Primary Health Month Underway in Samaná The Secretary of Public Health began Primary Health Month in Samaná, an activity that is part of the “Year of National Health Promotion” celebration. According to Bautista Rojas Gómez, head of the project, during February the major emphasis will be on prevention education and health promotion. Rojas Gómez used … Continue reading “Primary Health Month Underway in Samaná”
Secretary of Public Administration Position Created The Executive Power promulgated the Law of Public Function that creates the position of Secretary of State for Public Administration and designated, by decree, Ramón Ventura Camejo to be the first to hold this position.The function of the new law is to regulate work relations of government employees, excluding … Continue reading “Secretary of Public Administration Position Created”
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Agreement to Help Small Coffee ProducersThe National Council for Competition (CNC) and Oxfam, the Spanish organization, signed an agreement in which they have committed to identify, co-finance and implement educational and strengthening activities for the clusters of small coffee producers. This will include promoting the development of brand names to be produced by coffee collectives … Continue reading “Agreement to Help Small Coffee Producers”
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Indotel to Install Free Wireless Internet in Sosúa José Rafael Vargas, president of the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel), announced the installation of a modern wireless network system that will offer Internet service free of charge to inhabitants of the tourism area of Sosúa in Puerto Plata in the upcoming two months. Dr. Vargas explained, through … Continue reading “Indotel to Install Free Wireless Internet in Sosúa”
The Museum of the Dominican Man Hosts a Traditional Japanese Ceramics ExhibitionThe Museum of the Dominican Man, the Embassy of Japan and the Dominican Association of Former Scholars of Monbukagakusho (ADEMON) has inaugurated the Traditional Japanese Ceramics Exhibition that will remain on display until March 12. The exhibition, displaying 63 works of ceramic art from … Continue reading “The Museum of the Dominican Man Hosts a Traditional Japanese Ceramics Exhibition”
Santiago Holds its First Carnival Parade of 2008Carreras Avenue, in the center of town, was the site Sunday of the first Carnival parade to kick off “Santiago 2008.” As is the custom, the parade was characterized by wildly bright colors and a cheerful crowd to match the happy mood.Thousands of people gathered in the area … Continue reading “Santiago Holds its First Carnival Parade of 2008”
Economy Secretary Announces Survey of Development and Assistance Efficiency is UnderwaySecretary of State for Economy, Planning and Development launched the “Second Survey on the Effectiveness of Assistance and Development,” fulfilling its commitment to the country as a signatory of the Paris Declaration. Temístocles Montás, titular of the survey, said the main goal of the survey … Continue reading “Economy Secretary Announces Survey of Development and Assistance Efficiency is Underway”
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