IFC appoints new representative in the Dominican Republic
People February 11, 2016 | 5:31 pm
Santo Domingo.- The InternationalFinancial Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group institution for the privatesector, on Wed. announced theappointment of Guillermo Villanueva as representative in [...]
US Embassy hosts Battery Dance troupe performances, workshops
People February 11, 2016 | 10:27 am
Santo Domingo.- The United StatesEmbassy sponsors the visit of the dance troupe Battery Dance, which has been inthe country since February 8 to develop the Dancing to Connect program incollaboratio[...]
Enrichment program introduces Boston undergraduates to careers in medicine or research
People February 11, 2016 | 9:09 am
Boston.- Twenty-six aspiring doctors and researchersexperienced life as medical students or biomedical scientists during the fourthTufts University School of Medicine/University of Massachusetts Bo[...]
What’s in Hyundai name: India, Argentina, Dominican Republic
People February 9, 2016 | 10:04 am
Santo Domingo.- Outlet indianautosblog.com reports Tuesday thatHyundai has introduced the HyundaiCreta in the Dominican Republic, but decided instead to call it the‘Hyundai Cantus’ for that mar[...]
US Embassy, Robinson Cano Foundation host Jackie Robinson Movie Night
People February 9, 2016 | 9:25 am
San Pedro de Macoris, DominicanRepublic.- To mark Black History Month, the US Embassy, Major LeagueBaseball (MLB), the San Pedro de Macoris Baseball Association, the Robinson CanoFoundation and the[...]
Sosúa organization raises funds to build long-yearned hospital
People February 4, 2016 | 5:14 pm
Sosua, Dominican Republic.- The SosúaSustainable Development Association (ADSS) on Wednesday handed the symboliccheck corresponding to a RD$100,000 donation to spur construction of a hospitali[...]
Free dental screenings for children in Upper Manhattan to “Give Kids a Smile”
People January 28, 2016 | 10:45 am
New York.- Childrenfrom across Upper Manhattan will receive free screenings, treatments, andeducational lessons from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (CDM)faculty and students as part[...]
Local think tank among LatAm´s best a second straight year
People January 28, 2016 | 9:57 am
Santo Domingo.- TheGlobal Foundation for Democracy and Development (FUNGLODE) was selected among Centraland South America´s top think tanks for the second consecutive year in theGlobal Go To T[...]
Largest musical trade show rocks Southern California
People January 26, 2016 | 8:42 am
Los Angeles.- NAMM (NationalAssociation of Music Merchants) 2016, the largest musical trade show on earthheld yearly in Southern California near Disneyland, has kicked off the pastweekend.
So[...]
Ricky Martin´s 1st ´One World Tour´ concert set for Dominican stage
People January 19, 2016 | 3:10 pm
La Romana, DominicanRepublic.- Altos de Chavon, the stage which drew major local and international musicstars last year, will make history on Feb. 6 when Puerto Rican heartthrob RickyMartin will pe[...]
Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn host New Year bash for the media
People January 14, 2016 | 4:17 pm
Santo Domingo.- Now a yearlytradition, the Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Santo Domingo hosted a casual luncheonin which executives from both hotels shared with communicators.
Journalists werew[...]
Annual Dominican-British Quality Week exceeds all expectations
People January 14, 2016 | 9:41 am
Santo Domingo.- Theactivities of the 8th annual Dominican-British Quality Week hostedby the Public Administration Ministry (MAP) concluded Wednesday, with theparticipation of 20 delegates from Euro[...]
Fathom announces more social impact activities in Dominican Rep.
People January 13, 2016 | 12:11 pm
Seattle, Jan. 13, 2016/PRNewswire/ -- Fathom, the pioneer in social impact travel and CarnivalCorporation's (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) 10th and newest brand, today announcedfour additional social i[...]
UNIBE, PACAM launch plan to prevent violence against women
People January 6, 2016 | 12:16 pm
Santo Domingo.- UNIBE Universityand the association to assist cases of abused women (PACAM) agreed to develop astrategic and comprehensive Plan to Prevent Violence Against Women and DomesticPartner[...]
Dominican Studies Institute announces fellowship
People January 5, 2016 | 5:08 pm
New York.- The CUNYDominican Studies Institute (CUNY DSI) is pleased to announce the 2016 NationalSupermarket Association (NSA) Dominican Studies Fellowship for doctoralstudents and faculty. Applic[...]
Beyonce and Jay Z kick off 2016 in Dominican Republic
People January 2, 2016 | 10:28 am
Santo Domingo.– Hollywood celebrities Beyonce Knowles and Jay Z kicked off 2016 at a beach bash in Dominican Republic's most international resort, Casa de Campo.
According to Entertainment [...]
‘Sand Dollars’ included among top latino films of 2015
People December 31, 2015 | 9:29 am
Santo Domingo.– "Sand Dollars" (Dolares de Arena), the Dominican Republic's official entry to the Oscars, was chosen by NBCNews.com among the ten knockout latino films that are worth ev[...]
La Romana Christmas music blast kicks off Saturday
People December 23, 2015 | 11:49 am
La Romana, DR.- The Christmas Blast kicks off on Sat. until Jan. 2 with performers Anthony Santos, Secreto andDj Emi, Raulin Rodríguez, Don Miguelo and Chiquito Team Band in the traditionalc[...]
Vice president treats orphaned kids to Christmas lunch
People December 22, 2015 | 4:28 pm
SD. Some 500 kids andyoungsters orphaned by femicides, covered by the vulnerable child protectionprograms, on Tuesday were treated to a traditional Christmas lunch hosted byvice president Margarita[...]
Crooner Wason Brazoban halts concerts to seek bigger projects
People December 22, 2015 | 1:56 pm
SD. After 7 years and12 consecutive concerts, the crooner Wason Brazoban says goodbye for now to theperformances to focus on more ambitious projects.
Brazoban has done itagain with a sold out[...]
