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• 300,000 estudiantes convocados a las Pruebas Nacionales

  300,000 estudiantes convocados a las Pruebas NacionalesRepública Dominicana, Santo Domingo, 18/06/2011 El Ministerio de Educación (MINERD) convocó a Pruebas Nacionales Generales correspondientes al presente año escolar, en una primera convocatoria, a más de 300,000 estudiantes de los niveles Básico y Medio, en sus diferentes modalidades, de acuerdo con un calendario que se iniciará el próximo … Continue reading "300,000 estudiantes convocados a las Pruebas Nacionales"

• World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

  World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought República Dominicana, Santo Domingo, 06/18/2011 The Ministry of Environment commemorated World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought with an event that called attention to how desertification can be confronted effectively with key solutions and tools as well as the effective participation of communities, governments and international cooperation. Minister … Continue reading "World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought"

• Exhibitions for the Whole Family at the VII International Theater Festival

  Exhibitions for the Whole Family at the VII International Theater Festival Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, 06/18/2011 The Dominican public will have a unique opportunity to enjoy three different exhibitions about life in the theater and one traveling demonstration of puppets, marionettes and animated figures from around Latin America. The exhibitions are part of the VII … Continue reading "Exhibitions for the Whole Family at the VII International Theater Festival"

• MAM presenta Comité Organizador de la 26 Bienal

  MAM presenta Comité Organizador de la 26 Bienal República Dominicana, Santo Domingo, 18/06/2011 El Ministerio de Cultura y el Museo de Arte Moderno realizaron un encuentro con representantes de medios de comunicación para dar a conocer los detalles de la 26 Bienal Nacional de Artes Visuales, Santo Domingo 2011, que será inaugurada el martes 16 … Continue reading "MAM presenta Comité Organizador de la 26 Bienal"

• INAFOCAM y Fundación Juan Bosch capacitan maestros en la Región Sur

  INAFOCAM y Fundación Juan Bosch capacitan maestros en la Región SurRepública Dominicana, Santo Domingo, 17/06/2011 El Instituto Nacional de formación y Capacitación del Magisterio (Inafocam) y la Fundación Juan Bosch dieron inicio, recientemente, en la región Sur al diplomado “Educación Ética y Cívica para una Ciudadanía Democrática” a través del que 200 docentes serán formados … Continue reading "INAFOCAM y Fundación Juan Bosch capacitan maestros en la Región Sur"

• Luis Rafael Gonzalez wins screenplay competition "Les Films De L'Astre"

  Luis Rafael Gonzalez wins screenplay competition “Les Films De L’Astre” Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, 06/17/2011 Luis Rafael Gonzalez is the winner of the second edition of the scripts competition of the international film production company “Les Films de L’Astre”, which in 2011 was sponsored by the Embassy of France, in honor of the film critic Arturo Rodriguez. “We are very pleased with the reception given to the second edition of this competition showcasing formidable film work, which is proof of the … Continue reading "Luis Rafael Gonzalez wins screenplay competition “Les Films De L’Astre”"

• Spanish businessmen interested in investing in the Dominican Republic to take advantage of the DR-CAFTA

  Spanish businessmen interested in investing in the Dominican Republic to take advantage of the DR-CAFTADominican Republic, Santo Domingo, 06/17/2011 EThe President of the Republic, Leonel Fernandez, met with executives of the Business Association of the Telecommunications and Information sector (AMETIC), who proposed that the Dominican Republic becomes the market center for the distribution of goods … Continue reading "Spanish businessmen interested in investing in the Dominican Republic to take advantage of the DR-CAFTA"

• INDRHI and the Office of the First Lady sign cooperation agreement

  INDRHI and the Office of the First Lady sign cooperation agreementDominican Republic, Santo Domingo, 06/17/2011 The National Hydraulic Resources Institute (INDRHI) and the Office of the First Lady (DPD) signed a cooperation agreement whereby they pledge to promote development and socio-economic growth, and educational and cultural development in rural areas through the Irrigation Boards. “I … Continue reading "INDRHI and the Office of the First Lady sign cooperation agreement"

• Standard and Poor's Upgrades Dominican Debt

  Standard and Poor’s Upgrades Dominican Debt Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, 06/17/2011 Standard & Poor’s raised the Dominican Republic’s credit rating from B to B+, citing improvements in the country’s debt structure and economic growth. The upgrade came just as Dominican President Leonel Fernández was intending to go to the international capital markets for $500 million … Continue reading "Standard and Poor’s Upgrades Dominican Debt"

• Advanced Education and Research Network Being Set up

  Advanced Education and Research Network Being Set up República Dominicana, Santo Domingo, 06/17/2011 Dominican President, Leonel Fernández, led the signing ceremony for the legal basis for the Advanced Dominican Network for Education and Research (RADEI in Spanish) which will be in charge of creation, access, dissemination and exchange of scientific and technical knowledge. The organization … Continue reading "Advanced Education and Research Network Being Set up"