Described by film critics at the Toronto International Film Festival as “poetic and lyrical”, new Dominican movie Cristo Rey will premier in the Dominican Republic in December. Cristo Rey… una isla dos mundos (one island, 2 worlds), addresses the inflammatory topic of Haitian immigration with the Dominican Republic, using the lives of 2 half-brothers and […]
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Jenny Polanco opens first boutique in Haiti
Since Dominican designer Jenny Polanco started “Jenny Polanco Project” featuring the creations of both Haitian and Dominican artisans, it was only a matter of time before she would celebrate the opening of a boutique in Haiti – and was in fact a celebratiion which took place last month just in time for Christmas.
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Uniting the Dominican Republic and Haiti – a night with Julio Iglesias & President Michel Martelly in Altos de Chavón
Last Friday night, December the 28th 2012, well over 5,000 Julio Iglesias fans packed into the Altos de Chavón amphitheater here in Casa de Campo for a magical night with the internationally famous Spanish singer – and were treated to an incredible duet between Iglesias and the President of Haiti, Michel Martelly – a moving […]
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Gael Monnin’s 7th Annual Haitian Art Exhibit
On Saturday the 11th of August, for the seventh consecutive year, Jose Buera opened his Casa de Campo villa for Casa de Campo visitors and residents to give in to their senses at Gael Monnin’s 7th Annual Haitian Art Exhibit.
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The 7th annual Haitian Art Exhibit in Casa de Campo: August 11th – 13th
This weekend, from the 11th through to the 13th of August, the 7th annual Haitian art exhibit will be open in Casa de Campo at Punta Minitas #37.
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A Haitian Art Exhibit (and Party) in Punta Minitas
In the name of art and having a good time, Gael Monnin and Jose Buera hosted a cocktail/party to celebrate the opening of their 6th annual Haitian Art exhibit, which was on display in Casa de Campo from Saturday the 27th of August until Monday the 29th of August.
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Fox News: “Dominican Republic is still safe.”
Yes there were some isolated cases of Cholera within Casa de Campo and YES there are some cases of Cholera in the Dominican Republic, but this is NOT a reason to panic, it is not a reason to stop eating (if you live here/are already here) and it is certainly not a reason to cancel/postpone […]
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Weather Update: Hurricane Tomas
The Dominican Republic, having spent the last week fretting and following the progress of Hurricane/Tropical Storm/Tropical Depression Tomas can today breathe a sigh of relief as TOMAS blows through the channel between Haiti and Cuba.
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The Walkabout Foundations Donates ‘Off-Road’ Wheelchairs to Haiti Quake Victims
Just over a year ago, part-time Casa de Campo residents Luis Gonzalez-Bunster and his sister Carolina Gonzalez-Bunster founded the Walkabout Foundation, to promote awareness of paralysis and disabilities and fund research for spinal cord injuries.
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Fundación Sur Futuro: “Un Canto de Esperanza por Haití”
Con un concierto donde asistieron cerca de 45 mil personas se realizó “Un Canto de Esperanza por Haití” el pasado 18 de Abril en Santo Domingo consolidando de esta forma las tareas de colaboración de la República Dominicana hacia este hermano país devastado por el terrible terremoto del pasado 12 de enero, teniendo como objetivo […]
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Pupils of the Abraham Lincoln School help raise awareness and money for HAITI
Ramon Tilanus, a 10th grade pupil at the Abraham Lincoln is selling ‘Leave Your Clothes’ T-shirts to help raise money for Haiti – in this article Ramon explains the scheme and exactly how you can help!