breaking news Friday, July 03, 2009

Tourism Ministry starts nationwide beach cleanup

Tourism Ministry starts nationwide beach cleanup

Punta Rusia Beach

Safe and clean country’s coasts

BREAKING NEWS: The Tourism Ministry began the cleanup of Montecristi province (northwest) beaches and aims to do the same in those of Luperón, Punta Rusia, Azua and Samaná, so Dominicans and tourists can visit the country’s coasts safely…

Dominican Today, 02.07.09

Launching of a new political movement

The First Lady candidate to the PresidencyThe First Lady candidate to the Presidency

BREAKING NEWS: SAN CRISTOBAL. - A new political movement called With Her we continue with Him was launched in San Cristobal, movement which seeks the nomination to the Presidency of the Republic of the First Lady Margarita Cedeño de Fernández

Dominican Republic Live, 01.07.09

Dominican territory becomes huge, on paper

Dominican territory becomes huge, on paperEffort is needed to protect the real area

BREAKING NEWS: The country’s 48,000 square kilometers have already ballooned to 72,000 since the division of Hispaniola Island in 1777, according to the deeds of property…

Dominican Today, 30.06.09

Experience sharing regarding tourist safety

Experience sharing regarding tourist safetySignature of an agreement

BREAKING NEWS: The Direction of the Police of Tourism (Politur) and the embassy of Qatar in Dominican Republic are developing the details for the signature of an agreement which will allow the two nations to exchange experiences as regards tourist safety…

Dominican Republic Live, 29.05.09

Juan Bosch Legacy of humanity

Juan Bosch Legacy of humanityPresident Fernández heads international encounter

BREAKING NEWS : President Fernández headed yesterday the opening ceremony of the international encounter Juan Bosch Legacy of humanity, during which he said the reaction of Bosch in order to face the Trujillo tyranny, was probably the reason he became a leader of Dominican citizens

Dominican Republic Live, 26.05.09

Tourism Ministry will open a new tourism board

Prague capital of Czech RepublicIn Prague, capital of Czech Republic

BREAKING NEWS : The Tourism Ministry (Sectur), announced the opening of a new tourism board (OPT) in Prague. The opening of this new tourism board is part of the strategies for 2009 of the Minister of Tourism, Francisco Javier García, in order to boost the image of Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Live, 25.05.09

Dominican Republic will supply ethanol for cars in Puerto Rico

EthanolBoth islands signed an agreement last 4 June that will strengthen commercial ties

BREAKING NEWS: SAN JUAN, P.R.- Supported by the agreement signed at the beginning of the month between Governor Luis Fortuño and Dominican President Leonel Fernandez, the Dominican Republic will supply between 15% and 85% of the ethanol that will be consumed by the 2.5 million motor vehicles that move around Puerto Rico…

Diario Libre, 24.06.09

Highschoolers take National Tests starting today

Highschoolers take National Tests starting todayFirst convocation

BREAKING NEWS: More than 155,600 fourth-year high school students from public and private schools will participate in the first convocation of the national tests that will be given all over the country…

Diario Libre, 23.06.09

In 2010, 6 million Dominicans elect around 3,390 officials

In 2010,  6 million Dominicans elect around 3,390 officialsElection of 22 members of the Latin American Parliament

BREAKING NEWS: The Central Electoral Board (JCE) is prepared to organize and stage the May 16, 2010, congressional and municipal elections, the most complex balloting process ever, in which the country’s nearly 6 million voters will chose around 3,391 city officials and lawmakers…

Dominican Today, 22.06.09

Today in…

Santo Domingo Live

Public Works to build north-south tunnel downtown…

Santiago Live

Houses will be rented for the floods’ victims…

Las Terrenas Live

Amistad Dominico-Americana IV Contest…

Samaná Live

Tourism against a mining project…

Las Galeras Live

The Las Galeras Samaná road, a problem for the tourist flow…

Puerto Plata Live

Air Europa inaugurates the new air route Madrid-Puerto Plata…

Bavaro Live

Police crackdown in Bavaro…

Punta Cana Live

APEC University gives of certificates…

La Romana Live

VIII cleaning operation in La Romana…

2009 Hurricane Season

The next hurricanes or tropical storms :
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Bolsa Turística del Caribe 2009

Bolsa Turística del Caribe 2009BTC 2009

The Caribbean Touristic Fair (Bolsa Turística del Caribe 2009) will take place from July 2cd to July 4th, 2009  in the meeting rooms of the Dominican Fiesta Hotel & Casino, in the city of Santo Domingo

The exhibition Tierra was prolonged until July 31st…

Michel Bizet, Tierra Exhibition sponsors the event

Fashion & Trends

Borsalino HatsBorsalino Hats

Everybody take your hats ! The sunny days are here, and it’s the perfect occasion to adorn you with this so trendy accessory. To give you some ideas, the famous hatter Borsalino launches its special collection for spring summer 2009, for men and women.


Lala shoes for babiesLala shoes for babies

Yes, the little ones also may have their fashion space, above all when it’s about quality and such cute products as the shoes of Lala. These one are made at 100% from line and wool felt that has the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certificate because it’s a soft material…


Decoration & Design

Chair Bouquet by Tokujin Yoshioka’sChair Bouquet by Tokujin Yoshioka

This is an interesting idea produced by the imagination of the designer Tokujin Yoshioka: the bouquet chair. The slim, chromed metal stem enables us to admire completely the beauty of the superior part. Edited by Moroso…


Parasol EnsombraParasol Ensombra

The sun umbrella is a synonym of relaxation, sun, swimming pool, beach, but also of design and originality with Gandiablasco. The Spanish name keeps surprising us for its avant-garde spirit and its elegance represented for this occasion…

Beauty & Health

Resin jewels SobralJewels Sobral

Welcome in a wonderful world, where color and light shapes get together to form an explosion of fantasy, welcome in the Sobral universe. This jewel brand took its name after the one of its founder Carlos Alberto Rezende Sobral, lovers since many year of the resin, the raw material of its creations.


Summer 2009The perfumes of summer 2009

As I promised last week, after presenting the feminine perfumes for this summer 2009, here are the men fragrances you can miss for this season. Armani honors the extreme and modern masculinity, with this new fragrance that opens on Sicilian lemon notes and…


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Influenza AH1N1 in Dominican Republic

(Updated 24.06.09)

SalubrinKeep informed and see all the updated informations about the virus AH1N1 in Dominican Republic…

We’re looking for…

Plot of land in the Samaná zone

We’re looking for a flat land, between 20.000 et 50.000 square meters, in the Samaná zone.

Conditions: If possible a land with water, electric lighting, reachable…

If you have what we are looking for, please contact us…

Nature

Scientific Reserve Las Neblinas

Scientific Reserve Las NeblinasIn the scientific reserve Las Neblinas, many natural values which importance is inestimable for the Dominican Republic are combined…

The Theaters in Dominican Republic

All the theaters in Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, Santiago and La Romana.

The premieres, the last movies showing now and coming soon, cinema by cinema.

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The best hotels in Dominican Republic

The best hotels in Dominican Republic for a marvellous stay of holidays.

The Real Estate offers in Dominican Republic

The best Real Estate offers in Dominican Republic. Villas, residences, real estate projects for the investments in Dominican Republic.

The best restaurants in Dominican Republic

The best restaurants in Dominican Republic for an international and national cuisine.

Exchange rate

Dollar Buy
Dollar Sell
Euro Buy
Euro Sell

RD $ 36.01
RD $ 36.04
RD $ 50.45
RD $ 50.90

Current Gas Prices (/gallon)

Premium
Regular
Diesel
Gaz sub.

RD $ 153.30
RD $ 143.70
RD $ 115.80
RD $ 61.34

2009 Hurricane Season

2009 Hurricane SeasonForecasts for the Atlantic hurricane season 2009 that officially started on June 1st and end on November 30, for Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.

Agenda

Events in Dominican Republic

Events in Dominican Republic 2008Discover the agenda that contains all the events, concerts, fairs and parties of Dominican Republic…