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• Tourism Ministry Makes Films About Most Fascinating Places and Music in the DR

  Tourism Ministry Makes Films About Most Fascinating Places and Music in the DR The Ministry of Tourism (SECTUR) will show its documentary films, “Caribbean Treasures” and “Images and Music of the Dominican Republic ” around the country and abroad. The two films feature the best music and the most beautiful places in the DR.   “We … Continue reading "Tourism Ministry Makes Films About Most Fascinating Places and Music in the DR"

• Environment Ministry Re-Opens Children’s Zoo

  Environment Ministry Re-Opens Children’s Zoo It is a space meant for small people. After three months of closure, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARENA) has reopened the Children’s Zoo, known as “Zooinfantil,” an area created with spaces for physical and hand-ons educational activities and entertainment for the entire family where children can learn … Continue reading "Environment Ministry Re-Opens Children’s Zoo"

• (Versión en español) Alicia Alonso y el Ballet Nacional de Cuba tocan tierra dominicana

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• FLACSO and the Autonomous University Sign Academic Cooperation Agreement

  FLACSO and the Autonomous University Sign Academic Cooperation Agreement The Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO) and the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) signed a cooperation agreement in which they both commit to develop and carry out the planning and implementation of academic activities in the area of Social Sciences. Both organizations commit … Continue reading "FLACSO and the Autonomous University Sign Academic Cooperation Agreement"

• Administrative Changes in Dunas de Bani

  Administrative Changes in Dunas de Bani The Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Omar Ramírez Tejada, put into effect several changes in the management of Dunas de Baní by naming, Isaías Fuentes to be the new, temporary administrator and by increasing from two to six the number of park rangers who will patrol day and … Continue reading "Administrative Changes in Dunas de Bani"

• The Importance of Recycling Water in the Production of Aggregates

  The Importance of Recycling Water in the Production of Aggregates Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Omar Ramírez Tejada, stressed the importance of using sustainable mining practices, mainly those which use water, when extracting and processing aggregates in order to reduce the levels of desertification and to avoid air pollution in the process. “The most … Continue reading "The Importance of Recycling Water in the Production of Aggregates"

• New District Prosecutor’s Office Building Opened in Capital

  New District Prosecutor’s Office Building Opened in Capital As of yesterday, employees of the Prosecutor’s Office of the National District have new offices in a modern building in the nation’s capital. Cost of the new building was 87 million pesos. The new building will house various investigation departments of the Prosecutor’s crime units. Dominican Vice-President, … Continue reading "New District Prosecutor’s Office Building Opened in Capital"

• (Versión en español) El Museo de Arte Moderno presenta "La Piel de los hijos de Gea"

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• Fourteen Heads of State Confirmed to Attend President Fernández’s Inauguration

  Fourteen Heads of State Confirmed to Attend President Fernández’s Inauguration Fourteen Heads of State, the Prince of Asturias, two Vice-Presidents, Members of Congress and numerous representatives of International organizations have confirmed that they will attend President Leonel Fernández’s inauguration to be held on August 16 when President Fernández will complete his second consecutive term in … Continue reading "Fourteen Heads of State Confirmed to Attend President Fernández’s Inauguration"

• Museum of the Dominican Man Issues.

  Museum of the Dominican Man Issues. Bulletin No. 42 The Museum of the Dominican Man (MHD) issued Bulletin Number 42 with the results of its research, putting the institution at the service of professionals and students in the area as well as the general public. The work,…was also carried out under the auspices of the … Continue reading "Museum of the Dominican Man Issues."