On behalf of the Interim Executive, our members, supporters and well-wishers, let me state that the Alternative Peoples’ Party (APP) stands in solidarity with Mrs. Anette Sanford, the Honourable Senator and member of the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) in the Dominica House of Assembly. We decided to give support to Anette because of the […]
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The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) held a webinar on October 14, 2020 to launch the commencement of a component of disaster risk reduction project that emasises the role of women. That component, Output 2, entitled “Livelihood resilience strengthened in hazard-prone communities using gender responsive disaster risk reduction and sustainable livelihood approaches”, is […]
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Over the past 8 days, a myriad of variables have forced us to adjust our planned ‘Lock De Gate” series which was carded for October 30, November 3 and 4, 2020. With the onset of new protocols governing the hosting of public events, a decision was made to amalgamate our series into one major event […]
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Friday, 30 October 2020 | Bridgetown, Barbados – Financial institutions across the Caribbean Community this week had the opportunity to learn more about project support systems and tools within the renewable energy and energy efficiency space. Although renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies have seen notable decreases in cost, leading to significantly lower capital needed to […]
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Friday, 30 October 2020 | Bridgetown, Barbados – The fifth observance of CARICOM Energy Month (CEM) will be launched on 2 November under the theme ‘A RE-silient Community: Energy at the Centre’. Each November, the spotlight is placed on energy as part of efforts to raise awareness of what is occurring in the region as […]
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Washington D.C., October 30, 2020 (PAHO) – If no one is to be left behind during the COVID-19 pandemic, efforts must be stepped up to ensure a strong and coordinated response with indigenous organizations and leaders, Deputy Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Mary Lou Valdez, said today. Speaking at the first of two […]
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Dominica has recorded a sharp increase in the number of active cases of COVID-19 on the island. National Epidemiologist. Dr. Shaluddin Ahmed told the nation on Friday that there has been 8 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 since the last press briefing. He said, “We have had an additional 8 confirmed cases of COVID-19 .As […]
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2020 Valedictorian of the Dominica State College, Melissa Williams said that challenges are a necessary part of life. She said that while speeches are a challenge for her, she gladly accepted to this one- delivering the Valedictory address- with joy because “anything worthwhile usually comes with challenges”. Williams outlined some of the many challenges faced […]
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Hon. Octavia Alfred, Education Minister on the Commonwealth of Dominica, took the opportunity to remind graduates of the Dominica State College that they live in a hard world. She said, “Life is not always smooth sailing, the world out there us tough with global economic recession from the COVID-19 pandemic, climatic events and unemployment challenges”. […]
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Forecast for Tonight and Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy to overcast at times and breezy with scattered light to moderate showers, periods of rain and possible isolated thunderstorms Wind: East north easterly to East south easterly at 20 to 40 km/h with higher gusts near showers Sea Conditions: Moderate to rough in open water Waves: 2.5 to […]
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