Dominica Public Service union advised members with children to report to work from 9a.m to 3p.m

Dominica Public Service union advised members with children to report to work from 9a.m to 3p.m

The Dominica Public Service Union has taken some important decisions relating to its staff to address the CORONAVIRUS pandemic.  While demonstrating support and empathy towards its employees and their families, the union is calling on all other employers to do likewise. Staff members, especially those using public transportation to work and those with small children […]

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 Dominica records second case of COVID-19

Dominica records second case of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and New Health Investment advises the public that the Commonwealth of Dominica has confirmed its second case of COVID-19 today, March 23, 2020.   The patient is a fifty-one (51) year old male Dominican citizen who recently returned to Dominica from the United Kingdom.   This individual, as per protocol, […]

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 RBC Royal Bank announces temporary branch changes to help protect clients and employees

RBC Royal Bank announces temporary branch changes to help protect clients and employees

Today, RBC Royal Bank (RY on TSX and NYSE) (“RBC”) announced plans to temporarily close select branches in four Caribbean countries due to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. To protect the health and well-being of employees, clients, and communities, RBC is encouraging clients to limit in-branch interactions by performing day-to-day banking transactions through […]

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 World Meteorological Day is celebrated under the theme ‘Climate and Water’

World Meteorological Day is celebrated under the theme ‘Climate and Water’

The 70th World Meteorological Day is being celebrated worldwide and at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) today Monday 23rd, March, 2020. World Meteorological Day is celebrated annually on 23rd, March to commemorate the coming into force of the WMO Convention on 23rd March 1950 creating the Organization. Subsequently, in 1951, WMO was designated a specialized […]

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 FOOD SECURITY AND AVAILABILITY IN DOMINICA

FOOD SECURITY AND AVAILABILITY IN DOMINICA

The Ministry of Trade and Commerce, the Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce (DAIC) and the private sector would like to assure the general public in Dominica of the availability of food and commodity stocks in light of food security concerns circulating in the public domain and social media. The Cabinet of the Commonwealth of […]

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 LIAT Travel advisory

LIAT Travel advisory

LIAT wishes to advise that due to updated travel restrictions and border closures imposed by several countries, that changes have been made to the LIAT schedule. TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR TRINIDAD As of midnight tomorrow, 22nd March 2020, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago will be closing its borders and restricting ALL international flights from entering […]

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 All football activities postponed until further notice

All football activities postponed until further notice

Out of growing concerns over COVID-19 and the increasing calls for social distancing. The Dominica Football Association has taken a decision to postpone all football activities effective today Saturday, March, 21, 2020 until further notice. This means that the Premier league, Division One League and the DFA, Sports Division Secondary Schools Girls League, as well […]

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