The OECS Export Development Unit is currently hosting a two three-day regional workshop in “Packaging Standards and Best Packaging Practices – Branding Your Business”, in Dominica from November 18th-20th
The workshop is targeting OECS Manufacturing Firms in the Food and Beverage, Agri-Business, and Light Manufacturing sectors.
The workshop is being delivered by the UK based agency, Brand42, [...]
November 19, 2009 | 127 views |
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The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) has confirmed that a series of earthquakes have been occurring in the North of the island.
Yesterday morning, a number of residents from the North of Dominica reported a major tremor in the area. Reports indicate that the earthquakes were felt in the town of Portsmouth and the villages [...]
November 19, 2009 | 359 views |
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General Manager of the Agricultural Industrial and Development Bank of Dominica Kingsley Thomas says over the past 18 months the Bank has noticed a decline in the number of student loans at the financial institution.
He says government’s full scholarship programs and other competing programs are the reason behind this significant decline however the bank will [...]
November 18, 2009 | 253 views |
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An agreement of Mutual Cooperation/Collaboration has been signed between the Invest Dominica Authority (IDA) and the Dominica Agricultural Industrial and Development Bank (DAIDB).
Under the terms of the Agreement, both institutions will work together to coordinate their individual efforts in the areas of project identification, project development, identification and tapping of appropriate sources of funding or [...]
November 18, 2009 | 155 views |
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Honorable Loreen Bannis Roberts, Minister for Community Development, Culture, Gender Affairs and Information confirmed today that she will not be the Parliamentary Representative for the Castle Bruce Constituency in the 2010 general election.
Mrs.Roberts made the disclosure moments ago while addressing the people of Petite Soufriere during the official ceremony to mark the commencement of the [...]
November 18, 2009 | 332 views |
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The Dominica Social Justice and Peace Committee Inc will host a major peace concert on January 22, 2010 on the grounds of the Roman Catholic Church in St.Joseph.
Father Franklyn Cuffy, C.Ss.R, Executive Director of the Committee says the 2010 Peace Concert is being held in response to calls for peace in Dominica by Bishop Gabriel [...]
November 18, 2009 | 148 views |
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The Agricultural Development Bank of Dominica will in the next two weeks provide access to a mortgage product for first time home buyers in Dominica.
The bank has over the past two years offered loans to low income earners as part of government’s housing program.
Prime Minister Skerrit in an earlier announcement said that government would provide [...]
November 18, 2009 | 140 views |
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Just as Skerrit appeared to have exorcised David Hsiu and exploded any doubts about his personal credibility and integrity with an emphatic victory in the Shangri-La BVI Court matter, an email from the former Ambassador of Dominican to China alleging that the Prime Minister had accepted gifts and personal favours from him opened yet another [...]
November 18, 2009 | 279 views |
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Kareen George of Dominica was on of the competitors who vied to be the grand prize winner of $5000.00 at the 3rd Annual Halibornage Rotaract Regional spelling bee competition held in Antigua and Barbuda on November 14th 2009.
The competition was tense with participants from St. Lucia, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica and Antigua [...]
November 18, 2009 | 250 views |
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Speaking in front of thousands of supporters of his governing Dominica Labour Party Government last Thursday evening in Roseau, Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit gave Dominicans a fascinating insight of what Dominica would be like in a third term of his Labour Party Government.
“I have a vision of Dominica as boasting near 100 percent [...]
November 16, 2009 | 157 views |
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