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

• The Second Dominican Republic Environmental Festival Concludes with the Message that Protection of the Natural Environment is Beneficial from an Economic Standpoint As Well

  The Second Dominican Republic Environmental Festival Concludes with the Message that Protection of the Natural Environment is Beneficial from an Economic Standpoint As WellSanto Domingo, September 10, 2012 The second edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), organized by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), … Continue reading "The Second Dominican Republic Environmental Festival Concludes with the Message that Protection of the Natural Environment is Beneficial from an Economic Standpoint As Well"

• The new vision for and restructuring of the Ministry of Culture are unveiled

  The new vision for and restructuring of the Ministry of Culture are unveiledSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, September 10, 2012 Luis O. Brea Franco, a member of the technical team from the Ministry of Culture, participated in Natasha Sanchez’s traditional get together, in which he spoke aboutthe new vision and the policies that will be implemented … Continue reading "The new vision for and restructuring of the Ministry of Culture are unveiled"

• (Versión en español) Jarabacoa se viste de colores

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• (Versión en español) Fue presentado programa Progresando con Solidaridad a familias de todo el país

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• Now Open: Enter the 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest

  Now Open: Enter the 2012 National Geographic Photo ContestWashington DC, September 8, 2012 Submit your best shots to enter the contest. The grand-prize winner will receive $10,000 and a trip to National Geographic headquarters to participate in the annual National Geographic Photography Seminar. Submit photos ». Photo by Marium Coetzee Serengeti National Park, Tanzania How … Continue reading "Now Open: Enter the 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest"

• Dr. Leonel Fernández Delivers Keynote Address at Fourteenth Annual Andean Development Corporation Conference

  Dr. Leonel Fernández Delivers Keynote Address at Fourteenth Annual Andean Development Corporation ConferenceWashington, September 6, 2012 Dr. Leonel Fernández, Former President of the Dominican Republic and President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) urged countries in Latin America to prioritize economic development, reducing unemployment and restoring … Continue reading "Dr. Leonel Fernández Delivers Keynote Address at Fourteenth Annual Andean Development Corporation Conference"

• Social Networks Provide an Ideal Scenario by which to Raise Awareness about Environmental Issues

  Social Networks Provide an Ideal Scenario by which to Raise Awareness about Environmental IssuesSanto Domingo, September 7, 2012 This Friday, September 7, the Second Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) organized the workshop “Social Networks as Generators of Environmental Impact,” which featured presentations by Farah de la Mota, Isaolym Mieses and Lorna Aquino, and a … Continue reading "Social Networks Provide an Ideal Scenario by which to Raise Awareness about Environmental Issues"

• "Plastic is to the Ocean as Cholesterol is to Blood"

  “Plastic is to the Ocean as Cholesterol is to Blood”Santo Domingo, September 6, 2012 “Plastic is to the ocean as cholesterol is to the blood,” proclaimed environmentalist Doug Woodring, during the workshop “Plastic Vortex: Our Oceans, Plastic and Other Trash.” With these words, the representative of Ocean Recovery Alliance warned of the grave danger that … Continue reading "”Plastic is to the Ocean as Cholesterol is to Blood”"

• Ecological Filmmaking is the Most Powerful Tool by which to Advocate for Environmental Preservation

  Ecological Filmmaking is the Most Powerful Tool by which to Advocate for Environmental PreservationSanto Domingo, September 6, 2012 Michael Parfit,  Evan Abramson, Fernando Báez and Suzanne Chisholm consider ecological filmmaking to be the most powerful tool by which to advocate for environmental preservation. “Stories are the most natural way to learn about other situations. When … Continue reading "Ecological Filmmaking is the Most Powerful Tool by which to Advocate for Environmental Preservation"

• The Film Wild Wealth Will Conclude the Second Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF)

  The Film Wild Wealth Will Conclude the Second Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF)Santo Domingo, September 7, 2012 The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) will come to a close on Sunday, September 9, with the screening of the film Wild Wealth, produced by the Inter-American Development Bank and National Geographic. The screening will take … Continue reading "The Film Wild Wealth Will Conclude the Second Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF)"