United NationsResident Coordinator, Simon Springett, has congratulated the Government and people of the Commonwealth of Dominica on the country’s accession to the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, as announced at the recent Universal Periodic Review dialogue in Geneva.
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“World Mountain Day 2024: Championing ‘Mountain Solutions for a Sustainable Future’”
Every year on December 11th, the United Nations (UN) raises awareness about the importance of mountains and focuses on the opportunities and on the development of Mountains. This day also educates people in understanding the role of mountains in the environment and its impact on life.
DEXIA and Caribbean Export Launch Intellectual Property Training Series for SMEs, Starting December 11
The Dominica Export Import Agency (DEXIA) in collaboration with Caribbean Export Development Agency, will host a series of four (4) training sessions on topics relating to aspects of Intellectual Property, during the period December 2024 to March 2025.
9th Annual Regional Statisticians Meeting Strengthens Capacity for Education Data Management in the OECS
The 9th Annual Regional Statisticians Meeting, held from November 19-22, 2024, at the Radisson Hotel, Grenada, has concluded successfully, bringing together statisticians, planners, and development partners from across the Eastern Caribbean. This vital gathering sought to address challenges in data collection, management, and analysis in the education sector, particularly in light of the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remarks by CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett at a Cuba-CARICOM Day Celebration | 9 December 2024 | Havana, Cuba
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana, 10 December 2024) – CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett is on a three-day official visit to Cuba, 9-11 December, to participate in the International Conference 2024-Decade of Afro-descendants and several high-level meetings with representatives of the Government of Cuba.
EXIM Bank of the U.S. Signs $800 Million Memoranda of Understanding with Barbados and Saint Kitts and Nevis
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis today signed two significant memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with the governments of Barbados and Saint Kitts and Nevis, securing a total of up to $800 million in potential financing to support financing in cybersecurity, renewable energy, and critical areas for the region’s long-term growth and sustainability.
Death Annoucement of 67 Year old Reverend Fr. Charles Martin of Scott’s Head and Parish Priest of St. Alphonsus
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Reverend Fr. Charles Martin aged 67 of Scott’s Head and Parish Priest of St. Alphonsus, who departed this life on Monday December 2, 2024. He is survived by:
Construction of Administrative Complex in Vieux Fort Set to Resume in 2025
Castries, Saint Lucia -Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre has announced that the construction of the long-awaited Administrative Complex in Vieux Fort is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2025.
The Commonwealth of Dominica Accedes to the UN Convention Against Torture, Reaffirming Commitment to Human Rights.
Roseau, Dominica – December 9, 2024: United NationsResident Coordinator, Simon Springett, has congratulated the Government and people of the Commonwealth of Dominica on the country’s accession to the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, as announced at the recent Universal Periodic Review dialogue in Geneva.