Day: May 10, 2021

LONDON, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica and the UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (UAE-CREF) have announced a deal for a hurricane-resistant clean energy project. The $50 million development in Dominica will support a 5-megawatt/2.5 megawatt-hours battery energy storage system that will aid the island’s clean energy objectives.

The system is forecasted to stabilise the electricity grid and deliver reserve power and frequency control to the extreme weather prone nation. It will also give the people of Dominica secure access to clean, renewable energy and pave the way to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

In light of the new contract, Prime Minister Dr the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit conveyed gratitude to the UAE government for their significant contribution to Dominica’s development. “The 5MW battery storage system will enable us to move more quickly to the transition from fossil fuel to renewable sources of energy in the electricity sector. We look forward to continued partnership with the UAE in the area of sustainable development and other areas of mutual interest both bilaterally and multilaterally.”

For years, Dominica and its people have prioritised the fight against climate change. With funds from sources like the Citizenship by Investment Programme, the country has supported initiatives like the geothermal plant currently under construction. The plant aims to generate 7MW of clean energy to supply nearly the whole Dominican population and drive the country’s energy mix to 51 percent renewables.

The CBI Programme enables highly vetted foreign investors to obtain Dominica’s citizenship in exchange for a US$100,000 investment to the Economic Diversification Fund (EDF) or US$200,000 into pre-approved luxury real estate that also props Dominica’s blossoming ecotourism.

With a clear focus on sustainability, Dominica channels investments from the CBI Programme into its energy security, infrastructure and housing reinforcement. This puts the ‘Nature Isle of the Caribbean’ on track to become “the world’s first climate-resilient nation,” as pledged by Prime Minister Skerrit after Hurricane Maria hit the island in 2017. PwC experts and other government representatives credit the CBI Programme for Dominica’s rapid recovery post-Maria.

Investors hoping to get approved under Dominica’s CBI Programme – classed by FT specialists as the world’s best for economic citizenship – and wishing to contribute to its journey towards climate resilience can find all the details on the government’s official website.

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BEIJING, May 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — For Chinese President Xi Jinping, “family is people’s first classroom, and parents are children’s first teachers.” The indelible words from his mother Qi Xin and the fine example of the incredible female Party member run deep in Xi’s outlook on life and philosophy of governance, prompting him to solemnly honor his duties towards the nation and the people.

Ahead of the Mother’s Day that falls on May 9th this year, China Media Group (CMG) on Saturday published a story recounting how Qi has set an exemplar model for the Chinese president, in the general celebration to honor motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society.

Over the years, Qi taught her son three important lessons of life: pure and selfless devotion to the nation; honesty and self-discipline; and constant commitment to putting aside personal well-being for the good of the people.

Qi, who was born in 1924, joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 1939 at the age of 15, becoming a staunch supporter of the Party’s values and beliefs.

The woman recalls two particular experience in the following ages: she spent two years near the frontline during the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Another eight years working alongside farmers in northwestern China helped her build a special bond with the people.

The mother’s experience finds resonance in the son. Similarly, Xi put on the backpack and left home at the age of 15 to live and work with the farmers in Liangjiahe Village of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province.

During the years in the countryside, Xi was accompanied by a sewing bag embroidered with “mom’s heart” made by Qi. The words were meant to remind Xi of keeping true to one’s original aspiration for the country and the revolutionary cause, which are spirits shared by both the mother and the son.

During Xi’s entire upbringing, his mother often urges him to be strict with himself, especially when he is in leadership roles.

Qi took to heart the motto to “work well, study well, and handle everything well” in life, and also encouraged her son to follow the same guideline.

Her words of support have greatly inspired her son to serve the general public with the goal of achieving a good life for Chinese families.

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