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• Museum of Man: Safeguarding Dominican Identity

  Museum of Man: Safeguarding Dominican Identity Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 30/Oct/2012 On October 12, the Museum of Dominican Man, owner of the richest collection of Taino culture objects in the Caribbean and one of the largest in the world, completes 39 years since its founding. The time is ripe to rediscover one of the country’s … Continue reading "Museum of Man: Safeguarding Dominican Identity"

• NFPA Chapter organizes the 5th Congress on Fire Protection, Focusing on the Slogan "Regulations, Compliance and Reality"

  NFPA Chapter organizes the 5th Congress on Fire Protection, Focusing on the Slogan “Regulations, Compliance and Reality”Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, September 30, 2012 The Dominican RepublicChapterof the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), organized its5thCongress focusing on the slogan “Regulations, Compliance and Reality,” with a view to train and educate fire safety professionals to further strengthen … Continue reading "NFPA Chapter organizes the 5th Congress on Fire Protection, Focusing on the Slogan “Regulations, Compliance and Reality”"

• The Ministryof Labor will coordinate the training of people at the request of companies who wish to hire them

  The Ministryof Labor will coordinate the training of people at the request of companies who wish to hire themSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, September 26, 2012 The Ministry of Labor, through the Youth and Employment Program, has started training people in different fields at the request ofsome companies. In turn, thesecompanies have agreed to integrate the … Continue reading "The Ministryof Labor will coordinate the training of people at the request of companies who wish to hire them"

• DREFF Announces 2012 Audience Award Winners

  DREFF Announces 2012 Audience Award WinnersNew York, September 25, 2012 The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) is pleased to announce this year’s Audience Award Winners. Out of DREFF 2012’s diverse selection of 24 acclaimed films – 13 featured films, 6 short films, 3 Dominican productions and 2 retrospectives – audience members selected their top … Continue reading "DREFF Announces 2012 Audience Award Winners"

• Contribute a book of art to the library of the MAM

  Contribute a book of art to the library of the MAMSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, September 28, 2012 The library of the Museum of Modern Art was open to the public for the first time on October 9, 1980. The Association of Friends of the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) invites to the event “Contribute a … Continue reading "Contribute a book of art to the library of the MAM"

• The National Conservatory of Music, 70 years later, continues its monumental work

  The National Conservatory of Music, 70 years later, continues its monumental work Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, September 25, 2012 Located in the heart of the city, in what once was a zoo and amusement park, it is now the most important music teaching center in the Dominican Republic, where 350 young people prepare themselves to become … Continue reading "The National Conservatory of Music, 70 years later, continues its monumental work"

• The worship of the stones: a tradition present in Dominican culture

  The worship of the stones: a tradition present in Dominican cultureSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, September 25, 2012 Stones play an important role in Dominican culture. Together with the old Zemis (cemíesTaínos) they crossed the boundaries imposed by time and, in an almost imperceptible way, they are present in the daily life of Dominicans. If you … Continue reading "The worship of the stones: a tradition present in Dominican culture"

• A Film Series on Human Rights will Take Place at the Spanish Cultural Center

  A Film Series on Human Rights will Take Place at the Spanish Cultural CenterSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, September 30, 2012 This coming Wednesday, September 24, at 7:00 p.m., the Spanish Cultural Center in Santo Domingo will open a film series that invites reflection on various issues that concern humanity, including violations of human rights, social … Continue reading "A Film Series on Human Rights will Take Place at the Spanish Cultural Center"

• Samaná artisans will be the central figures at the XI National Crafts Fair

  Samaná artisans will be the central figures at the XI National Crafts FairSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, September 24, 2012 The2012 XI National Crafts Fair will be held this coming December 13 through the 16, and will be dedicated to the artisans of the SamanáProvince, for their contribution to the development of the Dominican handicraft industry … Continue reading "Samaná artisans will be the central figures at the XI National Crafts Fair"

• (Versión en español) MINERD entrega 20 nuevos centros educativos en diferentes provincias del país

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