Educational News
on 2012-05-15 08:00:00 by Staff Reporter 
Students of the Dominica Community High School were excited to have accomplished the finishing point of Secondary School. A school-leaving ceremony was held under the theme “Look up, it is a new day” on Friday May 11th ...
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A number of students and teachers of the Goodwill Primary School, along with their parents were all walking in the name of a worthy cause, when they were seen in large groups walking under the Canefield cliff.
Speaking ...
46 0 on 2012-04-04 17:00:00 by Staff Reporter
The students and staff of the Convent High School displayed the various careers choices available to the students as they celebrated Career Day on Aril 3rd.
Miss Annette Austrie, a Health and Family Life Teacher ...
50 0 on 2012-03-29 13:00:00 by Staff Reporter
The Kiwanis Club of Waitukubuli in collaboration with the Discover Dominica
Authority hosted a debate that featured students of the Tourism Department at the Dominica State College.
Secretary of the Kiwanis Club ...
51 0 on 2012-03-29 13:00:00 by Staff Reporter
Thirty students from the Isaiah Thomas Secondary School have been training from January 17th to March 21st 2012, to take up the role as a peer counselor of their school.
To applaud the students, the school held ...
45 0 on 2012-03-27 16:00:00 by Staff Reporter The students of the Newtown Primary School will all be happy by year end, upon being given their new school building which construction is expected to commence very soon.
Education and Human Resource Development Minister ...
46 0 on 2012-03-26 12:00:00 by Staff Reporter
The community of Calibishie has launched its first village union, under the theme of ‘Uniting our community; let’s make it a reality’.
Coordinator of the reunion committee Mrs. Bernadette Collins says that ...
112 0 on 2012-03-26 16:00:00 by Staff Reporter
‘Hats off to reading’ shouted students of the Goodwill Primary school as they threw reading themed hand made hats into the air.
The school gathered together in the auditorium to display talent and reading skills ...
74 0 on 2012-03-26 12:00:00 by Staff Reporter
The Newtown Primary School will come alive this week, as it is hosting a week of activities for the school’s Literacy Festival which began on Monday March 26th.
A teacher at the school Miss Royette Celaire says, reading ...
50 0 on 2012-03-24 12:00:00 by Staff Reporter
Students of the Orion Academy and their parents, showed a huge interest in Literacy Week on Wednesday 21st 2012.
English and Literature teacher Ms. Herina George says, the turn-put was superb.
Ms. George ...
50 0 on 2012-03-21 12:00:00 by Staff Reporter 
One student attending the Dominica State College (DSC), can now breathe a sigh of relief after receiving a scholarship from the First Caribbean International Bank (CIBC).
Speaking at the ceremony, CIBC’S Business ...
63 0 on 2012-03-16 19:58:00 by Staff Reporter
The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development, on Wednesday March 14th pledged its full support to Secondary School Principals in their efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour in schools.
Minister ...
50 0 on 2012-03-09 12:00:00 by Staff Reporter
The visit came at an opportune time as the students of the Laudat primary school are studying natural resources in social studies and received a first hand experience of an example of one of Dominica’s natural resources.
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93 0 on 2012-03-02 09:00:00 by Staff Reporter
The convent high school, the oldest school at the age of 154, was the recipients of a donation of 100 chairs by past students of the school.
The Dominica Convent high school alumni of Ontario, is a group ...
132 0 on 2012-03-02 12:00:00 by Staff Reporter
The United Nations children’s fund (UNICEF) has launched its state of the world’s children report under the theme ‘children in an urban world’ on February 29th.
Urban childhood will be the norm in many countries ...
113 0 on 2012-02-14 20:00:00 by Staff Reporter
The Pierre Charles secondary school band will grow significantly as a group of Canadian residents headed by mike townsend donated wind instruments to the school.
The group hopes that after the installment of the ...
59 0 on 2012-02-14 00:00:00 by Staff Reporter
10 professionals from the public and private sector were recognized as after completing the second stage of the international taxation in the caribbean context course.
Noelize knight dider, bernadette lambert, vincent ...
43 0 on 2012-02-10 09:00:00 by Staff Reporter
In commemoration of the rotary club literacy month, the rotary club of Dominica, held its first ever academic quiz competition.
The quiz first leg, took place on February 9th, with first and second formers, from 8 schools ...
47 0 on 2012-02-17 18:00:00 by Staff Reporter
The Orion Academy, hosted its first science fair at the school’s campus in bath estate on February 16th.
Principal of the orion academy, Mrs. Jamie Sorhaindo said that the fair was student oriented and promoted ...
92 0 on 2012-02-16 10:00:00 by Staff Reporter
Parliament was disrupted for some time, as students from the dominica grammar school (dgs), made their way to the building and staged a protest.
The students had their placards in hand, shouting that they are ...
77 0 on 2012-02-01 17:00:00 by Staff Reporter
The Ministry of Education, and Human Resource Development Curriculum Measurement, and Evaluation unit held a workshop, on February 14th with teachers from secondary schools on the island.
The workshop raised awareness ...
49 0 on 2012-02-01 09:00:00 by Staff Reporter
The dominica state college continuing education department (dce) is reporting success as well as another active academic year as it released its programmes for the year 2012.
Mr. Meryl matthew, dean of the faculty ...
52 0 on 1999-11-30 08:00:00 by Staff Reporter
The dominica state college held its annual graduation at the windsor park sports stadium on tuesday october 18th.
President of the dominica state college, dr. Donald c. Peters advised the students that, although they ...
57 0 on 2011-11-19 13:00:00 by Staff Reporter
Students from various primary schools island-wide met at the benjamin’s park playing field in portsmouth on Tuesday October 18th, for the primary schools independence track and field meet.
The event, held in observance ...
50 0 on 1999-11-30 04:00:00 by Staff Reporter
Colihaut’s Primary School celebrated eat fish day on Friday 14th October.
Mr. Mcmorie Jean, a resident from Dublanc involved in the St. Peters fisheries cooperative was one of the donators of fish to the school. ...
41 0 on 1999-11-30 08:00:00 by Staff Reporter
Management of the Christian Community College is calling on Dominicans to enroll in the college. The message was sent out at a prayer breakfast to introduce the College’s Campus to Dominica held on Saturday October 15.
President ...
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45 0 on 2011-05-10 12:00:00 by Staff Reporter
Students are urged to work hard, pursue their dreams and go forward.
The Pierre Charles Secondary school held a reward ceremony for its students on Friday 30th of September 2011 which was caribbean youth day.
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59 0 on 2012-04-02 04:00:00 by Deslyn Joseph Sixteen students received city and guilds awards today Tuesday 4th of October. The Dominica state college (DSC) is now in association with city and guilds, the largest and most established organization in the united kingdom.
Every ...
83 0 on 2011-09-21 08:00:00 by Alice Dalrymple
The governments of the member territories of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union are renewing their call to BAICO policyholders to take advantage of the unique opportunity that currently exists.
The ECCU/BAICO Health ...
399 0 on 2011-09-06 04:00:00 by Alice Dalrymple 
What does sustainable tourism mean to your destination?
That was the theme of the 2011 FCCA Foundation children’s essay contest where 19 nations took part.
This year’s competition was coordinated by the ...
314 0 on 2011-09-06 04:00:00 by Alice Dalrymple 
Director of Admissions at the Dominica State College, Mr. Henry Volney, is urging students to not wait until they receive their CXC results to register for college.
According to Mr. Volney, admissions to the college ...
347 0 on 2011-09-06 04:00:00 by Alice Dalrymple 
Publishers don’t sell books; authors sell their own books.
These were the words of Ms. Olivia Williams, a peace corps, who recently published the book, Poetic Island – refreshing expression from Waitukubuli.
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325 0 on 2011-08-13 04:00:00 by Rochelle Joseph
Have you ever wanted to create your own website or blog but didn't have the slightest clue how to write?
This year, as part of the Literary Festival, the committee proposed a session on social media instructed ...
375 0 on 2011-07-26 04:00:00 by Rochelle Joseph 
There are several operations in math that students can do without understanding the concept behind them.
As the math clinics organized by the Inter-School and College Christian Fellowship (ISCCF) Club came to ...
604 0 on 2011-07-26 04:00:00 by Rochelle Joseph 
Students of the Goodwill Primary School seemed rather excited performing a short play promoting Sol-Gas.
Mrs. Deborah Edward, Sol-Gas manager, extended her deep appreciation to the students of the Goodwill Primary ...
323 0 on 2011-07-23 04:00:00 by Rochelle Joseph 
One individual who works with children is calling on parents to be supportive of their children no matter the circumstance.
Doctor Erica Joseph said that she is thankful that her parents have never given up on ...
528 0 on 2011-07-23 04:00:00 by Rochelle Joseph
Playing games was the method used by Hannah Missir, Math lecturer in New York, at her math clinics to teach her students mathematical concepts.
Ms. Missir said that it is necessary for students to not ...
481 0 on 2011-07-21 01:00:00 by Rochelle Joseph 
Hannah Missir, a math lecturer in New York, was very happy to spend time in Dominica.
Ms. Missir worked in collaboration with the Interschool and College Christian Fellowship Club this summer to organize math clinics ...
281 0 on 2011-07-20 04:00:00 by Alice Dalrymple 
No student wants to know that he/she was not given the opportunity to attend secondary school.
The Universal Secondary Education (USE) program has given Dominican students who would not have been able to attend a secondary ...
383 0 on 2011-07-18 04:00:00 by Alice Dalrymple
The Dominica State College (DSC) is partnering with the business community to bring competency to organizations and businesses in Dominica and have received tremendous support of many of the corporate citizens of the country. ...
221 0 on 2011-07-19 01:00:00 by Rochelle Joseph
Dr. Erica Joseph, who has a doctorate in Divinity, does not allow religion to be a barrier in helping children excel.
Dr. Joseph said that religion should not prevent parents from seeking help for their children.
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381 0 on 2011-07-19 01:00:00 by Rochelle Joseph
"Have discipline, faith in yourself and faith in a higher power."
Those were the words of Dr. Valda Henry, Chief Executive Officer of VF Inc, at the press conference for the 2011 Youth Series at the Garraway ...
255 0 on 2011-07-18 04:00:00 by Rochelle Joseph 
‘Bring a Book and Take a Book’ is the slogan for the event.
The very popular book exchange is on again at the Portsmouth Market today, July 16th from 6am to 10 am.
As part of the Literary Festival, the ...
265 0 on 2011-07-18 04:00:00 by Rochelle Joseph 
One education official made an appeal to the Minister of Education, Hon. Petter St. Jean to review the salaries of teachers.
This call was made by president of the Dominica Association of Teachers (DAT), Mrs. Celia ...
493 0 on 2011-07-18 04:00:00 by Rochelle Joseph 
Teachers have been called upon to live exemplary lives since their students look up to them.
This call was made by the chief education officer, Mr. Stephenson Hyacinth, in his address at the opening ceremony of ...
521 0 on 2011-07-15 04:00:00 by Rochelle Joseph 
The 2005 calypso, ‘Garbage Man', was revived at the Fort Young Hotel on July 13th as the Man Himself pleaded with his audience to be more aware of environmental concerns.
The calypso was quite fitting for such ...
496 0 on 2011-07-13 01:00:00 by Rochelle Joseph 
The principal of the Goodwill Primary School, Mrs. Miriam Lewis, said that she is elated that the Goodwill Primary School will host the 2nd annual Sol-Gas Camp this year.
She made this statement at the opening ...
339 0 on 2011-07-12 04:00:00 by Alice Dalrymple
Starting in July 2011, the DSC, with support from the Office of Disaster Management (ODM): Dominica, will deliver a series of Safer Building Courses to builders and contractors in Dominica.
The Safer Buildings course ...
258 0 on 2011-07-08 08:00:00 by Rochelle Joseph 
In his address at the Social Centre Model Pre-School yesterday, Dr. Jeffery Blaize, Assistant Chief Education Officer, admonished the parents of the graduates that parenting is a life-long job that requires more than ...
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