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• (Versión en español) Arte Contemporáneo: Identidad, nacionalismo y migracion. Tres Perspectivas

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• Third International Children’s Film Festival Opens

  Third International Children’s Film Festival Opens The Third International Children’s Film Festival in Santo Domingo is opening with fun workshops, interesting movies and a visit from an international film expert. The 2008 Festival is being organized for the third year in a row by the Office of the First Lady directed by Margarita Cedeño de … Continue reading "Third International Children’s Film Festival Opens"

• German Government Promotes Natural Catastrophe Prevention in the Dominican Republic

  German Government Promotes Natural Catastrophe Prevention in the Dominican Republic German Ambassador Christian Germann and the National Director of the NGO World Vision, Claudio Doñé Castillo, inaugurated the “Mitigation of Disasters Through Early Alert Systems and Strengthening of Local Capacity in the Municipalities of Villa Altagracia, El Seibo and Tamayo.” The German government donated 255,000 … Continue reading "German Government Promotes Natural Catastrophe Prevention in the Dominican Republic"

• "The Generation Gap: Toward a Renovation of Hope” Will Be Launched Today in New York City

  “The Generation Gap: Toward a Renovation of Hope” Will Be Launched Today in New York City The book “The Generation Gap: Toward a Renovation of Hope” by Milton Morrison will be launched in New York City on August 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Caliope Bookstore on Dyckman Street in Washington Heights. The following Saturday, … Continue reading "”The Generation Gap: Toward a Renovation of Hope” Will Be Launched Today in New York City"

• EDANCO 2008, Fourth Contemporary Dance Concert

  EDANCO 2008, Fourth Contemporary Dance Concert A huge gathering of dancers, choreographers, actors and artists will take place on August 1,2 and 3rd . Among other participating will be the Silver Brown Company (USA), Transit (Spain), Archodanse (Haiti), and for the Dominican Republic Tatiana Mejia, Edmundo Poy, Dayme del Toro, Saul Ulerio, Armando Gonzalez, Ileana … Continue reading "EDANCO 2008, Fourth Contemporary Dance Concert"

• “Urgent, Emerging Art: Hulda & Gustavo" in the Lyle O. Reizel Art Gallery

  “Urgent, Emerging Art: Hulda & Gustavo” in the Lyle O. Reizel Art Gallery The Lyle O. Reitzel contemporary art gallery, fulfilling its inherent function of an open, new art space and its commitment to supporting young, emerging artists, is presenting its most recent discovery: Hulda Guzmán and Gustavo Peña. “…The two artists are Dominican honors … Continue reading "“Urgent, Emerging Art: Hulda & Gustavo” in the Lyle O. Reizel Art Gallery"

• (Versión en español) Ballet Nacional de Cuba interpretará "A la caída de la tarde" en su estreno mundial en la República Dominicana

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• Final Phase of Ethanol Production Company

  Final Phase of Ethanol Production Company Miguel Mejía, government minister without portfolio, received Brazilian Ambassador Ronaldo Edgar Dunlop in his office at the National Palace yesterday. They announced at the meeting that the installation of the country’s ethanol production company is nearing completion and will soon be capable of exporting.  “There are Brazilian companies that … Continue reading "Final Phase of Ethanol Production Company"

• Merengue Gains International Attention with Simulcast in DR and Puerto Rico

  Merengue Gains International Attention with Simulcast in DR and Puerto Rico The simulcast show of the closing of the 41st Merengue Festival in Santo Domingo and Puerto Rico will undoubtedly result in a huge boost in international interest in this musical style as well as in Dominican tourism.  “I think it is a good idea … Continue reading "Merengue Gains International Attention with Simulcast in DR and Puerto Rico"

• More than 170 Producers Benefit from New Irrigation Systems

  More than 170 Producers Benefit from New Irrigation Systems Thanks to a $45 million peso investment, the South Future Foundation (Fundación Sur Futuro), the Ministry of Environment (SEMARENA), the Japanese Agency for International Development  (JICA) and the Kellogg Foundation together made possible four irrigation systems in four communities of this municipality. “With water, this previously … Continue reading "More than 170 Producers Benefit from New Irrigation Systems"