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• Culture and UNESCO Introduce Web Page

  Culture and UNESCO Introduce Web PageSanto Domingo, May 26, 2014 The use of new technologies contributes to the development of national policies and the economy in the field of culture, through education. The Ministry of Culture and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) presented the website of the project “Management of cultural … Continue reading "Culture and UNESCO Introduce Web Page"

• Tourism Cluster of Puerto Plata Calls for the Continuation of the Puntilla del Malecón Project in Order to Preserve its Cultural Heritage

  Tourism Cluster of Puerto Plata Calls for the Continuation of the Puntilla del Malecón Project in Order to Preserve its Cultural HeritagePuerto Plata, May 24, 2014 Representatives of the Board of Directors of the Tourism Cluster of the Puerto Plata Destination informed in regard to the institutional position on the Puntilla Park construction project, which … Continue reading "Tourism Cluster of Puerto Plata Calls for the Continuation of the Puntilla del Malecón Project in Order to Preserve its Cultural Heritage"

• Ballet in the Cane Fields (Ballet en los Cañaverales) by Judith Ravin

  Ballet in the Cane Fields (Ballet en los Cañaverales) by Judith RavinSanto Domingo, Friday, May 24, 2014 The book Ballet in the Cane Fields: Vignettes from a Dominican Wanderlogue, a new bilingual collection of cultural vignettes written by Diplomat Judith Ravin, was released during a ceremony that took place at the Museum of Modern Art … Continue reading "Ballet in the Cane Fields (Ballet en los Cañaverales) by Judith Ravin"

• Dominican Film Showcase Continues to Inspire with Docu-Drama "The Mountain"

  Dominican Film Showcase Continues to Inspire with Docu-Drama “The Mountain”New York, May 21, 2014 Nothing is impossible or out of reach if you work hard enough according to the documentary “The Mountain”. That was the strong message at the Dominican Film Showcase (DFS) program on its second night showing on Thursday, May 22 at Symphony … Continue reading "Dominican Film Showcase Continues to Inspire with Docu-Drama “The Mountain”"

• GFDD and FUNGLODE's 3-Day Dominican Film Showcase Program Launched in Upper Manhattan

  GFDD and FUNGLODE’s 3-Day Dominican Film Showcase Program Launched  in Upper ManhattanNew York, May 21, 2014 The Dominican Film Showcase program, an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, launched on Wednesday, May 21 in New York’s Upper West Side with a screening of action drama film “Biodegradable”, superbly directed by Dominican filmmaker Juan Basanta. The screening … Continue reading "GFDD and FUNGLODE’s 3-Day Dominican Film Showcase Program Launched in Upper Manhattan"

• Students Participate in 46th Eco-Visits Program for Environmental Education and Recreation

  Students Participate in 46th Eco-Visits Program for Environmental Education and RecreationSanto Domingo, May 21, 2014 Some two hundred and forty public school students participated in the 46th Eco-Visits Program for Environmental Education and Recreation, promoted by the Dominican Ministry of Environment’s Department of Education and Environmental Training. The event, which was organized in coordination with … Continue reading "Students Participate in 46th Eco-Visits Program for Environmental Education and Recreation"

• Seminar Urges the Promotion of Respect for Legal Standards Protecting Copyright

  Seminar Urges the Promotion of Respect for Legal Standards Protecting Copyright  Santo Domingo, Friday, May 22, 2014 T he Ministry of Culture (MINC) brought to a close the “International Seminar on Copyright and Related Rights in the Dominican Republic” with a series of presentations that resulted in several conclusions, among which is a public call … Continue reading "Seminar Urges the Promotion of Respect for Legal Standards Protecting Copyright"

• Dominican Ministry of Environment’s Eco-visitas Program to be Hosted by GFDD and FUNGLODE

  Dominican Ministry of Environment’s Eco-visitas Program to be Hosted by GFDD and FUNGLODESanto Domingo, May 16, 2014 Some two hundred and forty students will be participating in the 46th edition of the Eco-visitas program for Environmental Education and Recreation, which is promoted by the Dominican Ministry of Environment’s Department of Education and Environmental Training. The … Continue reading "Dominican Ministry of Environment’s Eco-visitas Program to be Hosted by GFDD and FUNGLODE"

• GFDD and FUNGLODE Publication "El Metro" Now Available in Digital Audio Format

  GFDD and FUNGLODE Publication “El Metro” Now Available in Digital Audio FormatNew York, May 16, 2014 Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is pleased to announce that the publication from its Research and Ideas series, “El Metro and the Impacts of Transportation System Integration in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic” is now available as an … Continue reading "GFDD and FUNGLODE Publication “El Metro” Now Available in Digital Audio Format"

• UNESCO launches consultation on the impact of the Internet and its regulation

  UNESCO launches consultation on the impact of the Internet and its regulation Santo Domingo, May 15, 2014 With the participation of representatives from public and private institutions, the Dominican Commission to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), based in the Dominican Republic, implemented the first National Consultation on the impact of the … Continue reading "UNESCO launches consultation on the impact of the Internet and its regulation"