Combatting COVID-19
COVID-19 News
Cervical cancer diagnoses may be dropping as Pap smears increase – Dominica Cancer Society
August 24, 2020 | Comments: 1The number of women diagnosed with cervical cancer in Dominica may be decreasing and this, according to President of the Dominica Cancer Society, Yvonne Alexander, is because a lot more women are presenting themselves to have a pap smear done....
Read moreCOVID-19 Statistics
COVID-19 statistics for Dominica as at May 13, 2022 (new cases nearing 600)
May 14, 2022COVID-19 Videos
VIDEO: COVID-19 and women in the Blue and Green Economy, Agriculture & National Food Security
March 11, 2021![](https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Women-Big.jpg)
The Ministry of the Blue and Green Economy, Agriculture & National Food Security stands in solidarity with all women and observed Monday 8th March 2021 as International Womens’ Day.
Women make up a significant portion of our staff population serving in the frontline as Agricultural Officers, Plant Quarantine Officers, Fisheries Liaison Officers. Women are also engaging in farming and fishing and vending of these commodities weekly on the local markets, packaging for export and processing for added-value.
We hope that you can take time to watch this short video as we seek to recognize these women who despite the COVID 19 pandemic were able to continue in their positions and continued to engage their clientele sometimes above and beyond.