The Ministry of Culture has suspended the celebration of the XIV National Handicraft Fair because of the period of national mourning for the mayor of Santo Domingo East, Juan de los Santos. The event was scheduled to start at 9am today, Thursday 17 December 2015 at the grounds of the Fortaleza Ozama in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo.
Minister Jose Antonio Rodriguez said that they were also suspending the Christmas party for the ministry’s employees that was set for this evening at the Banco Reservas club as well as several other events planned for the next few days.