La Soufrière volcanic eruptions: Red Cross warns of immediate and long-term humanitarian needs

La Soufrière volcanic eruptions: Red Cross warns of immediate and long-term humanitarian needs

Kingston/Geneva, 19 April 2021 – Near 20,000 people have been directly affected by La Soufrière volcanic eruptions in St. Vincent and The Grenadines (SVG). As La Soufrière volcano remains highly active, these numbers may increase in the coming weeks and months. So far, almost 1,500 families in SVG have been displaced and more than 8,000 […]

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 DCSLL and DAIC Hosts Private Sector Virtual Meeting on Dominica’s First Mobile Wallet

DCSLL and DAIC Hosts Private Sector Virtual Meeting on Dominica’s First Mobile Wallet

The Dominica Cooperative Societies League Limited (DCSLL) and the Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce (DAIC) invite the Private Sector to attend a virtual meeting on MLajan: Dominica’s First Mobile Wallet hosted Tuesday, April 20, 2021, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM via Zoom, YouTube Live, and Facebook Live. The new norm has compelled that all companies review […]

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 NDFD answers Frequently Asked Questions on Green Innovations Summit

NDFD answers Frequently Asked Questions on Green Innovations Summit

The National Development Foundation of Dominica (NDFD) recently released more information about the Open Registration for the first Green Innovations Summit launched during the Virtual Talk Show last 27th March.  All entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs are encouraged to join this competition that reward winners with cash and in-kind prizes. The Green Innovation Summit is an […]

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 A fresh start for prawn producers after extreme weather conditions in Dominica

A fresh start for prawn producers after extreme weather conditions in Dominica

Bridgetown, Barbados – Marvin Daniel recalls the terrifying winds and torrential rains that destroyed lives and livelihoods when they lashed the Caribbean island of Dominica. Not once but twice.    “We were fighting for our lives. We were scrambling for cover,” Marvin recalls. The 35-year-old experienced first-hand the devastation caused first by Tropical Storm Erika in […]

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 Grenada Government to provide $1 Million in support to St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Grenada Government to provide $1 Million in support to St. Vincent and the Grenadines

(OECS) – The Government of Grenada will provide $1 million in support for the Government and people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, to help deal with the impact of the explosive eruptions at the La Soufriere volcano. Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell confirmed that his Cabinet colleagues unanimously supported the proposal […]

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 CONSULTING SERVICES FOR BASIC NEEDS TRUST FUND SEVENTH, EIGHTH AND NINTH (BNTF 7, 8 AND 9) SUB-PROJECTS -REQUEST FOR EXPRESS OF INTEREST

CONSULTING SERVICES FOR BASIC NEEDS TRUST FUND SEVENTH, EIGHTH AND NINTH (BNTF 7, 8 AND 9) SUB-PROJECTS -REQUEST FOR EXPRESS OF INTEREST

CONSULTING SERVICES FOR BASIC NEEDS TRUST FUND SEVENTH, EIGHTH AND NINTH (BNTF 7, 8 AND 9) SUB-PROJECTS REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST PREPARATION OF ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR THE BASIC NEEDS TRUST FUND – DOMINICA The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) towards the cost […]

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 ECPCGC Rolls out two new products to assist medium and small enterprises who suffered due to Covid-19

ECPCGC Rolls out two new products to assist medium and small enterprises who suffered due to Covid-19

15th April 2021, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis –The Eastern Caribbean Partial Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECPCGC) has rolled-out two new products to assist medium and small enterprises, which have suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A Working Capital Guarantee and a Start-up Guarantee are now available in addition to the original product that […]

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