Roseau, Tuesday 27th October 2020: Improvements to market access for local agricultural products and enhancement of DomGAP standards are the focus of two projects aimed at improving capacity within the Ministry of Blue and Green Economy, Agriculture and National Food Security and the Division of Agriculture. The “Sustainable Land Management in the Commonwealth of Dominica” and […]
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October 22, 2020 – Bridgetown, Barbados – The West Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC) based in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) office in Bridgetown, Barbados is convening the second meeting of the Fisheries Data and Statistics Working Group. The meeting was initially planned to be held in Panama in March 2020, […]
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Roseau, Tuesday 27th October 2020: Despite the health and logistical challenges the COVID-19 Pandemic has posed to the planning and management of events, the Roseau Market Authority is preparing for another staging of its annual Market Day with a Difference, to take place on Saturday 31st October 2020 at the Roseau Market. Superintendent of the […]
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One of Dominica’s most prestigious cultural awards, the Golden Drum Awards, which recognizes groups and individuals involved in culture for over 20 years has been scheduled for Saturday 14, November. The Golden Drum Awards ceremony which is usually held in the month of July had to be rescheduled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Cultural […]
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The Ministry of Agriculture is reporting that Dominica has met its food security goals after concerns were raised following the devastation to the island’s crops from Hurricane Maria. Ryan Anselm, Technical Officer for Projects and Services in the Ministry of Agriculture says, “These uncertain times COVID-19 has shown that we in Dominica have met our […]
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Applications open in January 2021! Monday, October 26, 2020 — Global Affairs Canada is pleased to introduce the Canada–CARICOM Skills Training for the Green Economy Scholarship program – a new short-term exchange opportunity in Canada for students from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States who wish to pursue certificates, diplomas and associate degrees in disciplines related to climate change and […]
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The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is pleased to partner with the Dominica National Council of Women (DNCW), the leading NGO in Dominica which advocates and promotes gender equity. The DNCW received a contribution of EC$15,000 from the Embassy to go towards a pilot project to counter domestic abuse. The DNCW has selected […]
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Valid from: 6:00 AM on Sunday, October 25, 2020 Unstable conditions due to the presence of a trough system are expected to generate occasional cloudiness and a few showers across the island during today, while a tropical wave approaches the southern portion of the island chain. By Monday into Tuesday, this tropical wave is expected […]
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Singer Charlotte Jeremy Cuffy has added her voice in the campaign to raise awareness of the plight of black persons in America and elsewhere. The singer has released a song entitled ‘Life Out Of Me’ which piggybacks on the George Floyd incident which sparked a movement all over the world. She said, “Life out of […]
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The Entrepreneurship and Innovation HUB partnership is reporting that it has successfully concluded the first step in the programme for young entrepreneurs in Dominica and that the event was a resounding success. During the week of October 4 – 9, 31 young entrepreneurs successfully completed a one-week intensive program at the Jungle Bay Eco-Resort. This […]
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