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Looking back on the nightmare called Maria

Michelle Nurse Sep 18, 2018 0

Today, we take a look back at the Category Five hurricane, Maria, that roared through Dominica on the night of 18 September, one year ago. For hours from about 9:00 pm on 18 September, 2017, the winds, ripping through at more…
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Dominica signs US$65M loan agreement with World Bank for climate resilience

Tusankine English May 11, 2018 0

Dominica on Thursday morning signed a US$65-million loan agreement with the World Bank for projects to help build a climate resilient island in the wake of Hurricane Maria. The projects will include Emergency Agricultural Livelihood and…
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High-level conference to mobilize resources for hurricane-ravaged CARICOM States coming in November

Kendol Morgan Oct 28, 2017 0

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will hold a High-level Donor Conference on 20-21 November at UN Headquarters in New York to mobilise international resources for its…
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Infrastructural, home repairs begin in Barbuda

Michelle Nurse Oct 24, 2017 0

Repair work has begun on houses in Barbuda that received minimal damage from Hurricane Irma. Two teams are presently on the sister-isle – one to complete the list of materials needed and another group will commence work on the structures…
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Dominica Press Conference

Michelle Nurse Oct 24, 2017 0