Executive Director of Junior Achievers and Castle Comfort resident Mrs. Natasha Yeeloy Labad says, although one can prepare, there is never a situation when one will be fully prepared to experience and deal with a burglary. “One thing I can say is I planned, however that plan did not work, nevertheless I relied on my personal strength which is negotiating to get through this ordeal.” ...

The Junior Achievement program is a non- profit Organization which seeks to positively impact the development of a culture and entrepreneurship among youth, thereby improving the economics and workforce in the Eastern Caribbean. The program was launched in 2013 and so far has had positive impacts on the youth within society, Mrs. Natasha Yeeloy Labad, gives more details about the program. ...

A Jamaican Inspirational Speaker has embarked on a mission in Dominica to share his life’s journey and how he came to live a life as a real revolutionist for God. Mr. Dave Osbourne is on Island for two weeks, where he will visit many different churches including the People’s Pentecostal Church and the Church of Nazarene. With the theme “Youth on a mission for God” the pastor expects to divert lost souls thr ...

In the continued fight against the dreaded Black Sigakota Disease, currently threatening the Region’s banana and plantain crops, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has organized an intensive training in management of the disease. Head of the Plant Protection and Quarantine Unit, Mr. Ryan Anselm believes, this workshop is crucial as Dominica’s immunity to the disease has increa ...

A call has been sounded for Dominicans to take up ‘beach scaping’ projects, to create a much more attractive environment that tourists and locals alike can enjoy. This is the view of Newtown resident and landscaper, Mr. Eric Edwards, who said we have to be more conscious of our environment. ...

On Thursday June 20th, Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, will lead a delegation to hold discussions in Paris, France, with the Agence Francaise Development (AFD) in relation to Dominica’s geothermal project. According to the Ministry of Public Works, Energy and Ports’ press release, the meeting will review the experience of AFD in financing geothermal and other renewable resource projects. ...

On Tuesday June 11th, the Dominica Cricket Umpire Association, held their Annual General Meeting at the Windsor Park Stadium. Mr. Lennox Abraham, President of the Association stated, the Dominica Cricket Umpire Association, since its inception in 1964, has played an integral part in the development of cricket umpiring in Dominica. On their 44th anniversary, they paid tribute to Mr. Phillip Alleyne and Mr. T ...

One of Dominica’s CARICOM Youth Ambassadors, Ms. Natasha Jervier, believes that the ongoing issue of drunk driving among young people in Dominica needs to be addressed. This sudden urge to create awareness was as a result of the tragic vehicular accident in Trinidad that claimed the lives of three young people over a week ago. ...

On this day June 19, 1865, although the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, slavery continued in Texas, until June 19th, 1865. When word reached Galveston, Texas that all slaves in Texas were free, one third of the people there were still slaves at that time. Juneteenth was celebrated annually with picnics and barbecues at public emancipation ground Ks, some of which are used to this day. Juneteen ...

The hours in a day are limited and every minute wasted is when your competition is getting better. Plan your day, Prioritize work, Optimize commuting time, Take breaks, Avoid conflicts, Share your success, Attitude, Eliminate small talk and Learn & improve and Set your milestones. It is rather important to understand and focus on what is truly important to you and utilize that to facilitate the process. ...