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Dominica, China sign EC$37M economic and technical cooperation agreement
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 15, 2025
The Commonwealth of Dominica and the People’s Republic of China have signed a new phase of an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement valued at $37 million Eastern Caribbean dollars, reinforcing more than two decades of partnership between...
Dominica signs new phase of economic agreement with China
Dominica News Online
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August 14, 2025
Dominica News Online - Thursday, August 14th, 2025 at 10:46 AM Chinese Ambassador to Dominica, Chu MaomingThe Commonwealth of Dominica and the People’s Republic of China have signed a new phase of an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement...
Grenada foreign minister rejects US claims that Cuba’s medical missions are ‘forced labor’
The Denver Gazette - Colorado
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Grenada’s foreign minister is pushing back on the U.S. State Department’s assertions that the eastern Caribbean nation, which has had a long-standing relationship with Cuba, is exploiting Cuban doctors and other medical professionals in order to...
Mental health legislation and policy consultations continue in Dominica
Pan American Health Organization
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August 14, 2025
Roseau, Dominica, 8th August 2025 (PAHO) - Stakeholder discussions to inform the development of a mental health policy and revised legislation continued in Dominica from August 5th to 8th, 2025. This ongoing collaboration between the Ministry of...
Comment on Installation of the power plant 90 percent complete, says energy minister by Fred
Dominica News Online
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August 18, 2025
Dominica News Online - Monday, August 18th, 2025 at 11:09 AM Geothermal project. photo: GISMinister for Energy Dr. Vince Henderson recently announced that the installation of the Power Plant in the Roseau Valley is 90 percent complete. “We got a...
Caribbean Development Bank Awards Over USD400,000 in Growth Grants to Caribbean Women-Led Businesses
Caymanian Times
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Twenty (20) Women-owned and led Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (WMSMEs) from seven (7) Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) have been awarded grants totaling an estimated USD420,000. The Bank’s...
Comment on DSAA open accepting proposals for social impact grant by Putin
Dominica News Online
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August 18, 2025
Dominica News Online - Monday, August 18th, 2025 at 9:28 AM The Dominica SiFoCol Alumni Association (DSAA) has announced the launch of its 2025 Community Social Impact Grant. A press release from the organization stated that this funding...
Dominica and China sign five-year medical cooperation agreement
Dominica News Online
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August 9, 2025
Dominica News Online - Saturday, August 9th, 2025 at 11:36 AM From L-R Health Minister Cassanni Laville and Chinese Ambassador to Dominica Chu MaomingThe Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica and the People’s Republic of China have formalized...
Dominica’s 2025–2026 budget targets 4,000 jobs and expanded agricultural investment
Dominica News Online
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August 5, 2025
Dominica’s 2025–2026 National Budget will generate approximately 4,000 jobs over the next four years, according to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. Speaking during his budget presentation last week, Skerrit said the new jobs will span multiple...
Caribbean regional stakeholder meeting highlights urgency on NCDs and mental health
Dominica News Online
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August 7, 2025
Home >> Health Dominica News Online - Thursday, August 7th, 2025 at 9:16 AM On July 30th, 2025, the Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC), in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), hosted the Caribbean Regional Stakeholder...
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Environment Health & Safety Manager Geothermal Power Company of Dominica
Dominica News Online
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August 6, 2025
Home >> Announcements Geothermal Power Company of Dominica - Wednesday, August 6th, 2025 at 12:57 PM Recruitment for Position- Environment Health & Safety Manager What Empowers Us! At Ormat, we are fueled by Creativity, a deep Commitment to both...
Groundbreaking Military Health Research Recognized with 2025 Military Health System Research Symposium Awards
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 6, 2025
Pioneers in military medicine received top honors at the 2025 Military Health System Research Symposium for their commitment to improving warfighter health. Dr. Stephen Ferrara, acting assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, presented...
PAHO presents its 2024 country reports, highlighting concrete results of its technical cooperation in health in the Americas
Pan American Health Organization
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August 6, 2025
Washington, D.C., August 6, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has released its 2024 country annual reports, outlining the main results of technical cooperation carried out in collaboration with governments and strategic...
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Relief Operator Geothermal Power Company of Dominica
Dominica News Online
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August 6, 2025
Home >> Announcements Geothermal Power Plant Company - Wednesday, August 6th, 2025 at 12:58 PM Recruitment for Position –Relief Operator As a leader in geothermal energy, Ormat continues to achieve remarkable growth all around the world. Ormat’s...
Advancing Free Movement in the OECS: Dominica Public Sector and Youth Engage in National Dialogue
Win Media SKN
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August 6, 2025
In a landmark effort to deepen regional integration and empower citizens, Dominica played host to two dynamic sessions on July 30th, spotlighting the transformative potential of free movement and contingent rights within the Organisation of...
Visa Bonds vs Visa Restrictions” – A Caribbean Wake-Up Call as U.S. Slams Door on Saint Lucia, St. Kitts, Dominica & Antigua
Times Caribbean
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August 5, 2025
TIMES CARIBBEAN ANALYSIS “ August 5, 2025 | By Times Caribbean Newsdesk Castries, Saint Lucia — What began as rumblings of a U.S. policy shift has exploded into a full-blown diplomatic bombshell: credible intelligence and high-level diplomatic...
Dominica Government announces major VAT and import duty cuts on essential food items
Dominica News Online
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July 28, 2025
Finance Minister D. Irving McIntyre presenting the 2025 National Budget on FridayFinance Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre has announced major Value Added Tax (VAT) and import duty cuts on a number of essential food items in Dominica. During his...
Comment on Josephine Gabriel & Co. rebuts safety allegations over Trois Pitons Water by Fig Woti and Oil
Dominica News Online
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August 16, 2025
Dominica News Online - Saturday, August 16th, 2025 at 1:36 PM Josephine Gabriel & Company Limited has issued a firm rebuttal to recent claims made in Parliament by Minister of Trade, Hon. Vince Henderson, concerning the safety of its flagship...
The village of Penville in mourning following a vehicular accident on Sunday which claimed the lives of two individuals
DBS Radio
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August 18, 2025
Chairman of Penville Village Council Felix George says the village remains in a state of shock and disbelief following a vehicular accident on Sunday which claimed the lives of two individuals. Davis Marcellin known as DJ Blazzar and his...
South Central Behavioral Health Welcomes Areeba Nasir Zamar, MD
Magee News - Mississippi
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August 2, 2025
Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. LAUREL, Miss. – South Central Regional Medical Center is excited to welcome child and...