The DR had an inspection from IASA (FAA) and ended up retaining Cat1.
About Arajet. Many experienced Dominican pilots that live in the island and have adequate qualifications to apply for DEC or apply for fast track to command, are not looking at it at all. Make of it what you will. the only captains they are getting is people that come from the lowest paid markets in Latin America and the place has been around for almost two years and only one of the captains that started are still there.
Also consider the fact that they are moving most of the operations to Punta Cana, that means that if you want to live in the resort area or the nicest parts of Punta Cana, you won't be able to afford it, food, housing, entertainment in the nice areas of Punta Cana is expensive. They are paying Colombian LCC's salary in a place that the cost of life is not that far off what it cost to live in the United States. And you can definitely move to Higuey or La Romana and commute back and forth to Punta Cana but even that will be pricey since gas and vehicles are expensive in the DR. The only way that would be doable is by moving with a few captains on one apartment and live the crash pad lifestyle.