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Dominica State Prison Launches Major Inmate Rehabilitation Program

A major inmate rehabilitation initiative is now underway at the Dominica State Prison, aimed at equipping inmates with skills and education to support their reintegration into society.Acting Superintendent of Prisons, Jeffrey Edmund, says the new initiative focuses on helping inmates develop skills and build confidence as they prepare to re-enter society.Speaking during a recent site […]

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Dominica Among Six Nations Benefiting from New Regional Pandemic Preparedness Project

Dominica is set to strengthen its ability to prevent and respond to future health emergencies, thanks to a new regional project launched in Saint Lucia this week.The initiative — “Strengthening Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Emerging Health Threats in the Eastern Caribbean” — is supported by a 24.4 million US dollar grant from the Pandemic

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PAHO Reports Challenges in Blood Donation Across the Caribbean

For World Blood Donor Day on June 14, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) released new data showing significant progress in voluntary blood donation throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, while highlighting ongoing challenges in achieving 100% voluntary donations.The preliminary report, Access to Blood for Transfusion in Latin American and Caribbean Countries 2023, reveals that

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Iran Rejects Ceasefire Negotiations While Under Israeli Attack

Iran has told mediators Qatar and Oman that it is not open to negotiating a ceasefire while it is under Israeli attack, an official briefed on the communications told Reuters on Sunday, as the two foes launched fresh attacks and raised fears of a wider conflict.Iran made “clear that it will not negotiate while under

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Antigua’s Prime Minister Proposes New Ferry Link with Dominica

Antigua & Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Dominica, with a focus on boosting trade and travel between the two Caribbean nations.Speaking alongside Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit at a Meet & Greet in Antigua on Friday night, Browne outlined plans to enhance regional connectivity, including the

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OECS Fisheries Officials Conclude Regional Seminar on Sustainable Marine Management in Dominica

Fisheries officials from six OECS member states gathered in Dominica last week to conclude the COASTFISH Project, a regional initiative aimed at promoting sustainable use and co-management of coastal fisheries resources in the Caribbean.Hosted by Dominica’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy, the two-day seminar took place at Fort Young Hotel from June

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Chastanet Appointed to International Democracy Union Board

The Caribbean Democrat Union is celebrating a major milestone this week, as Saint Lucia’s Opposition Leader, Hon. Allen Chastanet, has been appointed to the Board of the International Democracy Union.Chastanet, who also leads the United Workers Party, becomes one of the few Caribbean leaders to serve at the highest level of the global alliance of

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U.S. Resumes Harvard Student Visa Processing After Judge Blocks Trump Ban

The U.S. State Department directed all U.S. missions abroad and consular sections to resume processing Harvard University student and exchange visitor visas after a federal judge in Boston last week temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on foreign students at the Ivy League institution.In a diplomatic cable sent on June 6 and signed by U.S.

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Red Cross Confirms Office Closures in Niger and The Departure of Its Foreign Staff

The International Committee of the Red Cross announced the closure of its offices in Niger and the departure of its foreign staff, four months after the ruling junta ordered the organization to leave the country.The ICRC confirmed the closure and departure in a statement on Thursday.In February, Niger’s Foreign Affairs Ministry had ordered the ICRC

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Barbados Moves to Validate its Health National Adaptation Plan

Stakeholders from Barbados’ health, disaster management, and climate sectors met earlier this week to validate the country’s Health National Adaptation Plan, or HNAP — a blueprint to make Barbados’ health system more resilient to climate change.The two-day workshop, held at the Pan American Health Organization from June 3rd to 4th, was part of a regional

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