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• Paloma Esteban Awarded Athlete of the Year in Sailing

  Paloma Esteban Awarded Athlete of the Year in Sailing The cosmetic company Halka Industrial, in the name of its product Halka Gel, has recognized the extraordinary Dominican athlete Paloma Esteban. The thirteen-year-old sailor was recently awarded by the Dominican Olympic Committee at its traditional Olympic Dinner for her outstanding national and international participation in the … Continue reading "Paloma Esteban Awarded Athlete of the Year in Sailing"

• XII International Merengue Festival to be held in Montreal July 19 and 20

  XII International Merengue Festival to be held in Montreal July 19 and 20 Everything is ready for the International Merengue Festival of Latin Music which annually gathers more than 25,000 people in Jean-Drapeau Park on the Isle of Notre Dame, in Montreal, Canada. This 12th annual festival will take place on July 19 and 20, … Continue reading "XII International Merengue Festival to be held in Montreal July 19 and 20"

• Business Society Law Will Improve the Business Climate, According to the CNC

  Business Society Law Will Improve the Business Climate, According to the CNC L egislators should approve the Commercial Society and Mercantile Restructuring Law projects in that they are “vital to improve the business and competitiveness of our country” as these legal instruments represent “a substantial improvement in the commercial legal framework of our country,” expressed … Continue reading "Business Society Law Will Improve the Business Climate, According to the CNC"

• Food Development Plan Announced

  Food Development Plan Announced President Leonel Fernández announced that a Food Development Plan will be undertaken in coordination with the public and private sectors. He also pledged that the Dominican Republic will successfully come out of the food crisis affecting the world. Fernández said the creation of the organization will play an important role in … Continue reading "Food Development Plan Announced"

• (Versión en español) Exposición "Del Fuego y la Materia" del artista Aquiles Azar Billini

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• Consul General in Chile Honored with Duarte, Sanchez and Mella Award

  Consul General in Chile Honored with Duarte, Sanchez and Mella Award Dominican President Leonel Fernández, conferred upon his Excellency Mario Agliati Valenzuela the Highest Honor of the Duarte, Sánchez and Mella Merit Award. Mr. Agliati Valenzuela is the Honorary Consul General from the Dominican Republic in Chile. President Fernández bestowed this award on Mr. Agliati … Continue reading "Consul General in Chile Honored with Duarte, Sanchez and Mella Award"

• Executive Power Creates Food Security Council

  Executive Power Creates Food Security Council Acting through Decree Number 243-08, the Executive Power created a Food Security Council. The Council will be headed by President Leonel Fernández and the Minister of Agriculture will act as the council’s Vice-President. The creation of the Council takes into account the fact that “the country has the opportunity … Continue reading "Executive Power Creates Food Security Council"

• Colombia, South Korea, Bulgaria and Guatemala Introduce New Ambassadors

  Colombia, South Korea, Bulgaria and Guatemala Introduce New Ambassadors On Wednesday, Dominican President Leonel Fernández greeted new Ambassadors from Colombia, South Korea, Bulgaria and Guatemala in a ceremony at the Ambassadors Hall of the National Palace. President Fernández was accompanied at the ceremony by Dominican Foreign Minister and Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso and … Continue reading "Colombia, South Korea, Bulgaria and Guatemala Introduce New Ambassadors"

• (Versión en español) FUNCEJI anuncia llamado a interesados en colaborar con 1er modelo de la Union Europea

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• Millennium Objectives Commission and Cisneros Foundation to Develop a Program in Miches

  Millennium Objectives Commission and Cisneros Foundation to Develop a Program in Miches The President’s Commission on Millennium Objectives and the Cisneros Foundation will work in coordination to carry out a series of programs to improve the quality of life among residents of the Municipality of Miches. Mr. Gagain explained that a Millennium Objectives pilot project … Continue reading "Millennium Objectives Commission and Cisneros Foundation to Develop a Program in Miches"