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Barahona, Dominican Republic.- The Tourism Ministry and the Barahona Strategic Alliance oppose the construction of a new shipyard in the city’s port, to be used for boat and hull repairs.

The company which plans to build the facility reportedly has the approval of the Dominican Port Authority.

South Region Tourism vice minister Jose Santana said the planned shipyard would be built on a section of the wharf previously used as a floating gypsum processing plant, closed after a controversy regarding damages to the environment and marine life.  “The installation of all this surprises us (the Tourism Ministry and the Strategic Alliance), because it’s a part of development, affects tourism and current plans.”

Santana said the shipyard would be built just a few meters from the beaches Casita Blanca and El Cayo, visited by many people throughout the year.

The official said Tourism works jointly with the Strategic Alliance to develop the new South Region Urban Center, “which is exactly in front of where they want to install this shipyard.”

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5 comment(s)
Written by: telemeco, 7 May 2009 3:17 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Monte Plata
What are these people idiot,,a shipyard is a great idea, you can have both shipyard and tourist area,,,a shipyard is a right step into having industries beside tourism
Written by: Edward, 8 May 2009 1:33 AM
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
I don't understand what their problem is. A shipyard won't affect tourism. I think it would actually help tourism by improving the economy.
Written by: Bailarin This user is banned, 8 May 2009 10:32 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Just let the prostitutes come in ,, No more problem !
Written by: xwill7, 8 May 2009 10:50 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
lol, that would increase the local economy in Barahona
Written by: tass56, 1 Mar 2010 3:29 PM
From: United States, sleepy hollow,NY
i don't know if a shipyard would impede on tourism or the port area but one thing I know is that have to have tight and rational zoning to keep a balance in this truely special area.
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