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NSMRL Presents Cross-Disciplinary Research at 2024 MHSRS
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 28, 2024
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Multiple research teams from the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) came together at the Military Health Systems Research Symposium (MHSRS) to present on a cross-disciplinary study years in the making. NSMRL was...
Monelle Alexis launches platform to streamline job hunting in Dominica
Loop News
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If you see a problem, fix it. That was the approach Monelle Alexis adopted as she sought to make job hunting easier for hundreds of people in Dominica looking to enter the world of work or advance their career on the tiny Eastern Caribbean Island....
Martinique at center of Barbados-France agreement, bolstering regional travel
Dominica News Online
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June 25, 2025
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, June 25th, 2025 at 8:00 AM Martinique is party to a major milestone in regional air transport cooperation, with the official signing of an administrative air agreement between France and Barbados. An official...
Why scientists fear rapid spread of 'aggressive' invasive species found in Florida
ABC News - New York
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An aggressive species of invasive seagrass that has been traversing the oceans for more than a century has been detected in the U.S. for the first time. Halophila stipulacea, a small-body seagrass native to the Indian Ocean, began spreading in the...
Grenadian Dwayne Cenac appointed to lead Dominica’s electricity company
The New Today Grenada
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August 31, 2024
The Board of Directors of Dominica Electricity Company Ltd. (DOMLEC) has announced the appointment of Grenadian-born Dwayne Cenac as the company’s new General Manager. According to reports from Dominica, Cenac’s appointment will take effect on...
Interview with distinguished Dominica-born Immunolgist Scientist Dr. Swinburne Augustine
Dominica News Online
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August 27, 2024
Swinburne AugustineSwinburne Augustine was born in Delices, Dominica, in 1962, the son of Victor Augustine and Paulina Eloi. His father, Victor, became a Certified Management Accountant with the Canadian Government in Toronto after graduating from...
IsraAID donates two-way radio equipment to Caritas Dominica
Dominica News Online
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August 21, 2024
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, August 21st, 2024 at 8:30 AM Youth recipients of Ham radio donationsAs part of efforts “to build resilience with its ongoing support of local organisations”, IsraAID Dominica recently provided two-way radio...
CSEC: Dominica excels in key subjects, including Chemistry & IT
Loop News
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Dominica continues to lead the Caribbean in several subjects areas assessed in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams. Yesterday, Director of Operations at the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Dr Nicole Manning revealed...
Diving With Giants: Marine Scientist Gaelin Rosenwaks Talks Whale Exploration at Ashawagh Hall
East Hampton Press - New York
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August 28, 2024
Marine scientist and author Gaelin Rosenwaks. COURTESY GAELIN ROSENWAKS Marine scientist Gaelin Rosenwaks with a giant squid tentacle wrapped around her shoulders, gifted to her by a sperm whale in Dominica. COURTESY GAELIN ROSENWAKS Diving with...
DFA U20 league to commence in Dominica, know fixtures
Associates Times
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September 4, 2024
The first match will be held between Harlem Utd SC and Mahaut SS SC at 5: 30 pm on September 4, 2024. The second match of the series will be held between Middleham Utd FC and East Centre at Laplain Playing Field on September 5, 2024, at 6: 30 pm....
Comment on OP-ED: Building a chemical industry in Dominica by harnessing knowledge and natural resources by Dr Fitzroy Armour
Dominica News Online
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August 12, 2024
In 2010 Dr. Clayton Shillingford related to me how, upon his return from studying chemistry and botany at the University of the West Indies at Mona Jamaica in 1961, he had supervised the construction of the first modern laboratories for botany,...
‘They have dialects’ Scots scientist uncovers astonishing evidence that whales 'talk'
The Herald (Scotland)
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September 1, 2024
A solitary humpback whale off the coast of western Australia can begin singing a unique song which soon sweeps across the entire Pacific, with every other humpback copying the “hit tune”. It’s just been discovered that bowhead whales in the High...
DCOA concerned with plight of elderly abuse in Dominica
Dominica News Online
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September 2, 2024
An elder in the twilight years of their life should be viewed as a privilege, not a certainty. In light of this, elderly citizens, who are the trailblazers for those who come after them, deserve patience, love, care, attention, and protection to...
OP-ED: Building a chemical industry in Dominica by harnessing knowledge and natural resources
Dominica News Online
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August 12, 2024
In 2010 Dr. Clayton Shillingford related to me how, upon his return from studying chemistry and botany at the University of the West Indies at Mona Jamaica in 1961, he had supervised the construction of the first modern laboratories for botany,...
Words into Action The Science–Policy–Society Ecosystem for Disaster Risk Reduction
PreventionWeb
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August 30, 2024
Themes - Any - Advocacy and media Capacity development Children and Youth Civil Society/NGOs Climate change Community-based DRR Critical infrastructure Cultural heritage Disaster risk management Early warning Economics of DRR Education and school...
Grenada’s Jab Jab Music
Now Grenada
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July 2, 2025
by Eugene Gittens Today’s popular Caribbean music includes Jamaica’s reggae, Trinidad’s Soca, Dominica’s Bouyon, St Lucia’s Dennery and one of the most popular at this time of the year — Grenada’s Jab Jab Music! While the Jab Jab masquerade is not...
National cannabis symposium to be facilitated by agriculture ministry in July
Dominica News Online
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June 23, 2025
Dominica News Online - Monday, June 23rd, 2025 at 1:47 PM The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy has announced the organization of a National Cannabis Symposium, themed “Regulatory and Economic Environment for a Viable...
China’s Ambassador to Dominica is confident the International Airport will be delivered on time
DBS Radio
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August 22, 2024
China’s Ambassador to Dominica His Excellency Ambassador Chu Maoming is confident Dominica’s international airport will be delivered on time. The Chinese construction company Railway 5 Engineering Group are the contractors for the airport project...
Teacher Statistics By Education Level, Demographics, Country Wise Time Spend, Salary, Workload, Grade Level, Social Media, Shortage, Vacancy, Reason of Leaving Job and Technology Trends
Hollywood Gazette
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August 30, 2024
Teachers are an indispensable part of our society, facing numerous challenges worldwide. They play a crucial role in educating millions of children each year, from elementary education to higher degrees.In 2023, concerns have been raised about a...
Empowering SVG: DeVry’s Online Education Expansion
St. Vincent Times
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July 10, 2025
DeVry University Expands “Bridge to Brilliance” Initiative to St Vincent and the Grenadines Residents of St Vincent and the Grenadines can now benefit from a transformative new initiative launched earlier this year by U.S.-based DeVry University....