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• Dominicans…Register then Get Out and Vote!

  Dominicans…Register then Get Out and Vote! PRESS RELEASE – GENERAL CONSULATE OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IN CALIFORNIA Los Angeles, California – The General Consulate of the Dominican Republic in California and the Western Regions of the United States has the great honor to announce that, for the first time in history, we have made a … Continue reading "Dominicans…Register then Get Out and Vote!"

• Film, Video and Television Festival Underway in Moca

  Film, Video and Television Festival Underway in Moca A Film, Video and Televisión Festival is currently underway in the city of Moca and will run until this Sunday December 16.  The festival, now in its third year, is going on in the María Contín Technology and Cultural Center. hroughout these days, Dominican critics and producers … Continue reading "Film, Video and Television Festival Underway in Moca"

• American Eagle Begins Flights Between Samaná and San Juan, Puerto Rico

  American Eagle Begins Flights Between Samaná and San Juan, Puerto RicoAmerican Eagle, the Tourism Promotion Office of the Dominican Republic in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Airports 21st Century (AERODOM) inaugurated the San Juan, Puerto Rico – Samaná route with the arrival of Flight number AE 5046. Starting this week, the flight will be operated … Continue reading "American Eagle Begins Flights Between Samaná and San Juan, Puerto Rico"

• Donarán 10 por ciento de las ganancias del Festival Navideño a las víctimas de la tormenta Olga

  Donarán 10 por ciento de las ganancias del Festival Navideño a las víctimas de la tormenta Olga El diez por ciento de las ganancias generadas por la presentación este sábado de Ivy Queen, Luís Fonsi, Fonseca, Zion y Darling, en el parqueo de la tienda Sema Luperón, será donado a las víctimas de la tormenta … Continue reading "Donarán 10 por ciento de las ganancias del Festival Navideño a las víctimas de la tormenta Olga"

• Presidente Fernández recorrerá este fin de semana las comunidades del Cibao

  Presidente Fernández recorrerá este fin de semana las comunidades del Cibao El presidente de la República, Leonel Fernández, agotará una apretada agenda de trabajo durante el fin de semana, incluyendo recorridos desde el viernes por Guayubín, Mao y Montecristi para constatar la magnitud de los daños ocasionados por la tormenta Olga a la población de … Continue reading "Presidente Fernández recorrerá este fin de semana las comunidades del Cibao"

• Convention Center Being Studied for Santo Domingo

  Convention Center Being Studied for Santo Domingo   The Secretary of State for Tourism, business people in this sector, the District Town Council (ADN), the Chamber of Commerce and Production and the National Council for Competition (CNC) are studying the possible construction of the first Congressional Fairground, Convention and Exposition Center for the City of … Continue reading "Convention Center Being Studied for Santo Domingo"

• Main Tourist Sites Not Affected by Tropical Storm Olga

  Main Tourist Sites Not Affected by Tropical Storm Olga   The country’s main tourist areas did not suffer damage as Tropical Storm Olga ripped through the Dominican Republic.  Hotel complexes continued to function as normal and no foreign tourists were affected by the storm, according to the Secretary of State for Tourism (SECTUR).  A bulletin … Continue reading "Main Tourist Sites Not Affected by Tropical Storm Olga"

• Hotel Guide Book Released

  Hotel Guide Book Released     The Association of Hotels of Santo Domingo recently released a guide book called “In Santo Domingo” with the idea of helping tourists choose from among the huge variety of things to do and see in the First City of America.   Dedicated to the merengue, “In Santo Domingo” displays a … Continue reading "Hotel Guide Book Released"

• Twenty One Million Dollars Earmarked to Clean Up 7 Beaches

  Twenty One Million Dollars Earmarked to Clean Up 7 Beaches   The Dominican Secretary of State for Tourism has announced that in February the second phase of a beach rehabilitation plan will get underway in the provinces of San Cristobal, Barahona and Montecristi with a $21 million investment.   In 2006, the beaches in Juan … Continue reading "Twenty One Million Dollars Earmarked to Clean Up 7 Beaches"

• OPTIC Signs Software Use Agreement With Government

  OPTIC Signs Software Use Agreement With GovernmentThe President’s Office of Technology and Communication (OPTIC) signed an agreement this week with Business Software Alliance (BSA) to normalize the use of its software in Public Administration.  Domingo Tavárez, director of OPTIC, said the collaboration agreement is very important for the government and the country as the Dominican … Continue reading "OPTIC Signs Software Use Agreement With Government"