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

• Dinorah Coronado Wins "Aurora Tavárez Belliard" National Children’s Literature Prize

  Dinorah Coronado Wins “Aurora Tavárez Belliard” National Children’s Literature Prize The Alfaguara Children’s Book Publishers and the Santillana Group are delighted to congratulate Dinorah Coronado’s “Rebecca Up At Bat” which has won the “Aurora Tavárez Belliard” National Children’s Literature Prize for 2008. Ms. Coronada, a Dominican writer living in New York, publishes with Alfaguara Infantil … Continue reading "Dinorah Coronado Wins “Aurora Tavárez Belliard” National Children’s Literature Prize"

• President Fernández Calls for Urgent UN Meeting in the Face of World Fuel Crisis

  President Fernández Calls for Urgent UN Meeting in the Face of World Fuel Crisis Heads of State and Governments of the Central American Integration System (SICA) and the Brazilian President are calling for an urgent meeting of the Extraordinary Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations to deal with the world economic crisis … Continue reading "President Fernández Calls for Urgent UN Meeting in the Face of World Fuel Crisis"

• Madrid-Puerto Plata Flights Announced

  Madrid-Puerto Plata Flights Announced Air Europa has announced that it will include a direct Madrid-Puerto Plata-Madrid flight in its current itinerary to the Dominican Republic. The new route will begin this summer. Air Europa has announced that it will include a direct Madrid-Puerto Plata-Madrid flight in its current itinerary to the Dominican Republic. The new … Continue reading "Madrid-Puerto Plata Flights Announced"

• (Versión en español) Escogen a la DGII para el Consejo Directivo del CIAT 2008-2010

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• Dominican Republic Seeks Support to Create Agribusiness and Energy Funds

  Dominican Republic Seeks Support to Create Agribusiness and Energy Funds During his participation in the Central American Integration System Summit (SICA), Minister of Foreign Relations, Carlos Morales Troncoso, said President Leonel Fernández will seek support from his counterparts to create a Food and Energy Crisis Fund which he himself has proposed to the Organization of … Continue reading "Dominican Republic Seeks Support to Create Agribusiness and Energy Funds"

• (Versión en español) Los niños de Teatro Alternativo, en Casa de Teatro

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• Dominicans Participate in San Francisco Carnival Parade

  Dominicans Participate in San Francisco Carnival Parade For the first time, Dominicans participated in the Carnival Parade in the North American city of San Francisco with a colorful float representing the Dominican Republic. The Dominican participation in the parade was colorful and full of entertainment. The parade, passing through the Mission District of the city … Continue reading "Dominicans Participate in San Francisco Carnival Parade"

• (Versión en español) Presentan la obra "Mataron al Chivo Punto Com"

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• Dominican Republic Promotes Tourism at Mexican Aviation Fair

  Dominican Republic Promotes Tourism at Mexican Aviation Fair A representative of the Dominican Ministry of Tourism (SECTUR) attended the International Fair of Commercial Aviation in Mexico, May 15-18, which was held to mark the 31st anniversary of the Airline Representatives Association of Guadalajara (ARLAG). The DR stand stood out among the other 257 due, in … Continue reading "Dominican Republic Promotes Tourism at Mexican Aviation Fair"

• Government Foresees a $700 Million Investment in Mining Industry

  Government Foresees a $700 Million Investment in Mining Industry On Wednesday, Dominican President Leonel Fernández met with major investors of the Barrick Gold Company, the biggest mining company in the world. The meeting, in the National Palace, was held to discuss the development of the Pueblo Viejo gold mine. Hans Hertell said upon leaving the … Continue reading "Government Foresees a $700 Million Investment in Mining Industry"