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

• Alfaguar Launches Rey Andujar’s Novel Candela

  Alfaguar Launches Rey Andujar’s Novel Candela Alfaguara Publishers announced the release of its first novel this year: Candela by Rey Emmanuel Andújar, his new young adult fiction book. The book presentation will take place at the Casa de Teatro on Wednesday February 6 starting at 7:30 p.m. The author will speak with journalist and writer … Continue reading "Alfaguar Launches Rey Andujar’s Novel Candela"

• Antonio Méndez Awarded Ultramar Prize for Literature at Book Fair 2009

  Antonio Méndez Awarded Ultramar Prize for Literature at Book Fair 2009 The National Publishing House of the Ministry of Culture presented Antonio Méndez with the Ultramar Prize for Literature at the International Book Fair 2009 for his book: “The Dominican Woman: Immigrant in Search of Equality.” The Dominican author explains that the book is the … Continue reading "Antonio Méndez Awarded Ultramar Prize for Literature at Book Fair 2009"

• Intercultural Dialogue between Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Diaspora

  Intercultural Dialogue between Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and the DiasporaThe National Dominican Commission for UNESCO has organized a seminar to discuss intercultural issues between Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Diaspora which will take place on Friday February 25 and 5:00 p.m. in the Manuel del Cabral Hall of the Pedro Mir Library … Continue reading "Intercultural Dialogue between Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Diaspora"

• President Swears In Dominican Community Council Members Abroad

  President Swears In Dominican Community Council Members Abroad President Leonel Fernández swore in the members of the National Council for the Dominican Communities Abroad (CODEX, Spanish acronym) last Wednesday, in keeping with the recent law 1-08. The president, during a ceremony held in the Council Hall of the National Palace, emphasized the importance of the … Continue reading "President Swears In Dominican Community Council Members Abroad"

• La declaración IR-13 de impuestos se realizará de manera electrónica a partir de febrero

  La declaración IR-13 de impuestos se realizará de manera electrónica a partir de febrero La Dirección General de Impuestos Internos (DGII) da un nuevo paso de avance en materia tecnológica. A partir de la primera semana de febrero, las declaraciones juradas anuales del agente de retención de asalariados (IR-13) para el año fiscal 2007 y … Continue reading "La declaración IR-13 de impuestos se realizará de manera electrónica a partir de febrero"

• 2.5 Million Students to Learn About Contagious Disease Prevention

  2.5 Million Students to Learn About Contagious Disease PreventionOne of the projects of the 2008 “National Year of Health Promotion” will begin this week with a National Health Educational Campaign under the auspices of the Public Health and Education Ministry.The program will set out to educate some 2.5 million public school children about the prevention, … Continue reading "2.5 Million Students to Learn About Contagious Disease Prevention"

• ISR Raises Exemptible Salary to RD $26,334.75 Per Month

  ISR Raises Exemptible Salary to RD $26,334.75 Per MonthThe General Office of Internal Taxes (DGII, Spanish acronym) announced the new income tax scales that will go into effect this year. Those who earn less than RD$26,334.75 per month will be exempt from paying income tax. That is to say, RD$2,147.84 more than last year’s (2007) … Continue reading "ISR Raises Exemptible Salary to RD $26,334.75 Per Month"

• Remodeling of Saona Island Port to Begin in February

  Remodeling of Saona Island Port to Begin in FebruaryThe Rescue and Planning Commission of the Eastern National Park, Saona Island announced that remodeling work will get underway on the port in this touristic community and will cost $1.2 million Dominican Pesos. Luis Simó, deputy tourism secretary for International Affairs and coordinator of the Commission, said … Continue reading "Remodeling of Saona Island Port to Begin in February"

• Program Created to Support Local Initiatives in Civil Society

  Program Created to Support Local Initiatives in Civil SocietyThe Support Program for Local Initiatives within Civil Society (PRIL) will give economic and technical backing to 175 civil organizations and institutions which carry out community development work. The initiative has 148 million pesos to distribute. The PRIL, launched last week, received funds in donations from the … Continue reading "Program Created to Support Local Initiatives in Civil Society"

• GFDD and FUNGLODE Organize a Variety of Activities During the Santo Domingo International Book Fair

  GFDD and FUNGLODE Organize a Variety of Activities During the Santo Domingo International Book Fair Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) is now participating in the eleventh edition of the Santo Domingo International Book Fair, which began today April 22 and will continue until May 3. The … Continue reading "GFDD and FUNGLODE Organize a Variety of Activities During the Santo Domingo International Book Fair"