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More StoriesPassport cards popular for travel WASHINGTON, DC : The United States Department of State says a new passport card, designed to expedite travel to the Caribbean, Canada and Mexico, is proving to be very ...
Source : Topix.net | 07-Aug-2008 10:38
New dates for Group B matches in Digicel Championships
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Digicel, sponsor of Caribbean football, on Wednesday announced new match dates for the Group B games of the Digicel Caribbean Championships (DCC) involving Guyana, Suriname and Dominica. All three of these matches will now be played over three consecutive days at the weekend.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 07-Aug-2008 02:00
Dominica has new Opposition leader
ROSEAU, Dominica: The opposition United Workers Party (UWP) in Dominica has a new leader -- a farmer -- replacing lawyer Earl Williams as Opposition leader, who resigned last weekend following allegations that he mishandled clients’ funds. The new opposition leader is Ronald Green.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 07-Aug-2008 02:00
Late PM's daughter joins protest over geothermal licence in Dominica
ROSEAU, Dominica: Debbie Douglas, the daughter of Rosie Douglas, late Prime Minister of Dominica, has joined Clean Energy Corporation (CEC) in its call for the government of Dominica to rescind the licence issued to West Indies Power Dominica Limited (WIPD) to develop geothermal energy resources in the south of the island.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 06-Aug-2008 02:00
Enviro group against geothermal contract
The environmental group Waitukubuli Ecological Foundation on Monday criticised the decision by the Dominican government to grant a licence to a St Kitts-Nevis-based company to conduct geothermal exploration on ...
Source : Topix.net | 05-Aug-2008 10:27
Meyer-Yonker
Alexandria Meyer and Justin Yonker, Madison, were married June 7, 2008, by the Magistrate Baptiste of the Commonwealth of Dominica at Jungle Bay Resort and Spa, Dominica, West Indies.
Source : Topix.net | 02-Aug-2008 13:22
Dominica in forefront of renewable energy development
ROSEAU, Dominica: The implementation of the project “Preparation of a Geothermal-based Cross-Border Electrical Interconnection in the Caribbean" as well as the “Geothermal Energy in the Caribbean Islands Project” puts Dominica at the vanguard of efforts aimed at the development of renewable energy resources.Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 02-Aug-2008 02:00
Petrocaribe creates food fund to tackle world crises
HAVANA, Cuba (ACN): In an effort to guarantee regional food security, representatives of the 18 Petrocaribe member countries created on Wednesday a food fund with an initial balance of 450 million dollars, reported Prensa Latina. The Petrocaribe Food Fund will be fueled by Venezuelan oil exports.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 01-Aug-2008 02:00
Commonwealth helps develop youth policies across the Caribbean
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: A release from the Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) Caribbean Centre says the assistance it offers focuses on adopting strategic approaches in Youth Departments, which will in turn focus on implementing individual national youth policies.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 30-Jul-2008 02:00
Miss Dominica captures Miss Caribbean Culture for second year
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: A Dominican beauty walked away with the third annual Miss Caribbean Culture title for the second year in succession. Miss Marah Walter was crowned by the show’s 2007 queen Leandra Lander with the assistance of Premier of Nevis Joseph Parry, at the Nevis Cultural Complex,Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 29-Jul-2008 02:00
Dominica invests in geothermal energy, contracts Nevis-based company
ROSEAU, Dominica : The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica has signed an agreement with West Indies Power Holdings for the exploration of geothermal energy.
Source : Topix.net | 27-Jul-2008 04:19
Panel to discuss service to others
As part of the 25th anniversary of Good News Project, there will be a discussion of mission at 7:30 p.m. Aug.
Source : Topix.net | 26-Jul-2008 14:42
Geothermal exploration begins in Dominica
ROSEAU, Dominica: Geothermal exploration began in Dominica on Friday after the Government of Dominica and West Indies Power (Dominica) Ltd. (WIPD) signed a Geothermal Resources Exploration and Development Agreement on Thursday. Initial drilling is planned to begin the first quarter of 2009.Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 26-Jul-2008 02:00
Dominica's president to serve second term
ROSEAU, Dominica: President of Dominica, Dr Nicholas Liverpool has agreed to serve a second term as Head of State, following his joint nomination by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and the Leader of the Opposition, Earl Williams. His second term will take effect from Thursday, October 2, 2008.Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 26-Jul-2008 02:00
Dominica's housing revolution moves up a notch
ROSEAU, Dominica: The Housing Revolution in Dominica, first enunciated by the Prime Minister in his 2006 Independence Address moved up an extra notch on Friday with a ground-breaking ceremony at Bath Estate, signalling the imminent start of construction of ninety-three housing units in the area.Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 23-Jul-2008 02:00
Dominica attorney general challenges opposition over Integrity Commission
ROSEAU, Dominica: The Attorney General of Dominica, Francine Baron-Royer, has challenged the Leader of the Opposition, Earl Williams, to point out clearly “what is the conflict of interest” with respect to the Prime Minister’s nominee of a former Secretary to the Cabinet to serve as Chairman of the Integrity Commission.Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 22-Jul-2008 02:00
97 days to play: Day 56
There are only 97 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day. So little time, so much out there to do.
Source : Topix.net | 21-Jul-2008 14:13
Dominica announces budget measures to assist agriculture
ROSEAU, Dominica: In his 2008/2009 budget address, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Roosevelt Skerrit has announced additional government interventions to deal with one of the most pressing economic challenges - making Dominica's agriculture more competitive in an era of rising food prices.Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 21-Jul-2008 02:00
Wedding: Meyer-Younker
Alexandria Meyer and Justin Younker, Madison, were married June 7, 2008, by the Magistrate Baptiste of the Commonwealth of Dominica at Jungle Bay Resort and Spa, Dominica, West Indies.
Source : Topix.net | 19-Jul-2008 14:12
Dominica PM highlights impact of government's housing revolution
ROSEAU, Dominica: The impact of the government’s Housing Revolution programme on the country was outlined in detail when Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Roosevelt Skerrit presented the 2008 Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals to Dominica's Parliament last week.Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 19-Jul-2008 02:00
Dominica committed to prudent fiscal and economic management
ROSEAU, Dominica: The government of Dominica remains committed to prudent fiscal and economic management, said Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit in his presentation of the 2008/2009 Budget to Parliament. The government’s macroeconomic framework is predicated on a 3 percent minimum GDP growth.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 18-Jul-2008 02:00
Dominica budget eliminates tariffs on household items
ROSEAU, Dominica: In response to rising food prices globally, Dominica's Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Roosevelt Skerrit used his 2008/2009 Budget Address last week to announce a list of 52 household items for which tariffs will be eliminated effective 1st August 2008.Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 17-Jul-2008 02:00
Dominica PM annoounces budget relief package
ROSEAU, Dominica: In his 2008/2009 Budget Address, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Roosevelt Skerrit, announced a package of relief measures to mitigate the negative impact of rising food and fuel prices on the population of Dominica, while at the same time maintaining his government’s reputation.Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 16-Jul-2008 02:00
Happenings
Paulsboro 2008 Independence Day parade winners Include: Grand Judge's Award. Gill Memorial Library; Business - Large, 1. NuStar Energy, 2. Air Products; Business - Small, 1. Heritage's Dairy Stores, 2. Greater ...
Source : Topix.net | 15-Jul-2008 15:46
Foreign Policy Ranks Bulgaria PM among World's Ten Youngest Leaders
Bulgaria's PM Sergey Stanishev is the ninth youngest political leader in the world according to Foreign Policy.
Source : Topix.net | 10-Jul-2008 13:31
The List: The World's 10 Youngest Leaders
If Barack Obama wins the U.S. presidential election in November at the age of 47, he will become one of the youngest Americans to assume the presidency.
Source : Topix.net | 07-Jul-2008 05:15
Islands commemorating 160th anniversary of Emancipation
Daily News Photos by CRISTIAN SIMESCU The Millenium Choir performs during the 160th Emancipation Celebration Tea Meeting on King Street at Buddhoe Park on Wednesday evening.
Source : Topix.net | 04-Jul-2008 01:55
Emancipation Day events schedule
July 2 - Emancipation Tea Meeting, Tourism Department and other groups, 7:30 p.m., King Street, Frederiksted, featuring Millennium Choir Scratch Band, St.
Source : Topix.net | 29-Jun-2008 00:40
Windward bound
You know what you're getting with the Caribbean: sun, sand and soca. Well, not always.
Source : Topix.net | 22-Jun-2008 22:11
Neuftec Responds to a Fundamental Inaccuracy in Oxonica PLC's Regulatory Announcement
ROSEAU, Commonwealth of Dominica, June 19 /CNW/ - Neuftec Limited, the proprietor of the original nano-particulate cerium oxide fuel catalyst technology, which recently issued a claim against Oxonica Energy ...
Source : Topix.net | 20-Jun-2008 21:56
Tourism booming on - Pirates of the Caribbean' island | Column
The Commonwealth of Dominica is one of the British Windward Islands, situated between Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Caribbean.
Source : Topix.net | 18-Jun-2008 21:36
Dominica will not support overturn of commercial whaling ban
ROSEAU, Dominica: The government of Dominica, known as The Nature Island, has confirmed that it will not support an overturn of the worldwide commercial whaling ban at the upcoming IWC (International Whaling Commission) annual meeting which will be held in Santiago, Chile from June 23-28, 2008.Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 12-Jun-2008 02:00
Dominica spurns Japan, reverses support for commercial whaling
Dominica will no longer vote with Japan in favor of commercial whaling, the prime minister said, spurning a benefactor that has built fisheries and delivered other aid for the poor Caribbean island.
Source : Topix.net | 11-Jun-2008 18:40
Dominica offers an ecological escape from the everyday
Rumor has it, once you've mastered driving on Dominica, you can drive anywhere in the world.
Source : Topix.net | 09-Jun-2008 18:40
Details on visiting Dominica
GETTING THERE Dominica is in the center of the Lesser Antilles in the West Indies, between the islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe.
Source : Topix.net | 07-Jun-2008 18:17
Geothermal energy in Dominica enters new phase
ROSEAU, Dominica: The Geothermal Energy in the Caribbean Islands Project, funded under the Interreg III B Programme of the European Union, has entered a new phase, following the signing of the Agreement on April 11, 2008 by Dominica's Minister for Energy, Charles Savarin.Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 07-Jun-2008 02:00
Minister outlines plans to boost agricultural sector in Dominica
ROSEAU, Dominica: On a tour of farms in the Carib Territory last week, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Matthew Walter, outlined plans by his Ministry to boost the all-important agricultural sector in Dominica. On Wednesday, May 28, 2008, Walter visited a number of farms in the Carib Territory.Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 05-Jun-2008 02:00
Martinique helps identify business opportunities in Dominica's National Trail
ROSEAU, Dominica: The Waitukubuli National Trail Project (WNTP) in Dominica entered an important phase this week with the commencement of three activities. Two officials from the Chamber of Commerce of Martinique are currently in Dominica to help identify business opportunities along the full length of the National Trail.Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 05-Jun-2008 02:00
JIIC heads to Dominica - Seeks a piece of growing insurance market
Andrew Levy, head of the Jamaica International Insurance Company. The Jamaica International Insurance Company , the insurance subsidiary of the GraceKennedy group, has made a foray to the eastern Caribbean ...
Source : Topix.net | 01-Jun-2008 17:38
Neuftec Clarifies Oxonica Plc Statement Regarding Neuftec European Patent Infringement
Xinhua PR Newswire ROSEAU, Commonwealth of Dominica, May 30 /Xinhua-PRnewswire/ -- Neuftec Limited, the proprietor of the original nano-particulate cerium Oxide fuel catalyst technology, today issues the ...
Source : Topix.net | 30-May-2008 17:38
Dominica's economy recovering well, says IMF team
ROSEAU, Dominica: At the end of its 2008 Annual Article IV Consultation in Dominica, an IMF mission has reported that the Dominican economy is recovering well following the passage of Hurricane Dean last year. Article IV Consultations are conducted on an annual basis.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 30-May-2008 02:00
World Bank Approves US$7.2 Million for Regional E-Government Integration Program
The World Bank Board of Directors approved three zero-interest credits totaling US$7.2 million for the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada and St.
Source : Topix.net | 29-May-2008 21:20
Dominica's national security minister calls for greater cooperation with French islands
ROSEAU, Dominica: Minister for National Security, Immigration and Labour, Rayburn Blackmoore has called for greater cooperation on maritime matters between Dominica and the French Departments of Martinique and Guadeloupe. The Minister made the call at the Second Franco-Dominica Joint Security Meeting.Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 28-May-2008 02:00
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Source : Topix.net | 27-May-2008 21:07
Hon. Ralph O'Neal Participating in the 47th OECS Meeting
Lucia. Premier officially participated in the previous 46th OECS Meeting which took place on January 16-18 in the Commonwealth of Dominica.
Source : Topix.net | 25-May-2008 21:00
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More foreign governments and leaders have expressed their sympathies for the victims of the deadly earthquake that hit southwest China's Sichuan province on May 12.
Source : Topix.net | 23-May-2008 20:58