Statement from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Dominica Mission – Harnessing the Potential of Human Mobility
EmoNews Contributor December 17, 2021
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Statement from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Dominica Mission – Harnessing the Potential of Human Mobility

Migration is a common and necessary aspect of growth. More so than many other places, the Caribbean is a migratory society.  Our history, especially recent history, demonstrates that a wide range of circumstances continue to influence people’s movements, whether voluntary or forced, including climate change and rising disaster severity and frequency, economic obstacles, and extreme poverty […]

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Death Announcement of 92 year old Garthard “Gato Kappin” Bonnie of Good Hope
EmoNews Contributor December 17, 2021
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Death Announcement of 92 year old Garthard “Gato Kappin” Bonnie of Good Hope

We aanounce the death of Garthard “Gato, Kappin” Bonnie, age 92 of Good Hope who died on December 2, 2021 Left to mourn: Sons: Alphonso & Honeychurch Bonnie Daughters:  Alphonsia Bonnie, Claudia Alfred, Francisca Defoe, Alicia Wiltshire Adopted Daughter: Alicia Pierre Grandsons:  Mcpherson, Sirnel, Kishon, Shawn & Dwaine Florent, Kenson & Christian      Wiltshire, Asher Grove, Tristan & […]

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The Rotary Club of Portsmouth Officially Kicks Off the Annual Christmas Hampers Initiative
EmoNews Contributor December 16, 2021
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The Rotary Club of Portsmouth Officially Kicks Off the Annual Christmas Hampers Initiative

The Rotary Club of Portsmouth Christmas Hamper Initiative has officially kicked off. Annually, this initiative supports families in need in Dominica by bringing together donations from the wider community.  This year, the Rotary Club of Portsmouth invites all shoppers to place at least one or more non-perishable items in the hamper near the cashier while […]

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Entrepreneur Creates Christmas Village Highlighting Caribbean Culture
EmoNews Contributor December 16, 2021
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Entrepreneur Creates Christmas Village Highlighting Caribbean Culture

December 16, 2021, St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda: Forsianne Parillon Joseph is spreading Christmas cheer and Caribbean love this Christmas, through her Caribbean Christmas Village.  The tradition of building decorative Christmas Villages has been around for centuries.  While the Internet is inundated with Villages that depict Christmas in the temperate countries, it is rare to find Villages […]

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PIRAC on the frontline of emergency response in the Caribbean
EmoNews Contributor December 16, 2021
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PIRAC on the frontline of emergency response in the Caribbean

When natural disaster events struck St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Guyana, and Haiti this year, the French Red Cross Regional Intervention Platform for the Americas and the Caribbean (PIRAC) sprang into action, sending emergency specialists and humanitarian stocks to support people of those Caribbean nations. La Soufrière volcano on the island of St. Vincent erupted […]

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Death Announcement of 88 year old Geraldine Cuffy of Loubiere
EmoNews Contributor December 15, 2021
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Death Announcement of 88 year old Geraldine Cuffy of Loubiere

We announce the death of Geraldine Cuffy age 88 of Loubiere.  She died on Friday 19th November at the DCFH. She leaves behind her dear and faithful husband Theodile Cuffy. Her children – Marilyn,  Nelista(Margo),  Irvin,  Nathalie,  Alec,  Sheila, Bernard, Gerald Her grandchildren – Nathasha, Shayne, Simone, Melissa, Jaymayne, Kiah, Amelia, Aaron, Miles, Louis, Brooke Great Grandchildren   Meeha, Kyah, […]

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COVID-19 cases tripled in the Americas in 2021, but millions now protected thanks to vaccine
EmoNews Contributor December 15, 2021
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COVID-19 cases tripled in the Americas in 2021, but millions now protected thanks to vaccine

Washington D.C. 15 December 2021 (PAHO) – While COVID-19 infections tripled in 2021 and health systems struggled to cope, “we have learned what it takes to bring this virus under control,” and must urgently address gaps in vaccine access to ensure everyone is protected, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne urged.  “When […]

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RayAsta Foundation presented Laboratory Equipment to the St. Mary’s Academy
EmoNews Contributor December 15, 2021
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RayAsta Foundation presented Laboratory Equipment to the St. Mary’s Academy

Today December 14, 2021, the RayAsta Foundation presented laboratory equipment to the St. Mary’s Academy valued at over $60,000.00. The items consisted of scales, electrical circuit boards, and a host of items intended to enhance the learning experience of students at the SMA in pursuit of “excellence in science”. Further, quiet meditation space was upgraded […]

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