Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil se muestra renovada durante tres conciertos en el Teatro Nacional

• The Ministry of Culture and ITLA sign agreement on access to information on the national cultural heritage

  The Ministry of Culture and ITLA sign agreement on access to information on the national cultural heritageDominican Republic, Santo Domingo, November 11, 2012 The Ministry of Culture (MINC) and the Technological Institute of the Americas (ITLA- Instituto Tecnológico de las Américas), signed a landmark agreement for inter-agency cooperation, through which people will have access to … Continue reading "The Ministry of Culture and ITLA sign agreement on access to information on the national cultural heritage"

• Academy presents The Language of the Dominican Constitution written by Dominican academician and lawyer Fabio Guzmán Ariza

  Academy presents The Language of the Dominican Constitution written by Dominican academician and lawyer Fabio Guzmán ArizaDominican Republic, Santo Domingo, November 10, 2012 The Dominican Academy of Languageis a corresponding member of the Royal Academy of the Spanish Language, which was founded on October 12, 1927. The cultural event will be held on Tuesday, November … Continue reading "Academy presents The Language of the Dominican Constitution written by Dominican academician and lawyer Fabio Guzmán Ariza"

• Education Ministry Will Train Volunteers for National Literacy Plan

  Education Ministry Will Train Volunteers for National Literacy Plan Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 11/10/212 The Ministry of Education (MINERD in Spanish) is training 500 teachers who will then pass on their knowledge to some 75,000 volunteers to join the National Literacy Plan, “Quisqueya Learns with You.” The program, to begin in December, seeks to teach more … Continue reading "Education Ministry Will Train Volunteers for National Literacy Plan"

• (Versión en español) Una misma noche de Leopoldo Brizuela Premio Alfaguara de Novela 2012

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• GFDD Announces Next Dominican Get-Together in New York

  GFDD Announces Next Dominican Get-Together in New YorkNew York, November 12, 2012 The next Dominican Get-Together in the Big Apple on Friday, December 7, continues to celebrate the rich and vibrant cultural heritage of the Dominican Republic with a presentation of a documentary screening of “Discover La Vega: Pride of my Land”. The film provides … Continue reading "GFDD Announces Next Dominican Get-Together in New York"

• Espaillat 2012 Book Fair Dedicated to Dominican Writer Julio Jaime Julia Guzman

  Espaillat 2012 Book Fair Dedicated to Dominican Writer Julio Jaime Julia GuzmanSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, 11/9/2012 The Ministry of Culture dedicated the VIII Regional Book Fair of Espaillat 2012 to the writer from Moca, Julio Jaime Julia Guzmán, historian, essayist and editor. Among his large body of work, some of the stand-outs include “Notes for … Continue reading "Espaillat 2012 Book Fair Dedicated to Dominican Writer Julio Jaime Julia Guzman"

• Villa de Santo Domingo Concerts Presents "Majestic Concerts in Colonial City"

  Villa de Santo Domingo Concerts Presents “Majestic Concerts in Colonial City”Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 11/9/2012 Villa de Santo Domingo Concerts presents, in its second version, a series of concerts, recitals and educational events from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. These internationally high quality concerts will also be held in Santiago de los Caballeros. This year … Continue reading "Villa de Santo Domingo Concerts Presents “Majestic Concerts in Colonial City”"

• Education Ministry Introduces National Literacy Plan to Mayors of Greater Santo Domingo

  Education Ministry Introduces National Literacy Plan to Mayors of Greater Santo DomingoSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, 11/9/2012 The Ministry of Education (MINERD in Spanish) recently introduced the National Literacy Plan, “Quisqeya Learns with You,” to the mayors of Greater Santo Domingo. The government’s goal with this plan is to eliminate illiteracy within the coming two years … Continue reading "Education Ministry Introduces National Literacy Plan to Mayors of Greater Santo Domingo"

• Labor Minister Advocates for Equality for Women in the Labor Market

  Labor Minister Advocates for Equality for Women in the Labor MarketSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 11/7/2012 LaborMinister, Maritza Hernández, suggested actions that would transform the prevailing cultural conditions that keep women from achieving gender equality in the labor market. She brought up this issue as part of the Self-Reform Syndicate of the Autonomous Confederation Classist Syndicate … Continue reading "Labor Minister Advocates for Equality for Women in the Labor Market"

• Museum of Modern Art Inaugurates XI International Architecture Day in Santo Domingo 2012

  Museum of Modern Art Inaugurates XI International Architecture Day in Santo Domingo 2012Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 11/6/2012 Dominican Architecture Day, Saturday November 3rd marked the beginning of the largest cultural expression of this profession in our country. Others present were BicharaKhoury, president of the Societyof Architects of the Dominican Republic; president ofCODIA, Esther Morillo; curator … Continue reading "Museum of Modern Art Inaugurates XI International Architecture Day in Santo Domingo 2012"