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IDA Executive Director, Rhoda Joseph

The Invest Dominica Authority is currently hosting an inward investment mission which started on June 12 and will continue until June 17th. Executive Director of the IDA Rhoda Joseph stated that these missions from the French West Indies, are a part of the authority’s strategy to increase foreign direct investments and to seek partnerships with foreign investors in key areas of sectoral interests.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and Diaspora Relations Hon. Kenneth Darroux

Speaking on behalf of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and Diaspora Relations Hon. Kenneth Darroux expressed his disappointment in Cuba and Venezuela not being invited to the 9th Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles last week.

The Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and National Excellence, in collaboration with the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Program for Educational Advancement and Relevant Learning, will be hosting a series of public consultations titled the Early Childhood Education Leaders’ Forum. The public consultations will seek the views and varied perspectives of stakeholders and interested parties to support the development of the new primary curriculum.

SOURCE: CMC — Churches and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have written to Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris urging him to name a date for the general election, warning also that a code of conduct should be implemented to ensure “the society is not plunged into election induced chaos” as voters in this twin island Federation prepare to elect a new government.

The search for the winners of The Earthshot Prize 2022 is underway and The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is inviting applications from staff, students, alumni, NGOs and other stakeholders from across the Caribbean.

SOURCE: CMC- A medical practitioner has been suspended for six months after she prescribed the drug Ivermectin to treat patients who had contracted the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Consortium of Banks to acquire the banking operations of CIBC FirstCaribbean in 4 OECS countries

Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (12 October 2021): Today, a Consortium of leading Banks in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the branches and banking operations of CIBC FirstCaribbean in Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

The agreement executed on 12 October 2021 is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.

The borders of Trinidad and Tobago, where Caribbean Airlines is headquartered, are set to re-open on July 17. Consequently, Caribbean Airlines Cargo will resume scheduled connectivity between several Caribbean destinations and New York and Toronto.

The Caribbean carrier will transport cargo in the belly hold of its Boeing 737 and ATR aircraft on select passenger routes.

SOURCE: CMC — Prime Minister Gaston Browne Thursday heightened speculation about another snap general election in Antigua and Barbuda after it emerged that Cabinet has instructed the Supervisor of Elections to be prepared to “conduct free and fair elections”.

SOURCE: Reuters — Aruba’s prime minister resigned on Tuesday after prosecutors on the Dutch Caribbean island announced an investigation into one of the parties making up her ruling coalition for suspected embezzlement of funds, the government said in a statement.