http://www.dominicantoday.com The first online newspaper in english language of the Dominican Republic. en-us Copyright 2008 DominicanToday.com Merit Designs ICM 60 News http://www.dominicantoday.com/rss/rss.gif http://www.dominicantoday.com The first online newspaper in english language of the Dominican Republic. http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/6/18/48003/US-Embassy-hosts-2-concerts-by-the-Harlem-Gospel-Choir S.D. The U.S. Embassy announces performances by the exquisite Harlem Gospel Choir at the Gran Teatro del Cibao (Santiago) on July 2, and at Santo Domingo's Teatro Nacional on July 3. People Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:19:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/6/18/48003/US-Embassy-hosts-2-concerts-by-the-Harlem-Gospel-Choir http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/5/28/47778/Dagoberto-Tejeda-folklore-photo-exhibit-dazzles-New-York NY. A dazzling photo exhibition with images from the folklorist Dagoberto Tejeda’s book features folk rhythms of the Dominican Republic, attracting hundreds of visitors to the West Amsterdam Plaza 136th St. on the The City College of New York campus. People Tue, 28 May 2013 18:38:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/5/28/47778/Dagoberto-Tejeda-folklore-photo-exhibit-dazzles-New-York http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/5/28/47773/Ministrys-Foreign-Trade-Dept-UTESUR-University-agree-to-help-students SD. The Industry and Commerce Ministry Foreign Trade Dept. director and the president of the Southern Technology University (UTESUR) signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly implement training programs in foreign trade to benefit students of Azua province. People Tue, 28 May 2013 14:39:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/5/28/47773/Ministrys-Foreign-Trade-Dept-UTESUR-University-agree-to-help-students http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/5/27/47763/CICOM-press-agency-tourism-clusters-forge-alliance Santo Domingo. - The Information and Communication Center (CICOM) and the Santo Domingo, La Romana, Samana, Barahona, Puerto Plata and La Altagracia tourism clusters last week agreed to promote tourism as a tool to foster economic development. People Mon, 27 May 2013 15:57:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/5/27/47763/CICOM-press-agency-tourism-clusters-forge-alliance http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/5/27/47762/St-Michaels-School-recognized-as-global-leader PRESS RELEASE People Mon, 27 May 2013 15:49:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/5/27/47762/St-Michaels-School-recognized-as-global-leader http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/5/23/47728/Artists-groups-kudos-for-pioneering-composer-of-electroacoustic-music New York.- The Association of Dominican Classical Artists (ADCA) will honor Dominican composer, percussionist, and educator Dante Cucurullo in a tribute concert celebrating his extraordinary contributions to the development of contemporary Dominican music. The concert, which is co-sponsored by The City College of New York and City Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, will take place Friday, May 24, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the City College of New York’s Aaron Davis Hall, 133rd Street on Convent Avenue in Manhattan. Admission is free, but registration is required at dominicanclassical.org People Thu, 23 May 2013 18:16:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/5/23/47728/Artists-groups-kudos-for-pioneering-composer-of-electroacoustic-music http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/6/14/47972/More-music-stars-granted-Dominican-citizenship Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Friday granted Dominican citizenship by decree to Puerto Rican salsa great Gilberto Santa Rosa. People Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:45:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/6/14/47972/More-music-stars-granted-Dominican-citizenship http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/6/13/47961/Straight-from-New-York-award-winning-La-Luz-de-un-Cigarrillo SD. You no longer have to reside in New York to see the wonderful, award-winning play, La Luz De Un Cigarrillo (Ashes of Light) by Marco Antonio Rodriguez. People Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:08:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/6/13/47961/Straight-from-New-York-award-winning-La-Luz-de-un-Cigarrillo http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/6/12/47940/Official-kudos-for-hundreds-of-Dominican-students-in-NY-area NEW YORK.- The Dominican Government and the General Consulate on Thursday will award hundreds of NY City College students who stood for academic excellence during the 2012 - 2013 school year. People Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:21:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/6/12/47940/Official-kudos-for-hundreds-of-Dominican-students-in-NY-area http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/6/6/47875/Ashes-of-Light-premiers-in-Dom-Rep-on-Friday SD. 1- You no longer have to reside in New York to see the wonderful, award-winning play, La Luz De Un Cigarrillo (ASHES OF LIGHT) by Marco Antonio Rodriguez. You can see it in the Dominican Republic at Teatro Las Máscaras starting June 7th, 2013. Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30pm and Sundays at 6:30pm. Starring Aleja Jonhson, Bryan Payano and Hanelly del Rosario. Under the helm of award-winning director Germana Quintana. If you are Dominican this is a MUST SEE! People Thu, 6 Jun 2013 13:54:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/6/6/47875/Ashes-of-Light-premiers-in-Dom-Rep-on-Friday http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/6/4/47847/John-Jay-College-hosts-Law-students-from-the-Dominican-Republic-for NY – John Jay College of Criminal Justice welcomes 11 law school students from the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD), Dominican Republic, who will be in New York City for an intensive two-week course on the U.S. criminal justice system. The group is being hosted jointly by John Jay’s Department of Latin American and Latina/o Studies and the CUNY School of Law. People Tue, 4 Jun 2013 13:07:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/6/4/47847/John-Jay-College-hosts-Law-students-from-the-Dominican-Republic-for http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/6/4/47845/Obama-Administration-launches-Spanish-Language-Website-highlighting Website Outlines Details of New U.S. Drug Policy Strategy; Features Interactive Content Highlighting Unprecedented Actions Proposed by Administration to Treat Drug Addiction as Public Health Issue, Not Just a Criminal Justice Issue People Tue, 4 Jun 2013 12:36:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/6/4/47845/Obama-Administration-launches-Spanish-Language-Website-highlighting http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/5/31/47814/Readout-on-the-first-ever-White-House-Hispanic-Business-Leaders-Forum WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, May 29th, the White House convened the nation’s top Hispanic business leaders from across the country for the first-ever Hispanic Business Leaders’ Forum. The event, held in conjunction with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), focused on jobs and the economy. It engaged representatives from the private sector with top-level Administration officials in robust dialogue about the most pressing issues affecting American businesses and how to collaborate more effectively to foster economic competiveness, particularly in Latino communities. People Fri, 31 May 2013 18:18:00 GMT http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2013/5/31/47814/Readout-on-the-first-ever-White-House-Hispanic-Business-Leaders-Forum