Dominican woman earns a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership/Business & Consulting at Northwest University.

Dominican woman earns a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership/Business & Consulting at Northwest University.

Dr. Pauline B. Elwin, a native of the Commonwealth of Dominica in the eastern Caribbean, past student of the Convent Prep and Convent High School graduated from Northern University on May 7, 2022. Dr. Elwin, is the first woman, first woman of colour and first Caribbean woman at Northwest University to successfully defend her doctoral  […]

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 IOM Pleased to Support Building Resilience in the Private Sector “Leaving No One Behind”

IOM Pleased to Support Building Resilience in the Private Sector “Leaving No One Behind”

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has expressed pleasure to be able to collaborate with the Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce (DAIC) to support increased resilience while recognizing the diversity of the private sector in Dominica. IOM’s Maxine Alleyne-Esprit explains “IOM is pleased to have been able to facilitate collaboration between the DAIC and […]

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 An Apology to Mothers 

An Apology to Mothers 

Dear mothers As I consider what to write for Mother’s Day, I cannot help but feel a bit conflicted – there is something that we need to address. We all know that being a mother entails more than just our wombs and nine months of pregnancy; it involves our hearts, countless sacrifices, love, forbearance, etc… […]

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 Vegetable oil and maize prices slightly decrease after recent surge, while rice, meat, dairy and sugar prices slightly increase and global trade prospects dim

Vegetable oil and maize prices slightly decrease after recent surge, while rice, meat, dairy and sugar prices slightly increase and global trade prospects dim

World food commodity prices decreased in April after a large jump the previous month, led by modest declines in the prices of vegetable oils and cereals, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today. The FAO Food Price Index averaged 158.5 points in April 2022, down 0.8 percent from the all-time high reached […]

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 Students From Schools Across ECCB Member Countries Shine in 2022 ECCB/RSS-ARU Creative Youth Poetry Competition

Students From Schools Across ECCB Member Countries Shine in 2022 ECCB/RSS-ARU Creative Youth Poetry Competition

tudents from three of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) member countries demonstrated their talents and creativity by capturing the top positions in the 2022 ECCB/RSS-ARU Creative Youth Competition. This year’s competition, focused on Poetry and participants were required to submit a video presentation of the piece.  In the 13-16 age category, two students from […]

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 CAA, DAIC & MDCC Partner to Share Insights on Leveraging Opportunities to Trade and Invest in Dominica

CAA, DAIC & MDCC Partner to Share Insights on Leveraging Opportunities to Trade and Invest in Dominica

The Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce (DAIC) in collaboration with the Caribbean American Alliance (CAA) and the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce (M-DCC) are partnering to host a webinar on Tuesday, May 10th from 10:00 to 11:00 AM to enable entrepreneurs and investors to leverage trade and investment opportunities in Dominica.  Dominica is ideal for […]

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 DAIC Responds to the Government’s Measures to Cushion  the Impact of Rising Fuel Prices

DAIC Responds to the Government’s Measures to Cushion  the Impact of Rising Fuel Prices

Roseau, May 6, 2022 – The Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce (DAIC) acknowledges the timeliness of the Government’s measures to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices on consumers.  Against the backdrop of escalating consumer prices globally, this measure will mitigate the impact on consumer purchasing power and related consumption.   In March 2022, the […]

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