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• FUNGLODE Presents “Photojournalists in the Line of Fire”

  FUNGLODE Presents “Photojournalists in the Line of Fire” The Photojournalist Group of the Communication Studies Center of the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) has organized a film cycle in which viewers will have the opportunity to contemplate the dangers faced on a daily basis by photojournalists and reporters doing their jobs. The film cycle, … Continue reading "FUNGLODE Presents “Photojournalists in the Line of Fire”"

• Thousands of Students Attend and Buy Books at Fair with Lottery Tickets

  Thousands of Students Attend and Buy Books at Fair with Lottery Tickets The government institution, which oversees a broad social labor plan, made available an additional RD$10 million pesos to the amount it had already invested before the extension of the Book Fair to purchase books with the lottery tickets. The availability of tickets valued … Continue reading "Thousands of Students Attend and Buy Books at Fair with Lottery Tickets"

• Book Fair Extends All Cultural Activities

  Book Fair Extends All Cultural Activities The cultural activities, presentations, exhibitions, seminars and shows with artists, entertainers and book sellers will continue in all the pavilions of the 11th International Book Fair of Santo Domingo 2008. The activities run throughout the day, ending each night at 9:00 p.m. Information and times for daily activities can … Continue reading "Book Fair Extends All Cultural Activities"

• First Transaero Boeing Jumbo Jet from Russia Lands in Punta Cana

  First Transaero Boeing Jumbo Jet from Russia Lands in Punta Cana The first Boeing 747-400 of Transaero landed at 1:15 in the afternoon on Sunday at the International Airport of Punta Cana. A modern airplane, replete with tourists and decorated in red, blue and white which happen to be the colors of the Dominican and … Continue reading "First Transaero Boeing Jumbo Jet from Russia Lands in Punta Cana"

• Brazil Invited to be the Guest of Honor at Next Year’s International Book Fair of Santo Domingo

  Brazil Invited to be the Guest of Honor at Next Year’s International Book Fair of Santo Domingo The activity scheduled to be the closing ceremony of the Book Fair served as an opportunity to formally invite Brazil to be the Guest of Honor at next year’s 12th International Book Fair of Santo Domingo 2009. Presiding … Continue reading "Brazil Invited to be the Guest of Honor at Next Year’s International Book Fair of Santo Domingo"

• National Council for Food Security to be Created

  National Council for Food Security to be Created Dominican President Leonel Fernández announced the creation of a National Council for Food Security comprised of representatives from the private and public sector with the goal of confronting the threats inherent in the current global food crisis and to revive the country’s agricultural sector. …emphasized that the … Continue reading "National Council for Food Security to be Created"

• Ministry of Culture and First Lady’s Office Introduce “Progressing” Training Program

  Ministry of Culture and First Lady’s Office Introduce “Progressing” Training Program The Ministry of Culture and the Office of the First Lady introduced the training program “Progressing” at the International Book Fair. The presentation was made at a meeting in the Artisans Pavilion. The Progressing program has six large professional technical training centers that offer … Continue reading "Ministry of Culture and First Lady’s Office Introduce “Progressing” Training Program"

• (Versión en español) "Andurriales" primera exposición de José Ramia Guzmán

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• Book Fair to be Extended 11 Days

  Book Fair to be Extended 11 Days The 11th International Book Fair of Santo Domingo 2008 will be extended for 11 more days in response to a request by schools, universities and book stores, Book Fair organizers announced. José Rafael Lantigua, Minister of Culture, announced the extension of the Book Fair with great satisfaction as … Continue reading "Book Fair to be Extended 11 Days"

• National Library and OPTIC Reach Agreement

  National Library and OPTIC Reach Agreement The Pedro Henríquez Ureña (BNPHU) National Library and the President’s Office of Information and Communication Technologies (OPTIC) have signed a collaboration agreement in which both institutions have committed to utilize new technology with the goal of making library information services available to all citizens through the Government Contact Center … Continue reading "National Library and OPTIC Reach Agreement"