Canada contributes over US$ 11 million to PAHO’s initiative to strengthen the regional manufacturing of vaccines    
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Canada contributes over US$ 11 million to PAHO’s initiative to strengthen the regional manufacturing of vaccines    

Washington D.C., 21 November, 2022 (PAHO) – The Government of Canada has announced a $15 million Canadian dollar contribution (equivalent to US$ 11.2 million) towards a Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) initiative to increase vaccine production capacities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Launched in 2021, the PAHO Regional Platform to Advance the Manufacturing of COVID-19 Vaccines […]

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Improving Dominica’s Capacity to Respond to Volcanic Eruptions and Earthquakes
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Improving Dominica’s Capacity to Respond to Volcanic Eruptions and Earthquakes

Monday 21 November 2022. Jimmit, Dominica – On Thursday 17 and Friday 18 November 2022, fifteen(15) emergency operators from communities across the island Dominica attended training sessions at theOffice of Disaster Management (ODM) facility in Jimmit. Most participants were volunteers on themanagement teams of the new purpose-built Regional Emergency Shelters (RESs) in Castle Bruce, Jimmit […]

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PIERRE ADMINISTRATION RELIEF PROGRAMMES GETS XCD 3.9 MILLION TAIWANESE INJECTION
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PIERRE ADMINISTRATION RELIEF PROGRAMMES GETS XCD 3.9 MILLION TAIWANESE INJECTION

Castries, Saint Lucia – On November 21, 2022, Taiwan Ambassador to Saint Lucia H.E Peter Chia-yen Chen presented three [3] cheques to the Cabinet of Ministers to support various government relief programmes.  Households and communities affected by the November 6 trough system will soon benefit from an XCD 268,820 donation from the Taiwanese government. This […]

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Government Minister in the OECS Makes Impassioned Plea for Climate Financing at COP27
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Government Minister in the OECS Makes Impassioned Plea for Climate Financing at COP27

Honourable Shawn Edwards, Minister for Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training in Saint Lucia made an impassioned plea on the global stage of COP27 in Sharm El Sheik Egypt, for Small Island Developing States to receive climate financing for loss and damage due to the effects of climate change. Minister Edwards made […]

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Death Announcement of 88 year old Massilia Fontaine better known as Ma Skeff of Bagatelle
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Death Announcement of 88 year old Massilia Fontaine better known as Ma Skeff of Bagatelle

We announce the death of Massilia Fontaine better known as Ma Skeff of Bagatelle. Died 5th November 2022. Age 88. Children: Judith Joseph, Rosy, Frances, Errol, Margaret, Allington, Carlton Fontaine and Mayee Hughes. Adopted Son: Andy Deshalto. Grand Children: Marvin, Jasmain, Pearl, Sherita, Liston, Hozaya, Lolita, Troya, Tony, Anderson, Daniella, Tamara, Sharmanie, Bradley, Angel, Elka, […]

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On the road to a sustainable Amazon By Mario Lubetkin, Deputy Director General and Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean
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On the road to a sustainable Amazon By Mario Lubetkin, Deputy Director General and Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean

On the road to a sustainable Amazon By Mario Lubetkin, Deputy Director General and Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean Over the past few years, the scientific world has recognized that the Amazon faces unprecedented survival challenges and may soon reach a tipping point where recovery may be impossible. Reaching these extremes could […]

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