Dominica 2011 Population and Housing Census

On August 18th 2010 Dominica Officially launched its 2011 Population and Housing Census following an official launching ceremony at the Fort young Hotel

Census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording of information about a population and is normally the largest data taken by the Government of a country.

The 2011 Population and Housing census will provide vital information including the complete count of the population size and distribution, age structures, educational attainment, development management and other socio-economic status.

This vital information is use for developing government polices and programs, and for determining the growth and distribution of a country’s people by comparing the previous census with the current census statistics. cont./

Courtesy of: Search Dominica

Dominica - Government Says All Clear Given For Night Landing

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica government says it has been given the green light by the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation (ECCA) to commence night landing after a series of test flights.

“Based on discussion with the director of the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority, (ECCA) this week we will get certification for landing and take-off paving the way for commercial activity thereafter… We are hoping to have an inaugural flight in due course,” Ports Minister Rayburn Blackmoore said on Tuesday.

In April, Blackmoore said that the night flights would commence in May, but that did not materalise. However he told reporters Tuesday that he had received information that all requirements set out the by regulatory body had been met, clearing the way for aircraft to begin night time schedules. cont./

Courtesy of: Dominica News Online

Dominica Steps Out to Celebrate Unique Hiking Trail

Islanders from the Caribbean isle of Dominica will be stepping out in celebration later this month to mark progress in the development of a unique national trail.

The Waitukubuli National Trail will run for 115 miles from the south to the north of 'The Nature Island' when fully opened next year. Meanwhile, on August 29, a Summer Adventure and Hike Media Event is set to highlight to both Dominicans and visitors to the island the project and its importance to the tourism economy. cont./

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Funding Banana Recovery in Dominica

The government of Dominica has launched a programme of assistance to support both the recovery of the banana industry and diversification into other crops:

The Dominica government on Monday outlined a new package of assistance, amounting over time to about EC$4 million, to help revitalise the banana industry as well as the agricultural sector. cont./Green Antilles

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