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• MINERD resumes the School Breakfast

  MINERD resumes the School Breakfast ProgramSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, September 3, 2012 The Ministry of Education (MINERD) has reported that everything is ready to resume the School Feeding Program (PAE for its acronym in Spanish) on Monday, September 3rd, which will benefit 1,431,391 students at 5,060 educational centers nationwide. Among the number of recipients in the … Continue reading "MINERD resumes the School Breakfast"

• Wason Brazobán celebrates 10 years in San Souci

  Wason Brazobán celebrates 10 years in San SouciSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, September 3, 2012 Dominican singer and author, Wason Brazobán,announces his most ambitious concert to celebrate his ten-year career as “The King” of romantic music. Wason Brazobán has just finished recording his latest single “Me pego un Trago.” The clip, which will be transmitted shortly … Continue reading "Wason Brazobán celebrates 10 years in San Souci"

• Two concerts by Eric Bonheur

  Two concerts by Eric BonheurSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, September 3, 2012 The Alliance FrançaiseofSanto Domingo, the Theater House and the Contemporary Art Evolutionary Laboratory, are pleased to present two outstanding concerts by the Eric Bonheur jazz quartet, scheduled to take place on Monday, September 3rd and on Thursday, September 6. He will be accompanied by … Continue reading "Two concerts by Eric Bonheur"

• "Godspell, the Musical" at Fine Arts

  “Godspell, the Musical” at Fine ArtsSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, August 30, 2012 Artistic producers Haffet Saba De Marchena and Joyce Roy, as well as the cast of the musical Godspell,offered details of the mise-en-scenefor September 7 through 9, at 8:30 pm, in the Maximum Avilés Blonda room at the Palace of Fine Arts. The story … Continue reading "”Godspell, the Musical” at Fine Arts"

• New Perspectives: Dominican Republic is Now Available for Sale at New York City Book Stores

  New Perspectives: Dominican Republic is Now Available for Sale at New York City Book StoresNew York, August 22, 2012 G lobal Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) are pleased to announce that the publication New Perspectives: Dominican Republic is now available for purchase in book stores in New … Continue reading "New Perspectives: Dominican Republic is Now Available for Sale at New York City Book Stores"

• The Dominican Cultural Commissioner in the United States announces the II Youth Competition of the Book Fair 2012

  The Dominican Cultural Commissioner in the United States announces the II Youth Competition of the Book Fair 2012Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, August 30, 2012 Rules for the II Youth Competition of the Book Fair 2012: 1. –The competition is open to high school students, regardless of nationality, as long as the works are written in … Continue reading "The Dominican Cultural Commissioner in the United States announces the II Youth Competition of the Book Fair 2012"

• Culture Minister announces new cultural policies

  Culture Minister announces new cultural policiesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, August 30, 2012 Culture Minister, José Antonio Rodríguez, participated in the panel “Cultural policies in the Dominican Republic, according to the visión of young contemporary artists,” which was held under the Tertulia “Peña de los martes” party by the “La multitude (The crowd)” group. He highlighted … Continue reading "Culture Minister announces new cultural policies"

• First Lady shows solidarity with the victims in the San Cristóbal communities

  First Lady shows solidarity with the victims in the San Cristóbal communitiesSan Cristobal, Dominican Republic, August 29, 2012 CándidaMontilla de Medina brought a message of solidarity to those affected by the passage of the Isaac Storm. “I would like to convey a message of solidarity and support to the entire Dominican people, for the difficult … Continue reading "First Lady shows solidarity with the victims in the San Cristóbal communities"

• Pavel Núñez celebrates a twelve-year career at the Hard Rock Café

  Pavel Núñez celebrates a twelve-year career at the Hard Rock CaféSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, August 29, 2012 The concert will take place on September 20 at the Temple of Music with the”El Corredor” band. Titled “Pavel y El Corredor 12 años”, the Singer of “Quédate (Stay)” has prepared a show reminiscent of a 12-year old … Continue reading "Pavel Núñez celebrates a twelve-year career at the Hard Rock Café"

• Dr. Leonel Fernández, President of GFDD and FUNGLODE, to Deliver Keynote Address at Sixteenth Annual CAF Conference in Washington DC, Hosted by the CAF Development Bank of Latin America, the OAS and the Inter-American Dialogue

  Dr. Leonel Fernández, President of GFDD and FUNGLODE, to Deliver Keynote Address at Sixteenth Annual CAF Conference in Washington DC, Hosted by the CAF Development Bank of Latin America, the OAS and the Inter-American DialogueNew York, August 23, 2012 O n Wednesday, September 5, Dr. Leonel Fernández, President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development … Continue reading "Dr. Leonel Fernández, President of GFDD and FUNGLODE, to Deliver Keynote Address at Sixteenth Annual CAF Conference in Washington DC, Hosted by the CAF Development Bank of Latin America, the OAS and the Inter-American Dialogue"