After torrential rains that caused ravaging flash floods in Dominica early this week, residents in some parts of the island found themselves with limited access to water supply. On its Facebook page, Dominica Water and Sewerage Company Limited (DOWASCO) apologized for the "unannounced" water interruption. "This interruption
UN News - The lives of thousands of children in overcrowded, unsanitary camps for internally displaced people (IDPs) in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are seriously at risk, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Monday. As young people continue to flee fighting
Release - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is participating in a UNESCO Workshop for Creative Tourism held in Santo Domingo from November 7 to 9, 2022. This country’s delegation includes Ms Maxine Browne, Cultural Officer, and Ms Camille Soleyn, Development Officer from the Ministry
Release - Flash flooding triggered by unstable conditions associated with a deep trough and a tropical wave caused severe damage in the island’s north on Sunday, with homes, vehicles and businesses submerged in deep water and landslides causing additional damage to public infrastructure. The south of
Dominicans will go to the polls on December 6th after Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit called a snap general elections. “I shall lead a new-look Dominica Labour Party into fresh general elections that will be held at the soonest possible time. I want the year 2023
Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver these remarks on behalf of the 39 members of the Alliance of Small Island States in line with the statement the Group of 77 and China delivered. AOSIS thanks the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt for their exceptional
The Commonwealth of Dominica held a National Day Parade on Thursday to commemorate its 44th year of complete autonomy from the British rule. People flocked at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium to witness the event, which is one of the important highlights in Dominica's month-long celebration
CARICOM Energy Month will be observed in November under the theme ‘Our Future is Electric’. CARICOM Energy Month is aimed at: engaging regional stakeholders on cross-cutting issues and multi-sectoral actions that can build economic, social, environmental, and climate resilience within CARICOM; sharing information and knowledge on strategies and
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) held a "productive meeting" with Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. “Deputy Managing Director Bo Li visited Dominica to discuss the existential threat of climate change and its impact on the island, how the IMF can support the country with its Disaster
Release - The Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board successfully wrapped up its 2022 Turks and Caicos Conference (TACC). The 18th annual TACC held from Wednesday, October 26 to Friday, October 28invited the destination’s leading wholesalers and online travel agents to the Turks and Caicos Islands for
