America Dominica The Project Plant a Seed charity is helping Dominican families by providing basic needs through advocacy and self-reliance
America Dominica The United Nations World Food Program signed an innovative agreement with the country especially designed to strengthen the ability to deliver assistance to the most vulnerable people following a climate shock
America Dominica The International Monetary Fund forecasts promising economic growth for the country at 5% in 2022 to 2026
America Dominica The coordinator of the home isolation program has urged people who are placed in home isolation to carefully follow the necessary protocols; last week 177 families were concerned
America Dominica The country has signed an agreement with China for visa-free travel between the two countries with immediate effect; the new protocols apply to passport holders of all categories
America Dominica Precious Peter and Ferdison Valmond have been selected to represent the country at Ubuntu United Nations, an innovative digital platform that connects changemakers around the world to discuss challenging issues affecting humanity with other young leaders
America Dominica The country celebrated its 43 years of independence yesterday with the National Day ceremony; this year's independence has been observed under the theme: "United in Purpose, Our Health, Our Heritage, Our Future"
America Dominica The government is providing learning devices to students in the island's primary schools to facilitate their full participation in the online learning from home that was reintroduced after the recent wave of Covid-19
America Dominica Having identified the transport sector as the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in this country, the government has stated that it aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in transport by 17% by 2030
America Dominica The country postponed the reopening of schools due to the recent spike of Covid-19 cases, while the Ministry of Education and academic institutions have been working on an effective way to make virtual education more engaging
America Dominica A state funeral is being held today for the late Patrick Roland John, former Prime Minister, in line with the Cabinet decision of 31 July 2001, which accords a State funeral to a former Prime Minister
America Dominica Religious leaders have asked the government to review its decision not to allow more than 10 people in places of worship and to facilitate the holding of services by electronic or virtual means
America Dominica This week some gas stations will be temporarily shut down since fuel retailers can’t manage to keep their businesses open with the rising labor and security costs; the announcement has been made by the local Association of Fuel Retailers