Ministry of Agriculture Receives 1200 tissue culture TR4 resistant plantlets for trials and testing

Ministry of Agriculture Receives 1200 tissue culture TR4 resistant plantlets for trials and testing

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy received one thousand two hundred (1,200) tissue culture plantlets to undertake establishment and trials for Tropical Race 4 (TR4) Resistant banana plants. In 2022 at the Plant Health Directors Forum/MUSA Technical Working Group formulated a plan to move ahead and ensure there exists some level of […]

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 First Official Overseas Engagement of Her Excellency Sylvanie Burton, DAH,President of the Commonwealth of Dominica

First Official Overseas Engagement of Her Excellency Sylvanie Burton, DAH,President of the Commonwealth of Dominica

The President of Dominica, Her Excellency Sylvanie Burton, DAH, resumed official duties on Friday, 15th December 2023 following a two-day visit to the French Department of Guadeloupe, marking her first official overseas engagement as President of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Her Excellency left the State on Wednesday, 13th December 2023 for Guadeloupe, upon an invitation […]

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 PARLIAMENT CONVENES ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023

PARLIAMENT CONVENES ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023

Parliament will convene for the Seventh Meeting of the First Session of the Eleventh Parliament on Thursday, 14th December, 2023 at 10: 00 a.m. at the House of Assembly. At this meeting, Minister for Finance, Economic Development, Climate Resilience and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Irving McIntyre will seek House approval of Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure […]

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 CONCESSIONS ON CHRISTMAS BARRELS 2023

CONCESSIONS ON CHRISTMAS BARRELS 2023

The Government of Dominica has approved the granting of concessions on Christmas barrels imported into Dominica for the period December 7, 2023 to December 27, 2023. Barrels shall be for personal use only and not for commercial use. Eligible items shall be foodstuff with limited items of clothing, toiletries and toys. Barrels valued up to […]

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 PRESIDENT SYLVANIE BURTON’S CHARITIES FOUNDATION SET TO HOST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY

PRESIDENT SYLVANIE BURTON’S CHARITIES FOUNDATION SET TO HOST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY

ROSEAU, DOMINICA (December 9, 2023)- ThePresident’s Charities Foundation Inc. announces the Annual Christmas Party scheduled for today, Saturday, December 9, starting from 1:00 pm at the State House Grounds. This occasion marks the first Christmas party hosted by Her Excellency Sylvanie Burton since her inauguration as President of the Commonwealth of Dominica. The party has […]

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 ENVIRONMENT MINISTER COZIER FREDERICK LEADS PISLM INTO A TRANSFORMATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH IICA AT COP28

ENVIRONMENT MINISTER COZIER FREDERICK LEADS PISLM INTO A TRANSFORMATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH IICA AT COP28

Honourable Cozier Frederick, the Chair of the Ministerial Council of the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM), spearheaded a historic agreement with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) at the COP28 in Dubai on December 5, 2023. The signing ceremony marked the formalization of a General Technical Cooperation agreement between PISLM and […]

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 PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT (PISLM) STRENGTHENS COLLABORATION WITH INTER-AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR COOPERATION ON AGRICULTURE (IICA) AT COP28

PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT (PISLM) STRENGTHENS COLLABORATION WITH INTER-AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR COOPERATION ON AGRICULTURE (IICA) AT COP28

The Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) formalized a pivotal collaboration with the signing of a General Technical Cooperation agreement at the IICA Pavilion during COP28 in Dubai. The signing ceremony included esteemed dignitaries; Honorable Cozier Frederick, Minister of Environment, Rural Modernization, Kalinago Upliftment, and […]

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