A Steinberg Henry Profile
Before these titles he was…
A boy on a boat’s deck off Philipsburg, reading with the lowered jib half folded around him, dasheen and plantain waiting to be sold on the wharf so the next semester of school could be paid for.
Category: Human Interest
Castle Bruce Farm Wraps Up Youth Agriculture Camp, Signals a Different Future for Young Farmers
Thirty to forty young people, most between the ages of 13 and 25, spent two weeks this summer on Pastor Adrien Bannis’s farm in Castle Bruce, learning agriculture not from a textbook but from the soil itself. The camp, which concluded this week, is part of an ongoing effort by Bannis and his family to […]
Barbados’ Mia Mottley Defends Reparations Push, Dismisses UK Criticism as Global Debate Intensifies
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has forcefully defended the Caribbean’s campaign for reparations for slavery, rejecting criticism from some British politicians and insisting that the movement is rooted in justice rather than financial compensation or political symbolism. Speaking in her capacity as chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Prime Ministerial Subcommittee on Reparations, Mottley […]
Important Hurricane Season Information
We are once again in the Atlantic hurricane season and given what the islands have experienced in the past we want to help our people prepare for any emergency below is some useful contact information including emergency services, and hurricane shelters. Fire & Abulance Services Domlec Hurricane Shelters
Athie Martin is 2022, “Man of the Year!”
On December 28, the title of Man of the Year 2022 was bestowed on Mr. Atherton Martin. At a ceremony held at the Garraway Hotel hosted by TDN Media Network and WAVE (Waitukubuli Advocate for Viable Environments).
World Bank to Strengthen Dominica’s COVID-19 Response with US$6.6 Million
WASHINGTON, April 20, 2020 — The World Bank activated on April 15 US$6.6 million to provide immediate funding for Dominica’s emergency response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, focusing on enhancing health system capacity and strengthening food security. “The World Bank has mobilized rapid support for Dominica’s emergency response activities to limit the impacts of COVID-19, […]
The Dominica Red Cross supports people in quarantine
Roseau, Dominica – Apr. 21, 2020: The Dominica Red Cross Society continues to provide support in various capacities as the country continues its fight against the Corona virus. The society is extending a helping hand this time around to those persons who are residents at the Government of Dominica managed quarantine units. The Dominica Red […]