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Million Dollar Banana Man

By DWNews Editor ⋅ June 29, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

WIBDECO’s chief executive office receives a salary of about $2 million in three years.
Bernard Cornibert, the chief Executive Office of the Windward Islands Banana Development and Exporting Company (WIBDECO) may be the only person in the Windward who is reaping the gold from green gold. And he doesn’t have to grow and harvest bananas.
According to […]

Dominica Introduces New Sea Turtle Program

By DWNews Editor ⋅ June 23, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

*Protection Initiative Incorporates Turtle Watching Tours and Participation of Citizens as Part of the Internationally Recognized WIDECAST*
Roseau, Dominica – (June 23, 2008) – While Dominica offers many things to see and do for nature enthusiasts, sea turtle watching is rapidly becoming a major attraction. Growing out of a successful sea turtle program operating on Rosalie […]

Dominica will not support overturn of commercial whaling ban

By DWNews Editor ⋅ June 12, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

ROSEAU, Dominica: The government of Dominica, known as The Nature Island, has confirmed that it will not support an overturn of the worldwide commercial whaling ban at the upcoming IWC (International Whaling Commission) annual meeting which will be held in Santiago, Chile from June 23-28, 2008.Continue Reading >>

Geothermal energy in Dominica Enters New Phase

By DWNews Editor ⋅ June 7, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Geothermal Energy in the Caribbean Islands Project, funded under the Interreg III B Programme of the European Union, has entered a new phase, following the signing of the Agreement on April 11, 2008 by Dominica’s Minister for Energy, Charles Savarin.Continue Reading >>

Martinique helps identify business opportunities in Dominica’s National Trail

By DWNews Editor ⋅ June 5, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Waitukubuli National Trail Project (WNTP) in Dominica entered an important phase this week with the commencement of three activities. Two officials from the Chamber of Commerce of Martinique are currently in Dominica to help identify business opportunities along the full length of the National Trail.Continue Reading >>

Minister outlines plans to boost agricultural sector in Dominica

By DWNews Editor ⋅ June 5, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

ROSEAU, Dominica: On a tour of farms in the Carib Territory last week, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Matthew Walter, outlined plans by his Ministry to boost the all-important agricultural sector in Dominica. On Wednesday, May 28, 2008, Walter visited a number of farms in the Carib Territory.Continue Reading >>

Martinique helps identify business opportunities in Dominica’s National Trail

By DWNews Editor ⋅ June 5, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

ROSEAU, Dominica: The Waitukubuli National Trail Project (WNTP) in Dominica entered an important phase this week with the commencement of three activities. Two officials from the Chamber of Commerce of Martinique are currently in Dominica to help identify business opportunities along the full length of the National Trail.Continue Reading >>

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