International Mountain Day 2019

International Mountain Day 2019

Dominica will join the rest of the world in observing International Mountain Day, on December 11. International Mountain Day is an opportunity to create awareness about the importance of mountains to life, to highlight the opportunities and constraints in mountain development and to build partnerships that will bring positive change to the world’s mountains and […]

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 MAGNITUDE 3.8 EARTHQAUKE IN THE SOUTH OF DOMINICA at 1:56am

MAGNITUDE 3.8 EARTHQAUKE IN THE SOUTH OF DOMINICA at 1:56am

The Office of Disaster Management can confirm the occurrence of two earthquakes at approximately 11:03pm Sunday night and 1:56am Monday morning, that were reportedly felt by some members of the public. Information provided by the Seismic Research Centre (SRC), which is responsible for earthquake monitoring throughout the Eastern Caribbean, indicated that the first earthquake was […]

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 Unfair and Unequal New UNDP report sheds light on discontent across the globe

Unfair and Unequal New UNDP report sheds light on discontent across the globe

 Bridgetown, December 9, 2019 – The demonstrations sweeping across many cities in the world signal that, despite decades of economic growth and prosperity, perceptions of unfairness and loss of dignity persist, particularly among the middle class and historically marginalized populations. So argues the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in its 2019 Human Development Report, entitled […]

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 INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY DECEMBER 5, 2019

INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY DECEMBER 5, 2019

The Dominica Red Cross wishes to recognize its many volunteers on International Volunteer Day December 5, 2019.  On this occasion volunteers worldwide are recognized for their invaluable humanitarian work. The work of the Red Cross, and even its very existence, depends heavily on volunteers.  Our volunteers are the most important resource to ensure effective and […]

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 Electoral Office Training

Electoral Office Training

The Electoral Office on Monday completed a series of zonal training sessions for election officers in preparation for General Elections on December 6, 2019. The sessions were targeted at returning officers, election clerks, presiding officers, poll clerks, and assistant poll clerks. Sessions were held in Portsmouth, for officers from St. Joseph to Marigot; in Goodwill […]

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 Ambassador Linda Taglialatela, U.S. Ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS “Democracy Demands Peaceful Citizen Participation”

Ambassador Linda Taglialatela, U.S. Ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS “Democracy Demands Peaceful Citizen Participation”

The reports of political violence in Dominica in recent weeks are incongruent with the history of stable parliamentary democracy in the Eastern Caribbean.  Free, fair, and transparent elections are hallmarks of any good democracy and an indication of good governance and leadership.  Equally so, the conduct of peaceful campaigns, rallies, and demonstrations beforehand and the […]

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