November 5, 2024 As the Commonwealth of Dominica celebrates the country’s Forty-Sixth Anniversary of Independence today, 3 November 2024, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has recognised the country’s unwavering commitment…
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Dominica Police come down hard on truckers with tear-gas and riot squad
By: Staff Writer October 18, 2024 The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force have tear-gassed several truck drivers and onlookers who were protesting in the country this week in a shocking…
Former Dominican PM granted bail on incitement charges
By: Staff Writer February 20, 2024 Former prime minister of Dominica, Edison James who is facing incitement charges, has been granted bail in the sum of $50,000 after the matter…
Statement on the passing of PAHO Director Emeritus, Dr Carissa F. Etienne
December 5, 2023 It is with great sorrow that the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) informs of the passing of Director Emeritus Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. Dr. Carissa F. Etienne,…
Don’t scrap Dominica CBI despite “free-for-all”
By: Staff Writer December 1, 2023 The Opposition Leader in Dominica hits back at European critics of the country’s Citizenship by Investment programme arguing that over 60 percent of Dominica’s…
“Territory”: Dominican Film wins Best Documentary at Canadian Film Festival
September 19, 2023 “Territory,” a short film focused on the indigenous people of the Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica- the Kalinago, wins Best Short Documentary at the 18th annual Caribbean…
Media Entrepreneur Jael Joseph Debuts Kalinago Documentary at Caribbean Tales Film Festival
August 15, 2023 Known popularly in the Caribbean and Canadian landscape as a marketing guru, media personality and entrepreneur, Jael Joseph will soon be known by another moniker- director; as…
Dominica and Grenada positioned to stage Recycle OECS Model Demonstration Projects
June 13, 2023 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has identified two Member States – Dominica and Grenada – to stage Recycle OECS model demonstration projects. The two countries…
Nigerian oil tycoon with links to Dominican diplomat loses $53m in US corruption probe!
By: Staff Writer April 4, 2013 The financier of a former Dominican diplomat had $53m in profits seized by the US Department of Justice in a long running corruption probe.…
DOMINICA: DLP re-elected unopposed, Skerrit promises “national reset!”
By: Staff Writer December 9, 2022 The Dominica elections are over and Roosevelt Skerrit’s Dominica Labour Party (DLP) has won 90 percent of the seats in the Dominica parliament albeit…
Joseph: Why Skerrit spending spree despite no Opposition in upcoming elections?
By: Staff Writer December 6, 2022 DOMINICA: The leader of the Opposition United Workers Party (UWP) warned against the excessive spending being done by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit for the…
CARICOM mounts Election Observation Mission to Dominica
December 6, 2022 At the invitation of the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be fielding a CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to monitor the General…