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CARICOM seeking to broaden relationships in response to Global challenges says Trade Minister

Roseau, Dominica– May 11, 2010……… Chairman of the 13th Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), Dominica’s Trade Minister, Hon. Dr. John Colin McIntyre has indicated that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is seeking to broaden its relationships with Third Countries and Groups of Countries in response to the new challenges in the international global community.

Dr. McIntyre made the statement at a press conference following the conclusion of the 13th meeting of the COFCOR which was held in Dominica for the first time from May 5-6, 2010.

DOMINICA SET TO HOST 21ST CARICOM INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING STARTING TOMORROW

Twenty-First CARICOM Inter-Sessional Meeting set for Roseau

March 11th and 12th

 

Roseau, Dominica– March 10, 2010……….There is a heightened sense of anticipation and pride  in Dominica as the country prepares to host for the very first time a major CARICOM event – the Twenty-First Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community(CARICOM).

GRAYSON SHILLINGFORD DIES

FORMER WINDIES FAST BOWLER SUCCUMBS TO CANCER

ROSEAU, Dominica, Dec 23, 2009 — CMC – Dominica’s former West Indies fast bowler Grayson Shillingford died early Wednesday at age 65.

Shillingford had been ailing for some time with cancer and succumbed to the illness earlier Wednesday morning in Salisbury, located on the island’s west coast.

Skritt’s DLP Win Landslide Victory

Canada, CAKAFETE Saturday Dec. 19-2009 — The results are in and the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) won a landslide victory in this December 18th 2009 general elections on Dominica winning 17 of the 21 seats in the country’s parliament after much controversy and allegation of corruptions leveled against PM Roosevelt Skerrit

Victory for Dominica’s Independence Forces

Victory for Dominica’s Independence Forces

Defeat is not an Option
 
A Confidential Note on Dominica’s Status – Summer 2007

 Introduction:

This report is written for one purpose: the victory of the national development project for Dominica as led by the independence forces arrayed under the banner of the Dominica Labour Party. It is required that we reconnect to the lofty goals of the founders of the party who led a mass movement for national dignity, social and economic progress for the common man from the period 1955 and onwards.

TORONTO TO CELEBRATE CARIBBEAN SPIRIT AT 2nd ANNUAL RUM & RHYTHM FESTIVAL

TORONTO, Canada, October 21, 2009 – The sweet flavour of rum and the pulsating beat of island music will be on full display in Toronto during Caribbean Week in Canada’s second annual Caribbean Rum & Rhythm Festival, Friday, October 30 from 6:00p.m.- 9:00pm at the Fermenting Cellar in Toronto‘s trendy Distillery District. Tickets are now on sale for the highly anticipated event at www.caribbeanweek.ca, or by calling (416) 935-0767.

Caribbean Nationals In Several Nations Living On Less Than Two US Dollars A Day

CaribWorldNews, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Aug. 14, 2009: A significant percentage of Caribbean nationals in five nations in the region are living on less than $US2 per day.

That`s according to a new report put forth by the Population Reference Bureau`s 2009 World Population Data Sheet. The report, which states that 97 percent of global population growth over the next 40 years will occur in the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia and Africa, found that the five Caribbean nations recorded double digit percentage points of nationals living on less than two US dollars.

DOMINICA GOVERNMENT ADDRESSES SHORTAGE OF MAGISTRATES

Tiyani Behanzin, son of former Prime Minister the late

Rosie Douglas sworn in as Magistrate

 

Roseau, Dominica – April 15, 2009……………… The shortage of Magistrates in Dominica is being addressed by the Government of Dominica with the swearing in of Mr. Tiyani Behanzin as a Magistrate recently.

Dominican among the top women Scooer players

LeBlanc records first clean sheet in WPS history —

Mark the moment, the Los Angeles Sol came away with the first-ever victory in the new Women’s Professional Soccer league. The Sol won 2:0 over visiting Washington Freedom in front of some 14,832 fans at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles. Allison Falk scored the league’s first-ever goal while Canadian goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc recorded the first-ever clean sheet.

“There was just so much hype leading into (the Inaugural Match),” said LeBlanc, one of several Canadians playing in the seven-team American league. “The crowd and atmosphere was amazing. You were just in awe of that moment.”