Miner Falcondo launches fresh water project in Monseñor Noel
People April 10, 2015 | 4:19 pm
Monseñor Noel, Dominican Republic.- The miner Falconbridge Dominicana (Falcondo) recently inaugurated the Public Faucets Project in the community Urbanizacion Falcondo, to continue to secure a[...]
Hotels Blue Diamond mark World Forests and Water Day
People April 9, 2015 | 12:38 pm
Punta Cana, DominicanRepublic.- As part of the World Forest and Water Day celebrations, the hotels MemoriesSplash, Royalton and CHIC Punta Cana, hosted several activities to raiseawareness among gu[...]
Cadaver leaves crypt to ‘protest’ overcrowded cemetery
People April 7, 2015 | 11:19 am
Baitoa, Dominican Republic.- The mummified cadaver of a presumably elderly woman was found out of her crypt by a gravedigger in the cemetery of the town, precisely the site of protests last week to[...]
Jazz Fest to mark Jazz Day with free concerts, fundraiser
People April 6, 2015 | 3:25 pm
Cabarete, Dominican Republic.- The Dominican Republic Jazz Festival Education Foundation (“FEDUJAZZ”) will celebrate International Jazz Day with free concerts and a fund-raising event April 30,[...]
Leading newspaper taps ‘Man and Woman of the Year 2014’
People March 27, 2015 | 10:21 am
Santo Domingo.- Leading newspaper Diario Libre hosted the ‘Man and Woman of the Year 2014 Awards’ gala at Hotel Embajador Thursday night, with top honors for Manos Arrugadas Foundation presiden[...]
Online high school lets students earn US-accredited diploma
People March 26, 2015 | 12:41 pm
SD. Florida-based academic organizations in Santo Domingo recently launched an online high school through which students from the Dominican Republic can earn a US-accredited diploma without having [...]
Triumph in perseverance
People March 20, 2015 | 5:12 pm
Santo Domingo.- She sees life as a challenge and an adventure. At 20, a wayward bullet hit her spine, but learned to fend for itself.
An accident in a violent society in which she has lived, [...]
Five athletes get The Training Club’s kudos
People March 19, 2015 | 10:35 am
SD.- The personalized gym The Training Club recognized five athletes who trusted their fitness to its coaches prior to local and global competitions.
Ironman and triathlon Elizabeth Nyitray, [...]
Tourism Press gains foothold in far off Pedernales
People March 17, 2015 | 10:42 am
Pedernales DR.- With a commitment to promote the development of the tourism press in the South, the Dominican Tourism Press Association (Adompretur) inducted a subsidiary in Pedernales, the second [...]
National Agro Fair crowns belle to kickoff exhibit
People March 16, 2015 | 5:30 pm
SD.- The formal kickoff of the National Agricultural Fair 2015 crowned the belle Natalia Rios Brache as event queen, this year dedicated to agro leader Dr. Julio Brache.
The Fair will last un[...]
Tourists, locals romp at Punta Cana’s Carnival
People March 12, 2015 | 11:34 am
Punta Cana, DR.- The colorful extravaganza of the Dominican people’s cultural traditions and guest countries invited to Punta Cana’s Carnival attracted the attention of thousands of tourists wh[...]
Electric Paradise Music Festival releases aftermovie
People March 11, 2015 | 9:02 am
New York.– The international entertainment company PAV Events (www.pavevents.com) has released their newest aftermovie, which captures what took place at the 2014 Electric Paradise Music Festival[...]
Punta Cana hosts Pure Body 2015 fashion bash at Playa Blanca
People March 10, 2015 | 1:38 pm
Punta Cana, DR.- Puntacana Resort & Club recently hosted the the fashion show "Pure Body - Puntacana 2015" at Punta Cana Hotel’s Playa Blanca.
The venue served o showcase[...]
US Peace Corps host workshops to help Dominican teachers
People March 6, 2015 | 1:05 pm
SD. The US Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic held the first round of seven workshops for teachers nationwide as part of the ‘I Choose to Teach’ initiative.
In the workshops held in P[...]
Baby in Basketball Universe
People March 6, 2015 | 10:42 am
SD.- Former Miss Universe Amelia Vega tweeted her happiest moment, to which her unforgettable 2003 reign doesn’t even hold a candle .
It’s about Ean Horford, her first offspring together [...]
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[...]