Kimberly King is Dominica’s Destination Marketing Manager

Kimberly King is Dominica’s Destination Marketing Manager

Kimberly King is Dominica’s new Destination Marketing Manager. Ms. King joined the team at the Ministry of Tourism International Transport and Maritime Initiatives and Discover Dominica Authority on October 8, 2021. She will provide leadership oversight in implementing the destination’s marketing plans to help the ministry realize its goal of significantly growing our visitor arrivals […]

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 FAO and IICA lead Knowledge Gathering Session for Black Pineapple Producers in Antigua

FAO and IICA lead Knowledge Gathering Session for Black Pineapple Producers in Antigua

8 November, St. John’s, Antigua – In 2008 the European Partnership Agreement (EPA) was signed by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, obligations within the EPA included the establishment of a system of protection for intellectual property rights.  Consequently, two pilot commodities were identified for potential GI status – The Antigua Black Pineapple and Barbuda Logwood […]

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 Investment in primary health care urgently needed to ensure COVID-19 recovery in the Americas

Investment in primary health care urgently needed to ensure COVID-19 recovery in the Americas

Increased public health spending must continue to improve hardest-hit primary care services such as routine immunization programs, says PAHO Director. Washington, DC, November 10, 2021 (PAHO) – With countries in the Americas reporting severe disruptions in essential primary health care services, urgent investment is key to improving health systems continuously weakened by the pandemic, said Pan American […]

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 CARPHA Implements Whole Genome Sequencing for Member States to Identify COVID-19 Variants

CARPHA Implements Whole Genome Sequencing for Member States to Identify COVID-19 Variants

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 5 November 2021. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) testing to detect COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) variants will be underway at the CARPHA Medical Microbiology Laboratory (CMML) from Monday 15th November 2021. The process will allow CMML to monitor COVID- 19 and track specific mutations of COVID-19 that have been circulating in CARPHA […]

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 Death Announcement of 69 year old Athelstane Anthony Seraphine better known as Stane, Abo or Orlondo of Good Hope who resided at San Sauver

Death Announcement of 69 year old Athelstane Anthony Seraphine better known as Stane, Abo or Orlondo of Good Hope who resided at San Sauver

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Athelstane Anthony Seraphin, also known as “Stane”, “Abo” or “Orlando”, age 69 of Good Hope, who resided at San Sauveur. He was a retired school Principal. He died on Friday, 29th October, 2021 at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital. He will be […]

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 Dominica Diabetes Association Observes World Diabetes Day, welcomes you to join in virtual events

Dominica Diabetes Association Observes World Diabetes Day, welcomes you to join in virtual events

Dominica Diabetes Association (DOMDA) will present a series of virtual events throughout November in recognition of World Diabetes Day and Diabetic Foot Awareness week, which are observed on 14th November and 7-14 November respectively. DOMDA is pleased to bring a month-long series of webinars and radio discussions to Dominican listeners. In observing both World Diabetes […]

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