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• Three Kings Celebration with Children from Progresando

  Three Kings Celebration with Children from ProgresandoSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 1/5/2012 The children who attended the play, “Willie, the Last Adventurer,” received bicycles, dolls, kitchen sets, stuffed animals and many other toys. The First Lady and her daughter, Yolanda América, handed out bicycles, dolls, kitchen sets, balls, puzzles, stuffed animals and other toys to the … Continue reading "Three Kings Celebration with Children from Progresando"

• (Versión en español) Sismo afectó a tres escuelas en San José de Ocoa

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• Ministry of Education Will Continue Inspections of Suppliers of School Food Programs Next Week

  Ministry of Education Will Continue Inspections of Suppliers of School Food Programs Next WeekSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic  1/4/2012 The General Directorate of Student Well Being (DGBE in Spanish) of the Ministry of Education will carry out 450 analyses of milk and bread products by taking random samples at 104 bakeries and 6 milk and juice … Continue reading "Ministry of Education Will Continue Inspections of Suppliers of School Food Programs Next Week"

• Ministry of Environment and FAO Sign Agreement on Strengthening the Lumber Industry

  Ministry of Environment and FAO Sign Agreement on Strengthening the Lumber IndustrySanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 12/30/2011 The Dominican Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen the Dominican lumber industry. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Environment, Ernesto … Continue reading "Ministry of Environment and FAO Sign Agreement on Strengthening the Lumber Industry"

• Ministry of Environment and Germany Agree on Extending the Sustainable Resources Border Management Program

  Ministry of Environment and Germany Agree on Extending the Sustainable Resources Border Management Program Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 12/28/2011 As part of the Bilateral Financial Cooperation between the Dominican Republic and Germany, an agreement was reached to undertake the Sustainable Management Program of Natural Resources on the Border Area (PROMAREN in Spanish), to be carried … Continue reading "Ministry of Environment and Germany Agree on Extending the Sustainable Resources Border Management Program"

• Education Ministry Achievements in 2011 in the Area of Education

  Education Ministry Achievements in 2011 in the Area of EducationSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 12/182/2011 The end of 2011 saw a series of major achievements for the Ministry of Education (MINERD in Spanish), under the direction of Minister Josefina Pimentel. Those achievements included the building of 53 schools in various communities around the country, a 15% … Continue reading "Education Ministry Achievements in 2011 in the Area of Education"

• Association of Hotels of Santo Domingo Announces New Board of Directors

  Association of Hotels of Santo Domingo Announces New Board of DirectorsSanto Domingo Dominican Republic 12/28/2011 The Association of Hotels of Santo Domingo (AHSD in Spanish) announced the names of its new Board of Directors for 2012-2014: Eduardo Reple, President; Roberto Henríquez, Vice President; Kurt Tschamper, Treasurer; Aura Núñez de Domínguez, Secretary; Héctor Concari, Odalis Guzmán … Continue reading "Association of Hotels of Santo Domingo Announces New Board of Directors"

• (Versión en español) Ministra entrega dos centros educativos en Jarabacoa

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• Large Celebration of Children’s Day in Santiago

  Large Celebration of Children’s Day in SantiagoSantiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic 12/27/2011 It was an unforgettable day for children of lower income families from the region of Cibao as they had the opportunity to enjoy the play, “Willie, the Last Adventurer” and to be showered with toys. This year the First Lady took the … Continue reading "Large Celebration of Children’s Day in Santiago"

• President Fernández Gives Grants to a Group of Visual Artists

  President Fernández Gives Grants to a Group of Visual ArtistsSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 12/26/2011 Dominican President Leonel Fernández awarded, through a decree, special grants to a group of painters, curators and promoters of the arts in honor of the Day of the Visual Artist. … “is the only Dominican president that has established, as a … Continue reading "President Fernández Gives Grants to a Group of Visual Artists"