STATEMENT BY CREAD ON  INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

STATEMENT BY CREAD ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

On this International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction, we at the Climate Resilience Execution Agency for Dominica (CREAD) believes that never has it been more critical for the promotion of action to reduce social vulnerability, risks of natural hazards, as well as, related technological and environmental disasters. This day celebrates how people and communities around […]

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 LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN WILL ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND GREEN RECOVERY DURING MINISTERIAL MEETING IN JANUARY

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN WILL ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND GREEN RECOVERY DURING MINISTERIAL MEETING IN JANUARY

The XXII Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean will take place on 18-19 January 2021, and will address the pressing environmental issues of the region, opportunities for green recovery, and urgent actions for nature in the next decade to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. In the context […]

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 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION CELEBRATES NATIONAL PRIDE & HERITAGE MONTH

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION CELEBRATES NATIONAL PRIDE & HERITAGE MONTH

The Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training & National Excellence is this month celebrating National Pride and Heritage Month in all schools in Dominica. National Pride and Heritage Month forms part of the observance of Dominica’s 42nd Anniversary of Independence under the theme ‘Embracing New Opportunities.’ During the month-long celebrations, schools will highlight […]

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 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, IsraAID LAUNCH HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITY BOOK

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, IsraAID LAUNCH HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITY BOOK

The Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training & National Excellence has partnered with IsraAID to launch a Hurricane Preparedness Activity Book for primary school students. The activity book provides a fun and interactive guide for children to learn about and prepare for a hurricane. It provides parents, guardians and children with useful tips, […]

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 Motor Insurance quotes at your fingertips

Motor Insurance quotes at your fingertips

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: – Your next motor insurance quote is literally in the palm of your hand, thanks to Sagicor General Insurance (SGI) and the latest update to the Sagicor Go mobile app. Current registered users of the mobile application, as well as guests and non-clients, will now be able to generate an instant quote for […]

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 PAHO and IOM sign agreement to improve the health of 70 million migrants in the Americas

PAHO and IOM sign agreement to improve the health of 70 million migrants in the Americas

More than 70 million migrants living across international borders in the Region of the Americas are set to benefit from a joint agreement signed today by Carissa F. Etienne, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and António Vitorino, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Under the agreement, PAHO and IOM […]

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 TAXI SERVICE PROVIDERS TO BENEFIT FROM CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGANISATION (CTO) TRAINI

TAXI SERVICE PROVIDERS TO BENEFIT FROM CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGANISATION (CTO) TRAINI

Roseau, Dominica – (October 8, 2020) Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) in collaboration with the Caribbean and Tourism Organization (CTO) will host professional development sessions targeting certified taxi service providers commencing on October 11, 2020. The sessions are aimed at improving skills which will assist in assuring a high quality of service delivery in the transportation […]

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 Some countries showing spikes in COVID-19 transmission, especially among young people: PAHO

Some countries showing spikes in COVID-19 transmission, especially among young people: PAHO

Washington D.C., October 7, 2020 (PAHO) – Transmission of COVID19 in the Americas remains very active, with some countries suffering recurrent spikes in cases and the virus spreading in new and different ways, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F Etienne, said today. “While Brazil and the U.S. remain significant drivers of new cases in […]

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