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Prime Minister Skerrit declares state of emergency in Dominica
A state of emergency has been declared in Dominica following the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria.
In a statement yesterday, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said...
ECCB disburses EC$1 million grants to two member countries impacted by Hurricane Irma
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is standing firmly with its member countries that have been impacted by Hurricane Irma.
The Bank has disbursed a...
Hurricane Maria rips Caribbean, leaves Puerto Rico powerless for months
Hurricane Maria was battering the Dominican Republic this morning in its deadly tear across the Caribbean -- as the long-term devastation in Puerto Rico...
Housing stock severely damaged in Dominica
The housing stock in Dominica has been severely damaged following the passage of Hurricane Maria, a catastrophic category 5 storm, on Monday night.
Hartley Henry,...
Antigua and Barbuda stands ready to assist Dominica
Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne has pledged his country’s support for the island of Dominica which was ravaged by Hurricane Maria during...
CDEMA gears up for complex Dominica mission
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) has mobilized its resources for what is expected to be a difficult and complex operation in Dominica...
Dominica’s Prime Minister fears deaths in wake of Hurricane Maria
Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is calling for international aid to his hurricane-battered country even as he said his focus now “is in rescuing...
British Virgin Islands under curfew as Hurricane Maria approaches
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is under curfew today as the Caribbean archipelago, still reeling from the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma earlier this...
Hurricane Maria regains strength after battering Dominica
The latest major Atlantic hurricane of the season, Maria, has powered back to category five strength after pounding the Caribbean island of Dominica.
It weakened...
Leeward Islands braced for major new hurricane
Hurricane Maria has strengthened to a category three storm, and is forecast to hit the Leeward Islands late today, the US National Hurricane Center...
