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Dominican Republic plans property survey

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Dominican Republic is to spend $27 million (£17.5 million) carrying out an aerial survey of several districts in order to create a record of the properties located in particular areas.

Dominican Today reported on the project, with director of the National Cadastre Agency Bolivar Marte announcing that Informatica El Corte Ingles won the contract to conduct the study.

Santo Domingo East, the National District, San Pedro de Macoris and La Romana are the areas set to be surveyed from the air, the publication revealed.

Data about the Dominican Republic real estate covered by the survey will be available on the Cadastre website, while the findings will also be used to establish the correct taxation for the homes and land in these areas.

One of the other aims is to enable users to "obtain an exact evaluation of their properties", the news provider stated.

The Dominican Republic was recently named as one of the top 19 countries in the world to retire to in the International Living 2012 Retirement Index.

Punta Cana Resort inaugurates Taino Underwater Park

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Santo Domingo.- The destination Punta Cana Resort & Club took the first step to create the Underwater Park Igneri / Taino, in Playa Bonita, with the laying of the first two sculptures of a total of 12 that will complete the exhibit...

Dominican Republic President arrives in Dubai

Thu, 6 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Santo Domingo.- President Leonel Fernandez arrived last night in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates where he’ll meet with the Sultán Amhed Bin Sulayem, government officials and with prime Emirates minister and vice-president Sheik Mohammed Bin the Maktoum....

Venezuela angry over housing

Tue, 9 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Venezuelan Ambassador in the DR Francisco Belisario Landis is denying that the Venezuelan government has formally handed over 100 houses to the Dominican government as was announced by Monsenor Nouel provincial governor Nestor Francisco Melenciano. According to an official protest by the Venezuelan government to the Ministry of Foreign Relations, 100 homes that were built by Venezuela for victims of last year's tropical storms Noel and Olga were handed over to families that didn't meet the requirements stipulated by the bilateral agreement. Dominican Foreign Relations Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso says that the mix-up has not affected President Leonel Fernandez's relationship with Hugo Chavez or the DR's relationship with Venezuela...

Boosting tourism in the Dominican Republic

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

To help boost tourism to the country, the Dominican Republic is spending over $25 million on improving it’s beaches. With cuts in flights, the credit crunch and recent power cuts, officials are concerned that fewer tourists are visiting the area therefore they are hoping that their beach investment will not only attract more tourism, but...

Sand brought in to improve Caribbean beaches

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Dominican Republic is spending $25 million dollars improving its beaches to make them more attractive to visitors...