America Dominica The Brenda Strafford Foundation Eye Centre, recently opened at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital, promises to become a centre of excellence throughout the region, according to Shillingford-Ricketts, director of the ophthalmology department
America Dominica The Education and Youth Committee of the Lions Club of Dominica procured books to help some schools on the island replenish their libraries
America Dominica The Dominica Chess Federation, founded in December 2021 and an officially registered chess body recognised by the Dominica International Chess Federation, is preparing to host its highly anticipated chess tournament in May
America Dominica The International Boxing Association has donated $25.000 worth of equipment to the Dominica Amateur Boxing Association
America Dominica Rianna Patterson, a young Dominican woman who has been a leading dementia advocate in the country and a founding member of the Dominica State College Psychology Club, has graduated from the University of Kent (UK) with a degree in psychology
America Dominica Dominica's Cabinet has approved the implementation of the National Telecommunications Emergency Plan to establish a cohesive and harmonised structure for emergency communications on the island
America Dominica The 8th phase of the China Aid Dominica Agricultural Technical Cooperation Agreement has been confirmed: it will promote agricultural technology and high-tech innovation to improve living standards through agricultural development
America Dominica Despite the constraints of the pandemic and other restrictions, the 2022 Calypso season - a musical genre - went ‘very well’ according to the Dominica Calypso Association, also thank to the support of large and small sponsors
America Dominica The country mourns painter Earl Darius Etienne, known for his ability to work with a variety of materials, from canvas, wood, paper, fabric to old recycled jeans
America Dominica Following his first single from 2020 "Vote them out", Dominican reggae artist Garner "Fingee" Fingal has released "Give and You Will Get", available now on all streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal
America Dominica The country is negotiating a mutually beneficial agreement with Martinique to bring geothermal energy to both states; a geothermal plant is being developed by the Dominica Geothermal Development Company
America Dominica The “Nature Isle” ranks 3rd in the region in terms of safety, according to CS Global Partners, a London-based government advisory firm, and 33rd in the world considering data from the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2021 and World Governance Indicators (WGI)
America Dominica Two contracts for the continuation of the construction of a geothermal plant in the country with the assistance of the United Kingdom and the World Bank will soon be issued by the government