On 15 June 2020, the Dominica Council on Ageing (DCOA) joins organisations, Government agencies, professional community groups and institutions around the world to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). In 2006 the International Network for Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) designated June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), to raise awareness of […]
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In response to the COVID 19 Pandemic, the Ministry of Blue and Green Economy, Agriculture and National Food Security, through the Emergency Agricultural Livelihoods Climate Resilience Project is assisting farmers in food production to enable them to supplement their household food consumption. There are three components: A Micro Garden programme, a Livestock programme and a […]
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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, agrifood systems have been confronted with many challenges. All Caribbean countries have experienced a drastic drop in tourism and its related activities, and the global economic crisis threatens both production chains and food security. In this difficult context of social distancing and quarantine, technology is playing a strategic […]
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The government and people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines rejoice, in solidarity, with the people of the United States of America in their popular, broad-based and peaceful resistance currently underway in their defence and advancement of liberty and justice consequent upon the killing of an African-American, George Floyd, in Minnesota, at the hands, and […]
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It is with a lot of sadness that the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment, Youth at Risk, Gender Affairs, Seniors Security and Dominicans with Disabilities learnt about the passing of Mrs. Mary Alison McLean, UN Women Representative for the Multi-Country Office (MCO) – Caribbean where she served following her appointment as the Permanent Secretary […]
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Chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Hon. Gaston Browne, extended congratulations to the Hon. Timothy S. Harris on the return of his Team Unity to the Government of the Federation. “The people of the Federation, who are the supreme arbiters of choice of government, have spoken […]
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Few things are as natural and as necessary as eating food. However, if food producers, food processors, food handlers and consumers do not follow good food safety practices, food can become contaminated and rather than nourishing us and bringing us pleasure it can make us sick or even kill us. According to World Health Organization […]
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The OECS Commission through its Competitive Business Unit (CBU) plans to bring hope to Member States and build solidarity with frontline workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic using the power of the region’s music. A Free Virtual Concert featuring several top performers from across the OECS region will be live streamed on Saturday 13 June, from […]
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It is not usual for a bishop in the Caribbean to address an issue or a happening in the United States of America or any of the metropolitan countries. However, the protest action in the United States which ensued from the brutal murder of the African American, George Floyd, in Minneapolis the last couple weeks, […]
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The Dominica Emergency Agricultural Livelihoods and Climate Resilience Project (DEALCRP) made a presentation of items to the Forestry Division and the Engineering Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture. 108 bags of Organic Fertilisers to the tune of EC$650.00 was presented to the Forestry Division, for use in their tree planting efforts and 2 Rotavators which cost EC$17,590 was presented to […]
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