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[...]
Rotary International marks fight polio day at Dominican Moda
People October 30, 2015 | 11:16 am
Santo Domingo.- RotaryInternational Foundation lit the runway in the Oscar de la Renta Salon inDominicana Moda 2015, with the logo "End Polio" campaign to mark WorldDay to Eradicate Polio[...]
Fighting For Democracy: Dominican Veterans From World War
People October 29, 2015 | 9:00 am
New York.- StephenHotesse was born on November 2, 1919 in Moca, Dominican Republic and came tothe U.S. at the age of 4. He came with his mother, Clara Pacheco who at thetime was 25 years of age. Ho[...]
US Embassy and Defense Ministry sponsor ophthalmic treatment
People October 27, 2015 | 3:50 pm
Santo Domingo – The USEmbassy with the Defense Ministry will carry out the fourth "OphthalmicSurgery Day" led by the medical team Madigan US Hospital Military and the ArmedForces Centra[...]
Organization aims to market Moringa medicinal plant worldwide
People October 21, 2015 | 1:11 pm
Moringa! Miracle TreeProducts! is a new and upcoming company in the Dominican Republic. We arepassionate about care of the planet and people. Moringa, the main ingredient inour formulated products [...]
Canadian Embassy sponsors 6th lifesaving program in the Dominican Republic
People October 16, 2015 | 12:32 pm
Santo Domingo.- The PuntaCana Office of the Canadian Embassy is pleased to announced the sixth AdultLifeguard Program to be held from October 19 to 31 at the Occidental GrandPunta Cana.
To da[...]
CUNY announces 2016 Dominican Studies Fellowship
People October 16, 2015 | 10:32 am
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[...]
Education is GREAT Britain: GREAT Universities Fair.
People October 14, 2015 | 10:01 am
The British Embassy in Santo Domingo is organising the third BritishUniversities Fair in the Dominican Republic.
After the success of the previous two British Universities Fairs held inMarch [...]
Veteran reporter chairs jury for Tourism Journalism prize
People October 13, 2015 | 3:58 pm
Santo Domingo.- Veteran journalist José Rafael Sosa will chairthe jury for the National Tourism Journalism Award Epifanio Lantigua, now inits 13th year, hosted by the Dominican Tourism Press [...]
Dominican music icon Fernando Echavarria dies at 62
People October 12, 2015 | 8:43 am
Santo Domingo.-Singer -songwriter and bandleader Fernando Echavarria, 62, died 10pm Saturdayjust minutes before he was about to take the stage for a concert.
Funeral services areslated starti[...]
Dominican Rosarina Breton is NY1´s new traffic reporter
People October 7, 2015 | 4:52 pm
NY.- Media group TimeWarner Cable based in New York has tapped Dominican Rosarina Breton as its new trafficreporter in their NY1 station.
According to mediaagency Jose Zabala, Breton has work[...]
Tourism business leader Fernando Ranieri dies in Santo Domingo
People October 6, 2015 | 10:47 am
Santo Domingo.- Tourismsector business leader Fernando Ranieri, brother of Punta Cana group president FrankRanieri died of a heart attack on Tuesday, local media report.
Funeral services fort[...]
US Embassy welcomes Ruth Urry, new Cultural Attaché
People October 2, 2015 | 10:32 am
Santo Domingo.- US EmbassyPublic Affairs councilor James Russo on Wednesday hosted a reception in hisresidence to welcome the mission´s new Cultural Attaché, ??Ruth Urry
Urry has di[...]
Dominicans in Queens prep a raucous annual parade
People October 2, 2015 | 9:37 am
New York (Z@D).- Withflags in hand, parades, floats, diablo cojuelos, piglets and other typical charactersof the Dominican Carnaval, the Dominicans of Queens and the tri state area aregetting ready[...]
CUNY Dominican Studies Institute awarded history grant
People September 30, 2015 | 5:42 pm
New York.- ´We areproud to announce that the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute (CUNY DSI) has beenawarded a Latino Americans: 500 Years of History grant.
Latino Americans: 500Years of His[...]
US Embassy Puerto Rican Nights kick off Latino Fest
People September 30, 2015 | 10:08 am
Santo Domingo.- Aspart of the Hispanic Heritage Month events the US Embassy on Friday sponsoredthe "Noche Puertoriqueña” (Puerto Rican Nightd) at the XI InternationalFestival of Contemp[...]
“Sand Dollars” represents Dominican Republic in Bushwick Film Festival
People September 24, 2015 | 12:09 am
New York.– Dominican film "Sand Dollars" (Dolares de Arena) is one of the highlights of this year's Bushwick Film Festival in Brooklyn, New York, which runs from Oct. 1 to Oct. 4.
US Embassy hosts Hispanic Heritage Month festivities
People September 23, 2015 | 10:40 am
Santo Domingo - The USEmbassy on Tuesday announced Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, promotedthrough the Latinos´ numerous cultural contributions to American culture andsociety. This US wil[...]
Washington Heights native announces NY Assembly bid
People September 15, 2015 | 12:56 pm
NY.- 72nd DistrictPart B leader Manny De Los Santos on Tuesday announced his candidacy for the 72ndAssembly district after winning reelection in his district seat on Thursday, ina close race agains[...]
Unibe university taps Dr. Castaños for a 4th term
People September 15, 2015 | 8:47 am
Santo Domingo.- The Iberoamericana (Unibe) university Board of Regents on Monday for thefourth consecutive term elected Dr. Julio Amado Castaños, as Rector for the 2015-2018 period.
Unde[...]
Dominican Pavel Núñez with big band plays the Big Apple
People September 14, 2015 | 4:08 pm
Miami (Minaya PR).- For the first time leading Dominicansinger-songwriter Pavel Núñez will perform with his full band in New York City onSeptember 24 to celebrate his 15 years in music.<[...]
