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7 hrs ago | University of the Virgin Islands

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“Food, Fun, an Educational Mix - On the Green for 2006.”

Forum to Discuss Child Protection Act Set for March 1 at UVI The Virgin Islands community is invited to a forum on child protection from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, March 1, at the University of the Virgin ... via University of the Virgin Islands

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Saturday May 10 | The Associated Press | Posted by The Associated Press

Dominica rejects legislating intermarriage to save tribe

The leader of the last remaining pre-Columbian tribe in the eastern Caribbean says outlawing marriage to outsiders can save Dominica's dwindling indigenous population, but legislators are balking at deciding who can marry whom.

Chief Charles Williams has proposed a law requiring ethnic Kalinagos to marry only each other for self-preservation. He also requested that foreigners be barred from living on the tribe's 3,800-acre reserve.

'We would like as many Kalinago people to respond and pair off so that we can multiply and protect the race,' Williams said during a recent news conference. Read more

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Tuesday Apr 29 | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Dominica: Island's prime minister says a much-debated ethics reform law will be enacted

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says he will ensure that a much-debated ethics reform law is implemented in this tiny Caribbean country. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Wednesday Apr 23 | The Peninsula

LatAm leaders sign deal on food security

“We have decided to issue to the world a statement of support and solidarity for the Republic of Bolivia, the people of Bolivia and comrade Evo Morales”

CARACAS * Venezuela, Cuba, Bolivia and Nicaragua yesterday signed a food security deal and voiced support for politically strained Bolivia at an emergency summit, host President Hugo Chavez said. via The Peninsula

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Sunday Apr 20 | Jamaica Gleaner

High-level meeting of CARICOM leaders to tackle banana impasse

“I think the best way we can resolve this banana issue is when all the stakeholders come together”

Agriculture Minister Matthew Walter says he is confident that a high level meeting of three Caribbean leaders this week will bring a resolution to the banana impasse in the Windward Islands. via Jamaica Gleaner

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Friday Apr 18 | Earth Times

Neuftec Patent Validity Confirmed in Re-Examination Proceedings Initiated by Oxonica PLC

“We are extremely pleased at the promptness of IP Australia in confirming the validity of the Neuftec claims in the re-examination proceedings”

ROSEAU, Commonwealth of Dominica, April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuftec Limited, the proprietor of the original nano-particulate cerium Oxide fuel catalyst technology, today announced that IP Australia, the ... via Earth Times

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Wednesday Apr 16 | Prensa Latina

CARICOM Leaders Analyze Banana Conflicts

“I am not going to get ahead of the decisions, but I am optimistic because I know they will contribute to solve the situation”

Roseau, Apr 14 Three Caribbean Community leaders will meet on Friday in Saint Lucia to analyze the crisis in four islands, due to new quality requirements by European banana importers. via Prensa Latina

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Monday Apr 14 | HTS

Crisis centre board meeting

The Prime Ministers of St. Lucia, Dominica and St. Vincent are joining forces to bring an immediate end to the banana crisis. via HTS

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Apr 8, 2008 | Now Toronto

Dominica boiling over

“If you stand in one place long enough, Dominica will grow on you.”

' Where austere mountains rise from the sea and 365 pristine rivers flow, some of them intersecting and cascading down the jagged mountains into massive waterfalls, a perfect canopy of coolness helps you beat ... via Now Toronto

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Apr 6, 2008 | News Dominica

Dominica's culture, history & heritage: Rivers

It is a popular saying that Dominica has 365 rivers "one for everyday of the year". But in actual fact the 18th century historian of Dominica was more accurate when he wrote, "there being upwards of thirty fine ... via News Dominica

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