Dominican Republic Live
MARCH 2010
United States thanked Dominican Republic for the help to Haiti
On anniversary of independence
BREAKING NEWS: United States Friday welcomed the generosity
of the Dominican Republic with Haiti following the devastating earthquake, in a message congratulating the country on the anniversary of its independence.
Dominican Republic has played a leading role in rescue efforts and international reconstruction
in Haiti, said a statement signed by United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton.
Clinton noted the speed with which the Dominican went with generosity and compassion
to help the Haitians, with whom they share the island, a valiant effort saved many lives
.
We appreciate the continued commitment and leadership of Dominican Republic
, said Secretary of State. Clinton hailed the contributions of the heritage of the Dominican people to culture and prosperity of America
, she said on Saturday 27th, on the occasion of 166 years of Dominican independence.
Our countries are linked by history, values and shared hopes for the future
, said Clinton.
Both work as partners to promote security and regional stability
and strengthen democracy in the Americas added.
Dominican Republic Live, 01.03.10
Dominican Republic among the countries best positioned in the region for trade
According to the Logistics Performance Index, World Economic Forum
BREAKING NEWS: The Logistics Performance Index (LDI), of the World Economic Forum (WEF, its initials in English) shows that Dominican Republic is located in the Group of Seven countries of the region best positioned Latin America and the Caribbean in terms of perception on facilities for trade logistics.
In the past three years the country has made significant progress in logistics performance, charting at number 65 among 155 countries with a score of 2.82 improved performances in the logistics, well above the average for the region Latin America and the Caribbean, which has 2.74 points and our competitors in the Central American sub region with 2.80 points.
The information was given by Minister of Economy, Planning and Development of the Republic, Juan Temistocles Montas, as part of the keynote, Infrastructure and facilitation of competitiveness for the development of a country best: focusing the national development strategy
and the opening ceremony of the Fourth Course on Port Management
held in the morning in the auditorium of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (Funglode).
He specified that walk better than average in customs, international deliveries, ease of monitoring and punctuality.
Themistocles Montas explained that the points made in logistics Perceptions Index, the country is in the group of seven countries of the region best positioned Latin America and the Caribbean, behind only Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Panama and Costa Rica, which shows that improved conditions and integration into global trade.
This keynote address delivered by Minister of Economy, Planning and Development, Inter-American Commission of Ports (CIP) of the Organization of American States (OAS), The Funglode, the Presidential Nightgown for Modernization and Port Security (CPMSP), the General Customs Directorate (DGA), the Dominican Port Authority (APORDOM) and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce opened left IV Course on Port Management
.
Dominican Republic Live, 02.03.10
European Union Commissioner will visit the country
To discuss details of the Action Plan to rebuild neighboring Haiti
BREAKING NEWS: An important official of the European Union (EU) will arrive on Wednesday to Santo Domingo to discuss with the Minister of Economy, Planning and Development Temistocles Montas, about the details of the Action Plan for the remaking of neighboring Haiti.
Kristalina Georgieva, Commissioner of the European Union and head of International Cooperation, will arrive in the afternoon on a private flight to the international airport Higuero on the outskirts of the capital, from Port au Prince, Haiti.
In the evening she will have a meeting with the Minister for Economy in the National Palace and then both will offer a press conference with representatives of national and foreign media, according to the Communications Unit of the unit.
Mr. Montas is responsible for coordinating the Dominican technical team that works with Haitian authorities on the Action Plan to be presented to donor countries at the Summit to be held on 16 and 17 of this month in Santo Domingo.
The EU Commissioner in Port au Prince was observing the damage caused by the earthquake of January 12 and evaluated with the Haitian authorities to aid the European Union has allocated for rebuilding the devastated country.
At 6:00 pm, Georgieva hold another meeting with the Humanitarian Coordinator, United Nations, and the UN building in this capital.
At 7:00 pm will attend a meeting with the Emergency Commission, Civil Society Platform for Humanitarian Aid for Haiti and United Nations in the European Union headquarters. Earlier on Wednesday will leave the country within hours of the night.
Dominican Republic Live, 03.03.10
Dominican Republic will host the international conference of donor countries
To assess damage in Haiti
BREAKING NEWS: The Dominican Republic will host the international conference for donors countries to assess the economic consequences of earthquake in the neighboring nation of Haiti last January the 12th this year, causing over 200 thousand deaths and extensive material damage to the infrastructure of that country.
According to information, the conference will be held March the 16th and March the 17th and will be the basis for the United Nations meeting on March the 31st in New York, where donors are expected to make specific commitments for Haiti reconstruction.
The information was provided by Minister of Economy, Planning and Development, Juan Temístocles Montás, during a press conference held in the lounge Orlando Martinez of the National Palace, accompanied by Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid, International Cooperation and Crisis Response, who visited the Dominican Republic after his stint in Haiti, where he has been for several days watching the situation with the Haitian authorities to organize the assistance of the European Union.
Montas is commissioned by the Dominican government to work with Haitian authorities, in developing an action plan for the reconstruction of Haiti.
He reported that Kristalina Georgieva has been meeting with the Dominican authorities, viewing cooperation mechanisms between the European Union and the Dominican Republic.
Juan Temistocles Montas said he was happy with the presence of an official of the European Union, and in that sense given the warmest welcome on behalf of the Dominican government.
For his part, Kristalina Georgieva said the European Union has mobilized more than 600 million euros, 30 billion pesos, to date, to meet the most urgent needs of Haiti, especially in relation to the hostel, health and healthcare.
The Commissioner thanked and congratulated President Leonel Fernández, the Dominican government and people for their quick reaction, generous, efficient and solidarity against the Haitian tragedy.
He added that the European Union understands that the disaster in Haiti has strong implications for the Dominican Republic, which will have a key role in reconstruction process.
He expressed the commitment of the European Union is to continue working with Haitian and Dominican authorities to help the Haitian people to get off the blow, and the Dominican people to continue to assist Haiti.
Dominican Republic Live, 04.03.10
Director of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization will visit the Dominican Republic
First trip to Latin America
BREAKING NEWS: The Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova will pay an official visit from next Monday, 8, said Culture Minister and Chairman of the Dominican Commission of UNESCO, Jose Rafael Lantigua.
The highest official of UNESCO will arrive to the country on the Las Americas International Airport on Monday at 7:50 pm, flying with Air France from Paris, and will be received on behalf of the Government of Lantigua, the Minister of Education, Melanio Paredes, and Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Ligia Amada Melo de Cardona.
Mrs. Bokova will visit on Tuesday the 9th the city of Puerto Principe, in order to assess the damage caused by the earthquake of January the 12th Haitian cultural infrastructures, especially its architectural heritage.
On the 10th, within hours of the night, she will be welcomed by the Minister of Culture, and on Thursday the 11th, at 11 am, she will conduct a tour of the Colonial City. In the afternoon she will visit the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (FUNGLODE), with whom the institution has a partnership agreement. Bokova will leave the country that night to Paris.
This is the first trip to Latin America, making the new Director General of UNESCO, who took office last January to replace the Japanese Koichiro Maatsura.
Irina Georgieva is a Bulgarian political Bokova former communist militant and a member of their parliament for two terms. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador of Bulgaria in France he and Monaco. On the 22nd September 2009 was elected Director-General of UNESCO, the first woman and first person from Eastern Europe to carry on this post.
Dominican Republic Live, 05.03.10
President Leonel Fernández returned from his trip to Guatemala and Colombia
Colombia thanked the Dominican president for mediating in conflict with Venezuela
BREAKING NEWS: President Leonel Fernández returned to the country this Saturday night from Colombia, where he travelled from Guatemala after attending a meeting of presidents of Central America and Dominican Republic with U.S. Secretary of State of the United States, Hillary Clinton.
Fernández arrived at 9:20 pm, on a private flight to the International Airport of Las Americas, after spending two days outside the country.
In Colombia, President Fernández spoke with his Colombian counterpart, Álvaro Uribe, in his capacity as mediator in the conflict between Argentina and Venezuela, whose mission was entrusted in the Rio Group Summit when met in Cancun, Mexico, on Monday February the 22nd.
Also, the president met with the governor, William Villavizar Laguado, and entrepreneurs and commercial sectors of the border town of Cucuta, capital of Santander province in Colombia, affected by tensions between Colombia and Venezuela.
All our gratitude to President Leonel Fernández of the selfless task
, says the article published on the website of the Press Office of the Republic of Colombia to refer to the statement by the president of that nation, Álvaro Uribe, President Leonel Fernández after his visit to that country to mediate in the conflict to argue that nation and Venezuela.
Last night we received in the presidency to President Leonel Fernández of the Dominican Republic, who is making on behalf of the Rio Group, a task that we respect very much, and we place great faith
, he said.
He further stated: I want, from Santa Marta, express our gratitude to President Leonel Fernández of the Dominican Republic, for the selfless task. To convey to him a greeting, and a greeting full of affection for the Dominican people brother
.
Moreover, the president of the Chamber of Commerce of Cucuta, capital of Norte de Santander department, Colombia, Pedro Sayago, pleased by his visit the Dominican head of state to that city, said that Fernández will be the blancotirador
the process, it has taken thus has very clear vision of what should be done in the border zone, has understood and will be a great manager to agree Colombo-Venezuelan integration, allows us to recover the entire process on both sides of each country
, he said.
During Friday night and Saturday, Fernández held meetings with President Álvaro Uribe and other Colombian officials, including the Colombian-Venezuelan border area to see first hand the details of the consequences has led to the suspension of trade between both nations.
This Monday, March the 8th, President Fernández is scheduled to meet at the National Palace, the Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro, to discuss about relations between Colombia and Venezuela, thus fulfilling the mission assigned to the Summit of the Group Rio, held in Mexico.
Dominican Republic Live, 08.03.10
Merit Medal for Women 2010
In the presence of President Leonel Fernández
BREAKING NEWS: President Leonel Fernández honored on Monday 10 outstanding women with the Medal of Merit of Women for their contributions to national development in various areas, an event that is part of the celebration of International Women’s Day.
The room Las Cariatides
was the scene where the head of state gave the medals to outstanding female contributors to the aggrandizement of the country in educational lines, sports, political, community, business, science and technology, arts and professional work.
Fernández awarded these women through the Ministry of Women : Quidiello Teresa Castillo, in education, Giovanny Sibilia, in sports, Lesbia Recio, in politics, Levy Ellen Koenig, in science and technology, Jane Frances Campusano, in the professional area, while Gladys Perez received the distinction in art and Flor Taveras and Juana Lomi in community work.
Others recognized at the event, which was also attended by Vice President Rafael Alburquerque, and Minister of the Presidency, Cesar Pina, were Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, director of the Population Fund, United Nations, and Mirta Roses , director of the Population Fund United Nations.
Minister for Women, Alejandrina German recognized exemplify the courage, dedication, honesty, patriotism and professionalism, what makes humans unique.
He also highlighted that the government of President Leonel Fernández works to ensure equal opportunities for men and women, highlighting the main test the new Constitution of the Republic, where momentous achievements recorded in terms of gender equality.
He said that 65 percent of Social Solidarity programs running the government sector are aimed at women, while it decreased from 28.5% to 22% of female unemployment rate.
He said through the Ministry of Labor strongly promotes gender equality in the Dominican labor market, while in politics women participate with equal footing.
The words of appreciation were given by the lyrical singing teacher, Gladys Perez, who said the task of being a woman in this society is not easy, since they have to struggle in traditional spaces intended for men.
Dominican Republic Live, 08.03.10
Ex Minister of Women highlighted the benefit of for Women in New Constitution
It forces the state to prevent and combat discrimination
BREAKING NEWS: Former Secretary of Women and advisor to the Executive Branch, Gladys Gutierrez thanked President Leonel Fernández and the National Assembly for their work so that today the Dominicans have a new constitution, which she described as modern and full of guarantees.
Gutierrez gave special thanks in regard to article 39, which states the state for the establishment of legal and administrative conditions that promote real and effective equality between women and men. It forces the state to take action to prevent and combat discrimination, marginalization, vulnerability and exclusion
.
Add to this article provides expressly that the State shall promote the necessary measures to ensure the eradication of inequalities and gender discrimination, promoting and ensuring the balanced participation of women and men as candidates for elected office, instances of leadership and decision making in the public realm, the administration of justice and state control agencies.
The official described as a social revolution these gains. It is an undeniable and immense success in the recognition of women’s rights
, she said. She added that they are not a prize but a fruit of the diligent efforts of many people, and especially many women that have been proposed to move forward and participate.
The advice of the Executive Branch understands that this constitution is an opportunity that can not lose to require the development of gender budgeting, so that each government institution is required to take into account different needs and rights of women.
She urged women to join, considering that together are stronger. Let us have the ability to recognize the opportunities provided by this Constitution, grasp it fully
.
Dominican Republic Live, 10.03.10
Dominican Republic in International Tourism Fair ITB-2010
Dominican Stand exhibits crafts and tourist novelties
BREAKING NEWS: The more than 400 square meters which has this year the Dominican Republic stand in the International Tourism Fair (ITB-2010), are being exploited to the maximum, so that the country exhibits, besides possessing tourist developments, a sample of high quality craftsmanship and color.
During the first day of ITB-2010, Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier Garcia, talked with craft exhibitors, who welcomed the major shows presented in this tourism fair.
The Ballet Folklorico
of the Tourism Ministry, headed by Professor Oscar Batista, journalists and has delighted visitors with their colorful displays of clothing and merengue.
He said that culture is one of the leading exponents of the diversity of Dominican Republic, as well as the line of agriculture.
The artisan Juan Puello, exposed wood manufactures, which has led to the visit of hundreds of professionals and journalists interested in the Dominican art.
Meanwhile, Henry Crisostomo, displays the beautiful dolls faceless symbol of handicrafts made of clay, pure Dominican.
While Melvin Marte, introduces visitors to the stand the Dominican, colorful carnival masks are designed in his studio craft and enjoy both the international visitor.
Luis Rodríguez, representative of the National Institute of Tobacco (Intabaco), delighting those present giving a demonstration of how it develops a Dominican tobacco and talk about the quality of their leaves and the defendant product internationally.
Also, Carol Felix, from Sendero de Cacao
which Risek
group promotes, displays the Dominican cocoa from the cob, to final product, the rich hot cocoa beverage.
These samples craft and agro-tourism add to the colorful booth displaying the Dominican, and the presence of important economic sector entrepreneurs Dominican.
In the stand Dominican involving 24 companies based in the country, such as commercial banks, Scotiabank Popular Dominicano and hotel companies Amhsa Marina, Atlantic Balconies, Barceló, Caribean Nexus Tour, Casa de Campo, Club Caribe, Coral Hospitality Corp ., Don Juan Beach Resort, Ola Tour & Travel, Hotel & Destination Services BED Acomodation, Oasis Hotel, Hotetur Blue Bay Villas Bavaro Ifas, Majestic Resort, Moon Palace Casino, Golf & Spa Resort, Punta Cana Resort, Tropical Club, NH Hotels & Resort, VIK Hotels Groups, VIP Travel Services, Living and Traveling Whimdam Style.
The president of the National Association of Hotels and Restaurants (Asonahores), Haydee Kuret de Rainieri also participates to the event.
Dominican Republic Live, 11.03.10
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