Legendary Actor Richard Gant Pegged for a Role in Jamaica’s Denham Jolly Feature Film

Legendary Actor Richard Gant Pegged for a Role in Jamaica’s Denham Jolly Feature Film

The Wonder Years star is in discussions to play Jamaican-Canadian Community worker  Harry Gairey ARIBPR WIRE, Toronto, Canada, Thurs. Nov. 11, 2021: Casting is underway for In the Black and popular American actor Richard Gant has been attached to the project to play the role of Jamaican-born Harry Gairey. Produced by CaribbeanTales Media Group and directed by Caribbean-Canadian Frances-Anne […]

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 DEXIA signs off on pilot agricultural project with young entrepreneurs

DEXIA signs off on pilot agricultural project with young entrepreneurs

Roseau, Tuesday 9th November 2021: With a recent contract signing at the Agency’s Bayfront head office, the Dominica Export Import Agency (DEXIA) has cemented a one-year deal with two young entrepreneurs to implement their Ceres Agriculture e-commerce app, which will collect and process data on sales of fresh produce received and processed at DEXIA’s Multi-Purpose Pack Houses […]

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 Vacancies at Fort Young and Secret Bay

Vacancies at Fort Young and Secret Bay

The GEMS Group is inviting applicants for the following positions: – Positions at Fort Young Hotel: – Cashier/Hostess Waitress Bartender  Food & Beverage Service Manager Maintenance Technician Security Supervisor Bellman Groundsman Cost Controller Pastry Jnr. Sous Chef Sales & Marketing Assistant Submit your cover letter and resume including the names of two (2) past employment references […]

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 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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