UK Music exec Riki Bleau encouraged by wealth of Dominican talent, wants to help develop local music sector

UK Music exec Riki Bleau encouraged by wealth of Dominican talent, wants to help develop local music sector

 UK music executive of Dominican heritage Riki Bleau has hailed his recent visit to Dominica, where he met with theAssociation of Music Professionals as enlightening and encouraging. The London-based music label president arrived in Dominica last week after spending three weeks in Barbados on the invite of Pretty Boy Worldwide Records to see their artists […]

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 The Dominica Bureau of Standards Conducts Training with Campbells Business Systems and Services Ltd.

The Dominica Bureau of Standards Conducts Training with Campbells Business Systems and Services Ltd.

On Thursday 10th December 2020, the Dominica Bureau of Standards made a presentation of certificates to Campbell’s Business Systems and Services Ltd. The presentation was as result of a training which was held in keeping with the National Compulsory Standards for Labelling. The goal of this training was to ensure that all product labels created […]

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 Youth Division Holds Open Day; Job Attachment Component Nearly Impossible Because Of COVID-19

Youth Division Holds Open Day; Job Attachment Component Nearly Impossible Because Of COVID-19

The Youth Development Division boasts a long history of positively impacting the lives of young persons around the island. The Division has centers in various districts and held its annual open day to display the skills that the young persons have been learning. Job Development Officer at the Division, Malissa Jno.Lewis said that although the […]

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 Adult Education Division Secret Santa Needs You

Adult Education Division Secret Santa Needs You

The Adult Education Division has taken up a project aimed at meeting the needs of underprivileged children this Christmas. The Project called Secret Santa will allow individuals to dip the name of a child. Individuals visit the Division’s Office and dip the name of a child and buy a gift for that child. Dipping for […]

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 26 Recipients Approved For Homes

26 Recipients Approved For Homes

Minister responsible for Housing and Urban Development Hon. Reginald Austrie announced on Tuesday that Cabinet has approved 26 persons to receive the newly constructed resilient homes in Bellevue Rawle. He said, “The Government of Dominica over the years in its mission to transform the housing stock of our country with modern resilient housing in partnership […]

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 MEET THE NEWLY ELECTED EXECUTIVE OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF DOMINICA

MEET THE NEWLY ELECTED EXECUTIVE OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF DOMINICA

Roseau, Dominica – The National Youth Council of Dominica (NYCD), the officially recognized umbrella youth organization in the Commonwealth of Dominica, has officially elected a new executive at its biennial General Assembly held on the first Saturday in December with a turnout of approximately 47 youth groups. The incoming five women, three men executive were […]

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 Dominica participates in Caribbean Tourism Month

Dominica participates in Caribbean Tourism Month

 Roseau, Dominica – (December 14, 2020) Dominica joined the rest of the Caribbean in celebrating Caribbean Tourism Month 2020 this November.  Caribbean Tourism Month was first celebrated in 2011 and is an initiative of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO).  Caribbean Tourism Month seeks to create opportunities to increase awareness of the importance of tourism to […]

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 CIBC FIRSTCARIBBEAN ANNOUNCES CARIBBEAN CHRISTMAS ART COMPETITION

CIBC FIRSTCARIBBEAN ANNOUNCES CARIBBEAN CHRISTMAS ART COMPETITION

Bridgetown, Barbados, 14 December 2020 –Young aspiring artists and those more advanced with the paintbrush or pencil all have an opportunity to show case their talents over the Yuletide Season. CIBC FirstCaribbean has announced its Caribbean Christmas Art competition for primary and secondary school students resident in territories across its 16-member corporate footprint. Students will […]

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 Government Keeps Promise To Appoint Public Officers

Government Keeps Promise To Appoint Public Officers

Minister of Governance and Public Service Reform Hon. Greta Roberts has confirmed that the Government of Dominica has made good on its promise to appoint public officers. Roberts said that during the period July to October 2020, 163 public officers received appointments in the Public Service. This includes 58 teachers, 25 junior clerks,16 police officers […]

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