IOM Partners with Government to Repair Emergency Shelters

IOM Partners with Government to Repair Emergency Shelters

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched a project funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to support the Government of Dominica with increasing the emergency preparedness of communities. Under this project, IOM will undertake several activities, including the repair and rehabilitation 12 emergency shelters recommended by the Department of Local Government, […]

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 The Deputy Managing Director of The IMF Expressed Satisfaction Over The Country’s Recovery Post Hurricane Maria

The Deputy Managing Director of The IMF Expressed Satisfaction Over The Country’s Recovery Post Hurricane Maria

Tao Zhang, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is expected to visit Dominica this week. He expressed satisfaction over the country’s recovery following Hurricane Maria in 2017. Zhang stated that Dominica is recovering faster than was expected and expressed confidence that development in the Tourism and Energy sectors to include geothermal electricity […]

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 Junior Minister of Tourism Organizes Beach Clean Up

Junior Minister of Tourism Organizes Beach Clean Up

Students of Orion Academy Dominica’s Junior Minister of Tourism, Christie Auguiste organized a clean-up at Champagne Reef with her school Orion Academy.  This clean-up, is one of the initiatives of the Junior Minister to raise awareness among her peers about the importance of tourism and how they can play their part. She said, “One  of the […]

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 Dominica Recognised “Time to Talk Day”

Dominica Recognised “Time to Talk Day”

Time to Talk Day is all about bringing together the right ingredients, to have a conversation about mental health. Whether it’s with tea, biscuits and close friends or a room full of people challenging mental health stigma, we want you to get talking. Time to Talk Day was introduced by Time to Change, which is […]

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 Application for JCI Dominica/ L’Express Des Îles Business Scholarship Now Open

Application for JCI Dominica/ L’Express Des Îles Business Scholarship Now Open

The objectives and mission of JCI (Junior Chamber International) Dominica is to contribute to the advancement of the global community by providing the opportunity for young people to develop the leadership skill, social responsibility, fellowship and entrepreneurship necessary to create positive change. In light of this JCI Dominica has partnered with L’Express Des îles to […]

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 Office of Disaster Management Conducted Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training for 29 Volunteers

Office of Disaster Management Conducted Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training for 29 Volunteers

The Office of Disaster Management with support from the Rotary Club of Dominica, the United Nations Development Programme (U.N.D.P) and the Government of Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) successfully completed its 11th C.E.R.T training which ran from January 28 to February 01, 2019. Acting National Disaster Coordinator at the ODM, Donalson Frederick notes “The Community […]

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 Job Vacancy: Phylli’s Minimart

Job Vacancy: Phylli’s Minimart

Phylli’s minimart on 5 cross lane Roseau and Phylli’s minimart 2 on 54 king George v street Roseau are seeking individuals to join our team. Individuals must: 1. Be flexible 2. Be willing to work individually or as a team 3. Have good communicational skills 4. Be able to multitask 5. Have excellent customer service […]

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 Healthy Choices and Early Detection can Reduce Your Risk of Cancer

Healthy Choices and Early Detection can Reduce Your Risk of Cancer

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 3 February 2019. In the Caribbean region, cancer is the second leading cause of death. However, a significant number of cancer deaths can largely be reduced and prevented through many strategies, including primary prevention, early detection, management, and treatment of patients with cancer. “Nearly one-half of cancers are preventable […]

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 Commentary: Showdown at Mas Camp!

Commentary: Showdown at Mas Camp!

By: Alex Bruno We have arrived at a critical stage with the Dominica Cultural industries. The Showdown Mascamp was kicked off their contractual arrangements with the National Cultural Commission (NCC) for the staging of the 2019 Calypso Tent just two weeks into their seven-week season. The reason for this abrupt termination was listed as the […]

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