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Government of Dominica Supports Distinguished International Eco-Lodge Project

By DWNews Editor ⋅ August 21, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Traveldailynews.com Aug 21, 2008 Photo source: USAID COTS
Distinguished International® Hotels, Residences and Resorts announced that it has reached an agreement with the Carib Council to develop the first ever Eco-Lodge Resort and Conference Centre in the Carib Territory of Dominica.
The designated site for this private-public partnership between Distinguished International®, the Carib Council and the Government […]

Dominica Economy Recovering, But Risks Exists

By DWNews Editor ⋅ August 7, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Caribbean360.com Thursday.07.AUG.2008
ROSEAU, Dominica, August 7, 2008 - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the Dominica government that despite a strong economic recovery from the damage caused by Hurricane Dean, the country’s high external current account deficit poses risks.
At the conclusion of its 2008 Article IV Consultation with Dominica, the Executive Board of the IMF […]

Dominican Karina LeBlanc will Represent Canada at the 2008 Olympic Games

By DWNews Editor ⋅ August 1, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

By Robert Mangelsdorf - Maple Ridge News - July 31, 2008
If you ask her mother, Karina LeBlanc has always had something to prove.
On Sunday, the Maple Ridge goaltender proved she was worthy of starting at the Olympics as she back-stopped the Canadian women’s soccer squad to an 8-0 victory over the Singapore national team in […]

Ross University to Open Branch Campus in The Bahamas

By DWNews Editor ⋅ July 28, 2008 ⋅ One comment

MarketWatch.com Jul 28, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE)
Ross University, a division of DeVry Inc. announced that it will open a branch campus in Freeport, Grand Bahama, in January 2009 to accommodate the growing demand from new students who wish to attend Ross University, which has a medical school campus in Dominica and a veterinary school campus in […]

Local Athletics Coach Emmanuel Loblack is Peeved Over Romain’s selection

By DWNews Editor ⋅ July 27, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Sun-Weekend.com - Saturday July 26 2008
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – Local athletics coach Emmanuel Loblack is peeved over the selection of United States-based Jerome Romain as the coach of Dominica’s team for the Beijing Olympics next month.
Earlier this month, a release from the Dominica Amateur Athletics Association (DAAA) stated that Romain had been appointed as the […]

Dominica and Dominican Republic Establish Diplomatic Relations

By DWNews Editor ⋅ July 24, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

DominicanToday.com have published an article announcing that Dominica and Dominican Republic have established diplomatic relations in a ceremony held in the country’s Permanent Mission before the United Nations.
According to the article, the joint agreement was signed by Dominica’s permanent representative for the UN, Crispin S. Gregoire, and the Dominican Republic Mission’s Businesses attache Enriquillo A. […]

Clean Energy CEO Asks Government - Why a foreign company?

By DWNews Editor ⋅ July 21, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The plans to produce geothermal energy in Dominica will not have the backing of one of Government’s main followers, since Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit decided to award a contract to a foreign company. West Indies Power Dominica Limited (WIPD) has been granted a geothermal exploration and development license in Dominica.

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