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• Association of Hotels of Santo Domingo Announces New Board of Directors

  Association of Hotels of Santo Domingo Announces New Board of DirectorsSanto Domingo Dominican Republic 12/28/2011 The Association of Hotels of Santo Domingo (AHSD in Spanish) announced the names of its new Board of Directors for 2012-2014: Eduardo Reple, President; Roberto Henríquez, Vice President; Kurt Tschamper, Treasurer; Aura Núñez de Domínguez, Secretary; Héctor Concari, Odalis Guzmán … Continue reading "Association of Hotels of Santo Domingo Announces New Board of Directors"

• (Versión en español) Ministra entrega dos centros educativos en Jarabacoa

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• Large Celebration of Children’s Day in Santiago

  Large Celebration of Children’s Day in SantiagoSantiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic 12/27/2011 It was an unforgettable day for children of lower income families from the region of Cibao as they had the opportunity to enjoy the play, “Willie, the Last Adventurer” and to be showered with toys. This year the First Lady took the … Continue reading "Large Celebration of Children’s Day in Santiago"

• President Fernández Gives Grants to a Group of Visual Artists

  President Fernández Gives Grants to a Group of Visual ArtistsSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 12/26/2011 Dominican President Leonel Fernández awarded, through a decree, special grants to a group of painters, curators and promoters of the arts in honor of the Day of the Visual Artist. … “is the only Dominican president that has established, as a … Continue reading "President Fernández Gives Grants to a Group of Visual Artists"

• (Versión en español) Concurso Nacional de Fotografía en Blanco y Negro "Natalio Puras Penzo (APECO)".

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• Culture Ministry Ends Year with Series of Christmas Concerts

  Culture Ministry Ends Year with Series of Christmas ConcertsSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic  12/22/2011 As part of the Ministry of Culture´s annual Christmas celebration, this year ended with a spectacular series of concerts which included performances by the Dominican Wind Orchestra, the National Ballet, the Orpheum of Santiago and the Cibao Philharmonic Orchestra. The second, “The … Continue reading "Culture Ministry Ends Year with Series of Christmas Concerts"

• Restoration of Upper Basin of the Macasía River Benefits Border Communities

  Restoration of Upper Basin of the Macasía River Benefits Border CommunitiesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 12/20/2011 Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Ernesto Reyna, underscored the potential of the restoration of the upper basin of the Macasía River and its impact on the communities of Matas de Farfán, El Cercado, Juan Santiago, El Llano, Comendador, and … Continue reading "Restoration of Upper Basin of the Macasía River Benefits Border Communities"

• Physical and Social Improvement Plans Underway for Najayo Juvenile Detention Center

  Physical and Social Improvement Plans Underway for Najayo Juvenile Detention CenterSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 12/20/2011 The Office of the First Lady will work on the physical infrastructure and develop social insertion and social-educational programs. Cedeño de Fernández toured the entire area accompanied by the DPD’s Institutional Consultant, Ilse Mena, and the architect Erick Acevedo, who … Continue reading "Physical and Social Improvement Plans Underway for Najayo Juvenile Detention Center"

• CNECC Swears In Regional Education Ethics Commissions

  CNECC Swears In Regional Education Ethics Commissions Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 21/12/2011 The National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (CNECC in Spanish) recently swore in regional Ethics Commissions which are part of the Ministry of Education Regional Districts. The swearing-in took place in the Fuensanta Muñoz Hall of the Salomé Ureña Superior Institute for Teacher Training … Continue reading "CNECC Swears In Regional Education Ethics Commissions"

• Dominican Leonardo De León Wins at Oregon Film Awards

  Dominican Leonardo De León Wins at Oregon Film AwardsSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 12/21/2011 Leonardo de León was among the Platinum Award Winners in the Screenplay Competition of the “Oregon Film Awards 2011,” where he competed with some 4,000 writers. The Dominican writer took home the “Platinum Award” for his screenplay, “Why Do Men Cheat?” which … Continue reading "Dominican Leonardo De León Wins at Oregon Film Awards"