The mere sight of bees sends us scampering in fear of being stung, however we savor their honey to sweeten our food, desserts, pastries and teas, especially a hot lemon tea when nursing a common cold. In Barbados alone, the demand for honey is estimated at 350,000 pounds on an annual basis. But bees are […]
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Washington D.C., May 22, 2020 (PAHO) — World No-Tobacco Day Awards for 2021 in the Americas have been awarded to three Costa Rican institutions, the ministries of health in Saint Lucia and Paraguay, the Uruguayan National Resource Fund, two California cities, and a Brazilian doctor. The winners, selected by the World Health Organization (WHO) from nominations […]
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We announce the death of 77-year-old Magdalene Augustus a.k.a “Magday or Ma Israel”, of Grandbay who resided in Calibishie. She was the mother of: Lawrence Francis; Morris, Agatha, Joseph, Kelvin, Raphael, Thomas & Jerome Valmond; Mike Bontiff & Polina Bontiff-Telemacque. Special Daughter: Julietta Vidal Grand Children: Royslyn Telemacque; Patricia Mitchel; Patrick, Olivier, Christelle, Claudia, Miranda, […]
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The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) will be observing the annual Hurricane Preparedness Week from May 24-30, 2021. Several informative engagements have been planned which will allow the public the opportunity to interact with experts in the field of Meteorology as well as Disaster Managers. Among the activities to be executed during the week are: […]
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Washington, D.C., May 21, 2021 (PAHO) — Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa F Etienne of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported today that more than one million people in Latin America and the Caribbean have died from the disease and called on the world to intensify efforts to improve the region’s access to vaccines. “More […]
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Cardiologists Dr. Dexi Wu from the Chinese Medical Team and Dr. Rachel Andrew, a Dominican, made history when they successfully implanted the first temporary pacemaker to resuscitate the life of a critically ill patient who suffered a severe bradycardia (very low heart rate). The patient was admitted at the Accident and Emergency Department of the […]
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(NHC)- A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Bermuda. Tropical storm conditions are possible there today. NHC is issuing advisories on newly formed Subtropical Storm Ana (pronounced “AH-nah”), the first named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. At 5 a.m. AST, the center of Ana was located over the Atlantic Ocean about 200 […]
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Washington, D.C. May 19, 2021 (PAHO) – PAHO Director Carissa F. Etienne today called for closing the “glaring gaps” in access to COVID-19 vaccines in Latin America and the Caribbean by relying less on imports and more on expanded regional production of medical products including vaccines. Pointing out that only 3% of people in Latin America […]
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The Joseph Family announces the death of 89 years old Marie Therese Joseph of Kings Hill, Dominica. She was otherwise known as Ma Hayden or Ma Marie. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Hayden Joseph, and four daughters – Theresa Hector and Rosie Felix in Dominica and Susan Joseph and Cecilia Cooke in New […]
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Further to my Press Releases of 7th May, 2021 I wish to inform all nationals of the Commonwealth of Dominica that the online Electoral Reform Survey has been extended and will now close on 9th June, 2021. It is my hope that this extension will allow more persons the opportunity to participate in the exercise. […]
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