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CARICOM Chairman arrives in storm-hit Dominica – met by PM and SG
CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister of Barbados Rt. Hon. Freundel Stuart arrived in Dominica this morning for a first hand assessment of the areas affected by Tropical Storm Erika. Prime Minister Stuart was met on arrival by Dominica’s Prime Minister Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit; CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque who is in Dominica for his own personal assessment of Erika’s damage and…
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CARICOM Chairman to tour storm-hit Dominica
Barbados Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Freundel Stuart will leave the island today, Wednesday, September 9, to tour the areas in Dominica hardest hit by Tropical Storm Erika. Prime Minister. Stuart, who is also Chairman of CARICOM, will be accompanied by Chief of Staff of the Barbados Defence Force, Colonel Alvin Quintyne; and Executive Director of the Regional Security System (RSS),…
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Cayman Islands sends half million dollars to help Dominica storm recovery
All too familiar with the devastation that can be wrought during the hurricane season, the Cayman Islands government has sent US$500,000 to Dominica to help the island get back on its feet following the destruction caused by Tropical Storm Erika late last month. The storm left at least 31 people dead and dozens more missing and caused significant damage to…
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CARICOM Secretariat, Guyana relief supplies arrive in Dominica
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque was on hand on Saturday to welcome a special flight with relief supplies for Dominica donated by members of the Guyana Private Sector Commission (PSC). Ambassador LaRocque was joined by Dominica’s National Security, Justice and Immigration Minister Hon. Rayburn Blackmoore to receive the donations of medical supplies, generators, cleaning items and cash, generously provided by…
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CARICOM Energy Programme Provides Solar Lanterns to Dominica
As part of the disaster response activities of the CARICOM Secretariat, the Energy Programme has provided four hundred Emergency LED Solar Lanterns to the Government of Dominica. The lanterns are powered through a builtin solar cell and are designed with backup battery and “hand cranking” charging options. They provide light through energy efficient LED bulbs and include a builtin USB…
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COMMENTARY: The cost of disaster relief
The overwhelming loss of life and destruction wrought on the Caribbean island of Dominica by Tropical Storm Erika is utterly heart wrenching and would I like to convey my sincere condolences to the people of Dominica. Many years of reconstruction lie ahead at a towering cost and likewise the opportunity to reconsider the development model, infrastructure investment, community risk assessments…
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CARICOM SG receives Guyana Private Sector Commission donations for storm-hit Dominica
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque today received a donation of items from member companies of the Guyana Private Sector Commission (PSC) to support the recovery effort in storm-damaged Dominica. The donation of a wide range of medical supplies, generators, cleaning items and cash were presented by New Guyana Pharmaceutical Company, Gaico Construction and General Services Inc., National Hardware and CAMEX.…
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CARICOM Youth Ambassadors launch Dominica drive
The CARICOM Youth Ambassadors (CYAs) Corps today launched an “I am CARICOM” drive to raise “much needed financial assistance for storm-affected Dominica”. “This drive has been named ‘I AM CARICOM’ as we declare as one single Caribbean Community to be each other’s keeper”, the CYA said in a release. “The pain and suffering caused by the occurrence of this natural…
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Statement by Honourable Premier Donaldson Romeo on Montserrat’s Assistance to the Commonwealth of Dominica
I have spoken directly to the Prime Minister of Dominica and to the Director-General of CDEMA, who were able to give me a more personalised overview of the situation on the ground in Dominica and their immediate requirements. Good day fellow citizens, residents and friends of Montserrat. Premier of Montserrat, Donaldson Romeo As I had indicated in my previous…
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Montserrat sends Defence Force contingent to Dominica
With the passage of Tropical Storm Erika and coming right after the conclusion of the Royal Montserrat Defence Force annual camp the Government of Montserrat with the UK Department for International Development support has decided to deploy a contingent from the Force to Dominica. The contingent will carry out disaster relief work and support CDEMA in their work on that…
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