(Versión en español) Cultura anuncia ganadores del Premio Anual de Historia José Gabriel García 

• DGII Promotes Tax Education at the Book Fair

  DGII Promotes Tax Education at the Book Fair With and interesting, innovative and educational stand, the General Internal Tax Office is participating at the 11th International Book Fair of Santo Domingo 2008 which will run until May 4 in the Juan Pablo Duarte Culture Plaza. “The History of Taxes.” Passing through a time-travel tunnel, visitors … Continue reading "DGII Promotes Tax Education at the Book Fair"

• (Versión en español) Arte en Proceso

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• Average Salaries for US-Based Dominican Families Grow by 18 Per Cent

  Average Salaries for US-Based Dominican Families Grow by 18 Per Cent The average salary for Dominican families living in the United States increased 18% between 2000 and 2006, rising from $28,729 in the year 2000 to $33, 837 in 2006, according to the Quisqueya Foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO). The average salary for Dominican families … Continue reading "Average Salaries for US-Based Dominican Families Grow by 18 Per Cent"

• New Bogotá-Santo Domingo Air Route

  New Bogotá-Santo Domingo Air Route The Office of Tourism Promotion (OPT) of the Dominican Republic for Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia announced that a Bogotá-Santo Domingo route, to be operated by AVIANCA Airlines, will begin this coming June. The one-per day flights, according to AVIANCA, are scheduled to begin on June 14th in the modern … Continue reading "New Bogotá-Santo Domingo Air Route"

• President and Vice President Inaugurate 11th International Book Fair of Santo Domingo 2008

  President and Vice President Inaugurate 11th International Book Fair of Santo Domingo 2008 The President of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernández, and the Vice President Rafael Alburquerque presided over the opening ceremony yesterday at the inauguration of the 11th International Book Fair of Santo Domingo 2008, dedicated this year to the Association of Caribbean States … Continue reading "President and Vice President Inaugurate 11th International Book Fair of Santo Domingo 2008"

• Numbers of Tourists Arriving in DR on the Rise for Ninth Consecutive Month

  Numbers of Tourists Arriving in DR on the Rise for Ninth Consecutive Month The number of non-resident tourists arriving to the DR by airplane continues to rise, especially this past month when 389,075 tourists landed in the DR, according to a press release from Tourism Minister Félix Jiménez. Jiménez added that there has been objective … Continue reading "Numbers of Tourists Arriving in DR on the Rise for Ninth Consecutive Month"

• Organizations Take On the Commitment of Sustainable Tourism in the Dominican Republic

  Organizations Take On the Commitment of Sustainable Tourism in the Dominican Republic A total of 141 representatives of the tourism “clusters” from around the country along with government functionaries and members of the private sector have reached a commitment to develop a work plan that will promote sustainable tourism in the Dominican Republic. “The work … Continue reading "Organizations Take On the Commitment of Sustainable Tourism in the Dominican Republic"

• (Versión en español) 6to Foro Creativo de video arte "En Bolé humo"

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• President Fernández Inaugurates Chinatown in Santo Domingo

  President Fernández Inaugurates Chinatown in Santo Domingo The President of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernández, inaugurated Santo Domingo’s Chinatown in a colorful and lively ceremony last Sunday, April 18. The ceremony took place along the popular Duarte Avenue and surrounding streets where Chinatown’s development cost more than RD$267 million pesos. Currently this area is occupied … Continue reading "President Fernández Inaugurates Chinatown in Santo Domingo"

• Chinatown in Santo Domingo: An Example of Cultural and Racial Coexistence

  Chinatown in Santo Domingo: An Example of Cultural and Racial Coexistence Rosa Ng Báez, director of Fundación Flor para TodosIt is a little piece of Asia in the Caribbean. It is a space where a 5,000-thousand-year-old culture mixes comfortably with the customs and practices of native Dominicans. Porticos, engravings, sculptures, fountains, gardens and Asian shops … Continue reading "Chinatown in Santo Domingo: An Example of Cultural and Racial Coexistence"