Join GFDD on May 16 for Haitian-Dominican Friendship Concert
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 05/15/2012
Join Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) for an evening of celebration of Dominican and Haitian music on Wednesday, May 16. GFDD is partnering with The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art...

Ministries of Education and Culture Sign Agreement to Strengthen and Promote Dominican Values 
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 5/3/2012
The Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Education (MINERD in Spanish) signed a collaboration agreement in which they will join forces in a search for common goals and purposes to strengthen sensibility and knowledge about...

Book on Prevention and Detection of Breast Cancer Launched at Book Fair
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 5/3/2012
The book is full of recipes for easy-to-make, low-cost, simple meals and juices as well as exercises for women with breast cancer and detection methods for women to identify the symptoms to prevent it.

Miguel Reyes Sánchez Wins National Prize at Eduardo León Jimenes Book Fair 2012
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 5/3/2012
"Océanos de tinta y papel” by Miguel Reyes Sánchez, won the National Prize at the Eduardo León Jimenes Book Fair 2012.

Income Tax Payment Collection Increases Tax Office´s March Collection by Seventeen Percent
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 5/1/2012
March´s income tax report showed a 17% growth rate as compared to last year´s intake for the Dominican Internal Revenue Office (DGII in Spanish).

Juan Ramón Jiménez and Lezama Lima: Meeting of Two Major Writers in Cuba
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4/27/2012
Juan Ramón Jiménez and the group Orígenes was the title of the speech given by the Spanish Professor, Carmen Ruiz Barrionuevo, in the Museum of Modern Art, as part of the Keynote Speeches program at the International Book Fair.

Alejandro Andújar Wins the Third Arturo Rodríguez Screenwriting Contest
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4/30/2012
Alejandro Andújar, with his script, "Aquí no hay invierno" was chosen the winner of the third edition of the Arturo Rodríguez Screenwriting Contest, organized by the International Film Company and Film de L´Astre...

Informational Sessions on the Portal Dominicanaonline.org are Currently Taking Place During the XV International Book Fair in Santo Domingo
New York, April 23, 2012
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) is presently participating in the XV International Book Fair in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, which commenced on April 18 and will continue until May 6.

Ministry of Education Improves Educational Quality with Support from International Organizations
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4/17/2012
The Ministry of Education (MINERD in Spanish) recently launched two projects with the financial support of international organizations, which donated $153 million dollars toward strengthening the quality of early...

Government Food Distribution Program for Families Affected by Rains in Puerto Plata
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4/16/2012
As a way of helping families affected by the recent torrential rainfall, President Leonel Fernández instructed the Economic Food Centers to deliver more than 2,000 packages of uncooked food rations to thousands of families in Puerto Plata who were left incommunicado and without access to food as a result of the rains.

Minister of Education Lights Torch for the 5th Annual School Sports Games
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4/15/2012
Education Minister, Josefina Pimentel, headed the torch-lighting ceremony marking the opening of the 5th School Sports Games to be held in San Juan de la Maguana from April 26 through May 4, with the participation of 2,835 athletes from numerous public schools.

Successful Conclusion to the Second International Storytelling Festival
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4/17/2012
Throughout the 2nd International Storytelling Festival, more than 30 activities took place in different places, keeping children and adults laughing and smiling all the while. The Festival also served to train teachers...

Government Food Distribution Program for Poor Families in Santiago
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4/15/2012
In the presence of Rafael Alburquerque, Vice President in Charge of Executive Power, the Economic Food Centers of the State handed over 2,000 rations of food to the needy families in the poor neighborhoods...

GFDD Collaborates on Inter-American Dialogue to Discuss: Elections in the Dominican Republic: Where is the Country Headed?
Washington DC, April 13
Elections in the Dominican Republic, scheduled for May 20, are expected to be a closely contested. Some 6.5 million citizens will vote for President and Vice President.

Surgeon Who Separated Siamese Twins is Honored at National Palace
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4/11/2012
Doctor David Lanning directed the medical team that separated the Dominican Siamese twins María Teresa and Teresa María Tapia Sanatis last November 7, 2011.

Keynote Speakers Series Main Course at this Year’s Book Fair
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4/14/2012
Nuclear Physicist, Fidel Castro Díaz-Balart, will be featured on the first day of the International Book Fair, Thursday April 19th, as part of the Keynote Speakers Series of this year’s spectacular event which opened on April 18th.

DREFF Reaches New Heights with First-Ever Expedition to Pico Duarte
New York, 4/10/2012
The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival's first-ever expedition to Pico Duarte exceeded expectations. Over the course of the four-day trek, forty-five students from three Dominican high-schools...

Join Us for a Dominican Get-Together in the Big Apple with Dominican Professional Swimmer and Humanitarian, Marcos Díaz
New York, March 28, 2012
Join us for a Dominican Get-Together in the Big Apple on April 19 and meet Dominican Professional Swimmer and World Humanitarian, Marcos Díaz. Learn about the man who has made a splash across oceans, connecting continents...

Ministry of Education and INAFOCAM Analyze Gender Policies with Dominican Universities
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4/10/2012
The National Institute for Formation and Training of Teachers (INAFOCAM in Spanish) recently participated in two meetings in coordination with the Offices of Gender and Curriculum of the Ministry of Education.

Book Fair 2012 to Present New Art and Literature Exhibitions
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4/8/2012
The Ministry of Culture will open nine cultural exhibitions at this year’s 15th International Book Fair 2012 Santo Domingo, a magnificent event that opens on April 18 and runs through May 6th.

Culture Ministry to Present 35 New Book Titles at International Book Fair Santo Domingo 2012
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4/8/2012
A total of 35 books will be presented as part of this year’s 15th International Book Fair (FIL in Spanish) which opens on April 18. The book launches are part of the intense publications program being carried out the by the publishing units of the Ministry of Culture.

Culture Ministry Holds Huge Program in Celebration of María Montez Centenary
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4/8/2012
The Ministry of Culture and the María Montez Centenary Commission is putting on an intense program of activities in commemoration of the 100-year anniversary of the birth of the Dominican film star who rose to fame

A Celebration of Dominican Classical Composers and Musicians
New York City 04/06/2012
The Association of Dominican Classical Artists Inc. Presents the second Concert Series "A Celebration of Dominican Classical Composers and Musicians".

“Bike-Ambulances”: An alternative to assist in accidents during the Holy Week
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, April 4, 2012
During the initial phase, 75 units with 75 volunteers trained to offer medical assistance will be disseminated throughout the national territory.

Sabana Grande de Boyá Now Has Its Own Community Technology Center
SABANA GRANDE DE BOYÁ, Monte Plata Province, Dominican Republic, April 2, 2012
The aim of these centers is to contribute to reducing the digital divide between those who have access to information and communications technologies (ICTs) and those who do not.

Ministry of Culture Donates 10 Thousand Books to Second Youth Reading Marathon 2012 Participants
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, March 29, 2012
The Ministry of Culture (MINC for its acronym in Spanish), through the General Directorate for Books and Reading, donated 10 thousand books to young people participating in the Second Youth Reading Marathon 2012, that was organized by the Ministry of Youth.

Ministry of Education Spearheads Agreement to Teach Senior Citizens to Read
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 3/29/2012
The Ministry of Education, the Autonomous Classist Trade Federation (CASC in Spanish) and the Union of Aging Pensioners and Retirees (UDOJUPE in Spanish) signed an agreement through which the Education...

Culture Ministry Celebrates World Theater Day
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 3/29/2012
In honor of the 50-year anniversary of “World Theater Day,” the Ministry of Culture sponsored an event in La Carabela Salon of the V Centenario Hotel.

Ibero-American University Hosts Panel on International Business
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 3/28/2012
As part of the first International Business Week, the Ibero-American University (UNIBE) held a panel on International Business with the participation of government officials as well as recognized and experienced..

Traveling Exhibition “Bridges. Roads in Water” to Open at Spanish Cultural Center
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 3/27/2012
The Cultural Center of Spain in Santo Domingo will inaugurate the traveling exhibition, “Bridges. Roads in Water” on March 30th at 7 pm. The show, featuring seven Spanish painters using different visual languages...

A series of experimental films will be presented at the Dominican Cinematheque 
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, March 27, 2012
The Spanish Cultural Center invites to the series "Cine a Contracorriente. Diálogos, confluencias, divergencias… en los últimos 80 años", a selection of experimental short films fromLatinAmericaand Spain. The series will take...

GFDD Presents Publications at IX Annual International Book and Culture Fair in NYC
New York, March 26, 2012
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) was represented at the IX Annual International Book and Culture Fair in New York City, organized by the Dominican Women Development Center (DWDC), celebrated March 23-25, 2012.

Culture Offers a Lecture on the Constitution of Cádiz
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, March 26, 2012
The Ministry of Culture offered the lecture entitled "Impact of the Constitution of Cádiz on the Dominican everyday life and institutional life," by Scholar and Historian Wenceslao Vega. Thelecturetook place in theAuditorium of Fundación

Students face off during the first day of the Third Batalla de los Cuentos (Battle of the Stories)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic March 24, 2012
More than 400 teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 are participating in this contest, which aims to motivate young people to read and compete in a healthy manner.

Ministry of Culture donates 750 books to two institutions 
Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicMarch 26, 2012
The Ministry of Culture (MINC), through the General Directorate of Books and Reading, presented abook donation to the library of the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Colombia and to the library of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Education Ministry Promotes Educational Decentralization in Effort to Improve Quality of Education
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 3/22/2012
The Ministry of Education (MINERD in Spanish) will earmark no less than 2.5% of this year´s budget, over 58.6 billion pesos, to decentralized school districts.

Ministry of Culture Bookshop Opens Space for Film Lovers
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 3/22/2012
The Ministry Culture has inaugurated a new cultural proposal, this time, for film lovers: the “Tinta y Luz” (Ink and Light) Film Forum will be held every two weeks at the Culture Bookshop.