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Santo Domingo.- Visitors to the just inaugurated Plaza Guibia, in Santo Domingo’s seaside Malecon, will have free Web access via wireless broadband and a clean beach, a far cry from the site’s history as a trash dump and rat-infested eyesore.
The City Council (ADN) said thanks to an agreement and the telecom Claro, visitors to the plaza located near the intersection with Maximo Gomez Av., will enjoy a now modern facility. “This initiative, fruit of an agreement between the president of Claro, Oscar Peña and mayor Roberto Salcedo, forms part of the company’s efforts to continuously increase connectivity and access levels to technology in different points of the country.”
In a statement the ADN said Claro’s Wifi network provides high speed Internet access (5Mbps) in specific public places, from the users’ mobile computers or phones. “These new facilities located in the Levee Santo Domingo give to Guibia a modern air him and they turn into a rest center and diversion for all the Dominicans.”
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
It used to be the No. 1 place to get mugged.
Times they are a' changin'...
From: United States
Like the new guibia...now lets fix the lighting.
Written by: JDJones, 23 Dec 2011 11:14 AM
From: Dominican Republic
I went by there yesterday. Only two policemen on duty on one end of the plaza, chatting with each other.
I'm not sure I'd want to go there with a wireless device.
From: United States
JDjones-Just bring the cheapest wireless device you have, one you can afford to lose and "test market" the product to determine the actual levels of safety. It will be sort of like a bait to the thieves and muggers, a way for you know to surely know if more then a sense of security has been truely restored and hopefully it is not just perception.
Written by: RonEvane, 23 Dec 2011 1:40 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Joseana and trotter. Two dumb asses with never a nice thing to say.
Most likely, a couple of Haitianos with hatred and envy of all things Dominican!
Written by: josean, 23 Dec 2011 2:13 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Now Ron I am surprised that after your nearly went into cardiac arrest, after I tried to respect tourists by giving them the opportunity to see the unvarnished reality of life for the average Dominican Juana and Juan, you decide to give the impression to the world that Dominicans are racist and xenophobic by using the word Haitian as epithet represent some type of sub-humanity.
I wonder who is doing more "harm" to the tourist economy, you and you knew found friend from the swamp or me.
Written by: jhcl2012, 23 Dec 2011 3:23 PM
From: United States
Nice... Solo con el PLD!
:-D
Written by: anthonyC, 23 Dec 2011 4:16 PM
From: United States
"From rat-infested trash dump, to Web-linked beach spa"
What is the over/Under on how long it will take to become a rat-invested trash dump again?
I will lay the line at 8 months.
Written by: josean, 23 Dec 2011 4:18 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
AC,
Don't be so negative you're going to scare the tourist away!
Written by: RonEvane, 23 Dec 2011 4:49 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
{" after I tried to respect tourists by giving them the opportunity to see the unvarnished reality of life for the average Dominican Juana and Juan,"}
"I tried to give them the opportunity to see the unvarnished reality of life"...You what? ...
Here we have a very positive undertaking in Guivia, and all you can do is shed venom on a good thing.
Buddy, you're a frustrated Haitiano who's bent on running a smear campaign on my Republic, but I won't let you! I'm serious about banning the likes of you. Just wait and see!
Written by: josean, 23 Dec 2011 4:54 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
"I'm serious about banning the likes of you. Just wait and see!'
Mr. Censor aka Ganja man,
I shaking in my boots!
Written by: RonEvane, 23 Dec 2011 5:41 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
What will you do with yourself when no longer able to post in DT? It'll behoove you to start looking now. Isn't there a "HaitiansToday", site? That's where you belong and will stay. (until they kick you out of there, too!)
Written by: RoyStone, 23 Dec 2011 5:50 PM
From: Australia
There is no such thing as "free" internet. You pay one way or another. In this case, you will through your taxes. Clean up the beach? Yes. Taxpayer-funded internet at the beach? Is this just another status-symbol of pseudo-modernity? I go to the beach to enjoy the natural environment and get away from noise and intrusive technology.
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
Josean, you such a loser, better said, SORE LOSER, just because you are who you are you don't have to hate everything Dominican. Im happy you've made it out of the Batey, but don't hate every good outcome in my country.
Written by: RoyStone, 23 Dec 2011 6:40 PM
From: Australia
anthonyC,
It will take a lot less that 8 months for rubbish to wash up on the beach again, if they do not stop it at the source, which would be a mammoth task, but in my view more worthwhile than free wi-fi internet.
Written by: RonEvane, 23 Dec 2011 7:12 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Roy.
Let us rejoice in the little victories, even if they are fleeting. Yes, all kinds of stuff will eventually wash up on the beach again, but for now, it is clean and people seem happy to have it. In our piece of the world, that's all we can do; enjoy it while it's still there to be enjoyed...alas!
Written by: RoyStone, 23 Dec 2011 7:44 PM
From: Australia
Ron,
I was involve with VidaAzul - a high-profile clean-program at that beach. It was pristine when we left. I returned 2 weeks later and it was back as if it had never been cleaned. The only sign was a huge pile of black plastic bags full of the rubbish we had collected. 4 months and many emails later, the bags were still there, some broken open and others used to make a hobo´s little humpie.
Written by: RonEvane, 23 Dec 2011 8:01 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
I hear you, Roy. Totally frustrating. It's sad to see so much shit everywhere and few people giving a damn about it.
If only the problem were to be snipped in the bud, the overall effort to get our house in order, would become that much easier and minimized.
I'm beginning to believe what some people have said about our people: that it's a cultural thing with no hope of a cure. ....tragic!
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
history as a trash dump and rat-infested eyesore
Now I know the trash can be cleaned up and removed , but I wonder if they really eliminated the rat problems in the beach
Written by: josean, 24 Dec 2011 11:54 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Helly,
The worst RAT problem is current at the National Palace, the National Legislature and now they have infest the Supreme Corrupt Court like never before!
Written by: RoyStone, 24 Dec 2011 1:18 PM
From: Australia
For a start, the government could ban selling drinks in non-returnable bottles, and putting a sizable bounty on returnable bottles to ensure they are returned and re-cycled.
Written by: RoyStone, 24 Dec 2011 1:20 PM
From: Australia
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Written by: RoyStone, 24 Dec 2011 1:20 PM
From: Australia
This will add a little to the overall cost to the consumer, but eliminate the greater cost to the environment and everyone else.
This was included in part of a report presented to the Deputy Environment Minister, along with other proposals. I have not had a reply. PET bottles is a major component of the rubbish that washes up on beaches.
Any suggestions about the other main components, Styrofoam foam take-away food packaging and polyethylene supermarket bags?
Written by: Grosero, 25 Dec 2011 11:46 PM
From: United States
do not go after dark
From: Canada
I am glad to know the garbage has been cleaned up. But I might add that surface cleaning is not enough. Has a methodical metal detecting process been carried out in the area? Needles and other nasty items tend to find their way into the sand. And broken glass, has the area been racked and screened for these nasties as well?
Practically every visit to the beach in Sousa has been a discovery tour of trash. The rivers wash out the garbage to the sea and the tide then piles it up on the beach, and I am talking truck loads!
Amusing and sad to see tourists pick their way through the trash like it is some kind of curiosity store. Fools ... they are in their swim suits and bare feet and no understanding of the glass and needles floating around and now buried in the sand.
Have I personally seen the needles? YES! But in the interest of promoting tourism to DR I will not mention the specific locations but I will give you a hint that Puerto Plata needs to be vigilant ....
Written by: RoyStone, 26 Dec 2011 11:21 AM
From: Australia
FedericoD,
The rubbish and pollution on the Atlantic coast is minor compared to the Caribbean coast.
From: United States
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I'm not sure I'd want to go there with a wireless device.
Joseana and trotter. Two dumb asses with never a nice thing to say.
Most likely, a couple of Haitianos with hatred and envy of all things Dominican!
Now Ron I am surprised that after your nearly went into cardiac arrest, after I tried to respect tourists by giving them the opportunity to see the unvarnished reality of life for the average Dominican Juana and Juan, you decide to give the impression to the world that Dominicans are racist and xenophobic by using the word Haitian as epithet represent some type of sub-humanity.
I wonder who is doing more "harm" to the tourist economy, you and you knew found friend from the swamp or me.
:-D
"From rat-infested trash dump, to Web-linked beach spa"
What is the over/Under on how long it will take to become a rat-invested trash dump again?
I will lay the line at 8 months.
AC,
Don't be so negative you're going to scare the tourist away!
{" after I tried to respect tourists by giving them the opportunity to see the unvarnished reality of life for the average Dominican Juana and Juan,"}
"I tried to give them the opportunity to see the unvarnished reality of life"...You what? ...
Here we have a very positive undertaking in Guivia, and all you can do is shed venom on a good thing.
Buddy, you're a frustrated Haitiano who's bent on running a smear campaign on my Republic, but I won't let you! I'm serious about banning the likes of you. Just wait and see!
"I'm serious about banning the likes of you. Just wait and see!'
Mr. Censor aka Ganja man,
I shaking in my boots!
What will you do with yourself when no longer able to post in DT? It'll behoove you to start looking now. Isn't there a "HaitiansToday", site? That's where you belong and will stay. (until they kick you out of there, too!)
It will take a lot less that 8 months for rubbish to wash up on the beach again, if they do not stop it at the source, which would be a mammoth task, but in my view more worthwhile than free wi-fi internet.
Roy.
Let us rejoice in the little victories, even if they are fleeting. Yes, all kinds of stuff will eventually wash up on the beach again, but for now, it is clean and people seem happy to have it. In our piece of the world, that's all we can do; enjoy it while it's still there to be enjoyed...alas!
I was involve with VidaAzul - a high-profile clean-program at that beach. It was pristine when we left. I returned 2 weeks later and it was back as if it had never been cleaned. The only sign was a huge pile of black plastic bags full of the rubbish we had collected. 4 months and many emails later, the bags were still there, some broken open and others used to make a hobo´s little humpie.
I hear you, Roy. Totally frustrating. It's sad to see so much shit everywhere and few people giving a damn about it.
If only the problem were to be snipped in the bud, the overall effort to get our house in order, would become that much easier and minimized.
I'm beginning to believe what some people have said about our people: that it's a cultural thing with no hope of a cure. ....tragic!
Now I know the trash can be cleaned up and removed , but I wonder if they really eliminated the rat problems in the beach
Helly,
The worst RAT problem is current at the National Palace, the National Legislature and now they have infest the Supreme Corrupt Court like never before!
This was included in part of a report presented to the Deputy Environment Minister, along with other proposals. I have not had a reply. PET bottles is a major component of the rubbish that washes up on beaches.
Any suggestions about the other main components, Styrofoam foam take-away food packaging and polyethylene supermarket bags?
Practically every visit to the beach in Sousa has been a discovery tour of trash. The rivers wash out the garbage to the sea and the tide then piles it up on the beach, and I am talking truck loads!
Amusing and sad to see tourists pick their way through the trash like it is some kind of curiosity store. Fools ... they are in their swim suits and bare feet and no understanding of the glass and needles floating around and now buried in the sand.
Have I personally seen the needles? YES! But in the interest of promoting tourism to DR I will not mention the specific locations but I will give you a hint that Puerto Plata needs to be vigilant ....
The rubbish and pollution on the Atlantic coast is minor compared to the Caribbean coast.