Kalinago Families Receive Tools and Training to Strengthen Food Security and Resilience
Thirty-six households in the Kalinago Territory are taking important steps toward greater food security, self-reliance, and climate resilience after receiving agricultural inputs and equipment through the backyard gardening component of the Strengthening Community Resilience in the Kalinago Territory (SCR-K) Project. The SCR-K Project is implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with funding from the Government of India and in partnership with the Governm
Statement by Dr Techar Cuffy-Casimir on Responsibility, Safeguarding and the Protection of Our Children
The tragic loss of a young life is deeply painful, and my thoughts and heartfelt condolences remain with the family, friends and all those affected. At moments such as these, our attention must first be on the life that has been lost and on what each of us can do to build a society in which our children are safer, heard, supported and protected. As Director of Social Services, I take very seriously the responsibility entrusted to the Department for the care and protection of
Statement by Honourable Dr. Cassandra Williams, Minister of State with Responsibility for Social Services, on the Tragic Death of Jerbia Paul
It is with profound sadness and a very heavy heart that I address the people of Dominica following the tragic developments in the search for 16-year-old Jerbia Paul. For almost three weeks, Jerbia's disappearance has weighed heavily on our nation. Her family waited, searched and hoped. Communities shared information and appeals, and many Dominicans joined in the hope that this young girl would be found and returned safely to those who love her. Today, that hope has been repla
