SANTO DOMINGO. - The new head of the United States Southern Command, general Douglas Fraser, last night urged more cooperation between his country’s and Dominican Republic’s Armed Forces, to successfully face the common challenges. “The cooperation between our Armed Forces is even more important today, as we work together to face the future challenges of the 21st century.”
The Southern Commando chief said he expects to find opportunities for the U.S. and Dominican military to work jointly as companions to benefit the population. “Both countries can provide security, hope and more opportunities.”
The U.S. senior military commander spoke in a reception in his honor hosted by Commercial attaché Christopher Lambert in the United States Embassy, to which the commanders of the Dominican Navy, Air Force, and Army attended.
Fraser, who is the first U.S. Air Force general to be reach the post, came to the country to participate in the Caribbean Nations Security Conference (CANSEC 09), slated for this week, where the region’s security agencies will analyze joint strategies.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
what we need here is a big base from which we can invade Cuba and Venezuela....the sooner the better ....Correct Josean
Written by: telemeco, 8 Dec 2009 9:08 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Monte Plata
Invade Venezuela,,,leave Cuba alone with Castro brother, it is not in the Dominican foreign interest to have a democratic Cuba and a competetor for Tourism,,right now all the foreing invesment is going to DR..if you open Cuba,,i am should that will stop,,,Cuba will be cheaper, there will be billion of dollar and Euro going into cuba intead of going to DR and DR will have an economic crisis since all our industry depend on tourism.
regarding the post,: Welcome U.S southern command
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Telemeco you hit the nail on the head
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
It will be a real drought in the DR for a while when Cuba goes capitalist.....they will suck all the oxygen out of the air and it will be Plantanos for us
From: United States
The only reason people from the U.S. visit the DR is because they can't go to Cuba legally....yeah I know SOME do, but the majority don't....
WHEN Cuba opens up the DR, the Bahamas, Jamaica and even Key West will feel the rapid decompression and left over vacuum from the exodus of tourists.
If you think the rum, cigars and gyrls in the DR are good...wait til you get to Varadero!
From: United States, Reality Check
True, the the day will come sooner or later. The sentiments in the air are already starting to turn with talk from the new US President. It will be a slower, stair-stepped change but it will happen.
You would think that the other countries would read the hand writing on the wall and start to diversify their economies and take advantage of strengths such as free trade agreements, lower shipping time & costs to both US and Canadian ports (vs Asia), cheap labor and lower language barrier (spanish in major US markets and ESL). The RD Gov should be focused on more of a call center, manufacturing corridor along the Haitian border towns as well as a National Rail system to move both goods & people to/from major cities and ports better, faster & cheaper.
More energy independence via both solar & nuclear energy to run rail (eliminating old gas guzzling smoke poluting buses on the roads would be a plus as well).
My frustration is. no one has a clue!
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
it will take 10 years of heavy building of hotels golf courses and infrastructure to catch up.....the hotels they have now are cheese boxes and they have no golf courses to speak of
From: United States
Cuba has a worse infrastructure at the moment for sure. I can guarantee once the flow of $$ comes they will surpass the DR in months. We will then have to survive solely on our drug trade and it will be obvious.
Written by: xwill7, 8 Dec 2009 11:13 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
the flow of dominicans heading back home will not stop and the euro own too many hotels in DR to let them go bad. If cuba gets better than this will make prices more competative for all of us
Written by: Edward, 8 Dec 2009 11:38 AM
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
I don't see Cuba becoming a liberal democratic capitalist country anytime soon. I'm not worried about them taking away tourism from the DR. Cuba will probably become a Western European-style social democracy but that's at least two decades away and by then the DR will be a developed country.
Written by: Edward, 8 Dec 2009 11:45 AM
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
And even if Cuba goes capitalist I think it could help the DR because it will get people interest in the area a lot more. A person could say "Hey let's stop in Santo Domingo on our way to Havana"...
Written by: xwill7, 8 Dec 2009 12:15 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
edward,
you mean lets stop in havanna on our way to Santo Domingo. Cuba will never replace the quality of the people that you get when you are in DR. Dominicans are some of the freindliest people on earth
Written by: telemeco, 8 Dec 2009 12:35 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Monte Plata
One possible solution for DR to benefict is to help the haitian improve they economy this way we have accept to the Cuban market because of being closer to Haiti, in this matter we could benefict as well,,but it take leader and a vision to have this done, and the haitian will more likely will not agree to that
Written by: Edward, 8 Dec 2009 12:44 PM
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
I did some calculations and Haiti won't be a developed country until at least 2060. The D.R. is on pace to be developed by 2030.
Written by: josean, 8 Dec 2009 2:35 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Written by: Edward, 8 Dec 2009 11:45 AM
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
And even if Cuba goes capitalist I think it could help the DR because it will get people interest in the area a lot more. A person could say "Hey let's stop in Santo Domingo on our way to Havana"...
Edward even a broken colck is right twice a day!
Your commentary is the most probable scenario.
It is interesting how all these advocates Capitalism here on DT are afraid of a little competition from Cuba Linda!
Puerto Rico has more infrastructure than DR 24/7 electricity and other amenities we have held our own against our Puerto Rican brothers and we will do the same when Cuba comes online!
We all three have our similarities and uniqueness that what makes so attractive as destinations, there will be enough tourist to go around for all!
Written by: anthonyC, 8 Dec 2009 4:35 PM
From: United States
IF Cuba was to become a free and democratic society the DR will suffer big time.
Forget Tourism. think about what would happen if you introduce modern agricultural techniques in Cuba.
It will also take time for labor costs to catch up so manufacturers will run to Cuba as well. Then there is shipping with Cuba being more geographically advantageous for US-Latin America trade especially once the new Panama Canal expansion is done.
Written by: josean, 8 Dec 2009 4:49 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
There you go put you right foot in your right wing mouth again.
No, listen to me, No island in the Caribbean has more of a diverse climate than La Española. DR can produce a more varied selection of agricultural products than any country in the Caribbean period!
So even if Cuba were to miraculous develop over night the Miami mafia, assuming the Cubans on the island would allow them back in, could not create the natural climate and conditions DR has.
Written by: anthonyC, 8 Dec 2009 5:07 PM
From: United States
Josie,
Wow............so sad.
It isn't even worth the effort to point out the holes in your argument. it is easier to watch you step in them..
Here. Look at this list of top DR agriculture exports.
sugarcane, coffee, cotton, cocoa, tobacco, rice, beans, potatoes, corn, bananas.
Now tell me how the DR's diverse Climate makes it better to produce these than Cuba!
Let me know if you need a shovel
Written by: josean, 8 Dec 2009 5:15 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
I made the statement its incumbent upon you to disprove it since you disagree and are expert in Caribbean agriculture!
Written by: josean, 8 Dec 2009 5:27 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Let me help you Cubanito:
Challenges and Opportunities of Agro-Industry Projects
The Dominican Republic has traditionally been an agricultural country and is the
largest exporter in the Caribbean of agricultural products such as sugar, rice, beans,
coffee, cocoa and tobacco. The country is also becoming a major producer and
exporter of organic bananas to Europe and the United States.
http://www.lexmundi.com/images/le....sideCounsel_LatinAmer_Aug2009.pdfFrom: United States, Nyc, NY
when did this article become about cuba.
Written by: josean, 8 Dec 2009 5:39 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
You know Cubanitos from Miami can't help themselves, they think the world revolves around them!
Written by: xwill7, 8 Dec 2009 6:29 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
Cuban platano will never replace the demand for the Dominican platano
Written by: josean, 8 Dec 2009 6:36 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
x,
Notice ac has the time to rank my comment with a negative but doesn't have the time to disprove my statement.
Written by: anthonyC, 8 Dec 2009 7:35 PM
From: United States
Written by: josean, 8 Dec 2009 6:36 PM
"Notice ac has the time to rank my comment with a negative but doesn't have the time to disprove my statement"
Actually i don't have time to sit in front of Public library Computer and post all day like you do. You see I have various businesses to run. I am not on Welfare like you.
Now as for your post. Yes right now the DR is more productive that Cuba in regards to agriculture. That can be attributed 100% to the political and economic system in Cuba.
I stated that if Cuba was to become a free and democratic country it would quickly outproduce the DR. Cuba has more arable land. It is closer to major markets for export. and labor will be cheaper.
Sure there would be some crops that could be produced in the DR but not in Cuba because of Climate but that would be a small percentage.
Written by: josean, 8 Dec 2009 10:01 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Coming from a Know It All typical Cubanito like you I consider you previous statement a throwing in of the proverbial towel!
Next time you will do a little work and research before you post. Try it sometime it real works rather than posting rectal originating statements! Now go make me a sandwich Cubano and y un Batido de Mamey, that’s if you accept food stamps in you fine establishment.
Written by: anthonyC, 9 Dec 2009 1:01 AM
From: United States
Josie!
Did i get your panties in a bunch?
You so quickly turned to the time honored tradition of the loser left of personal insults when confronted with facts disproving you incorrect assessment.
From: United States
you mean lets stop in havanna on our way to Santo Domingo. Cuba will never replace the quality of the people that you get when you are in DR. Dominicans are some of the freindliest people on earth
oooo
And then "pick your Pocket".
Written by: josean, 9 Dec 2009 1:53 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
anthonyC,
Boy Cubanito you can spin. There is medication for that alternative reality you live in!
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
josean says....................... "
Puerto Rico has more infrastructure than DR 24/7 electricity and other amenities we have held our own against our Puerto Rican brothers and we will do the same when Cuba comes online! ".........You are dreaming the roomrate for Puerto Rico is twice to three times that of the DR with little all inclusive junk and always has been
Written by: josean, 9 Dec 2009 4:55 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Where is the dream? I stated we have held our own not that we beat them or anything about the room rates!
Written by: josean, 9 Dec 2009 5:12 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
I love Puerto Rico and my Boricua brothers!
It is beautiful a island and the personal hospitality is second to none in the WORLD!
However, with all due respect, it is to Americanized for my taste and just how LIE-onel Fernandez has converted DR in to METROLANDIA, PR was converted by the statehooders into GRINGOLANDIA. I use to go their very often now I avoid it because I feel I am in New Jersey with a mall every two miles.
The beauty of these islands is their unique characters. However, the unscrupulous tourist and business developers, trying to make quick buck and the local corrupt politicians ready to oblige them, under the guise of modernity, have almost ruined the natural beauty and idiosyncrasy of these otherwise paradises.
¡So Coqui si Gringo no! Amo a Puerto Rico!
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
josean I appreciate what you say but that is what happens when you increase the standard of living ....people buy junk and plastic things only a few can discriminate in their tastes .....the same future awaits the DR as their standard of living increases .....more gold chains with gold toothed thugs listening to bad music ....very few have the education to choose the finer things intellectually and otherwise .....Sorry you are talking about nostalgia
Written by: josean, 9 Dec 2009 6:05 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
I have to agree with you Banistan, I have to agree with you!
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
this is why refined Puerto Ricans love the DR because it takes them back to a simpler and quieter and they believe better time ......please note I said refined.....I am sorry to say it is nostalgia
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
We must try to protect the best of what we have
Written by: josean, 9 Dec 2009 11:40 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
I will have to check myself into the nearest psychiatric hospital as I find myself agreeing with you once again Banistan, what the hell is wrong with me!
The central committee will send me to reeducation camp if they find out!
Smaller
Bigger
Close Gallery
Facebook
Digg this
del.icio.us
Technorati
Yahoo
Invade Venezuela,,,leave Cuba alone with Castro brother, it is not in the Dominican foreign interest to have a democratic Cuba and a competetor for Tourism,,right now all the foreing invesment is going to DR..if you open Cuba,,i am should that will stop,,,Cuba will be cheaper, there will be billion of dollar and Euro going into cuba intead of going to DR and DR will have an economic crisis since all our industry depend on tourism.
regarding the post,: Welcome U.S southern command
WHEN Cuba opens up the DR, the Bahamas, Jamaica and even Key West will feel the rapid decompression and left over vacuum from the exodus of tourists.
If you think the rum, cigars and gyrls in the DR are good...wait til you get to Varadero!
You would think that the other countries would read the hand writing on the wall and start to diversify their economies and take advantage of strengths such as free trade agreements, lower shipping time & costs to both US and Canadian ports (vs Asia), cheap labor and lower language barrier (spanish in major US markets and ESL). The RD Gov should be focused on more of a call center, manufacturing corridor along the Haitian border towns as well as a National Rail system to move both goods & people to/from major cities and ports better, faster & cheaper.
More energy independence via both solar & nuclear energy to run rail (eliminating old gas guzzling smoke poluting buses on the roads would be a plus as well).
My frustration is. no one has a clue!
you mean lets stop in havanna on our way to Santo Domingo. Cuba will never replace the quality of the people that you get when you are in DR. Dominicans are some of the freindliest people on earth
One possible solution for DR to benefict is to help the haitian improve they economy this way we have accept to the Cuban market because of being closer to Haiti, in this matter we could benefict as well,,but it take leader and a vision to have this done, and the haitian will more likely will not agree to that
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
And even if Cuba goes capitalist I think it could help the DR because it will get people interest in the area a lot more. A person could say "Hey let's stop in Santo Domingo on our way to Havana"...
Edward even a broken colck is right twice a day!
Your commentary is the most probable scenario.
It is interesting how all these advocates Capitalism here on DT are afraid of a little competition from Cuba Linda!
Puerto Rico has more infrastructure than DR 24/7 electricity and other amenities we have held our own against our Puerto Rican brothers and we will do the same when Cuba comes online!
We all three have our similarities and uniqueness that what makes so attractive as destinations, there will be enough tourist to go around for all!
Forget Tourism. think about what would happen if you introduce modern agricultural techniques in Cuba.
It will also take time for labor costs to catch up so manufacturers will run to Cuba as well. Then there is shipping with Cuba being more geographically advantageous for US-Latin America trade especially once the new Panama Canal expansion is done.
No, listen to me, No island in the Caribbean has more of a diverse climate than La Española. DR can produce a more varied selection of agricultural products than any country in the Caribbean period!
So even if Cuba were to miraculous develop over night the Miami mafia, assuming the Cubans on the island would allow them back in, could not create the natural climate and conditions DR has.
Wow............so sad.
It isn't even worth the effort to point out the holes in your argument. it is easier to watch you step in them..
Here. Look at this list of top DR agriculture exports.
sugarcane, coffee, cotton, cocoa, tobacco, rice, beans, potatoes, corn, bananas.
Now tell me how the DR's diverse Climate makes it better to produce these than Cuba!
Let me know if you need a shovel
Challenges and Opportunities of Agro-Industry Projects
The Dominican Republic has traditionally been an agricultural country and is the
largest exporter in the Caribbean of agricultural products such as sugar, rice, beans,
coffee, cocoa and tobacco. The country is also becoming a major producer and
exporter of organic bananas to Europe and the United States.
http://www.lexmundi.com/images/le....sideCounsel_LatinAmer_Aug2009.pdf
Notice ac has the time to rank my comment with a negative but doesn't have the time to disprove my statement.
"Notice ac has the time to rank my comment with a negative but doesn't have the time to disprove my statement"
Actually i don't have time to sit in front of Public library Computer and post all day like you do. You see I have various businesses to run. I am not on Welfare like you.
Now as for your post. Yes right now the DR is more productive that Cuba in regards to agriculture. That can be attributed 100% to the political and economic system in Cuba.
I stated that if Cuba was to become a free and democratic country it would quickly outproduce the DR. Cuba has more arable land. It is closer to major markets for export. and labor will be cheaper.
Sure there would be some crops that could be produced in the DR but not in Cuba because of Climate but that would be a small percentage.
Next time you will do a little work and research before you post. Try it sometime it real works rather than posting rectal originating statements! Now go make me a sandwich Cubano and y un Batido de Mamey, that’s if you accept food stamps in you fine establishment.
Did i get your panties in a bunch?
You so quickly turned to the time honored tradition of the loser left of personal insults when confronted with facts disproving you incorrect assessment.
oooo
And then "pick your Pocket".
Boy Cubanito you can spin. There is medication for that alternative reality you live in!
Puerto Rico has more infrastructure than DR 24/7 electricity and other amenities we have held our own against our Puerto Rican brothers and we will do the same when Cuba comes online! ".........You are dreaming the roomrate for Puerto Rico is twice to three times that of the DR with little all inclusive junk and always has been
It is beautiful a island and the personal hospitality is second to none in the WORLD!
However, with all due respect, it is to Americanized for my taste and just how LIE-onel Fernandez has converted DR in to METROLANDIA, PR was converted by the statehooders into GRINGOLANDIA. I use to go their very often now I avoid it because I feel I am in New Jersey with a mall every two miles.
The beauty of these islands is their unique characters. However, the unscrupulous tourist and business developers, trying to make quick buck and the local corrupt politicians ready to oblige them, under the guise of modernity, have almost ruined the natural beauty and idiosyncrasy of these otherwise paradises.
¡So Coqui si Gringo no! Amo a Puerto Rico!
The central committee will send me to reeducation camp if they find out!