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The Last Survivors: the race to save the last Caribbean mammal species and their habitats
The Apothecary Gallery in conjunction with The Last Survivors Conservation Project will be presenting a series of talks chaired by the field project manager, Dr Jose Nunez-Mino of the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. This is a rare opportunity to hear direct from the expert in the field about the challenges, as well as the research and conservation work being carried out on the Island of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti) to overcome them.
To complement the talks Apothecary will be hosting an exhibition of photographs by some outstanding Dominican photographers. These extraordinary images clearly portray both the beauty and the challenges of this astonishing region. The exhibition will be running until August 26.
Location: Apothecary 33 Greyhound Road, London W6 8NH
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Trade and Investment: US HELP Act benefits DR free zones
The H.R. 5160 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 (HELP), passed after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, is benefiting manufacturing in the DR. Both the United States Senate and House versions of the bill acknowledged at the time that as almost all factories and infrastructure in Haiti were destroyed by the earthquake, the most practical solution would be to transfer manufacturing operations to DR factories, which were already lacking contract work. There are more than 168 textile companies in the DR, many of which can now benefit from the HELP Act. Some 24 textile companies operated in Haiti before 12 January, but most did not survive the earthquake. The bill was introduced on 28 April 2010, and signed into law by US President Barack Obama on 24 May. The bill makes it possible for companies to export duty free to the States regardless of the origin of the fabric. Many big names in clothing in the US manufacture clothing in the DR.
The Act was submitted by New York representative Charles Rangel. The DR is already the largest employer of Haitians, with hundreds of thousands of illegal migrants living and working in the DR. Haitian students are given the same treatment as Dominican citizens, with free education in public schools and local universities since before the earthquake.
For more information please visit:
http://thomas.loc.gov/home/gpoxmlc111/h5160_ih.xml
www.beheard.com/bills/BillText.aahx?id=11113275&draft=is
Swim Across The Continents: Marcos Diaz
Ultra Distance Open Water Swimming Champion and Good Will Ambassador of the Dominican Republic, will make 4 open water swims to connect the 5 continents of the world as part of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals Campaign. The first will unite Oceania to Asia, from Papua New Guinea to the shores of Indonesia (May 2010). The 2nd will unite Asia to Africa, from the coasts of Yemen to the beaches of Djibouti (June 2010). The 3rd will unite Africa to Europe, from Morocco to Spain (July 2010). The 4th will unite Europe to the Americas, from Russia to Alaska, United States (August 2010). There will be a 5th and final swim in New York, USA from the Statue of Liberty to the building of the United Nations, in the month of September just days before the UN Millennium Development Goals Summit, as the grand closing of this great endeavor.
Events
Brugal Launches "Follow the Rum Route"
Brugal presented an initiative that will unite the two points of Dominican Republic where rum is produced. On 19 June, more than 2.000 vehicles will travel through the journey between San Pedro of Macorís and Puerto Plata to give start to a tradition: The Route of the Ron Brugal.
This will be an event taking rum enthusiasts from San Pedro de Macoris in the southeast to Puerto Plata in the north. The route begins at the Brugal rum distillery in San Pedro de Macoris and will end at the Puerto Plata rum factory, where the rum ages. Rum enthusiasts from Puerto Rico, Miami, Haiti, Spain, Central America and South America will be participating.
Santo Domingo Capital of Culture 2010
Santo Domingo is the cultural reference of the countries of the Americas in 2010, as it was chosen by the International Bureau of Cultural Capitals as "The American Capital of Culture 2010."
World Jazz Circuit in Santo Domingo
Five major concerts by famous jazz musicians will hit the Dominican Republic in forthcoming months. The World Jazz Circuit--Latin America 2010 is an extraordinary event that features a series of five jazz concerts of the highest calibre, taking place in Latin America for the first time with world-class musicians playing at several venues in the region.
The reason for choosing Santo Domingo as the launch venue is that the city has been named American Capital of Culture 2010.
The concerts will be held at the Salon Ambar of the Dominican Fiesta Hotel & Casino off the Mirador Sur Park. The concerts are scheduled as follows:
26 May - Alex Acuna and John Patitucci Trio
July - Peter Erskine Trio
September - Frank Gambale Natural High
November - Jeff Berlin, Dennis Chambers & Scott Henderson
January 2011 - Trilok Gurtu Band |
