“New Perspectives: The Dominican Republic” to be presented in Barcelona
The Dominican Consulate in Barcelona invites you to the photographic exhibition and presentation of Anne Casale’s and Natasha Despotovic’s book New Perspectives: The Dominican Republic.

FUNGLODE Presents “Photojournalists in the Line of Fire”
The Photojournalist Group of the Communication Studies Center of the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) has organized a film cycle in which viewers will have the opportunity...

First Transaero Boeing Jumbo Jet from Russia Lands in Punta Cana
The first Boeing 747-400 of Transaero landed at 1:15 in the afternoon on Sunday at the International Airport of Punta Cana.

National Council for Food Security to be Created
Dominican President Leonel Fernández announced the creation of a National Council for Food Security comprised of representatives from the private and public sector with the goal of confronting the threats inherent in the current global food crisis and to revive the country’s agricultural sector.

Book Fair to be Extended 11 Days
The 11th International Book Fair of Santo Domingo 2008 will be extended for 11 more days in response to a request by schools, universities and book stores, Book Fair organizers announced.

Junot Díaz Named Dominican Cultural Ambassador to the World
The Dominican Chamber of Deputies approved a Resolution delegating award-winning, US-based writer Junot Díaz the “Cultural Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the World.”

Chinatown in Santo Domingo: An Example of Cultural and Racial Coexistence
It is a little piece of Asia in the Caribbean. It is a space where a 5,000-thousand-year-old culture mixes comfortably with the customs and practices of native Dominicans.

FUNGLODE/GFDD Call for Entrants for 2008 Book Awards
With the presentation of books by the 2007 literary and journalism award winners, FUNGLODE/GFDD used the opportunity to announce the opening of its 2008 contest.

DR to Receive 10 Million Euros for Education and Environment Ministries
The Dominican Republic signed two agreements in the amount of 10 million Euros that will benefit the Ministries of Education and Environment.

Incubator Business Networks Should Promote Highly Competitive Companies
The National Competitiveness Council (CNC) negotiated for the implementation of an incubator business network that would facilitate the coordinated development of highly competitive...

Dominican Surfing Team Places 8th - Among Ten Best in the World
For the second year in a row, the Dominican team participated in the World Surfing Championship Masters Category, organized by the International Surfing Association.

CEIZTUR Has Invested More Than US$88 Million in Infrastructure
Over the Past Two Years Over the past two years, the Executive Committee for Tourism Infrastructure (Ceiztur) has carried out, and is still in the process of working on, projects worth US$88,067,931 dollars...

First walk in support of "Decent treatment for Children"
More than 500 young people supported by Children International took part in a walk to promote decent treatment for children. The activity was part of April’s observance as Prevention of Abuse Against Children month.

Executive Branch Declares May 19 “Day of the Democratic Soldier”
The Executive Branch of the Dominican government promulgated Law 154-08, approved by Congress, which officially declares May 19th as the “Day of the Democratic Soldier,”...

New Bogotá-Santo Domingo Air Route
The Office of Tourism Promotion (OPT) of the Dominican Republic for Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia announced that a Bogotá-Santo Domingo route, to be operated by AVIANCA Airlines,

Portal Dominicanaonline.org Launches a Special Section Dedicated to the 2008 Santo Domingo International Book Fair
Portal Dominicanaonline.org, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), has launched a special section dedicated exclusively...

Average Salaries for US-Based Dominican Families Grow by 18 Per Cent
The average salary for Dominican families living in the United States increased 18% between 2000 and 2006, rising from $28,729 in the year 2000 to $33, 837 in 2006, according to the Quisqueya Foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO).

Numbers of Tourists Arriving in DR on the Rise for Ninth Consecutive Month
The number of non-resident tourists arriving to the DR by airplane continues to rise, especially this past month when 389,075 tourists landed in the DR, according to a press release from Tourism Minister Félix Jiménez.

DR to Participate in a Food Security Meeting in Nicaragua
The Dominican Republic will participate in a regional Food Security Program in Managua, Nicaragua this coming May 7. Participants at the summit will discuss regional strategies on improving...

Dominicanaonline’s Virtual Library Substantially Increases Access to Dominican Literary Works
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) have recently...

National Geographic and GFDD/FUNGLODE launch the First Dominican Republic Adventure Map
The National Geographic Society (NGS) has just published the first adventure map of the Dominican Republic.

GFDD and FUNGLODE Put in Circulation the Book: Dominican Republic: New Perspectives
Almost 400 aerial images comprise this unprecedented work that offers a new perspective of the country highlighting all its facets.

Dominicans…Register then Get Out and Vote!
The General Consulate of the Dominican Republic in California and the Western Regions of the United States has the great...