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• Portal Dominicanaonline.org Launches a Special Section Dedicated to the 2008 Santo Domingo International Book Fair

  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 to one of the most important cultural events of the Dominican Republic, the Santo … Continue reading "Portal Dominicanaonline.org Launches a Special Section Dedicated to the 2008 Santo Domingo International Book Fair"

• FUNGLODE and GFDD Will Publish Winners of 2007 Book Fair

  FUNGLODE and GFDD Will Publish Winners of 2007 Book Fair The Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development will publish the 2007 winners of the FUNGLODE/GFDD Literary Awards. They will be grouped according to genre: Poetry, Short Story and Journalism They will be grouped according to genre: Poetry, … Continue reading "FUNGLODE and GFDD Will Publish Winners of 2007 Book Fair"

• Invitation from ACROARTE’s to the 11th International Book Fair

  Invitation from ACROARTE’s to the 11th International Book Fair The Association of Journalists of the Arts (ACROARTE) has the honor to invite you to the inauguration of the ACROARTE stand at the 11th International Book Fair. The activity will take place on Tuesday April 22 at 6:00 p.m. in the Museum of the Dominican Man, … Continue reading "Invitation from ACROARTE’s to the 11th International Book Fair"

• The Dominican Government Spends More than any Other Country in Tourism

  The Dominican Government Spends More than any Other Country in Tourism The Dominican Republic is the first country in the world in terms of the amount of money spent by the government in the tourism sector, confirmed Senior Economist from the World Economic Forum, Irene Mía, who added that the sustainability of the tourism sector … Continue reading "The Dominican Government Spends More than any Other Country in Tourism"

• Nobel Prize Winner Derek Walcott To Participate in the Book Fair

  Nobel Prize Winner Derek Walcott To Participate in the Book Fair The 1992 Nobel Prize-winning Poet, Derek Walcott of the Caribbean island of Santa Lucia, will be at the Culture Hall of the National Theater next Wednesday April 30 at 8:00 p.m. where he will participate in the activities of the 11th International Book Fair … Continue reading "Nobel Prize Winner Derek Walcott To Participate in the Book Fair"

• Junot Diaz, Pulitzer Prize Winner, Invited to Book Fair

  Junot Diaz, Pulitzer Prize Winner, Invited to Book Fair Junot Díaz, winner of the Pulitzer of the United States, will be one of the honored literary guests at the 11th International Book Fair of Santo Domingo 2008.   It will be the first time the Dominican writer will participate in a public activity in the … Continue reading "Junot Diaz, Pulitzer Prize Winner, Invited to Book Fair"

• The Dominican Republic Seeks Solutions to Rising Food Prices Worldwide

  The Dominican Republic Seeks Solutions to Rising Food Prices Worldwide The Dominican government arrived at a consensus on Thursday with production, commercial and retail sectors around the country that would essentially establish a reasonable pricing system of basic food necessities especially rice, chicken, eggs, milk and beans. “we will begin to see in the next … Continue reading "The Dominican Republic Seeks Solutions to Rising Food Prices Worldwide"

• (Versión en español) IX Encuentro Internacional Virtual Educa Zaragoza 2008

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• DR to Participate in a Food Security Meeting in Nicaragua

  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 production and distribution of food in the face of world wide price increases of basic food commodities. … Continue reading "DR to Participate in a Food Security Meeting in Nicaragua"

• Cultural Tourism Plan Presented for the Dominican Republic

  Cultural Tourism Plan Presented for the Dominican Republic The Ministry of Culture and the National Competitiveness Council presented a Strategic Plan for Cultural Tourism which aims to position the country’s cultural and natural elements as a new niche of the marketing structure to be undertaken in alliance with the private sector and the government. The … Continue reading "Cultural Tourism Plan Presented for the Dominican Republic"