Tourism Minister Robert Tonge contends that his Ministry is looking into the issues highlighted by the cruise line clients who visit or do business with Dominica. In an exclusive interview with Q95 news recently, Tonge was asked to respond to the suggestion of expanding Dominica’s cruise season, to something which obtains year-round. In response Tonge responded by saying that his ministry is dealing with certain issues and constraints, in order to increase the ratings of the island as a destination, which in turn, can possibly increase the number of cruise calls into Dominica. Tourism Minister Robert Tonge
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CDB announces US$1.5m to build greater climate resilience through increased use of technology5/30/2018 The board of directors of the Caribbean Development Bank has approved a project that aims to increase the use of technology to build greater climate resilience throughout the region. Funded through a grant of US$1.5 million and to be executed by the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) over a three-year period, the project approved on May 28 will support flight-mapping services to collect light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data for almost 10,000 square kilometres of vulnerable Caribbean coastal areas.
The grant provides resources for the preparation of an intellectual property policy (IPP) and the creation of a product development and marketing strategy for the Centre, as well as the training of 38 end-users from the bank’s borrowing member countries (BMCs) in the applications of LiDAR data. “Generating quality scientific data and information products, data sharing, and ease of data access and transfer, are important aspects of building climate resilience across the Region because they support an improved understanding of climate risks and impacts,” said Daniel Best, director, Projects Department, CDB. Asian stock markets slumped Wednesday as jitters spread over Italy's escalating political crisis and renewed US-China trade tensions.
Japan's Nikkei and Hong Kong's Hang Seng both fell around 1.5%, while the Shanghai Composite sank more than 2%. Markets were calmer in morning trading in Europe, with most major indexes posting small gains or losses. The declines across Asia came after a sell-off Tuesday in Europe and the United States, where the Dow closed down 1.6%. Commerce Minister Roslyn Paul handed out 3 checks totaling $1.9 Million for roof and home repairs5/30/2018 Minister for Commerce, Enterprise and Small Business Development, Roslyn Paul announced on Tuesday May 29, that the people of Calibishie, Paix Bouche and Bense, will be receiving significant support from the Government to help in the rebuilding and recovery process post Maria. Paul says everyone has been impacted severely by Maria, so she is pleased to hand over these checks, and is also highly appreciative of her village councils, and their team members. The Calibishie village council will be receiving $972,000 which will be benefiting 92 persons in that area. The Paix Bouche village council will be receiving $640,800 benefiting 92 persons. The Bens Village council will be receiving 303,500 benefiting 35 persons. That brings the total amount handed out to $1.9 million dollars. Minister for Commerce, Enterprise & Small Business Development, Roslyn Paul
Kimara Matthew, owner of Finesse Beauty House of Fashion, a local boutique and fashion studio, announces the staging of a major Fashion Show dubbed, “Drippin’ in Finesse – Fashion in the Streets: Prom Edition”. The event will take place on Friday, June 1, 2018 at the Finesse Beauty store front on 38 King George V Street in Roseau from 4pm.
In an effort to support schools affected by Hurricane Maria, a percentage of the proceeds raised at the show, will be donated to select schools. The show will display a wide array of prom pieces from the collection of Finesse Rent-a-Dress, the company’s sub-brand focused on affordable and stylish women and men’s wear for rent. Matthew explained, the collection includes locally produced pieces which are specifically tailored to suit the tastes of students from the graduating classes of 2018 across all secondary schools on island. “Given the traumatic experience our students endured during and after Hurricane Maria and the profound impact it had on the school environment, students, 5th formers in particularly are looking forward to their final events after exams, especially the grand affair of prom. I don’t want any graduate to miss out on such a memorable experience because of lack of quality options at reasonable prices. So, we’re re-launching this sub-brand to give the market the option to rent pieces of their choice at an affordable price”. The show will also feature entertainment, highlighting the talent of the youth in various artforms including song, dance and poetry. Most of the models will be young individuals. There will also be a guest appearance from reigning Miss Teen, Jorjanna Albert of the Convent High School, and a guest performance by Pashïwok Dance Group. The show will also exhibit pieces from Finesse Beauty’s other collections including formal & casual wear for weddings, dinners, cocktails, church occasions and more. Jamaica has launched an initiative to help teenage mothers complete their high school education5/30/2018 Declaring that “no one must be left behind”, Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange has launched a new initiative to help adolescent mothers to complete their high school education.
The initiative dubbed A-STREAM — or Advancing Secondary, Tertiary, Remedial Education for Adolescent Mothers — is to be administered through the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation and is designed for teenaged mothers who are at risk of dropping out of school. “Over the years, the Women’s Centre has been able to reintegrate about 70 per cent of its participants into the formal school system. But we are seeing where several of the girls are now at risk of dropping out of secondary school for a second time for reasons which includGrange who launched the program during the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation’s 40th Anniversary Charity Ball over the weekend. ABC TV network has cancelled comedian Roseanne Barr's show after she posted a racist tweet likening an African-American former Obama aide to an ape. ABC said: "Roseanne's Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values and we have decided to cancel her show." Barr's tweet said Valerie Jarrett was the child of the Muslim Brotherhood and the Planet of the Apes film. She deleted the post and apologized but could not contain the backlash.
"I apologise to Valerie Jarrett and to all Americans," Barr wrote, after follow-up posts in which she defended her remarks as a "joke". "I am truly sorry for making a bad joke about her politics and her looks. I should have known better. Forgive me-my joke was in bad taste." Dominican Political Scientist and radio personality, Alex Bruno, recently conducted a poll survey, to better understand the political pulse of the people, and get a clear sense of where the people stand on the ground. The polls were carried out over two (2) week period, where a series of questions were asked with reference to the current state of the people’s political disposition here in Dominica. Bruno says he is not divulging too much information at this time, but it is confirmed that 82% of the people who participated did feel that a change in government is needed. Bruno says some people are still indecisive, and a small majority are considering supporting a different party, hinting tyat the need for change is quite eminent amongst the people. Dominican Political Scientist and radio personality, Alex Bruno
Tourism Minister Robert Tonge sees some hope for establishing a yachting industry here in Dominica5/29/2018 Minister of Tourism in Dominica Robert Tonge says the yachting sector in Dominica has not been forgotten by his ministry. Tonge told q95 news that many projects are now being implemented by his ministry, to revive the yachting sites across the island. Meantime, Tonge is pleased with the work undertaken by his ministry to re face the entire Dame Mary Eugenia Charles Boulevard, to enhance the aesthetics of the cruise ship birth and its surroundings. Tonge added that a vendors kiosk will be established to alleviate the burden of setting up and packing items for sale for registered vendors Minister of Tourism in Dominica Senator Robert Tonge
Government now says it is making available $1M to the Dominica State College to settle student fees owed to the institution. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says he will personally hand over this payment to the College, for whatever reason. Meanwhile the Prime Minister says students should not be prevented from sitting their exams because of failure to meet payments on time. PM Roosevelt Skerrit
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