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[...]
Haitian ecotourism at its best
People December 8, 2015 | 11:58 am
Comendador, DominicanRepublic.- The rich flora and fauna, spectacular waterfalls, and mountainouslandscape, are all features of Haiti’s tourism product that were presented atthe 19th edition of t[...]
Falcondo helps 13 group from central provinces become NGOs
People December 7, 2015 | 10:56 am
Bonao, MonseñorNouel.-The Company Falconbridge Dominicana (FALCONDO) announced the addition of13 Round Tables as Non-governmental Organizations in equal number ofcommunities that are located a[...]
Maurizzio splashes into Dominican showbiz world
People December 4, 2015 | 9:20 am
SD. DominicanRepublic´s art and entertainment world continues to expand with the emergenceof its latest new talent, Maurizzio, songwriter and music producer, whopromotes his first single in th[...]
Gildan Glow Run raises RD$1.7M for Rehabilitation Association
People December 3, 2015 | 10:46 am
San Pedro de Macoris.- Forthe second consecutive year the Canadian manufacturing company, Gildan, hostedthe Gildan Glow Run run/walk to raise funds for the Dominican RehabilitationAssociation with [...]
US Embassy offers US postgraduate scholarships for local educators
People December 2, 2015 | 9:20 am
Santo Domingo.- The US Embassyon Tuesday announced the call for a scholarship programs of the AmericanInstitutes for Educators to study in the United States Institutes (SUSI), conductedin the Unite[...]
Nonprofit´s ´5 minutes´ web platform promotes volunteerism
People November 27, 2015 | 3:05 pm
Santo Domingo.- TheVida Azul Foundation on Thursday announced ´5 minutes´ a nonprofit web platformthat seeks to bridge the gap between those who want to help and those who need it.
[...]
First Lady signs agreement that benefits children with autism
People November 21, 2015 | 10:03 am
Santo Domingo.– Dominican First Lady Candida Montilla and Health Research director for "Autism Speaks" Michael Rosanoff signed an agreement for the implementation of projects involving [...]
Dominican music icon Juan Luis Guerra wins 2 Latin Grammies
People November 20, 2015 | 8:40 am
Las Vegas.- Dominicanmerengue icon and songwriter Juan Luis Guerra on Thursday won two Grammy at theLatin Grammies gala in Las Vegas, Nevada, eldia.com.do reports.
The first award was forBest[...]
Dominican councilman to head colleague´s bid for US Congress
People November 19, 2015 | 4:55 pm
Northern Manhattan).-Today, Senator Adriano Espaillat announced that Council Member Ydanis Rodriguezwill be his campaign chairman. Council Member Rodriguez has worked closely withSenator Espaillat [...]
Crooner Wason enthralls at Hard Rock Cafe
People November 16, 2015 | 9:46 am
Santo Domingo.- A soldout Hard Rock Café where hundreds of people enjoyed an euphoric but intimateconcert, has become a yearly tradition.
Wason Brazoban was showeredwith warmth by fans w[...]
US Embassy celebrates International Education Week
People November 16, 2015 | 9:01 am
Santo Domingo.- FromMonday the 16th to Sunday Nov. 22 the US Embassy in Santo Domingowith the support of the EducationUSA office of the Dominican American CulturalInstitute and Galeria 360 will be [...]
Love and enthusiasm reign at Down syndrome fundraiser
People November 16, 2015 | 8:28 am
Santo Domingo.- Greatenthusiasm reigned at Quiéreme Como Soy Foundation´s sixth season 2015 love andsolidarity show on Sunday, featuring several Dominican musical performers, sportsstars,[...]
AES Dominicana opens parks in Santo Domingo East
People November 14, 2015 | 8:57 am
Santo Domingo.– Dominican Power Partners (DPP), an electricity company ownedby AES Dominicana, a subsidiary of the AES Corporation,handed over the refurbished Parque Arcoiris and Community Center[...]
US Embassy hosts Education Week
People November 11, 2015 | 9:46 am
Santo Domingo.- The US Embassyis hosting the International Education Week from Monday Nov. 16 to Sunday the 22nd,with the support of the EducationUSA office of the Dominican American CulturalInstit[...]
US educators´ kudos for Carol Morgan School
People November 10, 2015 | 10:14 am
Philadelphia, Pa. — TheMiddle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools(MSA-CESS) recently recognized the music program at Carol Morgan School locatedin Santo Domingo in [...]
Dominican Republic boy meets Pope Francis
People November 9, 2015 | 7:00 am
Vatican City.- A boy from the Dominican Republic, Rafael de Jesús Minaya, has metPope Francis for a second time, at an audience held in the Vatican dedicated toLibyan refugees. Rafael de Jes&#[...]
Fighting for Democracy: Dominican World War II veterans
People November 2, 2015 | 11:14 am
New York.- AntonioClaudio Martínez was born on September 7, 1926 in Santiago de los Caballeros,Dominican Republic. He migrated to the U.S. with his mother at the age of 6. Heenlisted in the U.[...]
Dominican fighting for democracy and freedom
People October 30, 2015 | 5:04 pm
New York.- Miguel ÁngelEscalera was born on January 20, 1921, in La Romana, Dominican Republic. Hemoved to New York on July 2, 1940 at the age of 19. During World War II,Escalera enlisted in t[...]
