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Leptospirosis in Dominica not yet under control; regional consultant to come on island
Dr. David Johnson. Photo Credit: GIS Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Johnson says the Ministry of Health is seeking foreign assistance to deal with leptospirosis on the island
Second annual Walk and Smile hike slated for June 5
Roselyn Paul, promotion and community animator for the event The Waitukubuli National Trail Project is once again partnering with Kairi FM, National Bank of Dominica (NBD) and the Environmental Coordinating Unit for the “Second Annual Walk and Smile”. The date slated for the hike, which will take participants along Section two of the Waitukubuli National Trail (which runs from Soufriere Estate to Bellevue Chopin) is Sunday, June 5, 2011 which coincides with World Environment Day. Promotions and Community Animator, Roselyn Paul said that the event will be feature various and varied activities.
Lime launches phone evolution photo contest to mark World Telecoms Day
LIME, the company that has driven telecoms innovation in the Caribbean for 140 years is marking World Telecommunications Day with the launch of a unique photo competition linking the past with the presenting and offering citizens a chance to win a new state-of- the-art BlackBerry Bold Smartphone. To commemorate the day, which is being observed today, May 17, 2011, the Caribbean’s leading full-service telecoms provider is challenging individuals to submit a colour photograph of the oldest telephone that they own or have legitimate access to. The aim of the contest is to highlight the evolution of the telecoms industry and telephone equipment over the years. The competition, which will run from Tuesday May 17 to Friday June 10, 2011, is open to citizens in any of the 14 countries where LIME operates. Participants can submit one or several photos. Photos should be e-mailed to oldphone@lime.com. One winning photo will be chosen in each territory and the person who made the submission will win a coveted BlackBerry Smartphone to enjoy all the conveniences of modern telecommunication devices including instant messaging, video streaming, voice and video recording and web browsing.
Tickets for Windies v India Series on sale now; tickets for match in Dominica go on sale June 13
Port of Spain, Trinidad – The much sought after tickets for the West Indies v India Series 2011 are now on sale in Trinidad, Antigua and Jamaica. Tickets sales commenced today, Monday May 16th, as fans have been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to secure their chance to see the Windies and World Cup champions India in action. The home side and the visitors will contest a Digicel Pearl’s Twenty20, five Digicel Pearl’s ODIs in addition to three Digicel Tests in five countries across the Caribbean. Tickets for the Digicel Pearl’s Twenty20 at the Queen’s Park Oval cost TT$250 (US$42)
Dominica fully equipped to deal with Swine Flu outbreak – Chief Medical Officer
Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Johnson. Photo credit: GIS The Ministry of Health has confirmed that it is ready to deal with what the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC) has warned could be a resurgence of the deadly Swine Flu (H1N1) that left thousands dead just over one year ago. Based on the occurrence of sporadic outbreaks reported in countries in the Americas since the beginning of this year, CAREC has recommended that countries in the Caribbean reactivate their National Preparedness Plans for the pandemic.
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