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• The Angel’s Smile

  The Angel’s Smile   On January 6 the Angel’s Smile Program will organize a toys-for-children day for the little ones of Batey Las Palomas, in San Pedro de Macorís. The director of the project, Rosanna Reynoso called for people to donate new and gently-used toys, money or to participate in the activity and “witness this … Continue reading "The Angel’s Smile"

• New Airplane Route Between Canada and Puerto Plata

  New Airplane Route Between Canada and Puerto Plata   WestJet has begun commercial operations with two flights per week between Canada and Puerto Plata. WestJet, which has 69 Boeing 737 airplanes and a staff of 6,700 employees, began the new route last Friday with a promotion flight carrying 158 passengers, among them journalists, TV announcers, … Continue reading "New Airplane Route Between Canada and Puerto Plata"

• (Versión en español) El oficio artesanal en la República Dominicana, en el Centro León

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• Dominicans…Register then Get Out and Vote!

  Dominicans…Register then Get Out and Vote! PRESS RELEASE – GENERAL CONSULATE OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IN CALIFORNIA Los Angeles, California – The General Consulate of the Dominican Republic in California and the Western Regions of the United States has the great honor to announce that, for the first time in history, we have made a … Continue reading "Dominicans…Register then Get Out and Vote!"

• Film, Video and Television Festival Underway in Moca

  Film, Video and Television Festival Underway in Moca A Film, Video and Televisión Festival is currently underway in the city of Moca and will run until this Sunday December 16.  The festival, now in its third year, is going on in the María Contín Technology and Cultural Center. hroughout these days, Dominican critics and producers … Continue reading "Film, Video and Television Festival Underway in Moca"

• Presidente Fernández recorrerá este fin de semana las comunidades del Cibao

  Presidente Fernández recorrerá este fin de semana las comunidades del Cibao El presidente de la República, Leonel Fernández, agotará una apretada agenda de trabajo durante el fin de semana, incluyendo recorridos desde el viernes por Guayubín, Mao y Montecristi para constatar la magnitud de los daños ocasionados por la tormenta Olga a la población de … Continue reading "Presidente Fernández recorrerá este fin de semana las comunidades del Cibao"

• American Eagle Begins Flights Between Samaná and San Juan, Puerto Rico

  American Eagle Begins Flights Between Samaná and San Juan, Puerto RicoAmerican Eagle, the Tourism Promotion Office of the Dominican Republic in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Airports 21st Century (AERODOM) inaugurated the San Juan, Puerto Rico – Samaná route with the arrival of Flight number AE 5046. Starting this week, the flight will be operated … Continue reading "American Eagle Begins Flights Between Samaná and San Juan, Puerto Rico"

• Donarán 10 por ciento de las ganancias del Festival Navideño a las víctimas de la tormenta Olga

  Donarán 10 por ciento de las ganancias del Festival Navideño a las víctimas de la tormenta Olga El diez por ciento de las ganancias generadas por la presentación este sábado de Ivy Queen, Luís Fonsi, Fonseca, Zion y Darling, en el parqueo de la tienda Sema Luperón, será donado a las víctimas de la tormenta … Continue reading "Donarán 10 por ciento de las ganancias del Festival Navideño a las víctimas de la tormenta Olga"

• Latin American and Caribbean Economies Grow 5.6% in 2007; Slight Downturn Viewed for 2008

  Latin American and Caribbean Economies Grow 5.6% in 2007; Slight Downturn Viewed for 2008During 2007, Latin America and the Caribbean sustained a favorable economic situation that allowed for growth in nearly all the countries of the region. Despite the deteriorating external financial context over the second half of the year, the region’s gross domestic product … Continue reading "Latin American and Caribbean Economies Grow 5.6% in 2007; Slight Downturn Viewed for 2008"

• National Development Council Approves 2008 Budget

  National Development Council Approves 2008 Budget The National Development Council, headed by President Leonel Fernández, met on Thursday and approved the National Projects Budget and the General Law for Income and Public Spending for 2008. Treasury Secretary Vicente Bengoa said the budget for the coming year will exceed 300 billion pesos, of which 264 billion … Continue reading "National Development Council Approves 2008 Budget"