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Dominica · DominicaA small but growing number of countries are well on their way to producing all of their electricity from renewable sources. Dominica, in the eastern Caribbean, is planning to join these pioneers and become the first small island developing State (SIDS) to stop using fossil fuels for energy generation.See the Story
Could the answer to 100% renewable energy in Dominica be under the ground?
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Roseau · RoseauVital Developers is thus a department that shows a way for others to develop real estate in Dominica. The Dominican government has granted permission to this company to construct The Sanctuary Rainforest Eco Resort and Spa, demonstrating their commitment to sustainable development and prosperity in the region. With an extraordinary attention to particularity and a […] The post Vital Developers Limited: Creating Best and Sustainable Investments a…See the Story
Vital Developers Limited: Creating Best and Sustainable Investments and Citizenship Opportunities in Dominica
Dominica · DominicaThe Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, in his speech, paid tribute to the founders of ALBA-TCP, commanders Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro.
RELATED: President of Nicaragua Demands an End to Imperialist Invasions Skerrit stressing that "it was these two gentlemen, the pioneers in many aspects of development in this world", stressing that "There is no organization in the world that, in such a short time, has managed to do so much for s…See the Story
Dominica Celebrates the Role of Cuba and Venezuela in the Union of the Global South
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Dominica · DominicaThe High Court of Dominica has overturned a colonial-era law banning same-sex relations between consenting adults after a gay man filed a lawsuit claiming the ban was unconstitutional. The complainant, who remained anonymous, claimed the law led him “to live in constant fear of criminal sanction for engaging in consensual sexual activity” and caused “hateful and violent conduct towards him and other LGBT persons” that stopped him “from living a…See the Story
Dominica’s High Court ends the country’s ban on being gay in historic ruling
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
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Dominica’s High Court of Justice in the capital Roseau, pictured with other commercial and government buildings, January 9, 2023.
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In a historic judgment published on April 22, the Dominica High Court decriminalized consensual same-sex relations. Dominica becomes the fourth Eastern Caribbean country to strike down discriminatory legal provisions and decriminalize gay sex, following Anti…See the Story
Dominica High Court Decriminalizes Same-Sex Conduct
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Dominica · DominicaPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A top court in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica has struck down colonial-era laws criminalizing gay sex. It’s the latest nation to repeal such laws in the socially conservative region, joining Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Antigua and Barbuda. Monday’s ruling comes nearly five years after a man whose identity was withheld challenged Dominica’s laws in 2019, saying they violated his c…See the Story
Dominica joins other Caribbean islands in striking down laws prohibiting gay sex
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Uplifting News · DominicaA court in Dominica has overturned a ban on consensual same-sex relations in the Caribbean island nation. The ban was imposed under a colonial British-era law. The Dominica High Court said that parts of the British-era law criminalised same-sex activity and went against the country's constitution.
The case was brought by a person who identified as a gay person and said that it violated his constitutional rights. The person has remained anonymousSee the Story
Big win for LGBTQ+: Dominica court strikes down ban on same sex relations
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Sierra Leone · Sierra LeoneSierra Leone, which has a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council, said the autonomy plan is the only “credible, serious and realistic” solution to end the dispute over the Sahara. This came in a joint statement following talks in Rabat between Sierra Leonean and Moroccan foreign ministers, Timothy Musa Kabba and Nasser Bourita. […]See the Story