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• President Promulgates Supplementary Budget

  President Promulgates Supplementary Budget The Executive Branch promulgated the Supplementary Budget that modifies approved spending in the Income Budget and the government’s 2008 Public Spending Law, raising the amount to RD$31,340 million pesos. The new budget supplement will affect the president’s office, various ministries, the central elections office and other state institutions. This additional amount … Continue reading "President Promulgates Supplementary Budget"

• FLACSO and the Autonomous University Sign Academic Cooperation Agreement

  FLACSO and the Autonomous University Sign Academic Cooperation Agreement The Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO) and the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) signed a cooperation agreement in which they both commit to develop and carry out the planning and implementation of academic activities in the area of Social Sciences. Both organizations commit … Continue reading "FLACSO and the Autonomous University Sign Academic Cooperation Agreement"

• Administrative Changes in Dunas de Bani

  Administrative Changes in Dunas de Bani The Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Omar Ramírez Tejada, put into effect several changes in the management of Dunas de Baní by naming, Isaías Fuentes to be the new, temporary administrator and by increasing from two to six the number of park rangers who will patrol day and … Continue reading "Administrative Changes in Dunas de Bani"

• The Importance of Recycling Water in the Production of Aggregates

  The Importance of Recycling Water in the Production of Aggregates Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Omar Ramírez Tejada, stressed the importance of using sustainable mining practices, mainly those which use water, when extracting and processing aggregates in order to reduce the levels of desertification and to avoid air pollution in the process. “The most … Continue reading "The Importance of Recycling Water in the Production of Aggregates"

• (Versión en español) El Museo de Arte Moderno presenta "La Piel de los hijos de Gea"

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• Fourteen Heads of State Confirmed to Attend President Fernández’s Inauguration

  Fourteen Heads of State Confirmed to Attend President Fernández’s Inauguration Fourteen Heads of State, the Prince of Asturias, two Vice-Presidents, Members of Congress and numerous representatives of International organizations have confirmed that they will attend President Leonel Fernández’s inauguration to be held on August 16 when President Fernández will complete his second consecutive term in … Continue reading "Fourteen Heads of State Confirmed to Attend President Fernández’s Inauguration"

• New District Prosecutor’s Office Building Opened in Capital

  New District Prosecutor’s Office Building Opened in Capital As of yesterday, employees of the Prosecutor’s Office of the National District have new offices in a modern building in the nation’s capital. Cost of the new building was 87 million pesos. The new building will house various investigation departments of the Prosecutor’s crime units. Dominican Vice-President, … Continue reading "New District Prosecutor’s Office Building Opened in Capital"

• Museum of the Dominican Man Issues.

  Museum of the Dominican Man Issues. Bulletin No. 42 The Museum of the Dominican Man (MHD) issued Bulletin Number 42 with the results of its research, putting the institution at the service of professionals and students in the area as well as the general public. The work,…was also carried out under the auspices of the … Continue reading "Museum of the Dominican Man Issues."

• (Versión en español) Pedro Ortegarias expone "Tejiendo ilusiones" en La Romana

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• José Frank Rosario’s Complete Book of Poetry Launched: Between Dust and Ashes

  José Frank Rosario’s Complete Book of Poetry Launched: Between Dust and Ashes The Dominican Minister of Culture, through the Office of Books and Reading , will launch José Frank Rosario’s Complete Book of Poetry titled Between Dust and Ashes. The book presentation is part of its publishing commitment to Dominican writers. With this book of … Continue reading "José Frank Rosario’s Complete Book of Poetry Launched: Between Dust and Ashes"