Jamaica first country in the Caribbean to receive COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX

Jamaica first country in the Caribbean to receive COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX

Kingston, Jamaica, March 15, 2021 (PAHO/WHO)- Jamaica today received 14,400 doses of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility, a global effort between the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Gavi, UNICEF, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The arrival marks a historic step toward ensuring the […]

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 National Team engages in Community Outreach Activity

National Team engages in Community Outreach Activity

The Men’s National Football team took time off their busy schedules to meet with students of the Soufriere Primary School on Monday. The visit formed part of the team’s commitment to giving back to the communities. National Striker Julian Wade, National goal keeper Donte Newton and school principal Ericson Degallaire spoke with DFA Media after the engagement […]

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 CARPHA”S Statement on the Brazil Variant (P.1)

CARPHA”S Statement on the Brazil Variant (P.1)

Given the nature of the virus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19, variants are likely to emerge and several have emerged all over the world. Variants are a natural part of viral infection and replication. In this regard, the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants that cause COVID-19, such as Brazil, UK and South African variants, is normal and […]

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 OFFICE OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT CONDUCTED EARTHQUAKE DRILL AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION TESTING FOR CARIBE WAVE 21

OFFICE OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT CONDUCTED EARTHQUAKE DRILL AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION TESTING FOR CARIBE WAVE 21

The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) carried out an earthquake and evacuation drill in schools on Thursday March 11 in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and National Excellence. The earthquake drill was one of the key activities in support of Caribe Wave, the annual tsunami exercise of the Intergovernmental […]

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 The Young Paul Baron looks to the Dominica Freedom Party as the only transformative solution to restore a nation once prosperous.

The Young Paul Baron looks to the Dominica Freedom Party as the only transformative solution to restore a nation once prosperous.

Paul comes from a very active involvement in Politics having himself capped the position of President of the National Youth Council and Chairman of the Atkinson Village Council. Mr. Baron involvement in Politics and the Community now spans 19 years, beginning his life of service and voluntarism as early as 16 years by his introduction […]

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 NBD Celebrates 43 Years of Service

NBD Celebrates 43 Years of Service

The National Bank of Dominica Ltd. (NBD) is celebrating its 43rd anniversary and the Bank has planned a series of activities to celebrate this milestone. As part of this year’s anniversary celebrations, the Bank will be showing appreciation to its customers during the week of March 15th – March 19th, 2021.  Customers will get chances […]

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 Three more countries in the Americas receive COVID-19 vaccines made available through COVAX, PAHO reports  PAHO is moving quickly to ensure delivery to more countries in coming weeks.

Three more countries in the Americas receive COVID-19 vaccines made available through COVAX, PAHO reports PAHO is moving quickly to ensure delivery to more countries in coming weeks.

Washington, D.C. March 12, 2021 (PAHO) – In the last few days, three more countries in the Americas have received their first doses of COVID-19 vaccines procured through COVAX, a global effort between the Coalition for the Promotion of Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the Gavi Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), UNICEF, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and […]

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 MICRO FINANCING AS A MECHANISM TO INCREASE CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN RURAL WOMEN IN DOMINICA

MICRO FINANCING AS A MECHANISM TO INCREASE CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN RURAL WOMEN IN DOMINICA

Roseau, March 11, 2021 (IICA) – Microfinance Consultant Monica Rogers-Fletcher, based in Trinidad and Tobago engaged a Team of Consultants from Dominica and Guyana to develop a Gender Based Micro Financing Mechanism as a key product for the UNDP/IICA project, Strengthening Disaster Management Capacity of Women in the Commonwealth of Dominica. This project is expected to attract new […]

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