The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) is urging Caribbean nations to keep the momentum of tourism in the region to be able to join in the top five of the world's fastest-growing economies that rely heavily on tourism. CTO's acting secretary-general Neil Walters disclosed that the Barbados-based
The United Kingdom has reinforced its support to help Small Island Developing States (SIDS) tackle climate change, emphasizing its role as an ally and a champion of the cause. "Though we formally handed over our COP Presidency to Egypt last November, we will persevere in pressing
Clean energy will thrive in 2023, thanks to a number of countries in Central America and the Caribbean that are now shifting to geothermal energy as their new and added source of power in the coming years. According to data from market analyst BNAmericas, this year
The Commonwealth of Dominica's Ministry of Education is exploring the possibility of implementing remedial programs to address a number of "academic weaknesses" in primary and secondary schools. In an interview with Kairi FM, Dominica's Minister for Education, Octavia Alfred, revealed that primary school curriculums lack certain
Dominica is one step closer to becoming the world's first climate-resilient nation as its geothermal plant advances to the next stage of its much-awaited completion. In a report by Dominica News Online, the country's energy minister has shared that the geothermal plant has met its goal
Dominica is reintroducing the training of healthcare nurses to address the rise of deaths caused by Chronic Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs). NCDs, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, chronic lung disease, and high blood pressure, are said to be the leading causes of death in Dominica in
Dominica's longest-serving prime minister will address the island on December 12, following his party's victory at Tuesday's general elections. Prime Minister Roosevelt is expected to reveal the composition of the new executive of government as well as key appointments at his address. Speaking about the snap elections,
Cancer patients in the Eastern Caribbean no longer have to travel abroad to have themselves treated. At the launch event of Melissa Poponne Skerrit for Roseau Central Constituency, Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit emphasized that the Dominica-China Friendship Hospital is now capable of offering cancer treatments that
The government has announced that residents affected by the construction of Dominica's international airport project have begun settling in their new homes. In a report by the Associated Times, the government of Dominica said that the Joe Burton Housing Development had provided thirty-seven (37) standalone housing
Dominica lands the top spot as the best destination to unwind in the latest list by travel magazine's Lonely Planet. The list, Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2023, "offers a comprehensive set of itineraries" on the 30 countries they've picked to help travelers explore the world.
