breaking news santiago Friday, September 03, 2010

La Canela Industrial Park opens in Santiago

Industrial Park La Canela in Santiago

Should generate more than 8,000 jobs in its first stage

BREAKING NEWS: Santiago.- The Center for Development and Industrial Competitiveness (PROINDUSTRIA) began operations Tuesday at La Canela Industrial Park, which is expected to generate over 8000 jobs during its first stage…

Santiago Live, 01.09.10

The Disaster Prevention agencies in Santiago are put on alert

Alerts for the hurricane Earl in SantiagoRecommends that people prune trees

BREAKING NEWS: Santiago.- The Prevention, Mitigation and Disaster Response agencies in the province of Santiago were put on alert due to the possible heavy rains that may hit the country in the wake of Hurricane Earl, which has already caused considerable damage on the island of Puerto Rico

Santiago Live, 31.08.10

The Ministry of Public Works to repair Cibao Stadium

Cibao StadiumIn time for the championship celebration January 11th

BREAKING NEWS: Santiago.- The Ministry of Public Works yesterday began renovations to Cibao Stadium, which will be completed before the championship celebration on January 11th, for the Winter Dominican Baseball season, which is being dedicated to the memory of Jose Lima

Santiago Live, 26.08.10

The Endowment Fund of the Reformed Enterprises distributes 125,000 notebooks

FONPER distributes notebooks in SantiagoThe deliveries start in the southern suburbs of Santiago

BREAKING NEWS: Santiago.- The Endowment Fund of the Reformed Enterprises (FONPER) distributed 125,000 notebooks to needy students throughout the country…

Santiago Live, 24.08.10

El Gran Teatro del Cibao celebrates its fifteenth anniversary

Gran Teatro del Cibao in SantiagoA cultural pillar in the City of Santiago

BREAKING NEWS: Santiago.- On Thursday, August 19th, the Gran Teatro del Cibao will celebrate its 15th anniversary. A celebration that will take into account the important role The Cibao Theatre plays in the art and culture of the city of Santiago de los Caballeros…

Santiago Live, 19.08.10

147th anniversary of the Restoration in Santiago

Commemoration of the Restoration in SantiagoCommemoration Festivities are held

BREAKING NEWS: Santiago.- The Committee on Homeland Anniversaries, and governmental authorities in the province of Santiago, commemorated the 147th anniversary of the Restoration of the Republic by holding various events…

Santiago Live, 17.08.10

More than 2,876,000 students begin classes next Tuesday

Students in a school of Dominican RepublicMelanio Paredes visits the city of Santiago

BREAKING NEWS: Santiago.- At least two million 876 thousand students begin classes next Tuesday, the 17th, in more than 99 percent of campuses nationwide. This was announced during a ceremony at the Liceo Las Caobas, in Santo Domingo, by Minister of Education, Melanie Paredes

Santiago Live, 12.08.10

An urban tourist route to be created in the historic center of Santiago

Victorian style house in the historic center of SantiagoWith support from the Strategic Development Council

BREAKING NEWS: Santiago.- As a way of enriching the territorial identity of the municipality, the Council for Strategic Development of Santiago is working on the creation of an urban heritage tourist route in the historic center of town…

Santiago Live, 09.08.10

Institutions sign pact to improve the Ecological Park Café La Cumbre

Ecological Park of SantiagoTo offer to tourists and residents of Santiago healthy recreational spaces

BREAKING NEWS: Santiago.- Several institutions, led by the Ministry of Environment, the Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra and Association for Development signed an agreement yesterday for the revival of the Ecological Park Café La Cumbre…

Santiago Live, 06.08.10

Electric Company of the North renews electricity networks in Santiago

Electricity networks in SantiagoTo ensure quality power supply

BREAKING NEWS: Santiago.- Crews from Electric Company of the North (EDENORTE) are working on the renovation of the networks in Santiago, in order to ensure that its residents have the optimal supply of energy…

Santiago Live, 05.08.10

Pharmacy Los Hidalgos opens a new branch in Santiago

Pharmacy Los Hidalgos in SantiagoTo satisfy customers who expect the highest quality

BREAKING NEWS: Santiago.- In an act that began with a blessing and gratitude, the Pharmacy Los Hidalgos opened a new branch located in Santiago de los Caballeros

Santiago Live, 03.08.10

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The correction of the oil prices’ decrease on international market, provoked by the uncertainty of global economy, enabled the indexation of taxes on local market. Even if the prices of most the hydrocarbons remain the same, it’s important to note the decrease of the prices of gasoline and fuel oil varieties, according, according to the prices’ list of the Commerce and Industry Ministry (MIC), for the week that begins on august 28th, 2010…

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Decoration & Design

Sky Planter

Designer Patrick Morris decided to united natural and original, by creating this upside-down planter that defies gravity. The studio Boskke will edit this creation, which will certainly become very famous quickly…


ZOO African masks

The international designer Kossi Aguessy, native from Togo, his known for producing creation that bring together design and contemporaneous art, always surprising. It’s the case of his latest creation called ZOO


Fashion & Trends

Burberry sunglasses autumn winter 2010 / 2011

In the middle of summer, Burberry offers us to discover the sunglasses for the next winter, which can be used during all year, of course. The recurrent colors are black, purple…


Dolce & Gabbana

The leopard patterns are revived and customized by the Italian firm Dolce & Gabbana, which offers us an unexpected, but very nice 2010 / 2011 autumn winter collection. The small cocktail dresses are very present…


Beauty & Health

Burberry Beauty

After a long wait, the Burberry brand finally launches its beauty products, with a first collection called Burberry Beauty, created in collaboration with Inter Parfums. In this collection you will not find non natural beauty and garish colors


Tricks to fight stretch marks

Stretch marks, or striae as they are called in dermatology, are scars that appear on skin and represent a real concern for women. They are produced by the breaking of skin tissues caused by the fact of gaining and losing weight or too rapid growth…


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