Call for submissions for Trinidad+Tobago Film Festival now open
People March 6, 2015 | 9:30 am
The call for submissions for the tenth edition of the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff), which takes place from 15 to 29 September, is now open.
The ttff seeks to highlight excellence in f[...]
Dominican women writers invited to Book Fair in Manhattan
People March 5, 2015 | 10:24 am
NY. Numerous Dominican women authors have been invited to participate the 12th annual Dominican Writers Book Fair starting tomorrow Friday.
Recognized as one of the most important literature [...]
Dominican Embassy in Costa Rica fests Independence
People March 2, 2015 | 4:09 pm
San Jose, Costa Rica.- Dominican Republic’s Embassy in Costa Rica marked the 171st anniversary of Independence, laying wreaths and a reception last Friday, February 27.
Ambassador Octavio L[...]
DR among countries with best prevention practices in investor-state disputes
People February 28, 2015 | 11:10 am
Santo Domingo.– A delegation from the Industry and Commerce Ministry’s Trade Administration Agreements (Dicoex), led by its director Katrina Naut, participated in a series of activities to comm[...]
Former President heads FUNGLODE annual awards
People February 26, 2015 | 12:16 pm
Santo Sunday.- The Center for Cultural Studies of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (FUNGLODE) on Wednesday held its annual Literature, Journalism, Photography and Audiovisual Awa[...]
Wales: Land of the Red Dragon
People February 26, 2015 | 9:38 am
Fans of J.K. Rowling will remember that a Common Welsh Dragon featured in ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’, the fourth book of her immensely popular series. That dragon was green in colou[...]
Commonwealth diplomats meet Sir Ronald Sanders
People February 25, 2015 | 5:53 pm
Santo Domingo.- Sir Ronald Sanders who is running for Secretary General of Commonwealth based in London, England, visited Santo Domingo and met with ambassador and consuls of the Commonwealth count[...]
The press tours Falcondo mine, Bonao Carnaval
People February 25, 2015 | 4:31 pm
Bonao, DR.- The mining company Falcondo Dominicana, the local operation of Glencore Nickel, on Sunday hosted a tour of its complex in Bonao (central) for members of the media and their families fro[...]
Tourism Press inducts subsidiary in Constanza
People February 25, 2015 | 4:15 pm
Constanza, DR.- The Dominican Tourism Press Association (Adompretur) on Monday inducted a new subsidiary in Constanza, in the country’s highlands, to promote tourism development and the instituti[...]
DMK Abogados Central Law fests 23 years
People February 24, 2015 | 11:50 am
SD.- Dominican Republic.- The prominent firm DMK Abogados Central Law celebrated its 23 anniversary with the opening of its new and modern corporate building located in the heart of Naco sector.
Dominican crooner Romeo Santos gets 6 Latin music prizes
People February 20, 2015 | 9:58 am
Miami.- Dominican crooner Romeo Santos won six Premio Lo Nuestro awards Thursday night, one of them for collaborating with the song "Loco " (crazy) and the night’s top winner together [...]
Colonial City Museum exhibits 16th Century garments
People February 19, 2015 | 1:13 pm
SD. The Alcázar de Colón museum, located in the Colonial City’s Atarazanas, opened the permanent exhibit "The Viceroy Court of Doña María de Toledo in the First City of A[...]
Conservatory marks 73 years with bouncy musical repertoire
People February 18, 2015 | 12:33 pm
SD.- With the staging of a bouncy musical repertoire and an atmosphere of colorful scenery alluding to the Far West, the National Music Conservatory celebrated its 73rd anniversary with a concert b[...]
National District troupe parade sets eyues on Carnaval
People February 17, 2015 | 10:22 am
SD. The National District’s second Carnaval parade was held Monday on Máximo Gómez Av., where more than 50 groups throughout the city came together to fill the route with color and crea[...]
US Embassy brings ‘ThreeMo’Tenors’ to Santiago, Santo Domingo
People February 13, 2015 | 12:24 pm
Santo Domingo.- As part of the activities to mark Black History Month, the United States Embassy will host a concert of "ThreeMo'Tenors" at Santiago’s Gran Teatro del Cibao, Wednesday F[...]
Travel agencies get kudos fro Blue Diamond’s Punta Cana hotels
People February 11, 2015 | 11:03 am
SD. Royalton Punta Cana Resorts & Casino y Memories Splash Punta Cana Hotels recognized travel agencies which during 2014 supported the sales efforts of both properties operated by Blue Dia[...]
US Peace Corps teach 200 students about pressing health issues
People February 11, 2015 | 9:11 am
Santiago - The United States Peace Corps recognized 200 middle school students who completed the program Escojo Mi Vida (I Choose My Life), on the importance of values and self-esteem, teenage preg[...]
Museum opens 1st posthumous Oscar de la Renta exhibition(Update)
People February 9, 2015 | 2:21 pm
SD.- The opening of the first posthumous exhibition of the work of Oscar de la Renta was held February 4 at the SCAD Museum of Art (www.SCADMOA.org) in Savannah, Georgia.
Curated by Vogue[...]
Ylsa Moreno to croon romance at Marea restaurant
People February 5, 2015 | 4:23 pm
SD. On Saturday February 14 at 8pm the talented Ylsa Moreno comes to croon at Santo Domingo’s Marea restaurant for a concert for romancing.
Known for her appearances in theater works such â[...]
Limited-edition amenity kits pay tribute to American’s heritage airlines
People February 4, 2015 | 5:13 pm
Fort Worth, Texas – Starting this month, American Airlines will be upgrading the premium experience for its customers and paying tribute to the proud history of its employees around the world wit[...]
