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• Students Participate in 46th Eco-Visits Program for Environmental Education and Recreation

  Students Participate in 46th Eco-Visits Program for Environmental Education and RecreationSanto Domingo, May 21, 2014 Some two hundred and forty public school students participated in the 46th Eco-Visits Program for Environmental Education and Recreation, promoted by the Dominican Ministry of Environment’s Department of Education and Environmental Training. The event, which was organized in coordination with … Continue reading "Students Participate in 46th Eco-Visits Program for Environmental Education and Recreation"

• Seminar Urges the Promotion of Respect for Legal Standards Protecting Copyright

  Seminar Urges the Promotion of Respect for Legal Standards Protecting Copyright  Santo Domingo, Friday, May 22, 2014 T he Ministry of Culture (MINC) brought to a close the “International Seminar on Copyright and Related Rights in the Dominican Republic” with a series of presentations that resulted in several conclusions, among which is a public call … Continue reading "Seminar Urges the Promotion of Respect for Legal Standards Protecting Copyright"

• Dominican Ministry of Environment’s Eco-visitas Program to be Hosted by GFDD and FUNGLODE

  Dominican Ministry of Environment’s Eco-visitas Program to be Hosted by GFDD and FUNGLODESanto Domingo, May 16, 2014 Some two hundred and forty students will be participating in the 46th edition of the Eco-visitas program for Environmental Education and Recreation, which is promoted by the Dominican Ministry of Environment’s Department of Education and Environmental Training. The … Continue reading "Dominican Ministry of Environment’s Eco-visitas Program to be Hosted by GFDD and FUNGLODE"

• GFDD and FUNGLODE Publication "El Metro" Now Available in Digital Audio Format

  GFDD and FUNGLODE Publication “El Metro” Now Available in Digital Audio FormatNew York, May 16, 2014 Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is pleased to announce that the publication from its Research and Ideas series, “El Metro and the Impacts of Transportation System Integration in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic” is now available as an … Continue reading "GFDD and FUNGLODE Publication “El Metro” Now Available in Digital Audio Format"

• UNESCO launches consultation on the impact of the Internet and its regulation

  UNESCO launches consultation on the impact of the Internet and its regulation Santo Domingo, May 15, 2014 With the participation of representatives from public and private institutions, the Dominican Commission to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), based in the Dominican Republic, implemented the first National Consultation on the impact of the … Continue reading "UNESCO launches consultation on the impact of the Internet and its regulation"

• Culture Will Open Museums for Free on Sunday, May 18th

  Culture Will Open Museums for Free on Sunday, May 18th Santo Domingo, May 15, 2014 On the occasion of the “International Day of the Museums”, on Sunday, May 18th, the Ministry of Culture will open the doors of several museums in the Colonial City, which may be visited by the Dominican family free of charge, … Continue reading "Culture Will Open Museums for Free on Sunday, May 18th"

• Mercadom Operations Begin; Producers and Consumers Celebrate

  Mercadom Operations Begin; Producers and Consumers CelebrateSanto Domingo, May 15, 2014 With the presence of President Danilo Medina and on the occasion of the celebration of Farmer’s Day, the Dominican government launched the Santo Domingo Market (Mercadom) and the National Food Network.The 2014 Mercadom Expo Fair was opened at the same time. This is the … Continue reading "Mercadom Operations Begin; Producers and Consumers Celebrate"

• “National Seminar on Copyright and Related Rights” Will Be Held in the DR

  “National Seminar on Copyright and Related Rights” Will Be Held in the DRSanto Domingo, May 15, 2014 The event, to be held on May 19-20, is sponsored by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the Ministry of Culture, and the National Copyright Office. The Ministry of Culture, the National Copyright Office (ONDA), and the World Intellectual … Continue reading "“National Seminar on Copyright and Related Rights” Will Be Held in the DR"

• The Minister of Culture Emphasizes the State’s Confidence in the Development of Filmmaking in the Dominican Republic

  The Minister of Culture Emphasizes the State’s Confidence in the Development of Filmmaking in the Dominican RepublicSanto Domingo, May 15, 2014 The Minister of Culture, José Antonio Rodríguez, highlighted the support that the State has been providing to Dominican filmmaking, and advocated for it to convey an authentic Dominican image that is rich from the … Continue reading "The Minister of Culture Emphasizes the State’s Confidence in the Development of Filmmaking in the Dominican Republic"

• Exhibit by Visual artist Violeta Ramón at Museo de las Casas Reales

  Exhibit by Visual artist Violeta Ramón at Museo de las Casas RealesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 15/05/2014 Visual artist Violeta Ramón will open a solo exhibit entitled “Vuelo de Colores” at the gallery of the Museo de las Casas Reales, on Thursday, May 15th, at 7:00 pm With this individual exhibit the artist seeks to convey … Continue reading "Exhibit by Visual artist Violeta Ramón at Museo de las Casas Reales"