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• (Versión en español) Programa de Cirugía Plástica y Reconstructiva gratis

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• Agreement to Help Small Coffee Producers

  Agreement to Help Small Coffee ProducersThe National Council for Competition (CNC) and Oxfam, the Spanish organization, signed an agreement in which they have committed to identify, co-finance and implement educational and strengthening activities for the clusters of small coffee producers. This will include promoting the development of brand names to be produced by coffee collectives … Continue reading "Agreement to Help Small Coffee Producers"

• (Versión en español) Seminario internacional de orientación escolar en Intec

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• Indotel to Install Free Wireless Internet in Sosúa

  Indotel to Install Free Wireless Internet in Sosúa José Rafael Vargas, president of the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel), announced the installation of a modern wireless network system that will offer Internet service free of charge to inhabitants of the tourism area of Sosúa in Puerto Plata in the upcoming two months. Dr. Vargas explained, through … Continue reading "Indotel to Install Free Wireless Internet in Sosúa"

• The Museum of the Dominican Man Hosts a Traditional Japanese Ceramics Exhibition

  The Museum of the Dominican Man Hosts a Traditional Japanese Ceramics ExhibitionThe Museum of the Dominican Man, the Embassy of Japan and the Dominican Association of Former Scholars of Monbukagakusho (ADEMON) has inaugurated the Traditional Japanese Ceramics Exhibition that will remain on display until March 12. The exhibition, displaying 63 works of ceramic art from … Continue reading "The Museum of the Dominican Man Hosts a Traditional Japanese Ceramics Exhibition"

• Santiago Holds its First Carnival Parade of 2008

  Santiago Holds its First Carnival Parade of 2008Carreras Avenue, in the center of town, was the site Sunday of the first Carnival parade to kick off “Santiago 2008.” As is the custom, the parade was characterized by wildly bright colors and a cheerful crowd to match the happy mood.Thousands of people gathered in the area … Continue reading "Santiago Holds its First Carnival Parade of 2008"

• (Versión en español) Crean comisión para preservar el área fundacional de la ciudad de Santiago

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• Athletes Win Awards

  Athletes Win Awards The Executive Office of the Dominican Republic handed out awards to various leaders of professional baseball teams as well as to pitchers and team athletic directors for outstanding activity. In keeping with Decree 45-08, the Order of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella Merit Award was bestowed upon, in the Gentleman category, Mr. José … Continue reading "Athletes Win Awards"

• Leila Mejía recognized as Young Person of the Year by the Youth Parliament

  Leila Mejía recognized as Young Person of the Year by the Youth Parliament The Youth Parliament of the Dominican Republic has honored the broadcaster Leila Mejía as the Young Person of the Year for 2007 in recognition of her achievements in communication, her role as a university professor and the social activities she’s undertaking with … Continue reading "Leila Mejía recognized as Young Person of the Year by the Youth Parliament"

• National Youth Prize Awarded to Dean of Philosophy Department at Columbia University

  National Youth Prize Awarded to Dean of Philosophy Department at Columbia UniversityThe Secretary of State for Youth Affairs awarded the winners of the 12th annual National Youth Prizes for the year 2007. Those who received recognition included young Dominicans living here in the country as well as abroad. Awards conferred upon the winners were based … Continue reading "National Youth Prize Awarded to Dean of Philosophy Department at Columbia University"