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Exploration Drilling officially commenced in Laudat
09/12/2011 15:17
By Mara Etienne-Manley
Following talks of testing the island’s geo-thermal resources to determine its potential energy value for Dominica and other islands in the region, the Government of Dominica has begun an exploratory drilling exercise in Laudat on Monday.
Funded in...
AID Bank Celebrates Forty Year Anniversary
09/12/2011 15:12
By Mara Etienne-Manley
Forty years ago, the Dominica Agricultural Industrial and Development Bank (AID Bank) opened its doors for business, with a vision to become a top rated development finance institution in Dominica. On Saturday the bank marked this occasion with a celebration at...
Dominica’s Musical Icon Laid to Rest
07/12/2011 14:17
By Mara Etienne-Manley
Jeff Joe’s family and friends have finally bid farewell to the Cadence-lypso singer at the end of an unprecedented week and a half of mourning. On Saturday, thousands gathered at the St Joseph Roman Catholic Church to pay their last respects to the 58 year...
Government reviews GSPS for 2012-2014
07/12/2011 14:00
By Mara Etienne-Manley
In an effort to develop a medium-term strategy for economic growth and poverty reduction in Dominica, the Government will soon launch a Growth and Social Protection Strategy (GSPS) for the period 2012-2014. The Growth and Social Protection Strategy (GSPS) seeks...
World AIDS Day 2011: ‘Getting to Zero’
01/12/2011 15:03
By Mara Etienne-Manley
Spreading awareness of HIV and AIDS has been the focus in many countries around the world, on Thursday, December 1- marking the 24th Annual World AIDS Day.
Every year the day is set aside for people to unite in the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic,...
Message On World AIDS Day from the United Nations
01/12/2011 14:54
United Nations- December 01, 2011...Heading into the fourth decade of AIDS, we are finally in a position to end the epidemic.The progress we have made so far is proof that we can realize our vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related...
2011 World AIDS Day Message from UNAIDS
01/12/2011 14:43
United Nations- December 01, 2011... Never before in the history of AIDS have we reached a moment where we are able to stand up and say with conviction the end of AIDS is in sight.
It has been a year of achievements, of collective action, of resilience and of courage. In spite of the...
ICT Roadshow comes to Dominica
30/11/2011 14:15
By Mara Etienne-Manley
Educating the Dominican people on the power of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to strengthen their participation in a changing global economy is high on Government’s agenda. And so, the Ministry of Information and Telecommunication has taken...
Numeracy Consultancy gets Underway
30/11/2011 14:09
By Mara Etienne-Manley
As part of Government’s objective to transform the educational landscape on the island, the Ministry of Education has embarked on a pilot programme to address low levels of numeracy among primary school students in Dominica. The Primary Education Numeracy Pilot...
Official Funeral for the late Jefferson ‘Jeff Jo’ Joseph, Dominica’s Goodwill Ambassador and Cadence-lypso legend
30/11/2011 10:34
Roseau, Dominica - November 29, 2011...The Official Funeral Service for the deceased Jefferson ‘Jeff Jo’ Joseph will take place on Saturday 3rd December, 2011.
The Dominican Flag shall be flown at half mast on all public buildings in the State on that day. The late Goodwill Ambassador...