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Architects in the Dominican Republic are inviting the public to an exhibition of alternatives for low-cost housing and habitats in cities and rural communities at the Spanish Cultural Center in the Colonial City in Santo Domingo. The exhibition shows a range of alternatives in Spain, Latin America in addition to those in the Dominican Republic. …

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A very worthwhile event for the whole family to enjoy, the UNPHU annual kite flying festival is on for this Sunday, 24 March from 11am to 5pm. The event is sponsored by the Architecture School Alumni Committee. The cost of participation is RD$300. For more information, call 809 562-6601 ext 2310 or 2108. The kite …

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Several museums in the Dominican Republic are open all day today, Friday 22 March as part of the celebration of the Spring Long Night of the Museums. The scheduled events for the Colonial City, Santo Domingo are: Centro de Inventario de Bienes Culturales. Calle Hostos at the corner of General Luperon. Display about Easter and …

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On the occasion of the celebration of the Long Night of the Museums in the Dominican Republic on Friday, 22 March, the Museo Altagraciano adjacent to the Basilica Nuestra Senora de la Altagracia in Higuey is inviting visitors to free guided visits from 9am to 9pm. Works by five painters are on show at the …

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Teatro La Fiesta at the Hotel Jaragua in Santo Domingo presents Hector Acosta (El Torito), Omega, Arcangel “La Maravilla,” Chelion and DJ Lobo in a “El Merembambo” show on 5 April organized by Angel Productions and King Productions. Music starts at 9pm. Tickets are for sale at ticketexpress.com.do For more on ongoing and upcoming events, …

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In a ceremony at the Presidential Palace yesterday evening, Wednesday 20 March, President Danilo Medina, accompanied by Vice President Margarita Cedeno de Fernandez and key government members, unveiled the Comprehensive Citizen Safety Plan. The Plan includes police reform, the implementation of an integrated 911 emergency system, a prevention program called “Live in Peace”, a motorcycle …

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The First Lady, Candida Montilla de Medina, who led the official delegation that traveled to Rome for the investiture of Pope Francis, returned to the DR last night, Wednesday 20 March and immediately called on the Dominican people to pray for his Holiness as he had requested when she met him at the Vatican investiture. …

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Ruben Jimenez Bichara, executive vice president of the Public Electricity Corporation (CDEEE), has announced the construction of a 640-megawatt combined cycle gas-fired plant in Manzanillo, in the northwest of the country. The plant could enter into operation in three years. Jimenez Bichara made the announcement at the American Chamber of Commerce luncheon yesterday, Wednesday 20 …

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Public schoolteachers finished their second consecutive day on strike yesterday, Wednesday 20 March, in demand for an increase in their basic salary to RD$13,500 per session per month plus bonuses for travel, lesson planning time and length of service. Minister for Education Josefina Pimentel is sticking to her guns with a proposal to increases salaries …

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Lawyer Manuel Ramon Vasquez Perrotta said that the big business is to leave what he described as “a Trojan horse” inserted in state contracts, during a radio interview on the Teo Veras talk show on 91.3FM this morning, Thursday 21 March. He focused on recent uproar on the series of contracts with clauses that are …

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