Dominican director, the Vatican clash over controversial film
People August 8, 2018 | 8:30 pm
Santo Domingo.- "I want to make it clear that the showing of the film "The Closet "does not seek to impose deep reforms within the church, it only proposes to make small changes which contribute to im[...]Dominican WW2 pilot helped desegregate US military
People August 6, 2018 | 2:22 pm
New York.- Esteban Hotesse was born on February 11, 1919 in Moca, Dominican Republic. He came to the U.S. at the age of 4 with his mother, Clara Pacheco, and sister, Irma Hotesse. During World War [...]Former culture minister named ambassador in Canada
People August 3, 2018 | 1:29 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina designated writer and former minister of culture Pedro Vergés as the new Dominican ambassador in Canada. He replaces Briunny Garabito, who was recently named [...]Young Dominican inventors come up with innovative ideas
Economy August 1, 2018 | 10:33 am
Santo Domingo.- An eco-friendly deodorant and an electricity-generating gym are just two of the 12 innovations created by 12 high school graduates who took part in the Innovative Summer Camp (CVI) org[...]Dominican film wins praise and prizes
People July 30, 2018 | 12:10 pm
Cocote, a feature-length drama by Dominican director Nelson Carlo de los Santos Arias is getting good reviews in the wake of its UK release. The film tells the story of an evangelical Christian man wh[...]Replies to president’s Father’s Day tweet go viral
People July 30, 2018 | 11:58 am
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina sent out a tweet on Sunday, Father’s Day in the Dominican Republic, encouraging “all men to guide their children towards the future, because setting a good [...]American expat’s website showcases music and art creations
People July 16, 2018 | 3:01 pm
SD.- American expat Reid Campbell has launched a website where his thoughts and creations in music and art find an online route to a global audien[...]Butterfly Effect empowering women and supporting local youth in Cabarete
People July 14, 2018 | 12:49 pm
Cabarete, Dominican Republic. The 10th annual Butterfly Effect Cabarete landed in Cabarete on July 2nd, 2018. This year’s event registered 100 women and girls from all over the world. Local and v[...]County in Mass. gets its first Dominican police officer
People July 6, 2018 | 5:38 pm
Santo Domingo.- Just two days after Dominican-born New York Police officer Flerida Veras became the first local to command a NYPD precinct in that city, Miguel Santana on Fri. revealed that he's the f[...]Espaillat gets Carnegie Corporation Foundation’s kudos
People July 5, 2018 | 3:36 pm
Press Release New York. – Today, congressman Adriano Espaillat was honored by the Carnegie Corporation of New York on its list of Great Immigrants, an annual tribute by the philanthropic foundati[...]Wimbash Summer Jam rocks Cabarete Beach
People July 2, 2018 | 7:28 pm
Cabarete, Dominican Republic.- It's summer, time for music, dance and high quality education! Local youth, parents, artists, community members, responsible businesses and the US Embassy joined forces [...]Gays strut their pride in Santo Domingo
People July 2, 2018 | 3:37 pm
Santo Domingo.- The gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, transgender, intersex and queer community (GLBTIQ) held its 11th annual Santo Domingo National Pride Caravan 2018 on Sunday, covering much of G[...]Espaillat on National Geographic: Immigration crisis tests soul of our nation
People June 27, 2018 | 5:04 pm
U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat is the first Dominican member of the United States Congress. As part of an exploration of rising political power among Latino Americans, National Geographic interviewed Esp[...]Cavalcade retraces the Patriarch’s 1844 route to Cibao
People June 20, 2018 | 8:03 pm
Santo Domingo.- The "Route-cavalcade of General Juan Pablo Duarte to Cibao" departed Wed. from Puerta del Conde in Independencia Park, to commemorate the 174th anniversary of the Founding Father's tri[...]Cabarete to host the 10th annual Butterfly Effect July 2 – 7
People June 15, 2018 | 7:39 pm
Celebrating women and giving back in Cabarete Cabarete, Dominican Republic.- The Butterfly Effect will return to Cabarete on July 2-7, 2018, encouraging females of all ages to be active in the ocea[...]Anthony Bourdain a la Dominican
People June 8, 2018 | 3:40 pm
Santo Domingo.- "For the penultimate episode of No Reservations, Anthony Bourdain traveled to the Dominican Republic, a place he says fans have been begging him to go for years," wrote eater.com about[...]Dominican sets Guinness record for ‘Longest Song'(Correct)
People June 5, 2018 | 3:25 pm
Correct Photo Santo Domingo.- Dominican singer Henry G, in October 2017 released "The Manifesto," a 3 hour-26 minute long song he composed that has been released publicly to date. With that song[...]Fundación AES Dominicana and Asciación Dominicana de Rehabilitación cut ribbon on modern center
People May 28, 2018 | 2:14 pm
Press Release Santo Domingo Este.- The AES Dominicana Foundation and the Dominican Rehabilitation Association (ADR) inaugurate a modern community center in the Los Mina sector, a work conceived wit[...]AES Dominicana Foundation cuts ribbon on rehab center
People May 22, 2018 | 7:53 pm
Press Release Santo Domingo Este.- The AES Dominicana Foundation and the Dominican Association of Rehabilitation (ADR), opened on Tuesday a new community rehabilitation center in the Ensanche Ozama[...]United Way arrives in the Dominican Republic
People May 10, 2018 | 5:37 pm
Santo Domingo. - United Way Dominican Republic (UWRD) on Thurs. announced the start of operations in the country, being one of the non-profit organizations with the furthest reach in the world, and de[...]