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Nurses in Dominica have been called upon to uphold the nursing profession with the highest standards and ethics. The call came from retired nurse Araminta Thomas as she addressed a Panel Discussion organized by the Dominica Nurses Association on Monday May 14, 2012 as part of activities marking nurses week 2012. Nurse Thomas who worked throughout the country during her active years of service encouraged… Read More

The Ministry of Health continues to promote the well-being of all citizens through the provision of preventive, curative, and rehabilitative health care services. Through the island’s primary health care service, nursing professionals from across the country have been committed to providing quality health services to the entire population through a network of 52 health Centres and two district hospitals. Senior Community Health Nurse attached to… Read More

The Dominica Agricultural Industrial and Development Bank (DAIDB) is seeking to stick to a five year strategic plan which was recently outlined by the bank, according to newly appointed Chairman of the Aid bank Martin Charles. Mr. Charles who served as Deputy Director of the bank since March 2000 on April 19 took up his new position succeeding Ambrose Sylvester who served as Chairman of… Read More

According to the Minister responsible for Constituency Empowerment Hon. Ambrose George, the establishment of constituency offices in communities across the island has met its objectives. The minister made the comment during an Insight programme with Mervin Paul. He says every aspect of his ministry speaks to empowerment and as a result of that, constituency empowerment offices were created. “We have established twenty-one offices within twenty-one… Read More

Ross University School of Medicine welcomed the class of 2016 at the school’s White Coat Ceremony on Friday May 11, 2012. The white coat ceremony represents a rite of passage for first year medical students, designed to inculcate the values of professionalism, humanism, and compassionate patient care.  It is the official welcome to the medical profession Dr. Joseph Flaherty-Chancellor and Dean of the Ross University… Read More

One of ten cultural projects being implemented in Dominica under the ALBA Cultural programme has successfully gotten off the ground. Cultural leaders and teachers in Dominica over the past few months have been participating in a Cultural promotion training programme which came to an end in April. The programme organized by the Cultural Division and supported by the ALBA Cultural began in January and involved… Read More

Several women in the Layou community were presented with coolers and ice sheets last week as part of efforts to reclaim and sustain the Titiri market. The community of Layou is well known as the Titiri Village. The presentation formed part of plans by the Labour Party administration to assist residents of the community following the Layou river disaster and the breach of the Mattieu… Read More

The ongoing impact of the recent global financial and economic crisis on CARICOM and CARIFORUM members States will be explored by senior officials of both groupings as they dialogue with European Union representatives on how relations can be further strengthened to the benefit of all concerned. This was done at the CARIFORUM-European Union Senior Officials Dialogue Meeting which got on the way at the fort… Read More