2017News

Largest march ever protests impunity in government

Evidence from aerial photos suggests that the Sunday morning, 22 January 2017 March Against Impunity could well have been the largest protest in recent years against the government. Hundreds of thousands marched seeking an end to impunity that has enveloped government officers who are accused of having benefited from overpricing and bribes. Analysts observe that …

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2017News

President Medina: new reforestry programs for the south

President Medina: new reforestry programs for the south The Presidency announced new forestry programs in the southwest. President Danilo Medina, in a visit to the southwest on Sunday, 22 January 2017, described the destruction of the forests in mountainous woodland areas as “terrible” and has said this practice cannot continue. President Medina on Sunday visited …

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2017News

Cándido Bidó painting inspires national dress for Sal García in Miss Universe

Leonel Lirio has designed a dress named “Charmer of the Birds” decorated with birds and blue and orange leaves inspired on the work by the late Dominican artist Cándido Bidó. The headdress, the props and complements were created by Luis Rivas and Egret Dominicana was responsible for the printing of the textiles for the dress. …

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