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Orion Academy represents Dominica
Friday, 18 May 2012
Staff Reporter
Fourth Form students, Marissa Norris and Samara Burton, represented Orion Academy and in fact, the Commonwealth of Dominica, in an international effort to highlight the thoughts of children world-wide, on the issue of peace. The International PeaceQuilt was conceptualized as a celebration of the London Olympics 2012. It aims to stitch together into one tapestry, the thoughts and pictorial illustrations on peace, by children from every country of the globe. Each drawing was to include the... Read more...
Increase In Youth Smoking Marijuana And Tobacco
Friday, 18 May 2012
Staff Reporter
Health Minister Honourable Julius Timothy is urging Dominicans, to stop smoking as it is causing a lot of health problems. Mr. Timothy also pointed out that, the frequency of smoking in the youth is very alarming, and something needs to be done. Mr. Timothy says that it is very important that, the public does not use marijuana as an alternative to tobacco, as marijuana smokers live shorter lives, and this is not something that we need in Dominica. He also highlighted a preliminary... Read more...
Friday, 18 May 2012
Staff Reporter
Workers from the Pond Case’ to Melville Hall road project have appeared to be on strike. Treasurer of the Truckers Association Mr. Arthur Shillingford says the workers have not received any wages from the month of February until now. Mr. Shillingford stated that this situation is beyond difficult and frustrating seeing that the workers do not have enough money to sustain. He says from what he understands, a meeting was held with the Minister as well as the Parliamentary... Read more...
Increase in students sitting G6NA
Friday, 18 May 2012
Staff Reporter
The Ministry of Education officials have disclosed that, just over 1,200 students will sit this year’s Grade 6 National Assessment Examinations (G6NA). This year 610 males, while 596 females will take the exams, which is a total of 1206 students. The 2012 figure represents a slight increase of 61 students compared to the of last year’s figures. Sixth Graders Island wide from Primary Schools such as; the Newtown Primary School, The St. Mary’s Primary, the Jones Beaupierre... Read more...
Health care providers updated to deal with chronic...
Friday, 18 May 2012
Staff Reporter
A number of health care professionals on the island, have been updated on how best to improve the quality of care provided to people with chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCD). The information was given at a workshop on Wednesday May 16th, which was organized by the country’s Health Promotion Unit and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Minister of Health, Honourable Julius Timothy says, they have for a number of years now been promoting the Caribbean Wellness Day, while... Read more...
Charles Maynard to get official funeral
Friday, 18 May 2012
Staff Reporter
Prime Minister Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit has announced that, Cabinet has approved an official funeral for the late Ambassador Mr. Charles Maynard who died over on Tuesday May 8th. Mr. Skerrit said that government took that decision, because of the sterling contribution the former politician made to Dominica’s development, and that it was welcomed by the family. He also stated that on Tuesday May 22nd, all flags in the country will be flown at half staff, and the viewing of the body will be... Read more...
Friday, 18 May 2012
Staff Reporter
What started out as a rumour may have some truth to it, as more talk has been circulating surrounding the closure of the Portsmouth branch of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). The talk has been a hot topic for many persons, has reached a number of media houses. Staff there report having been informed on Monday that, the company which has been operating for almost three years, will be shutting down its doors soon because of financial difficulties. If this turns out to be true a number of... Read more...
Public library to expect an electronic upgrade
Friday, 18 May 2012
Staff Reporter
Dominicans can look forward to greater ease of accessibility to the Dominica Public Library collection. During Library week, the Library announced plans to establish an electronic card catalogue that will serve to make book searches simpler and faster with accessibility at one’s finger tips. As part of this project, work is underway to digitize certain collections at the library such as biographies and old newspaper collection. This will serve to preserve the information that is... Read more...
Friday, 18 May 2012
Staff Reporter
The Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court granted the retrial after an appeal was made against George’s murder conviction. George was previously found guilty for the murder of Julien Joseph, following an incident which occurred on February 5, 2010 at Calibishie and was sentenced to 14 years in prison by Justice Stephenson-Brookes. The appeal was granted on the grounds of the trial judge’s “misdirection” to the jury. A bail application was made by Mr.... Read more...
Panel discussion for women in ICT
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Staff Reporter
A panel discussion in relation to World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) under the theme “Women and Girls in ICT” and sub theme “A role for ICT in addressing issues facing women” was held on Tuesday May 15th. Attorney-at-Law, specializes in governance, law and social development Mrs. Noreen John worked here in Dominica in the 1980s as a Development and Programme Officer with SPAT and also as a Research Consultant. She is qualified in Law and Economics, she also... Read more...
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