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• Dominican musician excels during symphony concert directed by Zimmerman

  Dominican musician excels during symphony concert directed by ZimmermanDominican Republic, Santo Domingo, October 11, 2012 The National Symphony Orchestra offered a concert this past Wednesday, during which hundreds of amazed spectators gathered at the Santo DomingoNational Theater. At the close of the symphony concert, the following pieces were interpreted: From Dawn till Noon on the … Continue reading "Dominican musician excels during symphony concert directed by Zimmerman"

• Dominican Get-Together in the Big Apple, in Collaboration with Dominican Week in the United States, Presents Discussion Forum with Director of Listín Diario, Miguel Franjul

  Dominican Get-Together in the Big Apple, in Collaboration with Dominican Week in the United States, Presents Discussion Forum with Director of Listín Diario, Miguel FranjulNew York, October 5, 2012 During his presentation, delivered before an audience of Dominican journalist of the New York Metropolitan area, Franjul encouraged professionals in the field to create a wide … Continue reading "Dominican Get-Together in the Big Apple, in Collaboration with Dominican Week in the United States, Presents Discussion Forum with Director of Listín Diario, Miguel Franjul"

• “Daughter of Smoke and Bone” by Laini Taylor

  “Daughter of Smoke and Bone” by Laini TaylorSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, 10/11/2012 Alfaguara, Prisa Dominican Republic Publications (Santillana), presents their latest book for young readers around the country. “Daughter of Smoke and Bone” is an original story of fantasy, amazing characters and lots of magic. The story looks at the differences between two towns that … Continue reading "“Daughter of Smoke and Bone” by Laini Taylor"

• Ministry of Education Organizes Activities in Schools for Risk Management Week

  Ministry of Education Organizes Activities in Schools for Risk Management Week República Dominicana, Santo Domingo 10/09/2012 The Ministry of Education (MINERD in Spanish) began Risk Management week with prevention activities in the schools, including round table discussions with students and educational community in general about measures to take in the face of natural disasters such … Continue reading "Ministry of Education Organizes Activities in Schools for Risk Management Week"

• Conference on Cultural Heritage at Museum of the Dominican Man

  Conference on Cultural Heritage at Museum of the Dominican ManSanto Domingo, República Dominicana 10/08/2012 Heritage is closely linked to culture in that it is formed by certain ways of thinking, feeling and acting in given social groups and manifested in material or tangible products as well as spiritual or intangible. This is what anthropologist Carlos … Continue reading "Conference on Cultural Heritage at Museum of the Dominican Man"

• Over 700 Groups and 30,000 Students to Participate in Choir Festival

  Over 700 Groups and 30,000 Students to Participate in Choir FestivalSanto Domingo, República Dominicana 10/08/2012 The Art Education Area of the Ministry of Education (MINERD in Spanish) will hold 18 Regional Choir Festivals with the participation of 793 choirs comprised of 30,000 children from public and private schools around the country. The Choir Festival will … Continue reading "Over 700 Groups and 30,000 Students to Participate in Choir Festival"

• International Dominican Company, Joan Giacinti and Les Films De L'Astre Present New Film Cristo Rey

  International Dominican Company, Joan Giacinti and Les Films De L’Astre Present New Film Cristo ReySanto Domingo, República Dominicana 10/06/2012 The filming for Cristo Rey, begins on Tuesday October 9th. The new Dominican film was written by film director Leticia Tonos and Alejandro Andujar, winner of the third edition of the Arturo Rodríguez Screenwriting contest organized … Continue reading "International Dominican Company, Joan Giacinti and Les Films De L’Astre Present New Film Cristo Rey"

• 2012 Motor Vehicle Registration Renewal up 40% in First Month of Process

  2012 Motor Vehicle Registration Renewal up 40% in First Month of ProcessSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 06/Oct/2012 To date,146,088 motor vehicle registration stickers were obtained at points of sale and 13,644 were renewed over the Internet (10.37% of sales). The Directorate General of Internal Taxes (DGII) reported that the 2012 sticker renewal rose by 40% during … Continue reading "2012 Motor Vehicle Registration Renewal up 40% in First Month of Process"

• MINERD kicks off XXXVII School Song Month

  MINERD kicks off XXXVII School Song MonthSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 10/6/2012 The Ministry of Education (MINERD in Spanish) inaugurated the XXXVII School Song Month during a ceremony in which Education Minister, Josefina Pimentel, announced the extension of Education in Arts to the Salomé Ureña Institute and the Republic of Argentina Center of Excellence. She added … Continue reading "MINERD kicks off XXXVII School Song Month"

• Ibero-American University’s Medical School License Renewed in Florida

  Ibero-American University’s Medical School License Renewed in FloridaFlorida, USA 10/6/2012 This recognition represents great opportunities for UNIBE medical students, allowing them to continue their clinic and hospital rotations in the state of Florida. The announcement was made by Dr. Julio Amado CastanosGuzmán, Rector ofUNIBE. Dr. Guzmán said the ratification was the result of the university’s … Continue reading "Ibero-American University’s Medical School License Renewed in Florida"