The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (CDPF) is investigating a fatal shooting incident which occurred at 1:41 p.m. on Friday 3rd April, 2020 between Rodney’s Street and Benjamin’s Park, Portsmouth. According to information received, Conroyson Boyd, male adult of Chance, Portsmouth sustained a gun shot wound to his lower torso from a firearm fired from […]
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Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) has announced that the Republic Group will be making a contribution of the equivalent of US$2 million, collectively, across all of the territories in which it operates, namely, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Guyana, Barbados, Ghana, Suriname, Cayman Islands, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. […]
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KFC Dominica is set to launch a new innovative online platform which allows our customers to order their favorite KFC meals, either for in-store pick up or delivery. This new online platform is a timely initiative as we encourage the practice of social distancing as part of measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 […]
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The Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce, the network of Caribbean Chambers of Commerce (CARICHAM) and ten Chambers of Commerce across CARICOM participated in the BVI’s Intra-Regional Commerce and Trade Symposium hosted by the Premier’s Office of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) via Zoom on Monday, March 30th, 2020. The objectives of the symposium were […]
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In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for sourcing locally produced food and food products is increasing. In Dominica, we are challenged with the potential risks associated with food insecurity based on our significant reliance on imported foods. According to Forbes Magazine Senior Contributor, Daphne Ewing-Chow in article ‘Five Ways That COVID-19 Has Changed […]
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The Electoral Office of Dominica informs the public that Village Council Elections for Woodfordhill and Calibishie have been postponed until further notice. The two elections were slated for April 6th and April 13th. This postponement is in accordance with recommendations by the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica and concerns over the possible spread of […]
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Regional bank CIBC FirstCaribbean is moving to assist countries across the region to purchase much-needed COVID – 19 testing kits. The bank, through its charitable arm the FirstCaribbean International ComTrust Foundation, will donate a total of USD$250,000 toward the purchase of the kits in the countries across its regional footprint. The bank will make the […]
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Sagicor Financial Company Limited announced today that it is committing US One Million Dollars (US$1M) to aid in the fight against COVID-19 in the Caribbean. The Caribbean’s leading insurance provider will use the US$1 Million to support containment and response efforts and has already started dialogue with governments and health ministries in Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica, and the Director […]
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Decision makers and key players in the area of education in the Eastern Caribbean held the first session of a series of virtual meetings on March 17, 2020 to discuss a Regional Education Sector’s Response Plan to the COVID-19 pandemic. OECS Ministers of Education, Permanent Secretaries, Chief Education Officers and Directors, along with the Registrar […]
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The Dominica Red Cross Society in its response to COVID-19 is providing emergency assistance to help communities halt the spread of COVID-19 and recover from its effects. While COVID-19 is already a global pandemic, it is still possible to reduce its spread and the number of lives lost. Director General of the Dominica Red Cross […]
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