After near death experience, this would be nice.
SANTIAGO.- The Government of the Dominican Republic on Saturday offers the 33 miners rescued in Chile all expenses paid vacations in the Caribbean country’s numerous resorts, the Dominican embassy in Santiago said in a statement.
It called the invitation for the workers who spent 70 days 700 meters beneath the earth’s surface "a recognition of and affection for these men with proven bravery.
“Dominican Tourism minister Francisco Javier Garcia has the honor of formally invites the 33 miners and their respective families to enjoy all expenses paid vacations in our country," the embassy said.
The document also congratulates Chilean President Sebastián Piñera for the successful rescue operation. “The Government of the Dominican Republic shares their joy and those of their relatives, and also wishes to communicate that all Dominicans have followed this drama day after day and which today has a happy ending."
Written by: tejada, 18 Oct 2010 1:02 PM
From: United States
huh?
From: Dominican Republic
I totally respect the efforts and outcome of those involved...BUT...with millions of kids here in our own country facing hardships, lack of education and opportunity...should we as a tourist based community not spend the same kind of effort in perhaps having a stronger and more competent future workforce???
For a country that borrows and borrows...I cannot understand how we can afford to spend in another country...and for little to no return on the investment.
Written by: Atabey, 18 Oct 2010 1:20 PM
From: United States, NYC
You guys don't get IT! This is FREE PUBLICITY for very little money!! Why do you think GREECE offered the miners, last week, and ONE other person a free tourist trip to GREECE??
Smart move by DR, but it should have come sooner.
From: United States
The minors have my deepest and most sincerest sympathy. But a free vacation to the DR just some how does not seem to be the most appropriate way to give these men recognition. Is this offer totally altruistic? What exactly is behind all of this? Is not a trip to Disney with their families a better alternative?
I don't know but I think that LF is totally out of touch with who and what the DR is as a country. For some unbeknownst reason, he craves recognition as benefactor in favor of causes irrelevant to the DR. He has this obsession with projecting an image about himself that is totally unrealistic. If private enterprise wants to pay for the vacation of these 33 minors, then fine, that is their perogative, not a wise or best use of resources, but its their right to excercise this option. However, if public money is involved, in which the DR gov't has to shed out hard cash to cover expenses then we really have a very serious problem.
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
Is Mr L.F. trying to catch the spot light again?
I get it, he's trying to break Al Sharpton record for the fastest man to approach a camera crew.
From: United States, Maryland
Feed your people that selling themselves to eat freakin rice and beans.
Written by: generoso, 18 Oct 2010 1:40 PM
From: United States, Quisqueya
Nice publicity stunt from DR tourism, but a little late for effect.
Dominicans must learn to be on time for such "investments" in publicity, free trips now after the trapped miner fever has extinguished, is throwing your money away.
"Miners and their families" could include cousins, uncles, grandma's, mistresses, et all. So by the time the final bill comes, plus expenses for the 33 miners, it could be a steep proposition.
This is not even counting airfare, which I hope is not included, otherwise add about another US$100,000 on top of all the above.
From: United States
Atabey, it is like the joke about first prize is a trip to Pittsburgh and second prize is two trips.
And I am from Pittsburgh.
Anyone with any intelligence will see this as a bullshit move, for the reasons above.
Written by: TheTruth, 18 Oct 2010 2:19 PM
From: United States, Boston
I bet miner number 21 will come alone free of his wife and mistress to do some of his own drilling of deep holes.
Written by: anthonyC, 18 Oct 2010 3:04 PM
From: United States
Free Publicity?
Ha....Way too late for that. By next month people will have forgotten and moved on.
Too little too late....how typical.
The Smart ones were there and did their promotion already.
Care to guess the Media Value Oakley got for donating 33 Sungl*sses?
Written by: Atabey, 18 Oct 2010 3:08 PM
From: United States, NYC
I suspect that miners will be defined as a couple or perhaps include their children. And the trip will probably be for the STAY in an all inclusive. While it was done a little too late, last week would have been the perfect time, DR can still garner some positive out of this. So I agree partly with Generoso's argument and yours gmiller261.
Written by: Perez, 18 Oct 2010 3:38 PM
From: Dominican Republic
I think that the miners would do a smart move and not go to DR. After being trapped so long underground and to finally come out alive by G-d's miracle, it wouldn't be wise to come to DR and lose their lives by the hand of crooks and thugs that have taken over the streets. Please Stay in CHILE or Go on a vacation to a better safer place.
Written by: curlando, 18 Oct 2010 4:10 PM
From: United States, Bronx
I hope they go to Sosua.
From: United States, Maryland
No curlando Boca Chica.
Written by: juanb, 18 Oct 2010 11:54 PM
From: Dominican Republic
What a pathetic attempt to appear like we are noble and generous. I would imagine that anyone with a brain can see through this. Well at least LF is starting to improve his transparency.
Written by: Atabey, 19 Oct 2010 12:42 AM
From: United States, NYC
Oakley coup
Another company, Maptek, was used to map the complex underground network of tunnels and help target the rescue shafts.
Despite the remarkable group effort, the mining companies appear to have kept their involvement in the rescue relatively low-key.
In contrast, US sunglasses maker Oakley stands to benefit from a much more high-profile contribution.
They donated 35 pairs of sunglasses, usually sold for about $200 each, to protect the miners' eyes on their return to the surface.
And according to research by US research firm Front Row Analytics, the worldwide minute-by-minute coverage of the rescue has seen Oakley net the equivalent of $41m in television advertising time.
Written by: matador, 19 Oct 2010 1:17 PM
From: United States, www.brugal-ron.com/home.php
Publicity or not, I believe, thats very nice by dominicans republic to do that. they deserve it, they can teach many of us how to survive in a catostrophic event,with just a littler be of food and water for such of long time. Maybe the Haitian can learn from them.
From: United States, Texas
Written by: matador, 19 Oct 2010 1:17 PM
From: United States
Publicity or not, I believe, thats very nice by dominicans republic to do that. they deserve it, they can teach many of us how to survive in a catostrophic event,with just a littler be of food and water for such of long time. Maybe the Haitian can learn from them.
Maybe they can learn survival skills from Dominicans, who survive in a daily basis, the risks of criminals, police, and a system of dysfunctional institutions i.e public hospitals.
Written by: Atabey, 19 Oct 2010 3:34 PM
From: United States, NYC
Israel invita a los mineros chilenos a visitar Tierra Santa
EFE
Jerusalén
El Ministerio de Turismo de Israel ha invitado a los 33 mineros chilenos recientemente rescatados y a sus familias a visitar Tierra Santa la próxima Navidad con el fin de dar las gracias por su sorprendente rescate tras 68 días sepultados.
El ministro israelí de Turismo, Stas Misezhnikov, invitó a los mineros y a sus esposas a realizar un viaje espiritual al país que incluirá visitas a los lugares santos de la cristiandad.
"Vuestro coraje y fortaleza de espíritu, vuestra enorme fe que os ayudó a sobrevivir tanto tiempo en las entrañas de la tierra, ha sido una inspiración para todos. Será un gran honor daros la bienvenida como invitados en Tierra Santa", manifestó Misezhnikov, según reza un comunicado difundido ayer por su Ministerio.
DR can't do the same???
We need to think in more modern notions, if we are to fully modernize out society. Moral posturing will get us no where fast. :)
Written by: riosm, 19 Oct 2010 3:42 PM
From: United States
Prez. Oh'No could use some of Chile's experiance like.....
Take help when offered.
Learn how to dig ones selve out of a hole.
Written by: danny00, 19 Oct 2010 4:26 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
wonder whats up? they do not give away ice in the wintere time.
and as for the GREEKS man dont bend over if u ever go to their country....
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
Is Leo gonna give the miners lap dance and massage there balls, or better yet he could spread eagle for them .
Written by: matador, 23 Oct 2010 8:48 AM
From: United States, www.brugal-ron.com/home.php
I also agree with precisionM, LF need to do more for his own people, stop the corruption and stop the crimes.
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huh?
For a country that borrows and borrows...I cannot understand how we can afford to spend in another country...and for little to no return on the investment.
Smart move by DR, but it should have come sooner.
I don't know but I think that LF is totally out of touch with who and what the DR is as a country. For some unbeknownst reason, he craves recognition as benefactor in favor of causes irrelevant to the DR. He has this obsession with projecting an image about himself that is totally unrealistic. If private enterprise wants to pay for the vacation of these 33 minors, then fine, that is their perogative, not a wise or best use of resources, but its their right to excercise this option. However, if public money is involved, in which the DR gov't has to shed out hard cash to cover expenses then we really have a very serious problem.
I get it, he's trying to break Al Sharpton record for the fastest man to approach a camera crew.
Nice publicity stunt from DR tourism, but a little late for effect.
Dominicans must learn to be on time for such "investments" in publicity, free trips now after the trapped miner fever has extinguished, is throwing your money away.
"Miners and their families" could include cousins, uncles, grandma's, mistresses, et all. So by the time the final bill comes, plus expenses for the 33 miners, it could be a steep proposition.
This is not even counting airfare, which I hope is not included, otherwise add about another US$100,000 on top of all the above.
Atabey, it is like the joke about first prize is a trip to Pittsburgh and second prize is two trips.
And I am from Pittsburgh.
Anyone with any intelligence will see this as a bullshit move, for the reasons above.
Ha....Way too late for that. By next month people will have forgotten and moved on.
Too little too late....how typical.
The Smart ones were there and did their promotion already.
Care to guess the Media Value Oakley got for donating 33 Sungl*sses?
What a pathetic attempt to appear like we are noble and generous. I would imagine that anyone with a brain can see through this. Well at least LF is starting to improve his transparency.
Another company, Maptek, was used to map the complex underground network of tunnels and help target the rescue shafts.
Despite the remarkable group effort, the mining companies appear to have kept their involvement in the rescue relatively low-key.
In contrast, US sunglasses maker Oakley stands to benefit from a much more high-profile contribution.
They donated 35 pairs of sunglasses, usually sold for about $200 each, to protect the miners' eyes on their return to the surface.
And according to research by US research firm Front Row Analytics, the worldwide minute-by-minute coverage of the rescue has seen Oakley net the equivalent of $41m in television advertising time.
From: United States
Publicity or not, I believe, thats very nice by dominicans republic to do that. they deserve it, they can teach many of us how to survive in a catostrophic event,with just a littler be of food and water for such of long time. Maybe the Haitian can learn from them.
Maybe they can learn survival skills from Dominicans, who survive in a daily basis, the risks of criminals, police, and a system of dysfunctional institutions i.e public hospitals.
EFE
Jerusalén
El Ministerio de Turismo de Israel ha invitado a los 33 mineros chilenos recientemente rescatados y a sus familias a visitar Tierra Santa la próxima Navidad con el fin de dar las gracias por su sorprendente rescate tras 68 días sepultados.
El ministro israelí de Turismo, Stas Misezhnikov, invitó a los mineros y a sus esposas a realizar un viaje espiritual al país que incluirá visitas a los lugares santos de la cristiandad.
"Vuestro coraje y fortaleza de espíritu, vuestra enorme fe que os ayudó a sobrevivir tanto tiempo en las entrañas de la tierra, ha sido una inspiración para todos. Será un gran honor daros la bienvenida como invitados en Tierra Santa", manifestó Misezhnikov, según reza un comunicado difundido ayer por su Ministerio.
DR can't do the same???
We need to think in more modern notions, if we are to fully modernize out society. Moral posturing will get us no where fast. :)
Take help when offered.
Learn how to dig ones selve out of a hole.
and as for the GREEKS man dont bend over if u ever go to their country....