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(DAPD) Blind Awareness: Francis Speaks Frankly

Posted on May 17, 2012 by staff | Permalink 0

As part of activities to observe Blind Awareness Month this year the Dominica Association of Persons With Disabilities (DAPD) has released a 4-Part Blind Awareness DVD. This feature, “Francis Speaks Frankly” is part of this compilation, and highlights the thoughts and capabilities of Francis Charles, a blind resident of Grand Bay.

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ECCU Accounting Professionals Complete Five-Day Training in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs)

Posted on May 17, 2012 by staff | Permalink 0

Jennifer Nero Managing Director of the ECCB

Seventy-three accounting professionals from the eight member countries of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) are now more knowledgeable and better equipped to conduct training in the application of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) having completed the second Train the Trainers Workshop on the IFRSs. Read more »

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A New Chairman Heads The Aid Bank Board of Directors

Posted on May 16, 2012 by staff | Permalink 0

Martin Charles Dominica

 Mr. Martin Charles has been appointed to serve as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dominica Agricultural Industrial and Development Bank (DAIDB), effective 19th April, 2012.  Mr. Charles has been a Director of the Bank since March, 2000 and has served in the capacity of Deputy Director from 9th March, 2010, until 18th April, 2012.  He succeeds Mr. Ambrose M. J. Sylvester, former Financial Secretary, who served as Chairman of the AID Bank Board from 8th March, 2006 to 18th April, 2012. Read more »

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The Dominica Red Cross Club 25 Youth Group – 2012 Picture Scavenger Hunt

Posted on May 12, 2012 by staff | Permalink 0

Red Cross Youth Camp

In the start-up of World Red Cross Day observances the Club 25 Youth Group embarked on a unique event on Saturday 5th May, when 8 teams of 5 participants ventured out to downtown Roseau to take part in the first annual DRC Club 25 Youth Group – Picture Scavenger Hunt. Read more »

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Dominica’s Prime Minister recognized as outstanding person in support of The Cuban Five

Posted on May 9, 2012 by staff | Permalink 0

Roosevelt Skerrit Dominica's Prime Minister

The Cuban Five, also known as the Miami Five(Gerardo Hernández, Antonio Guerrero, Ramón Labañino, Fernando González, and René González) are five Cuban intelligence officers convicted in Miami of conspiracy to commit espionage, conspiracy to commit murder, and other illegal activities in the United States. Read more »

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