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• (Versión en español) Presentación del Carnaval de la Vega

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• Executive Power Announces Budget Law

  Executive Power Announces Budget Law  On Thursday, Dominican President Leonel Fernández announced and put into force the Budget Revenue 15-08 Law and the Public Spending Law for this year. The president also unveiled the National Budget, after being approved by Congress, which is to be 300,809,000,000 pesos, according to the Presidential Office of Information, Press … Continue reading "Executive Power Announces Budget Law"

• (Versión en español) Aguilas, Estrellas y Licey empatados en primer lugar

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• “Chasing Rubi: The Truth About Porfirio Rubirosa the Last Playboy”

  “Chasing Rubi: The Truth About Porfirio Rubirosa the Last Playboy” The Ministry of Culture and the General Office of the Book Fair, are pleased to invite you to the book launching of “Chasing Rubi: The Truth About Porfirio Rubirosa the Last Playboy” Based on his writings and FBI documents and written by Isabella and Marty … Continue reading "“Chasing Rubi: The Truth About Porfirio Rubirosa the Last Playboy”"

• A Group of 156 Dominican Students Will Attend University in the United States and Mexico

  A Group of 156 Dominican Students Will Attend University in the United States and Mexico   As part of the scholarship program of the Secretary of State for Higher Education, Science and Technology, 156 Dominican students will attend universities in the United States and Mexico.  In a ceremony in the Ambassadors’ Hall of the National … Continue reading "A Group of 156 Dominican Students Will Attend University in the United States and Mexico"

• Government Declares 2008 Health Promotion Year

  Government Declares 2008 Health Promotion YearThe Dominican government, through decree number 706-07, declared 2008 to be “The Year for the National Promotion of Health,” and instructed the Secretary of State for Public Health and Social Responsibility to develop a national program to include the widespread participation of the public and private sectors in carrying out … Continue reading "Government Declares 2008 Health Promotion Year"

• Drinking Water For All Program Announced

  Drinking Water For All Program Announced   The National Institute for Potable Water and Sewers (INAPA) announced the start of a program that will supply the entire population with safe and high quality drinking water which users will be able to access directly from their taps.   With the aim of reaching the Millennium Development … Continue reading "Drinking Water For All Program Announced"

• (Versión en español) Las Estrellas firmes en primer lugar

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• Dominican Artists To Paint Murals in Puerto Rico

  Dominican Artists To Paint Murals in Puerto Rico   The Dominican-Puerto Rican Foundation and the Doña Ruth Basallo Artistic and Environmental Movement is organizing a painting exhibition called “The Mural Routes” that will open on January 14th in five municipalities in Puerto Rico – San Germán, Lajas, Hormigueros, Guanica, Ponce, San Juan, Mayagüez as well … Continue reading "Dominican Artists To Paint Murals in Puerto Rico"

• Latin American Environmental Ministers to Meet in the Dominican Republic

  Latin American Environmental Ministers to Meet in the Dominican Republic Representatives from 33 countries will meet in the Dominican Republic to examine the regional environmental situation at the XVI Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin American and the Caribbean to be held on November 8-14. Climate change, integrated ecosystems management, transversal … Continue reading "Latin American Environmental Ministers to Meet in the Dominican Republic"