Innovation from investment to impact
By QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Hunger is not inevitable. The world already possesses many of capacity, tools, technologies and knowledge needed to ensure food security for all. Yet in 2025, 645 million people still faced hunger, while about one in three people worldwide could not afford a healthy diet. At a time when scientific advances and new technologies are reshaping entire economies and societies, innovations
Young, Farming and Building Dominica: Dywany St. John Shows the Opportunity in Agriculture
At 29 years old, Dywany St. John is a farmer, police officer and now the 2026 CARICOM Young Farmer of the Year. But behind the regional recognition is a story that could challenge how young people view agriculture and the opportunities that exist within the sector. For St. John, who is from Wesley in Dominica's northeast, farming is part of a family tradition stretching across generations. “I've been farming for myself for about 12 years now,” he said. “I was born into a farm
DSC Secures Four Grants as College Strengthens Financial Self-Reliance
The Dominica State College (DSC) is strengthening its efforts to diversify its funding sources, with the College securing support through four grants from the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN), the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), Mercy Corps and the Commonwealth of Learning (COL). The grants will support initiatives aligned with key institutional priorities, including capacity building, policy strengthening, online learning development, technology and campus infras
