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• Writer and Filmmaker Jon Bowermaster Discusses the Dangers of Fracking and the Importance of Conserving Antarctica’s Environmental Resources

  Writer and Filmmaker Jon Bowermaster Discusses the Dangers of Fracking and the Importance of Conserving Antarctica’s Environmental ResourcesNew York, Dominican Republic, 04/02/2014 A noted oceans expert and longtime grantee of the National Geographic Expeditions Council, Jon Bowermaster has undergone numerous expeditions to the Antarctic over the past 25 years. As a result of his travels, … Continue reading "Writer and Filmmaker Jon Bowermaster Discusses the Dangers of Fracking and the Importance of Conserving Antarctica’s Environmental Resources"

• Ministry of Culture Announces the Winners of the XIV Emilio Aparicio Amateur Theater Festival

  Ministry of Culture Announces the Winners of the XIV Emilio Aparicio Amateur Theater FestivalSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, 04/02/2014 The Ministry of Culture announced the winners of the XIV Emilio Aparicio Amateur Theater Festival. The announcement took place in the Monina Solá Auditorium of the Narciso González Cultural Center in Villa Juana. The cash prizes that … Continue reading "Ministry of Culture Announces the Winners of the XIV Emilio Aparicio Amateur Theater Festival"

• Tribute to the Figures of Dominican Baseball at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal

  Tribute to the Figures of Dominican Baseball at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 04/02/2014 The Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic announced its participation in the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the last game played by the Montreal Expos at the Olympic Stadium. During the event, former players of … Continue reading "Tribute to the Figures of Dominican Baseball at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal"

• Jazz Nights Return to the Area

  Jazz Nights Return to the AreaSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, 04/01/2014 After a successful first season of the “Jazz Nights in The Area”, which took place in December, 2013, the public who loves the area, the music and the culture has been waiting minute by minute for the announcement of the start of the 2014 Season! … Continue reading "Jazz Nights Return to the Area"

• The Embassy of the United States presents Jazz Without Borders in April

  The Embassy of the United States presents Jazz Without Borders in AprilSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, 04/02/2014 In honor of the Jazz Appreciation Month, on April 2 – 4, the Embassy of the United States of America will present Jazz Without Borders on tour with Paul Austerlitz and his Dominican Ensemble.The compositions by Paul Austerlitz and … Continue reading "The Embassy of the United States presents Jazz Without Borders in April"

• Progress in the tourism sector in Puerto Plata is reported in DATE 2014

  Progress in the tourism sector in Puerto Plata is reported in DATE 2014Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 03/27/2014 As part of the celebration of the fifteenth edition of the most important fair of Dominican tourism marketing, known as the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE), and taking advantage of the presence at the event of authorities, tour … Continue reading "Progress in the tourism sector in Puerto Plata is reported in DATE 2014"

• Keynote address "Life and work of Domingo Moreno Jimenes"

  Keynote address “Life and work of Domingo Moreno Jimenes”Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 03/28/2014 Veteran writer Manuel Mora Serrano offered the keynote address entitled “Life and work of Domingo Moreno Jimenes”, as part of the in Pre-Opening events of the XVII International Book Fair Santo Domingo 2014 (FILRD14). In it, he noted that the Caribbean poet … Continue reading "Keynote address “Life and work of Domingo Moreno Jimenes”"

• Presentation of the National Music Awards 2012

  Presentation of the National Music Awards 2012Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 03/28/2014 The award offers 250 thousand pesos for each category. The Ministry of Culture presented the “National Music Awards 2012”, whose objective is to promote music-making in the Dominican Republic, in both the classical and popular forms.The event, which took place at 11:00 am at … Continue reading "Presentation of the National Music Awards 2012"

• Dominican-French Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the debate: "When Prosperity is not Shared", with lecturer Magdalena Lizardo, Deputy Minister of Economy, Planning and Development

  Dominican-French Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the debate: “When Prosperity is not Shared”, with lecturer Magdalena Lizardo, Deputy Minister of Economy, Planning and DevelopmentSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, 03/28/2014 The Dominican-French Chamber of Commerce (CCDF) held the Sustainable Debate “When Prosperity is not Shared: The Weak Links between Growth and Equity in the Dominican Republic”, as … Continue reading "Dominican-French Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the debate: “When Prosperity is not Shared”, with lecturer Magdalena Lizardo, Deputy Minister of Economy, Planning and Development"

• The Dominican National Ballet presents “Habitantes”

  The Dominican National Ballet presents “Habitantes”Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 03/27/2014 With the presence of three famous personalities of the dance world, the Dominican National Ballet will open its spring season, which will take place on April 4 – 6 at the Palace of Fine Arts. They are French dancer Hervé Palito, Albanian Gentian Doda, and … Continue reading "The Dominican National Ballet presents “Habitantes”"