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Dominica has partnered with a full-scale engineering, construction, and management firm to reduce the coastal vulnerability of its citizens. Smith Warner International (SWI) will spearheaded this project for coastal communities called the Coastal Hazard Vulnerability Project (CHVP). SWI is a company headquartered in Jamaica and has satellite offices in Canada, Saint Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago. With CHVP, the aim is to “improve access to data,” which will eventually strengthen “decision-making autonomy of communities, and key sectors of Dominica who are […]

ASSOCIATED PRESS (BY MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA AND DÁNICA COTO) —Dominican authorities announced late Friday that they are pursuing a criminal case against a plastics company based on evidence found during an investigation into a powerful explosion this week that killed at least 31 people. Police and the Public Ministry issued a joint statement saying the blast occurred at a business called Vidal Plast, rather than at a bakery as authorities had said initially. The explosion occurred Monday afternoon in a bustling commercial center in San Cristobal, a […]

The school year for Dominica’s newest private medical school has officially begun as it welcomed students from all over the world this week. A total of nine students enrolled at the American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM), a premier institution that replaced the Ross University School of Medicine in Picard, Portsmouth. Ross University was the longest existing medical school in Dominica that operated for more than four decades until it stopped accepting students for four years. At his address at […]

As world leaders prepare for the upcoming COP28, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is slated to rally for more support on the Lost and Damage Fun designed to assist countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The Lost and Damage Fund came to fruition at last year’s COP27 meeting at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, after three decades of relentless lobbying by developing nations to make rich nations offer funding to countries that are first hit by climate change. CARICOM is […]

UN NEWS—As the world celebrates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on Wednesday, the theme of “Indigenous youth as agents of change for self-determination” is taking centre stage at the United Nations. As many young Indigenous People are engaging in climate action, human rights and cultural conservation, the message from UN Secretary-General António Guterres resonates loudly – this year, it’s all about the youth. “We celebrate young Indigenous Peoples, and their role in creating change and shaping the future,” he said in […]

Dominica is the next Caribbean country slated for a rapid special assessment by a U.S. think tank, which aims to identify climate vulnerability and risks in coastal communities. The think tank, Stimson Center, along with the Commonwealth Secretariat have started conducting the groundbreaking project in a number of countries vulnerable to climate change. The project was first conducted in Barbados, Sri Lanka, and Kiribati. Now with the Phase 2, the primary objective is “to enhance decision-making processes and promote climate-smart […]

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corp. (NASDAQ: VHNAU, VHNA, VHNAW) (“Vahanna”), a special purpose acquisition company, announced today that, as of August 23, 2023, the redemption deadline in connection with the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to approve the proposed business combination with Roadzen, Inc., holders of at least 12,000,000 Class A ordinary shares have elected to redeem their shares. As a result, Vahanna anticipates continuing as a business company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin […]

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#EIN–The DriveH2 campaign, a public service initiative by environmental nonprofit Energy Independence Now (EIN), has named actor Jake Busey, star of popular films such as The Frighteners, Starship Troopers, Enemy of the State and many more, as a DriveH2 ambassador. As the newest celebrity DriveH2 ambassador, Busey will help spread EIN’s message of a planet-friendly, zero-emission, innovation-powered future EIN is dedicated to advancing hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and renewable hydrogen infrastructure for transportation, renewable energy storage […]

Together, the healthcare technology companies will continue to innovate and strengthen solutions that position organizations to succeed against industry challenges and thrive in value-based care OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WellSky, a leading health and community care technology company, announced today that it has acquired Experience Care, an innovative technology company offering a suite of software solutions for post-acute and long-term care providers. With the addition of Experience Care, WellSky expands its commitment and investment in the long-term care market. Experience Care […]