First Lady’s Office Launches Spaces of Hope Program
Santo Domingo, 8/28/2010
On Wednesday, the Office of the First Lady, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, launched its new “Spaces of Hope” program. 

USAID Encourages Competitiveness of Agricultural Pymes with Small Loans
Santo Domingo, 8/28/2010
La Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional firmó un Acuerdo de Garantía parcial de Cartera de Préstamos de 3.4 millones de dólares con el que se financiará préstamos a las micro...

Decree to Make Business Reorganizations More Transparent Announced by Tax Office
Dominican Republic, 08/24/10
The General Office of Internal Taxes (DGII in Spanish) stressed the importance of Decree 408-10 pronounced by the Executive Office which will make public the manner in which the... 

President Fernández Meets with New Senators in National Palace
Santo Domingo, 08/17/10
Dominican President Leonel Fernández met on Monday with a group of newly-elected Senators at the National Palace where he congratulated them and reminded the lawmakers of the challenges they face in putting together an effective legislative agenda... 

School Set to Open Next Week with Nearly Three Million Students
Dominican Republic, 08/12/10
A total 2,876,000 students are getting ready to start school next Tuesday, August 17, at more than 99% of the country´s classrooms. 

Seven New Training Centers to be Built with Donations from Taiwanese Government
Dominican Republic, 08/12/10
As part of the brotherhood and collaboration agreements between the Dominican Republic and the Republic of China (Taiwan), the Office of the First Lady (DPD in Spanish) received a sum of $2 million dollars earmarked for the construction of seven training centers.

“The Chocolate Route” Promoted in El Seibo
El Seibo, 08/12/10
Tour operators in the Eastern zone of the country paid a visit to the Chocolate Route in Los Botados, El Seibo, with the idea of putting it on the eco-tourism map for national and international visitors... 

Dominican Television Goes Digital
Dominican Republic, 08/12/10
The Dominican government announced, through decree 407-10, that it will take the first steps toward converting to digital television. 

The Dominican Cultural Foundation is inviting people to attend the launch of Brian J. Bosch´s book
Dominican Republic, 08/11/10
The Dominican Cultural Foundation is inviting people to attend the launch of Brian J. Bosch´s book “Balaguer and the Dominican Military: Presidential Control of the Factional Office Corps in the 1960s and 1970s.” 

Film Law Passed by Ministry of Culture of the Dominican Republic
New York, 08/05/10
On Thursday, 22 July, the Ministry of Culture of the Dominican Republic approved legislation that will facilitate the development of the country’s flourishing film industry.

Government Designs an Immediate Plan of Action to Combat Dengue
Dominican Republic, 08/01/10
The campaign ¨No Breeding Ground, No Mosquitoes, No Mosquitoes, No Dengue,¨ involving 27 government institutions coordinated by the Cabinet for Social Policy...

President Receives Deputy Secretary from the United States
Dominican Republic, 07/29/10
Dominican President Leonel Fernández met with US Deputy Secretary for Population, Refugees and Immigration Affairs, Eric P. Schwartz in his office at the National Palace.

President Fernández to Meet on Saturday with Haitian President
Dominican Republic, 07/29/10
The Presidents of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, Leonel Fernández and René Preval, will hold a meeting on Saturday July 31 in the Owanaminthe community (Juana Méndez)...

The "FUNGLODE Peace Forum" Ends with the Cap Cana Declaration
Cap Cana, 07/28/10
Prior to the speeches, President Leonel Fernández said the solution to the conflict is the creation of two states: one Israeli, already in existence, and the other Palestinian...