2010 – Page 28

A change of participants, the withdrawal of people who did not complete the training sessions and a delay in the distribution of materials were crucial elements that led the IX National Census of Population and Housing to get out of control, much more so than the delay paying the per diems. “The problem with the …

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The executive secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin American and the Caribbean (ECLAC), who is visiting the Dominican Republic, said yesterday that if the Dominican Republic does invest 4% of the GDP in education, there was a need to identify clear objectives and prioritized programs and the time and cost that these programs will …

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The new integrated book series that covers the first to the fourth year of primary education in Dominican public schools has sparked a debate. Academics and researchers in the field are questioning the apparent limits on the teaching of the Spanish language. Based on an examination of the new school texts, linguists Bruno Rosario Candelier, …

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As part of its “To save is to do good” program, the Banco Popular Dominicano (BPD) organized a contest for schools on the theme of recycling. The contest, called “I recycle”, was coordinated by the Center for Farm and Forestry Development (CEDAF), a non-profit organization that promotes sustainable development in the country. The CEDE, CENTU …

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The Corripio Foundation awarded their annual prizes during a ceremony held at the National Theater on Wednesday evening. Dr. Arnaldo Espaillat Cabral received the Prize for Natural Science and for Health, Dr. Wilfredo Lozano was awarded the prize for Social Sciences and Domingo Batista was awarded the prize for Art. The prizes were announced by …

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Once again, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Dominican nation remembered the three Mirabal sisters who were brutally murdered during the last years of the Trujillo dictatorship. Minerva, Patria and Maria Teresa were killed on 25 November 1960 after visiting two of their husbands in jail in Puerto Plata. …

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The Cinemateca Nacional at Plaza de la Cultura in Santo Domingo is holding the First International Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Cinema/Motion Picture Movies Festival. The event starts on Wednesday, 1 December and lasts through Wednesday, 8 December. The festival, which is sponsored by the Centro Cultural de Espana, UNAIDS, PAHO and COPRESIDA, is being …

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Last night the Leones del Escogido were able to cut their losing streak at three and extend the negative streak of the Estrellas Orientales to four. The “Reds” were once again hitting behind the really good pitching of Nerio Rodriguez who lowered his ERA to a measly 0.76 earned runs per game. Nerio pitched 6 …

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In reaction to President Leonel Fernandez’s statement that “education is not just about money”, leading political figures are calling for the application of the Organic Law on Education that orders the government to provide 4% of the GDP to the education sector. Diario Libre reports that calls for amends came from PRD president Miguel Vargas …

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President Leonel Fernandez headed a meeting of the National Cholera Commission yesterday and issued Directive Nineteen aimed at strengthening security measures along the frontier in order to counter the spread of the disease. The Armed Forces will join forces with the Migration Department on the frontline. Lt. General Joaquin Virgilio Perez Feliz revealed the details …

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