Farmers in Dominica to benefit from World Bank funded hurricane recovery grant
Over 3000 farmers in Dominica will benefit from grants to assist them in recovering from the effects of Hurricane Maria: The government of Dominica, through the Ministry of Agriculture has signed an agreement with the Dominica Agricultural and Industrial (AID) Bank for seven million US dollars to assist farmers following …
International Atomic Energy Agency building Caribbean capacity to manage radioactive sources
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in partnership with the US Department of Energy, has been providing guidance and support to six Caribbean countries to enable them to better manage radiation sources: Through an ongoing regional technical cooperation project, and in partnership with the United States Department of Energy (US …
Post-hurricane, what does it mean to “build back better” in Dominica?
After the devastation caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, we heard a lot about the need for the Caribbean to “build back better”. In this article for IPS News, Desmond Brown explores some perspectives from Dominica on what that might mean: “We certainly did not act fast enough …