Dominica Red Cross Conducted Community Disaster Response Teams in the Communities of Wotten Waven, Soufriere, Scotts Head and Gallion, Marigot
EmoNews Contributor May 29, 2020
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Dominica Red Cross Conducted Community Disaster Response Teams in the Communities of Wotten Waven, Soufriere, Scotts Head and Gallion, Marigot

Roseau Dominica May 29th, 2020, The Dominica Red Cross in its disaster preparedness activities continues to build resilience, by promoting disaster preparedness, risk reduction and early warning initiatives in communities, through its CDRT programs. For the 2019 -2020 program period, the National society trained persons in the communities of Watten Waven, Soufriere, Scotts Head, Galion, […]

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Advisors of Sagicor Dominica Come Together to Assist Commonwealth Student’s Association Dominica
EmoNews Contributor May 29, 2020
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Advisors of Sagicor Dominica Come Together to Assist Commonwealth Student’s Association Dominica

On Thursday May 28, 2020, Agency Manager, Brenton Hilaire, of Sagicor Life – Dominica, accompanied by a delegation of advisors, presented EC $950 cash to the Commonwealth Student’s Association (CSA) Dominica to support its Connect Me Project. Representative of CSA Dominica, Jonathan Jones, indicated that the Connect Me Project sought to provide temporary internet access […]

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The Scourge of EU Blacklisting
EmoNews Contributor May 28, 2020
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The Scourge of EU Blacklisting

Castries, Saint Lucia, Thursday, May 28th, 2020: Some have long viewed the Caribbean as a true paradise for vacationers and tax evaders alike. As it relates to the latter, there have been tremendous efforts at the national and regional levels to change this unwarranted narrative. Yet, as a region, we seem to be locked into […]

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FORT YOUNG HOTEL & DIVE RESORT’S PALISADES RESTAURANT LAUNCHES SPECIAL FRIDAY TAKEOUT MENU
EmoNews Contributor May 28, 2020
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FORT YOUNG HOTEL & DIVE RESORT’S PALISADES RESTAURANT LAUNCHES SPECIAL FRIDAY TAKEOUT MENU

The Palisades Restaurant, Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort’s signature restaurant sited on the shores of Dominica’s capital city of Roseau and overlooking the Caribbean sea, is now offering “Friday Specials” — a flavorful menu including Happy Hour specials, pastas, burgers, pizzas, and more, for takeaway, curbside pickup and food delivery to the local community. […]

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United Kingdom contributes $3.8m for COVID-19 Response in the Caribbean
EmoNews Contributor May 22, 2020
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United Kingdom contributes $3.8m for COVID-19 Response in the Caribbean

The United Kingdom has agreed to contribute 3 million Pounds (USD $3.8 m) to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to help eight countries of the Caribbean – Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – contain the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and mitigate its […]

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IOM Joins Call to Action on Socioeconomic Impacts of COVID-19 on Remittances
EmoNews Contributor May 22, 2020
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IOM Joins Call to Action on Socioeconomic Impacts of COVID-19 on Remittances

Geneva – As the world faces the economic and broader development repercussions of COVID-19, remittances to low- and middle-income countries are projected to fall sharply in 2020 – by about 20 percent or US $110 billion. A reduction in remittances, in particular for remittance dependent countries, communities and households, can have substantial socio-economic impacts. Today, the International Organization for Migrations […]

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