{"id":355092,"date":"2026-01-12T17:29:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T21:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=355092"},"modified":"2026-01-12T17:29:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T21:29:20","slug":"two-dominican-agricultural-extension-officers-receive-uwi-post-grad-diplomas-in-climate-resilience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/two-dominican-agricultural-extension-officers-receive-uwi-post-grad-diplomas-in-climate-resilience\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Dominican agricultural extension officers receive UWI post-grad diplomas in climate resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-355093\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260112_152219-COLLAGE-642x482.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy expressed congratulations to extension officers \u00a0Delroy Williams and Jason Bruno, who have successfully completed their postgraduate Diploma in Climate Resilience in Agriculture Extension.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They were among 48 Dominican students of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Global Campus graduating class of 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A virtual ceremony was held on Saturday, January 10, 2026, which featured a total of 1,264 graduates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis achievement reflects your dedication to strengthening climate-smart agricultural practices and enhancing resilience among our farming communities,\u201d the Ministry of Agriculture said through a message on Facebook. \u201cYour newly acquired skills and knowledge will play a vital role in supporting farmers to adapt to climate change, improve productivity, and ensure sustainable food systems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The message continued, \u201cWe commend your commitment to professional growth and service to the nation\u2019s agricultural development. Well done, and we look forward to the positive impact of your work in the field. Congratulations once again!\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The graduation ceremony was held under the theme: &#8220;Pelicans in an AI-Driven Future.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy expressed congratulations to extension officers \u00a0Delroy Williams and Jason Bruno, who have successfully completed their postgraduate Diploma in Climate Resilience in Agriculture Extension. 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