1998News

Mathematics Olympiads

The 13th Iberoamerican Mathematics Olympiad will take place in Puerto Plata this 19-27 September. Some 2,200 students from 22 countries will participate in the event that is sponsored by the Ministry of Education, the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, and the Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (OEI). …
1998News

Preserving bird species

International bird-watchers and leading environmental organizations will participate in the 24-April Conference on Planning for the Conservation of Bird Fauna in the Dominican Republic. The event will be held at the National Botanical Gardens. Talks will cover the conservation of bird species, plans for the handling of the species and monitoring of bird populations. The …
1998News

Broadcasters stand up for Nelson

Dominican radio broadcasters, members of the Círculo de Locutores, the leading association of radio broadcasters, are threatening to strike if the judiciary does not order the release of broadcaster Nelson Leonardo Reyes imprisoned for his alleged participation in the millionaire fraud against the National Lottery, the government lottery. Extensive press coverage has been given to …
1998News

DR re-establishes relations with Cuba

The governments of Cuba and the Dominican re-established full diplomatic relations on 16 April 1998. Minister of Foreign Relations Eduardo Latorre made the announcement on 21 April in a press conference. Concurrently, Minister of Foreign Relations Roberto Robaina made the announcement in Havana, Cuba. "The re-establishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba is in line with …