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SANTO DOMINGO.- National District Prosecutor Alejandro Moscoso on Wednesday announced a clamp down on noise and prostitution in the Colonial Zone, with actions coordinated with the sector’s community groups.

He said he’ll meet Friday with Colonial Zone residents to analyze the problems reported in Duarte Park, where immoral acts have been denounced.

The official said he’s been informed that the Colonial City’s inhabitants have lodges complaints of loud noise, prostitution and of minors in places where alcoholic beverages are sold.

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Written by: xwill7, 8 Apr 2010 10:52 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
How about the sewer smells outside of Hard Rock Cafe?
Written by: RobertoJose, 8 Apr 2010 10:54 AM
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... ((You're blind to the fact that you're blind))
The word on the streets of the International community is that "THIS IS THE WAY OF THE DOMINICAN". Thank you Leonel Fernandez for making us number ONE failed state.
Written by: Grosero, 8 Apr 2010 11:33 AM
From: United States
Is that right!!!!

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm


So Ole Fernández's is going to start a Social program to feed all those hungry mouths that prostitution feeds already?????

I doubt that....

Corruption & Greed is all I see from the Party

Just before the toll booths heading Hanni & Nigua the whorehouse AKA Cabañas are very where...

I guess that OK....

PS: If Ole Fernández's wants to do something to help improve the local economy, try first feeding all those children followed by real paying jobs....sic
Written by: etiennc01, 8 Apr 2010 11:34 AM
From: United States
robertojose,
Want me to translate this article in Spanish for you ?
Written by: old_school_trinitario, 8 Apr 2010 12:11 PM
From: Dominican Republic, San Carlos, barrio de matatanes, aqui no invente
its about TIME they get this homos and hookers out of the park.

i don't want to come across as homophobic, but i seen the stuff that goes on in parque Duarte and is nasty folks, let me put it this way, you don't want to sit on one of those benches after you see the kind of action that is going on down there.
Written by: dominicanheartbeat, 8 Apr 2010 12:25 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Leos alternative will be to send them all to Sosua , Boca Chica and Caberete where they can all be rehabilatated . However , this will be a double edged sword for Leo and the ministry of tourism , considering that atleast half of the tourists that come to fantasy island for a weekend retreat are coming to get thier rocks off with young gals . This is said news for X will ..
Written by: RobertoJose, 8 Apr 2010 12:29 PM
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... ((You're blind to the fact that you're blind))
E.T.,

WHAT??? LEE-FLEA is not the problem?

Leo is not fit to be president. The Colonial Zone / Parque Duarte should have been cleaned up a long time ago. Lee-FLEA is to busy making friends with drug dealers and Co-Signing for them as well.
Written by: dominicanheartbeat, 8 Apr 2010 12:35 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Well then , that means more putas for Leo.
Written by: josean, 8 Apr 2010 12:49 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016

Yeah, right!

¡Cuando Colón baje el dedo!
Written by: xwill7, 8 Apr 2010 2:29 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
dhb, I am a young man... I can get young women.lol
Written by: Sajomero, 8 Apr 2010 3:19 PM
From: United States, Del primer Santiago de America....y el mejor!!!
El Parque Duarte is one of the most beautiful squares in the CZ, ive saying this for years. At night if you dare drive down this area, they almost jump in your car. The CZ needs a whole new approach so that people can live and visit it in peace. Its a pitty that one of the most beautiful spots in the country is a pit from hell.
Written by: pleasuretour, 8 Apr 2010 3:23 PM
From: United States
"he’s been informed that the Colonial City’s inhabitants have lodges complaints of loud noise, prostitution and of minors in places where alcoholic beverages are sold"

This is hilarious!

The whole damn country is loud. Ever try to have a conversation on a cellular phone while outdoors...anywhere in Santo Domingo? Prostitution? What?!? Say it ain't so. Why else do they think all those gringos sit around sipping Cuba Libres all day and night? To see the Cathedral again? And if the kids aren't allowed where they sell booze how will the tourists get their sandals polished to impress the Chicas?

If you ask me, "Colonial City's Inhabitants" should move if they don't like it there. There's always Washington Heights. Man, this stuff's been going on at the same little patch of ground for 500 years. Catch the rhythm.
Written by: bigblatino, 8 Apr 2010 3:58 PM
From: Dominican Republic
I live in the colonial zone near the park and it is just kids hanging out like they do ALL over the colonial zone. If you go to Palo Hincado and the Malecon it is packed all night on the weekends with loud music and the like. Clean up all the prostitution and drugs on the Conde (along with the sewer smell in front of the Hard Rock Cafe!) and leave the park alone.
Written by: riosm, 8 Apr 2010 4:49 PM
From: United States
YEAH ! .........what about the rest of the Island ?
Written by: DONT_BE_SILENT, 8 Apr 2010 8:22 PM
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
Se dice que Josefa anda por esos alrededores.
Written by: DoggPound, 8 Apr 2010 9:34 PM
From: United States
Wow...and I thought la cafeteria beneath the large tree on the corner of Conde at el Parque was paradise...Alfonso, dame un otro Presidente senor! jajajaja
Written by: poponlaburra, 13 Apr 2010 1:45 AM
From: Dominican Republic, popon@att.net
This Zona Colonial is not only a NATIONAL LANDMARK, BUT THE NEW WORLD LANDMARK and as such should be preserved, adored, and respected.

Only in this country such HISTORIC Landmark and patrimony is let to degrade to such extent, can you imagine if US had such Building or neighborhood? Do you think US will let it get run down with cheap prostitution and lawlessness? Not!! Never!!

They need to establish a Preservation Department to care for all these building, Historic Landmarks and Neighborhoods.

The Government is letting these poor souls raoming around shiting on the most historic place in the New World! What A SHAME!
Written by: josean, 13 Apr 2010 6:24 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016

Anybody got a cheap planta Celso is not improving generating enough watts!

Written by: josean, 8 Apr 2010 12:49 PM
From: United States

Yeah, right!

¡Cuando Colón baje el dedo!
Written by: daswolfgang, 19 Apr 2010 2:06 AM
From: St. Helena, saint helena island
it was nice to drink a cofe at paco.
in from of el conde .
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