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• The first Publisher of E-Books in the Dominican Republic is announced

  The first Publisher of E-Books in the Dominican Republic is announcedSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 7/23/2013 The first publisher of e-books – digital books – in the country, Luna Insomne Editores, a project of Poet and Editor Luis Reynaldo Pérez, announced its first book catalog, which will be available starting on Monday, July 22nd, to users of Kindle. … Continue reading "The first Publisher of E-Books in the Dominican Republic is announced"

• New Education Minister Urges all Sectors to Back Ministry Projects

  New Education Minister Urges all Sectors to Back Ministry ProjectsSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 7/22/2013 The new Minister of Education, Doctor Carlos Amarante Baret, said education is everyone’s job and that it should take priority over individual interests. He appealed to teachers, students and all of society to get involved in this important project. “We want to … Continue reading "New Education Minister Urges all Sectors to Back Ministry Projects"

• Education Ministry Hands Over Unprecedented Sum of Resources to Decentralized School Districts

  Education Ministry Hands Over Unprecedented Sum of Resources to Decentralized School DistrictsSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 7/21/2013 The Ministry of Education’s second transfer of funds this year to the Decentralized School Districts represents the largest handover of resources to these organizations since the promulgation of the General Education Law 66-97 in 16 years. This is part … Continue reading "Education Ministry Hands Over Unprecedented Sum of Resources to Decentralized School Districts"

• Murals Made from Recycled Materials Being Made in Historical Center of Puerto Plata

  Murals Made from Recycled Materials Being Made in Historical Center of Puerto PlataSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic7/19/2013 As part of the FOMIN project “Tourism Programs Based on Cultural Resources,” which is underway as part of the Tourism Cluster of Puerto Plata, artist ChecoMerettedio began the first of several murals that will be made out of recycled … Continue reading "Murals Made from Recycled Materials Being Made in Historical Center of Puerto Plata"

• GFDD Hosts Dominican Intern Meet and Greet in Collaboration with Dominican Embassy to the White House in Washington, D.C.

• Jury of the 27th

  Jury of the 27th National Biennial of Visual Arts is announcedSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 7/18/2013 The Ministry of Culture, the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) and the Organizing Committee of the 27th National Biennial of Visual Arts Santo Domingo 2013, in accordance with the provisions of the bases of this remarkable event, announced the names … Continue reading "Jury of the 27th"

• The State Budget Dining Rooms and the UASD announce project to identify illiterates

  The State Budget Dining Rooms and the UASD announce project to identify illiterates Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 07/18/13 T he State Budget Dining Rooms (Comedores Económicos del Estado) and the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD), Campus Santiago, after signing an agreement, have joined the national commitment to eradicate illiteracy through an illiterate identification project that … Continue reading "The State Budget Dining Rooms and the UASD announce project to identify illiterates"

• Jury for 27th National Visual Arts Biennial 2013 Announced

  Jury for 27th National Visual Arts Biennial 2013 AnnouncedSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 7/17/2013 The Ministry of Culture, the Museum of Modern Artand the Organizing Committee of the 27th National Visual Arts Biennial Santo Domingo 2013 released the names of the Jury for Selection and Awards, comprised of two national and one international specialist, in keeping … Continue reading "Jury for 27th National Visual Arts Biennial 2013 Announced"

• The Globo Verde Dominicano Award Extends its Registration and Delivery Deadline at the Request of Contestants

  The Globo Verde Dominicano Award Extends its Registration and Delivery Deadline at the Request of ContestantsSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 7/17/2013 A  s a result of the heavy rains in the Dominican Republic and after Tropical Storm Chantal passed over the island, many the participants of the II edition of the Globo Verde Dominicano Award have … Continue reading "The Globo Verde Dominicano Award Extends its Registration and Delivery Deadline at the Request of Contestants"

• Ministry of Culture approves rebuilding of several pieces of cultural interest in Montecristi

  Ministry of Culture approves rebuilding of several pieces of cultural interest in Montecristi Montecristi 07/17/2013 T he Ministry of Culture held a meeting with officials and representatives of several cultural institutions in this province, where interesting projects to reconstruct cultural pieces that will contribute to the development of culture and tourism in the area were approved. … Continue reading "Ministry of Culture approves rebuilding of several pieces of cultural interest in Montecristi"