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We announce the death of Bernard Richards aged 79, of Loubiere.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of 76 year old Harris Joseph Registe, most affectionately known as Sunshine of Delice residing in Warner who departed this life on February 20th 2025 at the Dominica China Friendship hospital.He will be remembered by his:Wife:● Anastasia RegisteMother-in-Law:● Elmona WarringtonChildren:7 Sons: Felix, Felixon, Lincoln, Linton, Linon, Alson and Kester Registe

We announce the death of Francis Ezol Mingo, 85, of Castle Bruce, who died at the DCFH onSaturday, February 15th, 2025.He leaves to mourn:3 Children: Josephine “Oshin” Roberts, Cyrilla “Irene” Mingo, and Isiah Mingo7 step children including Miranda, Louisa, Novena, Jenny, and OrmaGodson: Curl and UrmanGodson: Curl and UrmanSon-in-Law: Edmund Victor Roberts18 grand Children: Wade, Mariam, Edmund, Rebekah, Esther, Ephraim, Joel, Nixon, Ishmael,Abigail, Tracie, Robert, Sandra, Mervin, Mervina, Melvin, Murphy, Daeja26 great- grandchildrenAunt: Maudry Darroux and familySiblings: John Mingo, Leonie StouteSisters-in-Law: Eva and PetoNieces and Nephews including Felix, Rosy, John, Yvette, Neville, Janice, Bernardette, Curtis,Dexter, Lucy, Christina, Corinth, Charlotte, Egbert, Terrance, Dorian, Desmond, Crissy, andDennisonSpecial Friend: Christina Valmond and FamilyClose Friends: Ragen and Mary Antoine, Joey and Patsy Peltier, Natasha Winston, BeverlyMathew, Maxim Jno Finn, Petra Wiltshire, the Communities of Dix pas, and Castle Bruce.Other Relatives and friends too numerous to mentionThe funeral will take place at the Castle Bruce Roman Catholic Church on Tuesday 18thMarch 2025. Viewing commences at 1:30 pm, service commences at 2:00 pm followed byinterment at the Castle Bruce Roman Catholic Cemetery.Funeral entrusted to Lyndhurst Funeral Home.

The Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association (DHTA) expresses its excitement for United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM) in Dominica.

We Announce The Death Of Peter Augustine, Age: 59,

BPW Dominica is thrilled to announce the 3rd Annual Salute to Women event, taking place on March 23rd, 2025, at the Alliance Française from 5:00 PM onwards. This prestigious celebration honors 30 remarkable women from various fields who have made significant contributions to their communities and beyond. Join us for an evening of inspiration, recognition, and empowerment, as we come together to celebrate the incredible achievements of women who are making a difference in Dominica. From leaders in business and education to advocates for social change, these honorees embody excellence and dedication.Event Details: Date: March 23rd, 2025 Time: 5:00 PM Venue: Alliance Française, Roseau, Dominica Tickets: $150.00 Dress Code: ElegantTickets are now available for purchase at the Sutton Place Hotel on Old Street Roseau. Don’tmiss this opportunity to be part of an event that uplifts and celebrates the contributions ofwomen in our society. Let us come together to salute and honor the incredible women ofDominica!

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our dearly beloved 16-year-old Silvia Xoya Peters of Marigot, who departed this life on Tuesday, February 18 th, 2025, at the Wesley Health Center. She was a fifth-form student at the Northeast Comprehensive School (NECS).She will be remembered by all her friends, families, and loved ones whose lives sheimpacted including her:

Bridgetown, Barbados — As we join the global community in celebrating World ConsumerRights this month, we reflect on the role consumers play in strengthening the regional qualityinfrastructure amidst the emerging and current challenges facing Caribbean citizens.Consumers play a vital role in the regional and national quality infrastructures providingimportant feedback to the organisations tasked with governance of the quality infrastructuresystem and ensuring continual improvement. For this reason, the CARICOM RegionalOrganisation for Standards and Quality is advocating for a sustained programme of consumersensitization regarding the quality and safety of products and services, especially packaged andready to eat food products. Consumers must know and understand their rights and how theirvoice can drive change. Accredited conformity assessment (ABCA) secures the confidence inthe quality of manufactured products and services through accredited laboratory testing of rawand finished goods, accredited certification of products, processes and services and accreditedinspection body servicesGlobally, product safety, performance and labelling remain major concerns. In 2023 alone, theUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recorded over 500 product recalls in theUnited States due to contaminated food. The 2024 European State of the Nation Recall Indexreported over 12,000 recalls of consumer products including medical devices, pharmaceuticalsand food and drinks due to faults and contamination. A lack of proper labelling and inadequateproduct testing, remains a contributor to millions of foodborne illnesses globally each year, withthe World Health Organization estimating 600 million cases annually.CROSQ continues its work to address the availability of available ABCA services across theCARICOM member states Over the past decade, CROSQ through support from its internationalpartners such as the European Union has supported over 25 inspection bodies, certificationbodies and testing labs across twelve (12) Member States towards receiving accreditation. Theseorganisations operate in multiple sectors including the medical and non-medical – (e.g. food,energy, construction, and retail) sectors to name a few.CROSQ is partnering with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) infacilitating the accreditation of six additional testing labs through the implementation of theCaribbean Component of the African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Quality InfrastructureProgramme (ACP QIP) funded by the Organisation of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States(OACPS) and the European Union (EU).

We announce the death of 71-year-old Mr. Paul Pierre, better known as ‘Baba,’ from the community of Grand Bay, who resided in Marigot. He was the son of the late Maria Denis Pierre and Patrick Pierre.

We announce the death of 88 Year old Cynthia Josephine Cognet Nee Xavier better known as “Ivenia” of Cock Street Roseau.