The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy the executing agency for the GEF funded project Leveraging Eco-tourism for Biodiversity Protection together with the Ministry of Environment, Rural Modernization, Kalinago Upliftment and Constituency Empowerment hosted a one-day workshop in the Kalinago Space in preparation for the imminent start […]

(OPM)- The Government of Dominica on Thursday, September 7, 2023 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Common Earth and the Cloudburst Foundation for the establishment of the Common Earth Regenerative Development and Applied Scientific Research Institute in Dominica. The overall aim of the Institute is to increase citizens’ economic potential in areas of innovative […]

AACARI and INRAE are organising a week of workshops around the Living Lab of the Commonwealth of Dominica, on the theme of : “Climate-smart agriculture and water management One of the objectives of the CambioNet project in the Commonwealth of Dominica is to accelerate innovation in the agricultural sector by supporting local players using the […]

(OPM) -Sylvanie Burton is the Government of Dominica’s nominee for President of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced on Wednesday. If elected to the position, Burton, a career public servant, will become the first female president and the first indigenous head of state. The term of office of the current President, His […]

Speaker Emerita Alix Boyd-Knights, who passed away on Tuesday, will be accorded a State Funeral. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit made the announcement during a press conference on Wednesday. He described the late Speaker of the House of Assembly as a distinguished Dominican Attorney and Women and Children’s Rights Advocate who served as Speaker of the […]

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services is deeply concerned about recent reports regarding the indiscriminate dumping of dead aquatic animals in the Layou River. We understand the impact such activities can have on the environment, as well as the potential risks posed to public health. The Environmental Health Department is actively investigating this […]

Prime Minister Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit met with the Leader of the Opposition and Parliamentary Representative for the Salisbury Constituency, Hon. Jesma Paul at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday to discuss areas of concern within her constituency. They discussed the maintenance of farm access roads, the upgrade of the Salisbury Health Center, and […]