Medina cuts ribbon on Santo Domingo International Book Fair
People April 20, 2018 | 11:48 am
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina Thurs. night opened the 21st Santo Domingo International Book Fair 2018, dedicated to the late writer Lupo Hernández Rueda. This year's event, which has Gua[...]Boots & brains: first Dominican woman to command a battalion
People April 11, 2018 | 3:11 pm
Santo Domingo.- Lt. Col. Paula Manuela Fernández Jiménez, 36, on Tues. made Dominican military history by becoming the first woman ever to command a battalion, an Army tactical unit of 500 troops. [...]US Embassy sponsors Dancing to Connect program in Santiago
People April 9, 2018 | 7:59 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Embassy of the United States of America sponsors the visit to the country of the Battery Dance dance company from April 9 to 14 to develop the Dancing to Connect program, in collab[...]Dominican violin virtuoso announces local, foreign tours
People April 6, 2018 | 8:30 pm
Santo Domingo.- Violin virtuoso Aisha Syed, who will perform in a series of concerts in the Dominican Republic, has been able to appreciate how classical music conquers audiences throughout Latin Amer[...]Tourism Press statement on National Journalists Day
People April 5, 2018 | 6:33 pm
Santo Domingo.- "The Dominican Tourism Press Association (Adompretur) greets all communication professionals on the National Day of the Journalist and reaffirms his vocation to promote a journalistic[...]Chamber honors women of merit
People March 26, 2018 | 11:31 am
Santo Domingo.- The Chamber of Deputies honored 32 “2018 Women of Merit” from across the country, in recognition of their contributions in the fields of education, the law, politics, business, com[...]Dominican Republic awards its top showbiz prize tonight
People March 20, 2018 | 8:14 pm
Santo Domingo.- The hour zero arrived for the 211 nominees to the Soberano prizes, which are awarded tonight amid a gala dominated by urban music. The award sponsored by the Cervecería Nacional Domin[...]Taye Diggs and Misty Copelnd support The DREAM Project annual NYC benefit
People March 12, 2018 | 1:02 pm
March 7, 2018 - New York - *The DREAM Project *united New York’s most prominent philanthropists, Latino leaders, and celebrities at their annual benefit to change the lives of thousands of childre[...]US Embassy Outstanding Woman 2018: Soraya Checo de Álvarez
People March 9, 2018 | 1:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- During its annual reception in honor of International Women's Day, the Embassy of the United States in Santo Domingo recognized Soraya Checo de Álvarez as the Outstanding Woman 2018, [...]Women’s Medal of Merit bestowed on 13 prominent Dominicans
People March 8, 2018 | 4:03 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Thurs. bestowed on 13 prominent Dominicans the Medal of Merit for Women in various sectors of society. Among the women recognized figure typical merengue [...]A tribute to activist Doña Normandía Maldonado
People March 5, 2018 | 5:09 pm
New York.- The CUNY Dominican Studies Institute, along with Alianza Dominicana, Centro Cívico Cultural Dominicano, the Dominican Day Parade, Inc., the Dominican Students Association at The City Colle[...]Puerto Rico intercepts yola with 20 Dominican boatpeople
People February 28, 2018 | 8:01 pm
San Juan.- Puerto Rico authorities intercepted early Wed. a boat with 20 people from the Dominican Republic on board, trying to reach the island illegally between Aguadilla and Aguada (northwest). [...]DREAM Project announces 6th annual benefit event to support quality education for children in the Dominican Republic
People February 23, 2018 | 4:14 pm
Press Release New York.– It’s that time of the year again! New York’s most prominent philanthropists, Latino leaders, and celebrities join forces with the DREAM Project at their annual benefi[...]The Dominican superhero comes alive on the big screen
People February 21, 2018 | 1:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- Jack Veneno (Jack Venum), Dominican Republic's first and only superhero, has come alive in theatre screens across the county. The local film industry now has the quintessential popu[...]AES among ‘Most ethical companies in the world’ a 5th straight year
Economy February 13, 2018 | 8:18 pm
Santo Domingo.- The AES Corporation, the parent company of AES Dominicana, was selected as one of the "Most Ethical Companies in the World" for the fifth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute, [...]65-piece orchestra to play ‘Tradiciones Dominicanas’ in NY
People February 12, 2018 | 2:11 pm
New York.- The show "Tradiciones Dominicanas" will feature a 65- peace symphony orchestra that will perform songs by renowned Dominican authors on Wednesday, February 21, at the Aaron Davis Hall theat[...]Miss NY USA, Genesis Camila Suero joins Espaillat for Dominican Heritage Month
People February 5, 2018 | 1:05 pm
Washington D.C. - Miss New York USA 2018, Genesis Camila Suero, will join US congressman Adriano Espaillat during an event on Monday, February 5th in Washington to recognize Dominican Heritage Month. [...]Dominican-born cop in high-ranking promotion
People January 19, 2018 | 1:16 pm
New York City.- NYPD police officer Fausto Pichardo, who was born in Jánico in the province of Santiago de los Caballeros, was promoted to assistant chief Thursday in a ceremony headed by City Mayor [...]UK creates ‘anti-loneliness’ post as Dominicans snub Brit suitors
People January 18, 2018 | 2:49 pm
London.- British prime minister, Theresa May, on Thurs. announced the creation of a cabinet post, under the Culture, Sport and Civil Society Ministry, to address the problem of loneliness, which affec[...]Dominican Southwest belle wins Miss New York State crown
People January 16, 2018 | 3:17 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican-born belle Genesis Camila Suero was crowned the new Miss New York Sunday night and did it with her country's flag in hand. The model, originally from Barahona (southwest),[...]