Minister Responds To Concerns Over Renewal Of Work Permits For Haitian Nationals

Minister Responds To Concerns Over Renewal Of Work Permits For Haitian Nationals

Haitian nationals in Dominica have expressed concerns that the Government of Dominica had not been renewing their work permits. Since then the Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit commented on the matter on his personal talkshow. Today, the Minister responsible for National Security and Home Affairs Hon.Rayburn Blackmore issued a statement on the matter. […]

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 Police Make Arrest In Death Of Former DBS Employee

Police Make Arrest In Death Of Former DBS Employee

The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force(CDPF) has  arrested and charged Andy Esprit of Campbell, for the 2017 death of former DBS employee Kurt Matthew. Esprit, who is being represented by Attorney Wayne Norde was released on $50,000.00 bail with his father Aries Esprit as surety. According to the police, Esprit lost control of his vehicle […]

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 Global Migration Film Festival (virtual) in the Caribbean

Global Migration Film Festival (virtual) in the Caribbean

On Friday 18 December 2020 IOM will be commemorating International Migrants Day under the theme ‘Reimagining Human Mobility’.   In recognition of this commemorative day, IOM wishes to invite you, your family, and friends to its Global Migration Film Festival. This event is a collaborative effort among four country offices in the Caribbean, namely the Bahamas, Dominica, Guyana & […]

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 2020 Human Development Report reframing development in the “Age of Humans”  

2020 Human Development Report reframing development in the “Age of Humans”  

BRIDGETOWN, December 15, 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic is the latest crisis facing the world, but unless humans release their grip on nature, it won’t be the last, according to the 2020 Human Development Report, The Next Frontier: Human Development and the Anthropocene, published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).  The report argues that […]

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 UNEP names seven dynamic environmentalists as its 2020 Young Champions of the Earth

UNEP names seven dynamic environmentalists as its 2020 Young Champions of the Earth

Nairobi, 15 December 2020 – The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today named seven young scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and activists from across the globe as its 2020 Young Champions of the Earth. With solutions to harvest water from the air, recycle plastic into paving slabs, and motivate fishing boats to haul tonnes of plastic out of the […]

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 Whitchurch IGA Supercentre Celebrates 45 Years!

Whitchurch IGA Supercentre Celebrates 45 Years!

On Saturday 12th December, 2020 Whitchurch IGA Supercentre will celebrate its 45th Anniversary. For any Company, this is a great milestone, for Whitchurch IGA Supercentre, it is one filled with gratitude. Having opened its doors to the public on Friday 12th December, 1975, the Supercentre offers a wide range of local, regional and international grocery […]

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