Dominicans in Boston awarded Scholarship support to two High School students in Dominica

Dominicans in Boston awarded Scholarship support to two High School students in Dominica

Dravid Sylvain of the Portsmouth Secondary School is one of two students awarded scholarships to support their high school journey by the Dominican Health and Education Initiative (DAHEI), a charitable non-profit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts (US). The mission of the organization is to support advancement of health care and education in Dominica. Dravid accepted […]

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 Dominican Students Excel at Monroe College Annual Commencement Ceremony for St. Lucia Campus Graduates.

Dominican Students Excel at Monroe College Annual Commencement Ceremony for St. Lucia Campus Graduates.

Monroe College, the New York-based institution offering Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degree programs from its campus in Saint Lucia, held its Annual Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the Sandals Grande, Beach Resort and Spa (Pigeon Island, Gros Islet) for local graduates. Two separate ceremonies were held to allow for proper social distancing […]

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 Countries are falling short in implementing mental health services during COVID-19 pandemic

Countries are falling short in implementing mental health services during COVID-19 pandemic

Washington, D.C. November 5, 2020 (PAHO)– A new survey conducted by PAHO and WHO shows that countries are falling short in implementing mental health services at a time when mental health support is paramount, according to PAHO Assistant Director, Jarbas Barbosa. In a press briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic today, Dr. Barbosa said, “Data from 29 […]

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 Statement From Hon. Minister Octavia Alfred, Minister for Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training & National Excellence on Early Childhood Development Month

Statement From Hon. Minister Octavia Alfred, Minister for Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training & National Excellence on Early Childhood Development Month

Fellow Dominicans, as the Honourable Minister for Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and National Excellence, I am indeed delighted about this, my first address to you in observance of Early Childhood Development Month, November 2020.  Our theme chosen for the observance of this year’s celebration is “Embracing Opportunities for Early Childhood Development.” The Collins […]

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 CARIBBEAN AIRLINES PARTNERS WITH POINTS AND AMADEUS TO ENHANCE CARIBBEAN MILES

CARIBBEAN AIRLINES PARTNERS WITH POINTS AND AMADEUS TO ENHANCE CARIBBEAN MILES

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. November 03, 2020 – Caribbean Airlines’ Loyalty program Caribbean Miles will now offer new and enhanced features, including the ability for members to purchase miles to boost their own balance, transfer miles, and for the first time, gift miles to family and friends. These improvements are possible through the airline’s strategic […]

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 Energy Finance, Technology and Capacity at Centre of CARICOM Energy Month Launch as  Experts Discuss Path to Sustainable, Climate-Resilient Future for the Region   

Energy Finance, Technology and Capacity at Centre of CARICOM Energy Month Launch as Experts Discuss Path to Sustainable, Climate-Resilient Future for the Region  

Monday, 02 November 2020 | Georgetown, Guyana – Under the theme “A RE-silient Community: Energy at the Centre”, CARICOM Energy Month got underway on 2 November with a virtual regional launch in the form of a panel discussion.  The 2020 launch was held by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat’s Energy Unit in collaboration with the Caribbean Centre for […]

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 Eastern Caribbean States embrace sustainable public procurement as a powerful tool for the COVID-19 recovery

Eastern Caribbean States embrace sustainable public procurement as a powerful tool for the COVID-19 recovery

Saint Lucia, 3 November 2020 – The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) launched a new project that aims to mainstream sustainability criteria in the public procurement process and increase capacity development, with a focus on the construction sector, unlocking the potential for a green COVID-19 recovery. Public purchasing […]

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