President Fernandez Inaugurated and Swears in New Government Dominican President Leonel Fernández was inaugurated for a third term in office on Saturday. He administered an oath of office to the new members of his government who will form part of his cabinet and ratified the current posts of his 13 cabinet members. Dominican President Leonel … Continue reading “President Fernandez Inaugurated and Swears in New Government”
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President Fernández Presents a Plan to Reactivate and Protect the National Economy Dominican President Leonel Fernández was sworn in on Saturday as president for a term of four years. President Fernández presented his plan to reactivate and protect the country’s economy, weakened by the high oil and food prices. See the complete speech >> Date … Continue reading “President Fernández Presents a Plan to Reactivate and Protect the National Economy”
Government Honors Outgoing French Ambassador The government honored the outgoing French Ambassador Cecile Pozzo di Borgo, who, after three years, is ending her diplomatic mission here in the Dominican Republic . Referred to as “highly deserving,” Ms. Pozzi di Borgo was given the Duarte , Sánchez and Mella Merit Award, the highest honor bestowed upon … Continue reading “Government Honors Outgoing French Ambassador”
Alfaguara Publishes Junot Díaz Award-Winning Novel Alfaguara will publish, exclusively for the Dominican Republic , Junot Díaz’s award-winning novel “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” which will be on bookshelves at the end of August. (2007) is Diaz’s first novel. It has become a bestseller and has been translated into 24 languages. This 352-page … Continue reading “Alfaguara Publishes”
President Promulgates Supplementary Budget The Executive Branch promulgated the Supplementary Budget that modifies approved spending in the Income Budget and the government’s 2008 Public Spending Law, raising the amount to RD$31,340 million pesos. The new budget supplement will affect the president’s office, various ministries, the central elections office and other state institutions. This additional amount … Continue reading “President Promulgates Supplementary Budget”
Environment Ministry and Duty Free Zones Reps Discuss Facilitating Business Installations The Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Omar Ramírez Tejada and representatives of the National Council of Duty Free Export Zones (CNZFE) met to discuss some of the requirements of the sector and the advances being made by the Ministry to help facilitate the … Continue reading “Environment Ministry and Duty Free Zones Reps Discuss Facilitating Business Installations”
Tourism Ministry Makes Films About Most Fascinating Places and Music in the DR The Ministry of Tourism (SECTUR) will show its documentary films, “Caribbean Treasures” and “Images and Music of the Dominican Republic ” around the country and abroad. The two films feature the best music and the most beautiful places in the DR. “We … Continue reading “Tourism Ministry Makes Films About Most Fascinating Places and Music in the DR”
Environment Ministry Re-Opens Children’s Zoo It is a space meant for small people. After three months of closure, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARENA) has reopened the Children’s Zoo, known as “Zooinfantil,” an area created with spaces for physical and hand-ons educational activities and entertainment for the entire family where children can learn … Continue reading “Environment Ministry Re-Opens Children’s Zoo”
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