Are there dominicans in the uk

Oct 1, 47 0 0. Dominicana is short an abbreviation for the Dominican Republic i. Our problem here is that we the Dominican Republic are muddled with Dominica pronounced Dom-en-EE-cah, empasis on the "EE" by many people who don't kno wthe difference.

So locals call home La Republica Dominicana, Santo Domingo the capital is often used as a synonym for the country as a whole - very muddling but a centuries old custom! Saskia New member. Jun 9, 6 0. There are often get togethers and there are photos of some of the guys and girls on Dominican Connection x. Lihualee New member. Sep 20, 2 0 0. Good health bump up.. Bronxboy Well-known member. Jul 11, 14, Lihualee said:. Click to expand Apr 1, 1 0 0.

Would also like to make friends with dominicans living here male or female and lets say yrs of age if possible. You must log in or register to reply here. Top Bottom. The Godzdogz Blog Our friars-in-training share their news and reflections on living the Christian life. Our Core Mission: Preaching the Gospel. Discover our local missions. Oxford College, Seminary, Community. Leicester Parish and chaplaincies. Monitor this advice for the latest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.

During the COVID pandemic, it is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. Over , British nationals visited the Dominican Republic in Most visits are trouble-free, but there are incidents of crime and violence. See Crime. The hurricane season normally runs from June to November. You should monitor local and international weather updates from the US National Hurricane Center and follow the advice of local authorities, including any evacuation orders.

See Natural disasters. Be cautious when travelling in Dominican Republic. Driving standards are variable. There have been armed robberies in the Dominican Republic on roads close to the border with Haiti.

See Road travel. There are severe penalties for all drug offences. A number of British nationals are serving prison sentences in the Dominican Republic for attempting to traffic drugs.