The City of Baní Inaugurates Recently Remodeled Cathedral The recently remodeled Cathedral of Our Lady of Regla in the city of Baní, in the southern region of the country, opened its doors today. The building, which was originally erected in the ‘50s, was completely redesigned to meet the needs of the Parrish of Our Lady … Continue reading “The City of Baní Inaugurates Recently Remodeled Cathedral”
“Aventura: Truth Behind the Phenomenon” Presented at Book Fair L “Adventure: The Truth Behind the Phenomenon” was presented on Wednesday night at the Association of Journalists of the Arts’ (Acroarte) stand located inside the Museum of the Dominican Man at the 11th International Book Fair of Santo Domingo 2008. “Aventura is a group of Hispanic … Continue reading ““Aventura: Truth Behind the Phenomenon” Presented at Book Fair”
President Announces Austerity Plan Dominican President Leonel Fernández, announced the implementation of an austerity plan to go into effect the second semester of this year. It will consist of cut backs in public spending and the acceptance of outside financing necessary to cover the slimmer government budget. One of the goals of the new budget … Continue reading “President Announces Austerity Plan”
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Average Salaries for US-Based Dominican Families Grow by 18 Per Cent The average salary for Dominican families living in the United States increased 18% between 2000 and 2006, rising from $28,729 in the year 2000 to $33, 837 in 2006, according to the Quisqueya Foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO). The average salary for Dominican families … Continue reading “Average Salaries for US-Based Dominican Families Grow by 18 Per Cent”
New Bogotá-Santo Domingo Air Route The Office of Tourism Promotion (OPT) of the Dominican Republic for Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia announced that a Bogotá-Santo Domingo route, to be operated by AVIANCA Airlines, will begin this coming June. The one-per day flights, according to AVIANCA, are scheduled to begin on June 14th in the modern … Continue reading “New Bogotá-Santo Domingo Air Route”
President and Vice President Inaugurate 11th International Book Fair of Santo Domingo 2008 The President of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernández, and the Vice President Rafael Alburquerque presided over the opening ceremony yesterday at the inauguration of the 11th International Book Fair of Santo Domingo 2008, dedicated this year to the Association of Caribbean States … Continue reading “President and Vice President Inaugurate 11th International Book Fair of Santo Domingo 2008”
Numbers of Tourists Arriving in DR on the Rise for Ninth Consecutive Month The number of non-resident tourists arriving to the DR by airplane continues to rise, especially this past month when 389,075 tourists landed in the DR, according to a press release from Tourism Minister Félix Jiménez. Jiménez added that there has been objective … Continue reading “Numbers of Tourists Arriving in DR on the Rise for Ninth Consecutive Month”
Organizations Take On the Commitment of Sustainable Tourism in the Dominican Republic A total of 141 representatives of the tourism “clusters” from around the country along with government functionaries and members of the private sector have reached a commitment to develop a work plan that will promote sustainable tourism in the Dominican Republic. “The work … Continue reading “Organizations Take On the Commitment of Sustainable Tourism in the Dominican Republic”
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