Embassy of the Commonwealth of Dominica to the United States of America

Evangel Assembly World Missions Day

DATE: Sunday, 22nd November 2015

TIME: 10:30 am

VENUE: Evangel Assembly
5900 Old Branch Avenue,
Temple Hills, MD 20748

Attendees are encouraged to wear their national dress and to bring a dish for the event.

We will be grateful if you can share this e-mail with family and friends.

We hope that you can attend and give your support to the organizers of this event.

Dear Members of the Dominica Diaspora,

Just a reminder, the Thanksgiving Service in Commemoration of the 37th Anniversary of Independence of the Commonwealth of Dominica will be held on:

DATE: Sunday, 15th November 2015

TIME: 10:00 am

VENUE: Holy Comforter Episcopal Church
701 Oglethorpe Street, NW,
Washington, DC

You are encouraged to wear your national dress and any other national attire.

The Embassy of the Commonwealth of Dominica to the USA and the 2015 Independence Church Service Organising Committee will be grateful if you can share this information with friends and family and we hope that you can attend.

Thanksgiving Service in Commemoration of the 37th Anniversary of Independence of the Commonwealth of Dominica

DATE: Sunday, 15th November 2015

TIME: 10:00 am

VENUE: Holy Comforter Episcopal Church
701 Oglethorpe Street, NW,
Washington, DC

Dear Members of the Dominica Diaspora,

The Association of Dominicans in the Northeast USA (Adnexus) in cooperation with the Dominica United Cricket Club, Know Your Culture Dance Troupe, North American Association for the Advancement of La Plaine, and the Northeast USA Wesley Chapter, will be hosting the The Third Annual Dominica Cultural Awards Gala in celebration of Dominica's Unique Cultural Heritage and to raise funds for provide Relief from Tropical Storm Erika.

The Gala will be held on:

Date: Saturday, 26th September 2015

Time: 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm

Venue: Woman's Club of Upper Montclair
200 Cooper Avenue
Upper Montclair, NJ 07043

Admission: $90 per ticket

Attire: Evening or Cultural Dress

Additional information can be found in the attached flyer. We will be grateful if you can share the flyer with family and friends, and we hope that you can attend.

Dear Members of the Dominica Diaspora,

Please find attached a letter from His Excellency Hubert John Charles, Ambassador of the Commonwealth of Dominica to the United States of America, regarding relief efforts for the Commonwealth of Dominica.

You are able to get daily updates posted on http://www.opm.gov.dm.

Drop off points in the Maryland and Washington, DC area for relief items for the Commonwealth of Dominica are located at:

ZD 52nd Avenue Auto Care
3001 52nd Avenue
Hyattsville MD 20781
Tel: 301-699-0700

Times : 8am to 8pm

Evangel Assembly
590 Old Branch Ave
Temple Hills MD 20748
Tel: 301-899-5940

Times: 9am to 5pm M, T, TH, Fr
9am to 8pm W

We will provide updates as soon as new information is available.

Dear Members of the Dominica Diaspora,

In light of communication problems affecting various areas in the Commonwealth of Dominica due to tropical storm Erika, anyone wishing assistance in contacting/locating family/friends in the Commonwealth of Dominica may contact the DBS Radio Station on their USA line at 1 (305) 432-9744.

You may request to be off air if you desire.

2ND ANNUAL SUMMER FUN PICNIC

Date: Saturday, 22nd August 2015

Time: 2:00 pm until the end of the event

Venue: 16204 National Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Cost: $10

OAS Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) Fellowship for Lawyers of English-Speaking Countries of the Caribbean

Venue of Fellowship:
Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Organization of American States
1889 F Street NW,
Washington, D.C. 20006,
United States of America.

Modality: On-site.

Deadline to present applications: May 25, 2015.

Start and End Dates: July 1, 2015 to June 15th, 2016.

Length of the Fellowship: 11.5 months

Objective: To provide an opportunity for young lawyers from OAS English-speaking Caribbean to understand and apply the mechanisms of protection of the inter-american system of human rights.

Program: The fellow will provide support to the work of the Executive Secretariat of the IACHR, under the supervision of its human rights specialists during the period of the fellowship and, at the end of the fellowship, present to the Executive Secretariat of the ES/IACHR a detailed report on activities carried out by the fellow.

For additional information and to apply for the fellowship, please visit:
http://www.oas.org/en/iachr/employment/fellowships/2015/Caribbean.asp

FOOD FESTIVAL OF THE AMERICAS

SAVE THE DATE: FOOD FESTIVAL OF THE AMERICAS

Date: Sunday, 17th May 2015

Time: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Venue:
Organisation of American States
17th Street and Constitution Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20006

Please come and show your support for the Commonwealth of Dominica . There will be different kinds of cuisine from the Americas, lively music and activities, and various cultural displays to enjoy. Face painting and other activities for children will also be held. Bring your friends and family!

Under the patronage of His Excellency Hubert John Charles, the Embassy of the Commonwealth of Dominica, in partnership with the Caribbean Agricultural Network (CAN) and SPAGnVOLA, cordially invites you to a product launch of a small quantity of fresh agricultural produce from the Commonwealth of Dominica, including the pre-launch of 'Chocolat de la Dominique'. The event will be held on :

Date: Thursday, 16th April 2015

Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Venue: 3060 Mitchellville Road
North Oak Professional Park
Bowie, MD 20716

Admission: Free

For additional event details, please visit: http://www.caribbeanagriculturalnetwork.com/

Independence Day Message by Ambassador Hubert J. Charles