SEPTEMBER 2008

The Dominican Republic « Live » Websites are extending their network with 15 new Websites

Las Galeras Live

The news and general information on the Dominican Republic Live sites offer today 30 Websites for a better national cover.

From now on you can surf from any Live site on the following sectors:

www.republique-dominicaine-live.com
www.saint-domingue-live.com
www.santiago-live.com
www.las-terrenas-live.com
www.samana-live.com
www.las-galeras-live.com
www.puerto-plata-live.com
www.punta-cana-live.com
www.bavaro-live.com
www.la-romana-live.com

and choose between 3 languages : French, English and Spanish.

Las Galeras Live, by the Editorial Staff of the Dominican Republic Live Websites, 01.09.08

The KAIO natural aquarium

A new mode of diving

LAS GALERAS, Samaná. - This natural aquarium created by the Japanese Kaio is a mode of entertaining diving, where without having any experience in diving or in swimming, people can make accompanied incursions into the subaquatic world with an instructor who with a personalized attention accompanies and offers his assistance to the beginners.

The objective of this natural aquarium is to collect data on the marine coastal resources present in the zone of Las Galeras and to observe the habits of fish and shellfish in their environment by having a direct contact with them in a natural and free manner.

Another of the objectives is to take along national and foreign tourists to swim with thousands of fish.

This marine adventure is an unforgettable experience since the people have a direct contact with the marine fauna and flora.

Part of the installations of the natural aquarium is a gift of the Japanase Government and the people of Japan.

This natural aquarium is localised in the commune of Las Galeras, Province of Samaná, between Cabo Cabrón and Cabo Samaná.

Samaná, considered as the capital of diving par excellence is visited all the year by the divers of all the country and from the whole world, thanks to its water of a great transparency and to the abundance of its marine animal-life.

There are many alternatives to make immersions on this coast, as well from the beaches by accessible places as by boat.

The marine park of the Japanes Kaio is characteristic because there is no mesh to lock up the marine animals, it is completely open.

The floor is sandy, with many rocks and corals which shelter a great quantity of fish.

Al Momento, by Juan Carlos Navarro

The hurricanes cause losses for 550 million pesos

Agricultural sector of DR

The losses generated by the four natural phenomena which crossed over the Dominican Republic caused losses in the agricultural sector for a sum higher than 550 million pesos (approximately 15 million dollars), informed the secretary of Agriculture, Salvador Jiménez.

He said that the hurricanes Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike caused damage on more than 257 thousand cultivated tareas.

However, the chief of the agricultural sector of the Dominican government clarified that breeding, poultry farming and porcine activity did not suffer from damages or then those were minimal.

The secretary of Agriculture declared that technicians are evaluating the damage at the national level.

He explained that on the 257 cultivated tareas affected there are plantations of rice, plantains, bananas and smaller fruits.

Al Momento, 10.09.08

Villa Serena: An haven of peace in the North-East of the country

Blue sky & green palm trees

LAS GALERAS.- The murmur of the palms in the breeze and the song of the birds are mixed with its white infrastructure to make of Villa Serena the ideal hotel for the rest.

And this is precisely the concept of the hotel, which, as its manager Paula Pascale explains, was thought for relaxation and quietness.

If you want to move away from the professional responsibilities and the daily concern, an escapade in Villa Serena is the ideal destination.

The blue of the sky, the green of the palm trees and the more intense blue of the sea are a natural composition which give to Villa Serena a natural charm. Its decoration with details of colonial Victorian style is unique.

And by its situation on the paradisiac beach of Las Galeras, this hotel enjoys the varied ecological attractions offered by the Bay of Samaná.

A sumptuous tropical garden surrounds its installations, which added to the horizon mountains, confers to the hotel a romantic atmosphere.

Contrary to other establishments, Villa Serena proposes free tourism so that people who visit the area can fully discover it.

As well in the gastronomy, in the nature as in the entertainement offers, Villa Serena proposes the best of the Peninsula of Samaná.

Provincias Dominicanas, September 2008

Development of an evacuation plan for the tourists

Human and logistic reinforcements are ready

The Dominican authorities informed that they prepared a plan to evacuate the tourists who are accommodated in the various resorts of the country, especially in the Northern zone, this to face any problem which can occur because of bad weather conditions.

The Tourist Police (Politur) announced that it had a quota of 1500 men placed in the various tourist poles of the country and that human and logistic reinforcements were ready.

A fleet of ambulances is also available to bring help in the event of emergency according to an official statement of the Tourism Ministry.

The entity informs that the tourist activities continue to proceed normally.

The hotels did not suffer damage nor to infrastructures, neither to the roads and access ways and the international visitors continue to arrive according to the pre-established reservations.

This is valid for Punta Cana, Bávaro, La Romana, Bayahíbe, Samaná, Puerto Plata, Cabarete, Sosúa, Constanza, Jarabacoa, Santo Domingo, Juan Dolio and Boca Chica, where the last weather phenomena did not generate damage in the hotel complexes.

CaribePreferente.com, 22.09.08