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OECS Root Crop Symposium Focuses on Food Security and Agro-Processing Growth

OECS Root Crop Symposium Focuses on Food Security and Agro-Processing Growth

EmoNews ContributorMay 12, 2026

The OECS Commission, in partnership with the Government of Dominica, officially launched the Root and Tuber Crop Symposium last week under the theme: “Our Food, Our Future – Strengthening and Expanding the Roots and Tubers Value Chain.” The two-day symposium, held at the InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa, brought together farmers, researchers, and policymakers […]

Ministry of Agriculture Expands Post-Trough Support to Farmers in East Region

Ministry of Agriculture Expands Post-Trough Support to Farmers in East Region

EmoNews ContributorMay 12, 2026

The Ministry of Agriculture has continued its post-recovery support efforts for farmers in the East Agricultural Region following the April 2026 trough system. In collaboration with the Chinese Agricultural Technical Mission at One Mile, Portsmouth, the Ministry this week began distributing 120 seedling trays of cabbage, lettuce, bell peppers, pak choi, tomatoes, cauliflower, and celery […]

Job Vacancy: Business & Entrepreneurial Development Officer (BEDO) at NDFD

Job Vacancy: Business & Entrepreneurial Development Officer (BEDO) at NDFD

EmoNews ContributorMay 11, 2026

Job Vacancy: Business & Entrepreneurial Development Officer (BEDO) at NDFDThe National Development Foundation of Dominica is seeking a dedicated Business & Entrepreneurial Development Officer (BEDO) to join our team. If you’re detail-oriented and passionate about financial services, we want to hear from you! Visit the link to apply before the deadline on May 29th, 2026.Apply Now: https://ndfd.dm/2026/05/11/career-opportunity-business-entrepreneurial-development-officer/#JobOpportunity #NDFD #CareerGrowth

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EmoNews ContributorMay 11, 2026

The latest forecast provides very little information about expected rainfall accumulations. Prepare for the usual dry-season conditions, with short-duration, low-intensity rainfall, typically 100–230mm on the west coast and 290–530mm on theeast coast.For coastal locations, expect between 25 to 35 wet days in thewest and 35 to 55 in the east.At least one to two excessive […]

Government of Dominica to Rename Castle Bruce Health Centre in Honour of Nurse Hyacinth Thomas

EmoNews ContributorMay 11, 2026

Roseau, Dominica, May 7, 2026- The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica, through the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services, has officially taken the decision to rename the Castle Bruce Health Centre as the Nurse Hyacinth Thomas Health and Wellness Centre, in recognition of her exceptional contribution to healthcare in the district. This decision […]

Dominica Amateur Basketball Association Launches Two-Day Referee Clinic

Dominica Amateur Basketball Association Launches Two-Day Referee Clinic

EmoNews ContributorMay 11, 2026

The Dominica Amateur Basketball Association officially launched its two-day Referee Clinic today, Friday, May 8, 2026, as part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening the standard of basketball officiating and overall development of the sport in Dominica. The clinic brings together local referees, aspiring officials, and basketball stakeholders for intensive training sessions focused on the […]

The UWI Five Islands Campus Expands OECS Engagement with visit to Dominica

The UWI Five Islands Campus Expands OECS Engagement with visit to Dominica

EmoNews ContributorMay 11, 2026

The UWI Five Islands Campus, Antigua and Barbuda, Thursday May 7, 2026. – The University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus will conduct a three-day community engagement mission to the Commonwealth of Dominica from Monday, May 11, through Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The delegation, led by Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal Professor C. […]

DOMINICA TO HOST AFRICAN SWINE FEVER SAMPLING PILOT – STRENGTHENING REGIONAL SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE

DOMINICA TO HOST AFRICAN SWINE FEVER SAMPLING PILOT – STRENGTHENING REGIONAL SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE

EmoNews ContributorMay 11, 2026

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy, will conduct a two-day African Swine Fever (ASF) Sampling Pilot on May 6th and 7th, 2026, at the Dominica China Agricultural Science Complex in Portsmouth. The initiative is […]

Dominicans at the Kings Garden Party at Buckingham Palace

Dominicans at the Kings Garden Party at Buckingham Palace

EmoNews ContributorMay 11, 2026

Rianna Patterson, founder of the Dominica Dementia Foundation and film director of award-winning documentary Dementia: The Island Journey & co-owner of Dominica Youth UKDeborah Williams is a diaspora entrepreneur and founder of the West Indian Diaspora Initiative WIDI UK and Exodus One Community which are initiatives that focus on entrepreneurship, diaspora connectivity, and Caribbean development. […]

Fine Foods Inc. Donates to Roseau Health District Health Centers in Recognition of World Immunization Week

Fine Foods Inc. Donates to Roseau Health District Health Centers in Recognition of World Immunization Week

EmoNews ContributorMay 11, 2026

In recognition of World Immunization Week, observed during the last week of April, Fine Foods Inc. partnered with the Ministry of Health to support ongoing efforts to raise awareness about the importance of immunization across Dominica. World Immunization Week highlights vaccines as a lifesaving tool and emphasizes their critical role in preventing diseases, particularly among […]

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