else.
I might be dumb according to your PHD criteria and I don't get offended since my self appre
ciation is good but also look at your own people disclosing opinions that speak a lot about
your own resentment against Dominican Republic without any reason or cause.
Good for you being a genius and keep the good work, excuse my ignorance then.
From: United States
you might have your personal reasons, which is your right. that does not give you license to assert that other people are unpleasantly odoriferous. that is just contemptible, given the fact that it is intended to be some sort of racial generalisation. i give you my solemn promise that if you elevate the tone of the dialogue, i will never go on the offensive against your postings. but, if you continue with your questionable postulates, i also reserve my right to state my disapproval.
From: United States, Long island, NY
Dreadlocks:
I do have not problem regarding your quarrel (peaceful or not), regarding my perception
about the body odor ,somebody from your etnic group said something derogatory towards
me and at that time I did have to post my opinions since I wear briefs not panties and regar
dless if some people like you like or not.
"Peace or else" one of the songs from my favorite band U2..............................
From: United States
Rubirosa, you have no idea what my ethnic group is. just a hint, for your edification; my paternal grandfather was Scottish. so stop with this folly of assuming that i am haitian because i refuse to sit still when people hurl gratuitous insults at haitians. it is simply called a "sense of fair play".
From: United States, San Diego, California
The solution to blackouts is that the people must pay for the electricity consumed. But they cannot pay for their electricity bill because they have no money, and they have no money because they have no jobs, and they are no jobs because the DR posses instability risk and that keep investors away. Invest in education, so the people get better jobs and they will be able to make money to pay the electricity bill and any other bill. Can the government afford to pay the electricity bills to those that have no money to pay the bills? For how long and at what cost? Education is the real solution to Dominican's problems.
From: Canada, Toronto ,Cabbagetown,Parliament and Gerrard
the desert people are going to give Leonel a suitcase full of money to pay the electric bill and an honorary pair of those pajamas they wear .....all is well Rubi
From: United States, Long island, NY
Dreadlocks:
Do you expect me to be ignorant and oblivious about your agenda????
I am 100% Dominican, borned, raised and educated in the Dominican Republic but thanks God
worked with many cultures in NY, not in the typical field that Haitians place Dominicans in NY
My grammar might not be 100% neat but God knows my knowledge about different nationalities.
Once again I do interact with different races on a daily basis since I came to NY in the 90's, take
a breath is not what "JAbaohaitian" used to post it that I lived in Washington heights "NO OFENSE" to my own people but thanks to the creator my life is full of blessings.
What is not acceptable in my code of honor is seeing people from your etnia on a daily basis
pound Dominican Republic using unjustified "weapons of mass destruction" like "Sonia Pierre" does using non sense.
In the meantime enjoy your assumed nationality "Scotish" same as the whisky that I enjoy , right now I'm having a "12 years Glenlivet"
From: United States, Long island, NY
GC:
LOL Mr. Toronto I'm dying to go to Halifax sooner or later.......Canadian women are organic and 99% fat free
Written by: jeffreyb, 7 Nov 2008 11:28 PM
From: United States
The first lady of Dominican Republic should at the very least have covered her head with a scarf.
Written by: josean, 8 Nov 2008 8:59 AM
From: United States
dread,
How sad that the number 65 so sacred to us, used to memorialize our Heros of that Historic April in 1965 is now symbolic of the 65 pigs on a junket with Lie-onel at the expense of the Dominican Taxpayer!
Lie-onel, tarnishes everything!
From: Canada, Toronto ,Cabbagetown,Parliament and Gerrard
let us hope a photog got a picture of leonel wearing the traditional desert people costume {pajamas} that would be the frosting on the old cake
From: United States
firstly, Rubirosa, Scottish is not a nationality i "assume". i have never even been there. it is just a genetic accident that i have that nationality in my lineage. it does not change me, one way or another. my granfather could just as well have been from Lithuania; who cares? as to Canadian women being "fat free"; what the hell is that? when you find those fat free Canadian women of which you speak, kindly show a few of them to me. i must commend you, however, on a good choice of Scotch whisky; THE Glenlivet is exquisite. when you get a chance, get yourself a bottle of GRAND OLD PARR. then you will be in heaven!!!
From: United States
josean, maybe leo chose to take 65 people because of the numerical symbolism. i hate to consider how much all of that cost the nation. and all for nothing, as these middle eastern types are going to give him the schooling of his life. he should stick with the evils he knows, such as the Brazilians; at least he can match wits and tricks with them. the Arabs are major league.
From: Dominican Republic
This country is sinking and the 65 people taken to Dubai are Lionel's legacy to the world, as in Noah's Ark.
Difference: he only took 1 race of animals.
Written by: abc200, 8 Nov 2008 10:30 AM
From: United Kingdom
Energy is everyones birthright. Solar panels last in excess of 25 years. The DR needs a plant to make these in quantity sufficient say for 100 watts load per person. Also batteries/controllers. This might be supplemented by pumped storage and hydro. The raw materials are cheap and the energy payback period is about 1.5 years for the latest technology. Everyone could then have a free allocation of electricity - those not using it could take a divi in cash. I'm sure the Dominican people would see this as altogether fairer - even if there was an emergency tax on imports to finance ti. Sunlight is after all free.
S.
From: Canada, Toronto ,Cabbagetown,Parliament and Gerrard
wanker the DR had better start with wheelbarrows before they go to solar panels...besides you are an imbecile if you could not figure that out
Written by: abc200, 8 Nov 2008 11:50 AM
From: United Kingdom
Maybe they need a genius like you from the USA to help them.
S.
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Your Highness, the the most diffcult PROBLEM affecting the Dominican Republic is sitting across the table from you!
Better known as, Lie-A-loti Ali-Mangu Metro-ani
And also your own people trying to destroy Dominican Republic, sad thing is that our president doent'n have the stamina like Trujillo and Balaguer, you wouldn't be talking bla bla right now.
How is your career as a Farm Worker Organizer coming along?
Now afte 8 years in power he realizes the major challenge is the energy criss!
Then why did you waste $750,000,000 million US dollars on a METRO to no where?
http://www.diariolibre.com/noticias_det.php?id=176544
This guys promise a lot and the next day when you come to collect or have them sign in the dotted line they say:
My blothel, belcome, have some kipe with pita and goat milk and we should start negotiating
in the morning! and then you come back next day and it's the same standard line.
These guys like to spend lot's of money for fancy cars, expensive European women, and gambling.
They just promise, promise, promise but never deliver.
You know the story of two drunken guys that ran in to a bunch of doo doo in the street, and one says to the other after they made sure it was kaka and smelled it closely, felt it and tasted it,( just to make sure it was doo doo)...
Man, how lucky we are, we almost stepped on it!
It all a bunch of smoke and BS.
The METRO might go to nowhere, but at least we have one!!!!
You cannot go on stealing from the government coffers and appointing hi paid officials to do nothing without reprucussions.
Pay your bill.
The arabs are not easy to deal with you wont steal from them or take advantage of them like nutty Hugo who now is short of cash himself.
sorry my friend, "desert people" it is.
I have slapped my wrist 30 times not to have the wrath of Allah fall on me!
Inchallah!
SOMEBODY HELP ME, PLEASE. ANYBODY, PLEASE
Let's face it, we should be solving our own problems instead of looking for handouts. With the income this country has, if spent wisely we would have solved all of our problems; education, electricity, drug transhipments, etc, by now. Since our elected officials appear to only be concerned about personal gain, nothing will ever be resolved.
THROW THE BUMS OUT. NOW
From: United States, Houston
Josean,
"The METRO might go to nowhere, but at least we have one!!!!"
A statement like that, and you claim to be a BUSINESSMAN!
He'd be better off buying into Enron!
I second that motion...you hear that Josean "the metro dope"
Your right, The METRO better known as the wasted US$ 750,000,000 million, is no laughing matter!
How do you now this to be true?
"you are not paying taxes or such on the cost of the "Metro"
You see this is the problem with us Dominicans we always "let it go"!
Josean ogie pie is suffering a pigeon blood pressure with the metro, way to go joseancito my life will be empty too without your metro-love.
But 40 billion pesos spent on the last election did not get us a president. Now, that's sad.
Norway is one of the largest oil producer worldwide and produce 98% of their electricity from hydroelectrics so how come that Dominican Republic can't do the same???
From: United States
Million dollar question for everybody??
Norway is one of the largest oil producer worldwide and produce 98% of their electricity from hydroelectrics so how come that Dominican Republic can't do the same???
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Let me answer this question for you. It is pretty easy. Dominicans are by nature THIEVES and CRIMINALS. You teach your children that you shouldn't pay for things like electric and that polititians are good because you all always have your hands out for that bottle of Brugal Paint thinner so you can get more stupid after drinking it. Add UNCIVILIZED to that and you are a product of your upbringing.
You think your kids don't notice you don't set a good example?
What's your point trying to lecture me?? , there is a place in the Dominican Republic that has
a very poweful hydroelectric but the people in this town don't get enough electricity due to the
fact that the same electricity that they are supposed to get is direct to a different point in the
country, Separate your brain cells from your back end for a few minutes please Mr., I was
trying to express my frustration with some weak points on my country electricity problems,
I do know well about nordic countries like Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Sweden.
"Be smart with logic not attitude", I appreciate your input but don't try to be shabby and cocky.
Tnks........
Once again thanks for the input but separate being cocky and shabby with having common sense, I acknowledge being the way that I am but do have my reasons that if you don't like
would be a matter of opinion same way that I might think about you nothing else.
I might be dumb according to your PHD criteria and I don't get offended since my self appre
ciation is good but also look at your own people disclosing opinions that speak a lot about
your own resentment against Dominican Republic without any reason or cause.
Good for you being a genius and keep the good work, excuse my ignorance then.
I do have not problem regarding your quarrel (peaceful or not), regarding my perception
about the body odor ,somebody from your etnic group said something derogatory towards
me and at that time I did have to post my opinions since I wear briefs not panties and regar
dless if some people like you like or not.
"Peace or else" one of the songs from my favorite band U2..............................
Do you expect me to be ignorant and oblivious about your agenda????
I am 100% Dominican, borned, raised and educated in the Dominican Republic but thanks God
worked with many cultures in NY, not in the typical field that Haitians place Dominicans in NY
My grammar might not be 100% neat but God knows my knowledge about different nationalities.
Once again I do interact with different races on a daily basis since I came to NY in the 90's, take
a breath is not what "JAbaohaitian" used to post it that I lived in Washington heights "NO OFENSE" to my own people but thanks to the creator my life is full of blessings.
What is not acceptable in my code of honor is seeing people from your etnia on a daily basis
pound Dominican Republic using unjustified "weapons of mass destruction" like "Sonia Pierre" does using non sense.
In the meantime enjoy your assumed nationality "Scotish" same as the whisky that I enjoy , right now I'm having a "12 years Glenlivet"
LOL Mr. Toronto I'm dying to go to Halifax sooner or later.......Canadian women are organic and 99% fat free
How sad that the number 65 so sacred to us, used to memorialize our Heros of that Historic April in 1965 is now symbolic of the 65 pigs on a junket with Lie-onel at the expense of the Dominican Taxpayer!
Lie-onel, tarnishes everything!
Difference: he only took 1 race of animals.
S.
S.