On Sunday morning, August 22, President Luis Abinader, accompanied by the Minister of Tourism David Collado, visited the beach of Sosúa.
This visit was planned a week earlier but was postponed due to Hurricane Grace.
All entrances to the beach were closely guarded by dozens of officers and only invited guests were allowed access to the beach.
A huge tent had been set up on the beach with long tables and chairs and a sound system. Next to the president and minister sat Mayor Wilfredo Olivences of Sosúa.
The president announced an investment of 350 million pesos for the development and recovery of Sosúa's tourism.
The beach will be restructured with a square where entrepreneurs will get a cabin.
Investment of 350 million pesos for Sosúa
The president assured business owners in attendance that these plans will be beneficial to them.
In addition, the city council plans for a funeral home, sports fields, a baseball stadium, a fire station and a civil guard headquarters, with 28 and 33 million pesos respectively, are being supported.
Mr Andrés Pastoriza (chairman ADSS and board member Casa de Arte) came with the message that, partly on behalf of the families Tavares and Pastoriza Tavares, part of their land is being donated for the redevelopment of the beach proposed by the government.
Andrés Pastoriza said that his and these families have been associated with Sosúa for more than 80 years.
With this land donation they want to contribute to the recovery of the business climate and tourism in Sosúa.
At the end of the meeting, deeds were signed by the president and the mayor, making the financial aid for Sosúa a fact.
The event was also attended by Governor Claritza Rochtte, Senator Ginette Bournigal, Bishop Julio Cesar Corniel, URBE entrepreneur José Miguel Gonzalez Cuadra, the Commander General of the Navy, Ramón Augusto Betances and the General Director of Politur, General Minoru Matsunag.
