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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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US and UK governments announce humanitarian aid for storm-ravaged Dominica
The United States and the United Kingdom governments are sending personnel and humanitarian aid to assist in Dominica’s ongoing recovery effort on the heels of the destructive Tropical Storm Erika. The US Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), said today that it is providing disaster relief support to the storm-ravaged island. In addition…
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Barbados To Lend Support To Dominica
Barbados will be lending support to neighbouring island Dominica which sustained significant damage following the passage of Tropical Storm Erika on Thursday. Minister of Home Affairs, Adriel Brathwaite This assurance has come from Minister of Home Affairs, Adriel Brathwaite, during a press conference at Parliament Building today, amidst queries about the island’s response to the disaster. “Since last night…
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Bahamas to coordinate Dominica assistance with CARICOM partners
Bahamas Foreign Minister the Hon. Fred Mitchell On behalf of the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Perry Christie, Bahamas Foreign Minister the Hon. Fred Mitchell has been in contact with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Dominica, Francis Baron, to express The Bahamas’ deep sadness and condolences on the deaths of so many people in Dominica following the passage of Tropical…
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