Punta Cana.– Cap Cana adds another great Project to its
impressive portfolio, the Luxury retretas at Cap Cana, with more than 5 kilometers of amazing beaches, exquisite
gastronomy, one of the best golf courses in the World and the most modern and
complete Caribbean marina, in addition to fishing, spas and ecological
reserves.
Luxury Retretas incluyes apartments in the marina area, with
stunning panoramic views of the sea and Ruanillo bay, as well as luxurious and
exotic villas located in different parts of Cap Cana and sorrounded by
exuberant nature.
The complex also incluyes butler service, personalized 24/7
services and a diversified gastronomic odder with menus specially designed by
the chef.
A further example of exclusivity is the Boutique hotel
Caleton Club & Villas, operated by Cap Cana Hospitality. The prevailing
environment of Caleton Villas, a group of 16 three- and tour-room units located
next to the exclusive Caleton Beach Club and Punta Cana Golf Course, conveys a
feeling of quitness, freedom and privacy.
From: Canada
these are people who are arriving with large wads of cash, and who, by virtue of the strength of wealth, can change the social, political and cultural landscape, in their favor. they can buy ordinances to restrict entry of locals into their ¨gated communities..they can restrict locals from access to beaches. they can monopolise certain employment opportunities, restricting them to their friends and compatriots. these are not theoretical insights; these are things i witnessed on a daily basis in the DR. in the main, the only benefits accrue to the newly arrived, while the locals get a few jobs as maids and gardeners. .....DOWN WITH THE EXPLOITERS
From: Canada
O my here come the horrible exploiters why cant we be more like Cuba instead of these little jobs for maids and gardeners the people should be living in these condos .....lets throw the exploiters out
From: Canada
Glorious news from our brothers in Zimbabwe. After Comrade Mugabe took the main means of agriculture and production away from the hated evil White Christian Male and redistributed them to the poor suffering hard working native population of Zimbabwe, glorious things have been happening! It is proof positive how the evil hated white kapitalist pig dog christian male scum have oppressed peoples for far too long, and how once liberated from this oppression, they can achieve more and be better workers and citizens than the evil hated white kapitalist pig dog chirstian scum.
From: Dominican Republic, Cabrera, M.T.S.
Ok, it's beyond official, GC has flown off the edge... Com'on cogelo por el lado amable ;-)
YEs, more luxury for Cap Cana, more misery for the rest of the DR. Inequality is unsustainable, and one day the people will get tired of empty promises, incessant corruption, and foreigners being given all the perks. I konw I'm tired of it, and am sopporitng a political party that is at least addressing the growing inequality in the DR - it's not the PRD, or the PLD, or the Reformistas. I'll let you guest which one.
GC, hope you weren't offended, it was a bit of a joke, seeing you arguing with yourself :-) You are a special person.
From: Canada
thanks Baldy I respect your position even though I think that apart from the horrible corruption we are on the right track....good luck to you
Written by: Trujillo, 22 Jun 2008 11:33 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Down with the infidels!!!!! arrgh...goulet, look what you're turning me into.
From: Dominican Republic, Cabrera, M.T.S.
MY point is simple, we need to better distribute the benefits of our glorious land. THe Barcelos, COrripios, Vincinis, and the other "huele-fundillos" oligarchs can't justify or maintain their lock on the resources. I was talking to a good person the other day, and she told me that the biggest threat to the DR was the Haitian migration (please I don't want to start this debate at this point), and I asked her about the Oligarchs and the growing inequality; she was completly oblivious of anything wrong with the status quo. THen again, she lives in Arroyo Hondo, drives and SUV and gets paid about RD$105K a month (not including her husband's salary). so she benefits from status quo...
ANyways, we need to address the growing inequality that the political elites continue to ignore and foment!
From: Canada
Baldy on this point I agree with you completely...we have to take measures to get more people into the game...wealth disparity is becoming a problem in many modern societies but when it is between minimum level of existence and great wealth it is all the more ugly....the Oligarchs here have traditionally had built in monopolies which they have milked for every penny with protections for their companies....with more free trade ie Cafta etc the public will at least get a fair chance at pricing...Baldy do not despair of better social programs they must arrive soon but a well lubricated financial model must be in place not a Venezuelan socialist disaster....The future is brighter than the past....Good Luck
Written by: anthonyC, 22 Jun 2008 11:22 PM
From: United States
When I first moved to the DR in the early 80's I made friends with a young man who worked at a local colmado. For the first year I only saw him wear one of 3 shirts because that was all he had. he would leave work in the evening to go work at another colmado that night.
He was dirt poor, never knew who his father was and had a 6th grade education.
Within 3 years he owned the Colmado. 2 years after that he owned 4.
Fast forward to the present.
Today he has started and sold over 30 Colmados all over Santo Domingo. He also invested his money in other ventures.
He now lives in a huge house in Los Rios near the Jardin Botanico rides in a chauffered SUV and always takes me out fishing in his boat whenever I am in town.
Kind of shoots your Oligarchy theory all to hell huh?
From: United States
What are the chances in the next 10 yrs that a Hurricane goes throught there, and whose insuring your investment ????
A Dominican Insurance !!!
LOL
From: Canada
Anthony there are many examples of hard work and initiative overcoming adversity we just need to broaden the opportunities a little more to motivate the masses,,,,,,, Minimizing corruption in government would be a huge first step
From: Canada
Perception where have you been incarcerated with Josean?..... Rubi will be happy to see you return in all your gloom
Written by: Escott, 23 Jun 2008 12:29 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Sosua/Cabarete
Nobody is giving a damn thing to foreigners. They are paying and paying dearly for whatever they get here. They are CERTAINLY paying the GRINGO tax as well as the other taxes.
Get a freakin job and save your money and one day you too will be able to own something.
hehehehe
From: United States
Ah luxury.
Do they need a doctor?
Written by: Trujillo, 28 Jun 2008 8:25 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Thank you Anthony! I know millioners that were dirt poor...I don't only know them, they're family and some didn't have to live the country. Hard work pays off in the DR too, some people just don't like that word. You also need vision and the will to progress.
From: Dominican Republic, Cabrera, M.T.S.
IF you asked 100 college students in the DR what's the #1 way to get ahead in life they'll say:
Migrate or become a politician.
Working hard, if working hard was the only thing you needed, then the campesinos tending their Conucos would live a life of luxury!!! BUt alas, they remain subsistence farmers, w/o their own plot of land, while there are local oligarchs with 1000s of tareas of unused land, or some freaking gringo who's bought up farm land, and has converted it to some useless function.
In short, hard work is 1 factor out of many. ANd people who highlight ONLY that factor, are as clueless as people who only focus on "the system". So before you neo-liberals put all the praise or blame on the individual, look around and ask why people working as hard, if not harder, are still dirt poor?
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YEs, more luxury for Cap Cana, more misery for the rest of the DR. Inequality is unsustainable, and one day the people will get tired of empty promises, incessant corruption, and foreigners being given all the perks. I konw I'm tired of it, and am sopporitng a political party that is at least addressing the growing inequality in the DR - it's not the PRD, or the PLD, or the Reformistas. I'll let you guest which one.
GC, hope you weren't offended, it was a bit of a joke, seeing you arguing with yourself :-) You are a special person.
ANyways, we need to address the growing inequality that the political elites continue to ignore and foment!
He was dirt poor, never knew who his father was and had a 6th grade education.
Within 3 years he owned the Colmado. 2 years after that he owned 4.
Fast forward to the present.
Today he has started and sold over 30 Colmados all over Santo Domingo. He also invested his money in other ventures.
He now lives in a huge house in Los Rios near the Jardin Botanico rides in a chauffered SUV and always takes me out fishing in his boat whenever I am in town.
Kind of shoots your Oligarchy theory all to hell huh?
A Dominican Insurance !!!
LOL
Get a freakin job and save your money and one day you too will be able to own something.
hehehehe
Do they need a doctor?
Migrate or become a politician.
Working hard, if working hard was the only thing you needed, then the campesinos tending their Conucos would live a life of luxury!!! BUt alas, they remain subsistence farmers, w/o their own plot of land, while there are local oligarchs with 1000s of tareas of unused land, or some freaking gringo who's bought up farm land, and has converted it to some useless function.
In short, hard work is 1 factor out of many. ANd people who highlight ONLY that factor, are as clueless as people who only focus on "the system". So before you neo-liberals put all the praise or blame on the individual, look around and ask why people working as hard, if not harder, are still dirt poor?