Dominica is poised for a robust tourism surge in January as it readies to receive a contingent of 8,000 cruise ship passengers on Monday. The island is welcoming passengers from two cruise ships the MV AIDAdiva and the MSC Seaside. Both vessels are scheduled to dock
Two Caribbean islands made it to BBC Travel's top 10 sustainable travel destinations for 2024. Saba, the Netherlands' smallest special municipality, has earned the third spot, with BBC Travel dubbing it an emerging "champion of sustainable tourism in the Caribbean." The website mentioned Saba's initiatives on sustainable
Today, Dominica held a live broadcast to pay tribute to Dr. Carissa Etienne, the former director of the leading health organization in the Americas, as part of her funeral proceedings. Etienne, hailing from Dominica, fulfilled the role of Director for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
After the substantial restructuring in housing sector development, Dominica's Housing Recovery Project has made notable strides in recent months. The project underwent a significant overhaul, prioritizing transparency and efficiency, and is primarily supported by funding from the World Bank Program, which has now been extended for
UN NEWS—The release of GPT-4 in 2023, along with other powerful easy-to-use Artificial Intelligence tools such as deepfakes and voice cloning, led to heightened calls for regulation of the technology. UN News speaks to Carme Artigas, Co-Chair of the UN’s AI Advisory Body, about the
Dominica's finance minister requested parliamentary approval to secure a bank guarantee from the National Bank of Dominica to construct a geothermal energy plant. The government intends to get a guarantee of EC$13.5 million (One ECC dollar=US$0.37 cents) to ensure the execution of the commitments outlined in
Dominica's long-awaited cable car project gears up for ongoing advancements in 2024, as Dominica's prime minister underscores its pivotal role in enhancing tourism opportunities and driving robust economic growth. Reported by the Associates Times, the $275 million endeavor is projected to span a two-year timeline for
UN NEWS—“Haiti is not hopeless”, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Monday during a meeting addressing the multiple crises besetting the Caribbean nation, alongside the presidents of the UN Security Council and Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Dennis Francis, a veteran diplomat from
ASSOCIATED PRESS, DÁNICA COTO—Dengue is sweeping across the Western Hemisphere in numbers not seen since record-keeping began more than four decades ago, with experts warning that rising temperatures and rapid urbanization are accelerating the pace of infections. A record more than 4 million cases have been reported throughout
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) specialists have called the recently concluded 2023 hurricane season as one of the most tumultuous on record. With a staggering tally of 20 named storms, including seven hurricanes, three of which reached the formidable status of major hurricanes, this
