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• Private Company Sponsors Reforestation Project in Haitises

  Private Company Sponsors Reforestation Project in HaitisesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 2/28/12 More than 70 executives and employees of Reid & Company, S.A. participated in the “Reid-Forestation” project held in the Monte Plata Biodiversity Park where they planted some 600 Capa trees, which are endemic to the area. Trees were planted in the 68.3 square kilometer … Continue reading "Private Company Sponsors Reforestation Project in Haitises"

• CTC Radios Serve Community Interests, Socio-Economic and Cultural Development

  CTC Radios Serve Community Interests, Socio-Economic and Cultural DevelopmentSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic  2/27/2012 The Office of the First Lady (DPD in Spanish), under the direction of Margarita Cedeño de Fernández, has developed an ongoing community radio project throughout the entire country. They are called CTC Radio in that they broadcast from within the Community Technology … Continue reading "CTC Radios Serve Community Interests, Socio-Economic and Cultural Development"

• Rene Gough Awarded "Athlete of the Year" in Surfing, Dominican Olympic Gala Ceremony,

  Rene Gough Awarded “Athlete of the Year” in Surfing, Dominican Olympic Gala Ceremony, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 02/27/12/2012 Rene Gough of Boca Chica was awarded “Athlete of the Year 2011? at the Olympic Gala Ceremony, held February 22, 2012 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. This annual event is organized by the Dominican Olympic Committee (COD), … Continue reading "Rene Gough Awarded “Athlete of the Year” in Surfing, Dominican Olympic Gala Ceremony,"

• Culture Ministry and INFOTEP Certify Specialized Trainers

  Culture Ministry and INFOTEP Certify Specialized TrainersSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 2/26/2012 Twenty nine participants were certified in the “Methodological Training for Facilitators” workshop, the goal of which was to give professionals the necessary competence to transmit knowledge.  The workshop was given by Professor Santos Moreta, of the General Directorate of INFOTEP’s Virtual Training and Formation. … Continue reading "Culture Ministry and INFOTEP Certify Specialized Trainers"

• Air Caraïbes and Dominican Press Meet in France

  Air Caraïbes and Dominican Press Meet in FranceSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic  2/26/2012 Last week in Paris, executives of Air Caraïbes presented their expansion plans and projects they intend to undertake in the Dominican Republic, expressing their faith in the DR as a destination visited by more than a million European tourists a year. Los ejecutivos … Continue reading "Air Caraïbes and Dominican Press Meet in France"

• National Award for Quality 2011 goes

  National Award for Quality 2011 goes to the Academic Excellence School of the Republic of Colombia School: A Demonstration of Quality in Public EducationSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 2/25/2012 The development of a practical quality education, based on the construction of strong community leadership and possessing reference parameters for other institutions in different areas were some … Continue reading "National Award for Quality 2011 goes"

• Education Minister Urges People not to Forget the Legacy of those who Struggled for the Dominican Nation

  Education Minister Urges People not to Forget the Legacy of those who Struggled for the Dominican NationSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic  2/26/2012 Education Minister, Josefina Pimentel, urged the Dominican people not to forget the legacies of the Nation´s founding fathers stressing that their dedication and effort are daily reminders and encouragement for all of us to … Continue reading "Education Minister Urges People not to Forget the Legacy of those who Struggled for the Dominican Nation"

• Education Ministry, INAFOCAM and OAS Conference Stresses Importance of Teacher Quality in the Education System

  Education Ministry, INAFOCAM and OAS Conference Stresses Importance of Teacher Quality in the Education SystemSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic  2/25/2012 The Ministry of Education, the National Institute for Teacher Training and Education  and the Regional Office of the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI in Spanish) in the Dominican Republic held a conference in which they stressed … Continue reading "Education Ministry, INAFOCAM and OAS Conference Stresses Importance of Teacher Quality in the Education System"

• MINERD Inaugurates Fours Schools in Duarte and María Trinidad Sánchez Provinces

  MINERD Inaugurates Fours Schools in Duarte and María Trinidad Sánchez ProvincesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic  2/25/2012 Minister de Education, Josefina Pimentel, recently inaugurated four schools in the provinces of Duarte and María Trinidad Sánchez, both built at a cost of $55, 281, 393 pesos. During the first inaugural activity held in the municipality of Pimentel, Duarte … Continue reading "MINERD Inaugurates Fours Schools in Duarte and María Trinidad Sánchez Provinces"

• First Seminar on Literary Criticism in the Dominican Republic

  First Seminar on Literary Criticism in the Dominican RepublicSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic  2/18/2012 The Ministry of Culture, through its Departmenet of Literary Management, will hold the First Seminar on Literary Criticism in the Dominican Republic. The event will be held at the V Centenario International Hotel on February 24-25 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. … Continue reading "First Seminar on Literary Criticism in the Dominican Republic"