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• WTO Reports that Tourists Are Showing Interest in the Caribbean

  WTO Reports that Tourists Are Showing Interest in the Caribbean Despite the current economic challenges facing the travel agencies and the tourism industry, statistics from the UN World Tourism Organization (WTO) show a persistent and rising level of interest in the Caribbean, particularly among tourists from the United States and Canada. The arrival of tourists … Continue reading "WTO Reports that Tourists Are Showing Interest in the Caribbean"

• (Versión en español) Presidente Fernández inicia “diálogos populares” para escuchar reclamos

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• The South´s Time Has Come to Develop Tourism Potential, says Minister of Tourism

  The South´s Time Has Come to Develop Tourism Potential, says Minister of Tourism Speaking in Pedernales, Tourism Minister Francisco Javier García Fernández said the time has come for the southern part of the country to develop its tourism potential and that his goal is to turn this region into the fourth tourism area of the … Continue reading "The South´s Time Has Come to Develop Tourism Potential, says Minister of Tourism"

• (Versión en español) Los estudiantes de la escuela República de Panamá y Brasil reciben instrumentos para formar banda musical

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• Dominican Republic to Open Tourism Promotion Office in Dubai

  Dominican Republic to Open Tourism Promotion Office in Dubai The Ministry of Tourism announced that it would open a tourism promotion office in Dubai and that the office will work with several of the surrounding countries in a bid to encourage tourism and business investments in the Dominican Republic. “They’ve already visited the country for … Continue reading "Dominican Republic to Open Tourism Promotion Office in Dubai"

• (Versión en español) Ejecutivo inicia la construcción de la Casa Club de la Policía Nacional

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• (Versión en español) Inauguran simposium sobre diseño de políticas públicas

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• Labor Minister Meets with US Human Rights Delegation

  Labor Minister Meets with US Human Rights Delegation Labor Minister, Max Puig, recently met with an inter-institutional human rights delegation from the United States. The US delegation is in the Dominican Republic doing research on various aspects of the Haitian immigration issue in the DR. “There shouldn’t be a rich world and a poor world … Continue reading "Labor Minister Meets with US Human Rights Delegation"

• ILO Leader Sees Opportunities in the Crisis to Strengthen Democratic Actions

  ILO Leader Sees Opportunities in the Crisis to Strengthen Democratic Actions “The crisis can be an opportunity if democracy responds to popular demands. In this sense, functionaries should fulfill their role by showing capacity and by responding intelligently,” said Virgilio Levaggi during his speech at the V Meeting of Labor Directors of Central American and … Continue reading "ILO Leader Sees Opportunities in the Crisis to Strengthen Democratic Actions"

• Head of Labor Strengthens Ministry to Confront Global Economic Crisis

  Head of Labor Strengthens Ministry to Confront Global Economic Crisis Dominican Labor Minister, Doctor Max Puig, announced the installation of 16 new territorial employment offices to be opened throughout the country as well as the undertaking of several Dominican labor market studies. These moves form part of the institutional strengthening process announced by President Fernández … Continue reading "Head of Labor Strengthens Ministry to Confront Global Economic Crisis"