SANTO DOMINGO.- The Dominican Government on Wednesday announced it will not host the Miss Universe 2012 pageant because it doesn’t have funds, in the heels of its austerity program and on the verge of a possible tax pact which will imply a cautious management of taxpayers money.
Presidency Administrative ministe José Ramón Peralta made the announcement in response to a proposal by event organizers on Friday.
The official said a commission of the event’s organizers led by its Vice president Andrea Berner visited the National Palace, to request an unspecified financial support of several million dollars to stage the contest.
"We have studied the proposal and finally, as we expressed during the visit by event organizers on Friday, the government isno’t able to assume a commitment, not because the competition isn’t important, it is, but now we’re in an austerity process and on the verge of a fiscal pact which prevents us from making financial commitments," Peralta told reporters in the National Palace.
"If the organizers want to stage the pageant in the Dominican Republic with private sector investment and their investment, welcome this event," he said of the contest slated for December.
Written by: josean, 12 Sep 2012 12:17 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Donald Trump to the rescue!
From: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), The Dentist will see you now
Not a penny for this passe entertainment ....not very big loss except for josean who enjoys the mud wrestling and pole dancing segments
From: Cuba, La Havana, Que Viva La Revolucion
Danilo is working smart....
You want to bring your show here and we flip the bill?
Bullshit..... You pay and we will Play....
Good Job Danilo...Hats off to you Mr. President
From: United States, I dont even live inside a house , I haunt one!
No vave pala habichuela ese dia.
From: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), The Dentist will see you now
And dont forget to throw in the josean car washes as a bonus
Written by: Yucahu, 12 Sep 2012 12:37 PM
From: United States, Miami
It's things like this that gives me hope. Let the days of whoring out the country be over. El pais se lo dan hasta casi regalao a los grandes intereses por un par de pesitos. Buscon does this happen in Cuba?
Written by: JHCL2016, 12 Sep 2012 12:44 PM
From: United States, EN PUNTA CANA: Jose H Con Leonel 2016!
More "Haciendo lo que nunca se hizo"!
What? Bending over for the foreigners carrying pieces of mirror.
Danilo does not care about "re-election" so he will do what's is fair for the Dominican Republica, llore quien llore. He does not care for their support later on.
Now, future Presidentes will be measured by the "Danilo Standards", and will pay the consequences if they deviate.
Consejito para los PPHachunos: Pongan sus huevos para el '20, porque el '16 es también de Leonel y el PLD!!!
Stop whining, coge pa'lante y manos a la obra!
8-)
* Gracias Dios, tenemos a Leonel, a Danilo, y a Margarita *
Written by: josean, 12 Sep 2012 12:50 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
"Danilo does not care about "re-election" so he will do what's is fair for the Dominican Republica, llore quien llore. He does not care for their support later on."
So Manito, are you advocating one term and never again?
Written by: THINK, 12 Sep 2012 1:03 PM
From: United States, SDQ -- Mia --NY
Good thinking, Pals. There are some more urgent things to do than the beauty pageant contest.
Furthermore, those beautiful ladies in DR, we "MAY" see some other Fernandez (guy who rape a young girl...lol)
From: United States
Leonel always put dr first! I cant believe this event will not take place in dr! this event would have put dr on top of the world!!! Not happy with danilo on this one, but leonel and danilo are different animals! Leonel still my president!
From: United States
I think there is more to story as the expense of hosting 100 girls and throwing a party in Punta Cana is peanuts in the budget. Something else was going on.
Written by: josean, 12 Sep 2012 2:28 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
"Leonel always put dr first!"
Really?
Not in EDUCATION!
Written by: Pedrin, 12 Sep 2012 5:46 PM
From: United States
Mud wrestling and pole dancing events would be the only reasons to watch. I like seeing beautiful women but seriously who watches this crap.
Written by: bernies, 12 Sep 2012 5:54 PM
From: United States, key west fl
Well done Danilo. Let them pay the bill if they want to host this sort of event here.
Written by: Danilo, 12 Sep 2012 6:41 PM
From: Dominican Republic, www.DuckyDeals.com
Lots of good news from Danilo in just two days:
"The 6 deputy ministers at the Ministry of Tourism
The Medina administration has been downsizing government and instead of dozens of deputy ministers, a common feature of previous administrations, it has appointed just six."
"President Danilo Medina has announced the creation of a new National Health Plan for the DR"
"President Danilo Medina has officially launched his new Literacy Plan, declaring that education is a basic right for the whole population."
along with this one
Written by: josean, 12 Sep 2012 7:04 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Danilo,
Any word when Sainto Danilo will initiate the first investigation into the alleged corruption of the former president's administration?
Written by: anthonyC, 12 Sep 2012 8:49 PM
From: United States
Good call
The Demo of the event doesn't exactly go for international travel anyway.
From: Cuba, La Havana, Que Viva La Revolucion
Jarabacoa = Haitian
Leonel but licker all ways comes out with a brown nose
Written by: xwill7, 12 Sep 2012 10:56 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
Mr dream,
Spend some cash and enjoy the view. You could be VIP
From: United States, Abajo la Robolucion
Is a step in the right direction. These private organizers and others like them want the government of the DR to shell out money so they can reap the rewards. Is like the tourism industry, they want the DR to spend millions on ads to bring in tourist, but who benefits from increased tourism? The resort and hotel owners. Is time the government of the DR stop subsidizing these and other events with the money of the Dominicans so the private sector organizers and owners can reap the rewards at the expense of the rest of society. Good job. Say no to the "Garrapatas". Because that's what they all are. The Garrapatas ( private sector) want the owner (Danilo) to feed the dog (the DR) good and nutritious food, but not for the sake of the dog but for their own sake of sucking its blood.
Written by: RonEvane 
, 13 Sep 2012 12:43 AM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Wrong decision!
The DR spends, on average, 20 million dollars a year advertising it's tourism industry.
What better way to tell the world: "We're here, and somewhat queer. Come lay on our beaches and babes"..!!??
This pageant could be the best form of advertising our little banana nation, bar none!
How much can it possibly cost to run this show, eh??
From: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), The Dentist will see you now
Xman internacional pervert and pole dancing conoisser sticks a bill in the G string of the comments.....he would have beenr referee in the Mud Wrestling event
Written by: ingle23 , 13 Sep 2012 7:14 AM
From: United States, brooklyn, NY
I concur, this is not the time to do this kind of “dog and pony” BS. It is time to re-build and organize the country and prioritize our most essential needs (education, health law and order……)
Written by: crisiano, 13 Sep 2012 8:27 AM
From: United States
Very well said ingle23...Once we have important needs in line thats when we can consider funding a Miss Universe.
Written by: airgordo, 13 Sep 2012 11:58 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Danilo i have to admit that SO FAR i'm impressed...the clown that was previously should beging taking notes of HOW you trully gain the favor of the people BY DOING YOUR JOB!!
Written by: airgordo, 13 Sep 2012 12:03 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Written by: RonEvane, 13 Sep 2012 12:43 AM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Wrong decision!
The DR spends, on average, 20 million dollars a year advertising it's tourism industry.
What better way to tell the world: "We're here, and somewhat queer. Come lay on our beaches and babes"..!!??
This pageant could be the best form of advertising our little banana nation, bar none!
How much can it possibly cost to run this show, eh??
---
NO is NOT, WHY? NOBODY remembers WHERE was miss universe two years ago, not even a year ago...that means spending Lots of money on a bunch of crap that most of the people forget is a very bad idea
From: United States
All varying opinions aside, that Vega chick is one fine piece of Dominican womanhood. Can I get an amen on that! Good God Almighty que hembrota!
Written by: josean, 13 Sep 2012 1:24 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
To light and not enough Junk in the Trunk for my Taste!
Written by: ingle23 , 13 Sep 2012 1:46 PM
From: United States, brooklyn, NY
she can be my "color-bearer" anytime....
From: United States
Josie are you kidding me? Haven't seen a rearview of her but those legs, thighs and curves show she's gotta have something in the trunk. As far as being too light come on man! I thought you were Dominican. We don't look at color brother we notice shapes.
However we don't get rid of 2.5 million of the 3 million illegal Hatian brothers in our country within a generation our contestants will be 4 shades darker. Is that what you want? That our diversity turn into a black only homogeneous population?
From: United States, Abajo la Robolucion
Venganzaderafael: AMEN! She's a beatiful woman.
jOSEAN: "tO LIGHT" You mean "too light".. and second, by your comment seams that you would not liked to be discriminated because your are a dark skinned black, and you are criticizing someone for their light skin? Really? 5ounds 7ike 3ypoCricy 2 me.
If the DR spends 20 million on advertizing is 20 million too many. The DR needs to spend its money making sure the lights don't go out, the streets have no potholes, the garbage is picked up, that the resorts and hotels live up to the ads and propaganda, that criminals are put away. You can spend all the money you want advertizing a restaurant but once you eat there and the food sucks, you will not come back and no amount of advertizing will bring customers again. And the owner may ask, Why don't I get customers I spend all this money on ads? Hey! Is the food 3tupid!!
Written by: PENJO, 13 Sep 2012 3:55 PM
From: United States
Knowing how corrupted the Dominican government is, It is difficult to believe thatt they cannot sponsor the event. Do they really lack the funds to cover the event? Is this another one of their tricks to get foreign aid towards the event and eventually end up in the pockets of the few (As usual)? The record of dishonesty is difficult to ignore and award any credibility to their outcry.
We are at far too many "The wolf is coming" with them.
From: United States, Abajo la Robolucion
Let the private sector pay for it if they think is going to be so good for them and leave the government out. The government has no business spending the peoples money so the private interest groups like the hotel owners, restaurants, car rentals, television stations can benefit and reap the rewards from this event. Is time the government steps back and let the rich take care of their business without the subsidies. That is part of what wrong in the DR, the rich want the DR government to hold their hand, to spend the peoples money and the profits go the the pockets of the rich and powerful. Let the tourism industry, the hotel and resort owners get together and fund this event since they are going to be the ones benefiting the most from it. Put your money where your mouth is.
Written by: PENJO, 13 Sep 2012 4:22 PM
From: United States
Amen Chicharrony Presidente! It seems quite correct. Again, corruption is so chronic deep into their ways that it seems impossible to sort out the chronies bad apples. Everybody knows somebody. Everybody has somebody in some corner of government or another. It is repugnant to hear some Dominicans where I live celebrating and justifying as good the wrong doing of some officials . They even idolize these officials as "Monsters" "Baccan"?? "Grand"for robbing the system and getting cought. ....And Lord forbid anyone say something opposite. That who opposes their believes Dominican or not becomes an enemy of them and the STATE. I know a group from Vega. Call me sadistic for this but I go back again and again to amusse myself listening to their ACADEMIC LECTURES about Dominican corruption (A GOOD THING) so they say!!!! Pun! But true.
From: Netherlands
THERE WILL BE A BEAUTY PAGEANT IN DOM. REP.
The Miss & Mrs. Multiverse beauty pageant will be held in Dominican Republic on the 22 of November in Punta Cana, so there will be a beauty pageant in the lovely island after all. Amazing days of splendid sun and white sand beaches, with a fun group of beautiful international Misses & Models, in the renown spot of the Caribbean " Punta Cana Bavaro Beach"
This pageant highlights the Mirabal Sisters as example of power women.
I find this a great initiative --- this is the website--- mrsmultiverse. com
Written by: josean, 14 Sep 2012 7:28 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Your racist dispositions immediately lead you to believe that every comment has to do with race or Haitians. When I said she was "too(o the one I owe you) light" its referring to her build as it relates to the appearance of not having "enough junk in the trunk."
Written by: RonEvane , 14 Sep 2012 11:35 AM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Money is like manure, you need to spread it around in order to make things grow. Although it's a noble gesture to suggest spending it on the welfare of the people, the one thing that most here fail to understand is that this world-wide telecast pageant is a BUSINESS like any other, and money for advertising must be spent, regardless.
With this telecast, we (DR), gets a huge bang for the dollar. It's not just us footing the entire bill, the promoters get to work setting and conducting the show, they also spend money. Lots of it!..Also many more additional tourists come over just to see this event and spend their money, too!. We provide the milieu and a few millions, but we get back lots of advertising and the intangibles, too many to count. ...To gain, one must spend. (invest).
I have a bit of a background in marketing. Not taking advantage of this very profitable opportunity, reflects on the one-dimensional train of thought typical of the DR government..Alas!
Written by: josean, 14 Sep 2012 4:21 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
"one-dimensional train of thought typical of the DR government.."
Just like the METRO as the slavation for ALL our Ills!
From: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), The Dentist will see you now
How big a deal was it When held here i 1977.......was it worth it?
From: United States, I dont even live inside a house , I haunt one!
Leonel must be shaking his head in disgust, he wanted to try those new pink pumps
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Donald Trump to the rescue!
Danilo is working smart....
You want to bring your show here and we flip the bill?
Bullshit..... You pay and we will Play....
Good Job Danilo...Hats off to you Mr. President
What? Bending over for the foreigners carrying pieces of mirror.
Danilo does not care about "re-election" so he will do what's is fair for the Dominican Republica, llore quien llore. He does not care for their support later on.
Now, future Presidentes will be measured by the "Danilo Standards", and will pay the consequences if they deviate.
Consejito para los PPHachunos: Pongan sus huevos para el '20, porque el '16 es también de Leonel y el PLD!!!
Stop whining, coge pa'lante y manos a la obra!
8-)
* Gracias Dios, tenemos a Leonel, a Danilo, y a Margarita *
"Danilo does not care about "re-election" so he will do what's is fair for the Dominican Republica, llore quien llore. He does not care for their support later on."
So Manito, are you advocating one term and never again?
Good thinking, Pals. There are some more urgent things to do than the beauty pageant contest.
Furthermore, those beautiful ladies in DR, we "MAY" see some other Fernandez (guy who rape a young girl...lol)
"Leonel always put dr first!"
Really?
Not in EDUCATION!
"The 6 deputy ministers at the Ministry of Tourism
The Medina administration has been downsizing government and instead of dozens of deputy ministers, a common feature of previous administrations, it has appointed just six."
"President Danilo Medina has announced the creation of a new National Health Plan for the DR"
"President Danilo Medina has officially launched his new Literacy Plan, declaring that education is a basic right for the whole population."
along with this one
Danilo,
Any word when Sainto Danilo will initiate the first investigation into the alleged corruption of the former president's administration?
Good call
The Demo of the event doesn't exactly go for international travel anyway.
Jarabacoa = Haitian
Leonel but licker all ways comes out with a brown nose
Spend some cash and enjoy the view. You could be VIP
Wrong decision!
The DR spends, on average, 20 million dollars a year advertising it's tourism industry.
What better way to tell the world: "We're here, and somewhat queer. Come lay on our beaches and babes"..!!??
This pageant could be the best form of advertising our little banana nation, bar none!
How much can it possibly cost to run this show, eh??
I concur, this is not the time to do this kind of “dog and pony” BS. It is time to re-build and organize the country and prioritize our most essential needs (education, health law and order……)
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Wrong decision!
The DR spends, on average, 20 million dollars a year advertising it's tourism industry.
What better way to tell the world: "We're here, and somewhat queer. Come lay on our beaches and babes"..!!??
This pageant could be the best form of advertising our little banana nation, bar none!
How much can it possibly cost to run this show, eh??
---
NO is NOT, WHY? NOBODY remembers WHERE was miss universe two years ago, not even a year ago...that means spending Lots of money on a bunch of crap that most of the people forget is a very bad idea
To light and not enough Junk in the Trunk for my Taste!
However we don't get rid of 2.5 million of the 3 million illegal Hatian brothers in our country within a generation our contestants will be 4 shades darker. Is that what you want? That our diversity turn into a black only homogeneous population?
jOSEAN: "tO LIGHT" You mean "too light".. and second, by your comment seams that you would not liked to be discriminated because your are a dark skinned black, and you are criticizing someone for their light skin? Really? 5ounds 7ike 3ypoCricy 2 me.
If the DR spends 20 million on advertizing is 20 million too many. The DR needs to spend its money making sure the lights don't go out, the streets have no potholes, the garbage is picked up, that the resorts and hotels live up to the ads and propaganda, that criminals are put away. You can spend all the money you want advertizing a restaurant but once you eat there and the food sucks, you will not come back and no amount of advertizing will bring customers again. And the owner may ask, Why don't I get customers I spend all this money on ads? Hey! Is the food 3tupid!!
We are at far too many "The wolf is coming" with them.
The Miss & Mrs. Multiverse beauty pageant will be held in Dominican Republic on the 22 of November in Punta Cana, so there will be a beauty pageant in the lovely island after all. Amazing days of splendid sun and white sand beaches, with a fun group of beautiful international Misses & Models, in the renown spot of the Caribbean " Punta Cana Bavaro Beach"
This pageant highlights the Mirabal Sisters as example of power women.
I find this a great initiative --- this is the website--- mrsmultiverse. com
Your racist dispositions immediately lead you to believe that every comment has to do with race or Haitians. When I said she was "too(o the one I owe you) light" its referring to her build as it relates to the appearance of not having "enough junk in the trunk."
Money is like manure, you need to spread it around in order to make things grow. Although it's a noble gesture to suggest spending it on the welfare of the people, the one thing that most here fail to understand is that this world-wide telecast pageant is a BUSINESS like any other, and money for advertising must be spent, regardless.
With this telecast, we (DR), gets a huge bang for the dollar. It's not just us footing the entire bill, the promoters get to work setting and conducting the show, they also spend money. Lots of it!..Also many more additional tourists come over just to see this event and spend their money, too!. We provide the milieu and a few millions, but we get back lots of advertising and the intangibles, too many to count. ...To gain, one must spend. (invest).
I have a bit of a background in marketing. Not taking advantage of this very profitable opportunity, reflects on the one-dimensional train of thought typical of the DR government..Alas!
"one-dimensional train of thought typical of the DR government.."
Just like the METRO as the slavation for ALL our Ills!