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Dominica farmer Dywany St. John receives CARICOM Farmer of the Year 2026 award in Jamaica

Dominica farmer Dywany St. John receives CARICOM Farmer...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy has congratulated...

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ANNOUNCEMENT: DOWASCO scheduled service interruption in Pichelin, Maranatha Square and Geneva

ANNOUNCEMENT: DOWASCO scheduled service interruption in...

DOWASCO informs customers of Pichelin, Maranatha Square and Geneva that their water...

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UWI Vice-Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles named NYU Distinguished Scholar

UWI Vice-Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles named NYU Distinguished...

University of the West Indies (UWI) Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles...

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Career Opportunity – join the Secret Bay Team

ANNOUNCEMENT: Career Opportunity – join the Secret Bay...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Career Opportunity - join the Secret Bay Team The post ANNOUNCEMENT:...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Criminalizing abortion ravages the sanctity of life

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Criminalizing abortion ravages the...

All views and claims expressed in this article belong solely to the author and do...

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Dominica Secures Concessional IDA Loan for Debt Refinancing

Dominica Secures Concessional IDA Loan for Debt Refinancing

Dominica has secured parliamentary approval for a concessional IDA loan to refinance...

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St Lucian man wounded in Pointe Michel shooting

St Lucian man wounded in Pointe Michel shooting

The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force is investigating a shooting in Pointe...

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Project INSPIRE to strengthen inclusive education in St. Maarten

Project INSPIRE to strengthen inclusive education in St....

A new regional education initiative aimed at making classrooms more responsive and...

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Agriculture Ministry urges safer pesticide practices on Pesticide Awareness Day

Agriculture Ministry urges safer pesticide practices on...

The Pesticide Control Board within the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue...

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COMMENTARY/TRIBUTE: Sparrow gone, for real this time

COMMENTARY/TRIBUTE: Sparrow gone, for real this time

All views and claims expressed in this article belong to the author The calypso...

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Legendary entertainer and Calypsonian Mighty Sparrow dies at 91

Legendary entertainer and Calypsonian Mighty Sparrow dies...

  The Trinidad and Tobago Guardian has reported that the Slinger Francisco known...

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800,000 attend Pope Leo’s first visit to France in almost 20 years

800,000 attend Pope Leo’s first visit to France in almost...

CBS reports based that an estimated 800,000 people attended Pope Leo XIV’s  mass...

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Jamaica at the United Nations: Melissa and the meaning of vulnerability

Jamaica at the United Nations: Melissa and the meaning...

All views and claims expressed in this article belong solely to the author and do...

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Dominica lists 267 Cruise Calls for 2026-2027 Season

Dominica lists 267 Cruise Calls for 2026-2027 Season

Dominica’s 2026-2027 cruise schedule lists 267 calls from September 2026 to July...

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Dominica passes Banking Bill to boost customer protection

Dominica passes Banking Bill to boost customer protection

Dominica has passed the Banking (Amendment) Bill, giving the ECCB new powers to...

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COMMENTARY: Dear Trevor – Africa is calling – On influence, conscience and the courage to speak (Part II)

COMMENTARY: Dear Trevor – Africa is calling – On influence,...

All views and claims expressed in this article belong solely to the author and do...

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WEATHER (6:00 AM, 27 September): Partly cloudy to cloudy with a few showers

WEATHER (6:00 AM, 27 September): Partly cloudy to cloudy...

Mid- to upper-level moisture and instability together with a tropical wave, are...

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KFC responds to fake image circulating online claiming individuals under 21 were banned from their store

KFC responds to fake image circulating online claiming...

KFC Dominica has issued a statement addressing a fake image claiming that KFC Dominica...

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WEATHER (6:00 AM, 26 September): Slight haziness and few showers expected with a slight chance of thunderstorms

WEATHER (6:00 AM, 26 September): Slight haziness and few...

Mid- to upper-level moisture and instability are expected to support increased cloudiness...

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COMMENTARY: Dear Trevor – Africa is calling – On sovereignty, state failure and the civilisation we risk losing (Part I)

COMMENTARY: Dear Trevor – Africa is calling – On sovereignty,...

All views and claims expressed in this article belong solely to the author and do...

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Discover Dominica Completes Four-Market Caribbean Roadshow

Discover Dominica Completes Four-Market Caribbean Roadshow

Discover Dominica concluded its Destination and Festivals Roadshow across four Caribbean...

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ANNOUNCEMENT: DOWASCO community consultation – Grand Fond

ANNOUNCEMENT: DOWASCO community consultation – Grand Fond

NOTICE OF COMMUNITY CONSULTATION – GRAND FOND Residents of Grand Fond are invited...

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Discover Dominica Launches Travel Advisor Training Course

Discover Dominica Launches Travel Advisor Training Course

Discover Dominica has launched a new online training course to help travel advisors...

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Dominica Protocol Chief to participate International Visitor Leadership Program in U.S.

Dominica Protocol Chief to participate International Visitor...

Remilia White, Chief of Protocol in Dominica’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International...

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President Burton Calls for Climate Resilience at UN Assembly

President Burton Calls for Climate Resilience at UN Assembly

President Sylvanie Burton urged greater climate financing and early investment in...

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Dominica set for historic nations league clash against Cayman Islands

Dominica set for historic nations league clash against...

Dominica’s national football team, the Bouyon Boys, is set to return to CONCACAF...

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Dominica calls for climate funding before disaster strikes

Dominica calls for climate funding before disaster strikes

Dominica’s President Sylvanie Burton urged the international community to invest...

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CAF approves US$200,000 grant to strengthen disaster-resilient housing in Caribbean

CAF approves US$200,000 grant to strengthen disaster-resilient...

The Caribbean is getting additional support to improve the way homes are built and...

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Ashma McDougall Takes Oath of Allegiance in Parliament

Ashma McDougall Takes Oath of Allegiance in Parliament

Ashma McDougall has taken the Oath of Allegiance as Roseau North Parliamentary Representative,...

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Dominica Farmers Adopt Fertigation for High-Value Crops

Dominica Farmers Adopt Fertigation for High-Value Crops

Fourteen farmers in Dominica are using fertigation and ground cover techniques through...

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DAA Opens 2026 Road Race Series in Portsmouth

DAA Opens 2026 Road Race Series in Portsmouth

Dominica Athletics Association has opened its 2026 Road Race Series in Portsmouth,...

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Marigot Hospital Suspends Services for Two Days

Marigot Hospital Suspends Services for Two Days

Marigot Hospital has suspended all services on September 22-23, 2026, while maintenance...

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ANNOUNCEMENT: DOWASCO Portsmouth office closure from 1pm on Friday 25th September

ANNOUNCEMENT: DOWASCO Portsmouth office closure from 1pm...

DOWASCO informs the general public that DOWASCO’s office at Portsmouth will be closed...

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Ashma McDougall sworn in as Roseau North Parliamentary representative, pledges to work across political lines

Ashma McDougall sworn in as Roseau North Parliamentary...

Ashma McDougall has formally taken her seat in Dominica’s House of Assembly after...

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CCJ President Winston Anderson attends Commonwealth judges conference in Jamaica

CCJ President Winston Anderson attends Commonwealth judges...

President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson, is...

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CDB and Jamaica gov’t joint programme to improve water access in rural Jamaica

CDB and Jamaica gov’t joint programme to improve water...

Rural communities in Jamaica are set to benefit from improved access to reliable...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Abortion law – From 1873 to 1938

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Abortion law – From 1873 to 1938

All views and claims made in this letter belong solely to the author and do not...

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STATEMENT: Prime Minister Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit on the 9th anniversary of Hurricane Maria

STATEMENT: Prime Minister Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit on the...

Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, My Fellow Dominicans. I rise today with a heavy...

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JCI Dominica to bring career opportunities and youth development into focus at Future Fest 2026

JCI Dominica to bring career opportunities and youth development...

Young people will have an opportunity to explore career options, connect with professionals,...

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Cuba-Dominica ties celebrated at Roseau Eucharistic celebration

Cuba-Dominica ties celebrated at Roseau Eucharistic celebration

A Eucharistic celebration was held in Roseau on Saturday, September 19, to mark...

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Police to host community policing meeting in Pointe Michel

Police to host community policing meeting in Pointe Michel

The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force is inviting residents of Pointe Michel...

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Reon Cuffy’s first international goal gives Dominica 1- 0 win over Anguilla

Reon Cuffy’s first international goal gives Dominica 1-...

Reon Cuffy scored his first international goal as Dominica’s senior men’s national...

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DDA targets travel advisors with new online Dominica training

DDA targets travel advisors with new online Dominica training

  The Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) has launched a new online course aimed at...

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Small Business Unit expands Creole exhibition with shopping, culture and entertainment

Small Business Unit expands Creole exhibition with shopping,...

The Small Business Support Unit is giving local entrepreneurs another opportunity...

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Mr Ridge Wins Third Caribbean Music Award for Bouyon

Mr Ridge Wins Third Caribbean Music Award for Bouyon

Dominica’s Mr Ridge has won Bouyon Artist of the Year at the 2026 Caribbean Music...

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The Dominica State House is lit purple to commemorate World Alzheimer’s Day

The Dominica State House is lit purple to commemorate World...

The Dominica Dementia Foundation and the Office of the President have collaborated...

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STATEMENT: Dominica Dementia Foundation in observance of  World Alzheimer’s Day

STATEMENT: Dominica Dementia Foundation in observance of...

21 September, 2026 Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia....

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Dominica’s Creole season set to deliver a month of music, culture and community events

Dominica’s Creole season set to deliver a month of music,...

Dominica’s 2026 Creole season is set to extend well beyond a single weekend, with...

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Dominica Social Security marks 50 years by honoring nearly 9,000 pensioners

Dominica Social Security marks 50 years by honoring nearly...

The Dominica Social Security (DSS) marked its 50th anniversary by hosting an islandwide...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ward Aaides who refuse to care for patients should find another job

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ward Aaides who refuse to care for...

All views and claims expressed in this letter belong solely to the author  and have...

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Parliament to meet Tuesday with banking, VAT and IDA credit measures on agenda

Parliament to meet Tuesday with banking, VAT and IDA credit...

Dominica’s Parliament will convene on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, for the Second...

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Dominica Launches ‘Dominica Moves’ Health Initiative

Dominica Launches ‘Dominica Moves’ Health Initiative

Dominica has launched the ‘Dominica Moves’ initiative to promote healthier lifestyles,...

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COMMENTARY: Henry Volney remembers – Between Empire and Independence — A St. Mary’s Academy scholar, UWI graduate and SiFoCol master teacher reflects on Black Power, education and Dominica’s changing youth

COMMENTARY: Henry Volney remembers – Between Empire and...

All views and claims in this artilce belong solely to the author. There are some...

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Landslide in Delices area highlights ongoing South East access concerns

Landslide in Delices area highlights ongoing South East...

A landslide along the AuDelices Road has raised fresh concerns about access to communities...

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Six More Families to Receive Canefield East Homes

Six More Families to Receive Canefield East Homes

Six more families in Canefield East will receive climate-resilient homes as Dominica...

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Dominica launches CC4FISH-II Project

Dominica launches CC4FISH-II Project

Dominica has launched the US$12.55 million CC4FISH-II project to strengthen climate...

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Executive Assistant

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Executive Assistant

The post VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Executive Assistant appeared first on Dominica News...

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Certified Dive Master, Boat Crew etc

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Certified Dive Master, Boat Crew...

We are hiring! Looking for reliable Boat Crew, Dive Instructor and Certified Dive...

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COMMENTARY: Warehouse Disco – A summer night in Dominica, 1981

COMMENTARY: Warehouse Disco – A summer night in Dominica,...

All views and claims expressed in this article belong solely to the author. Dominica...

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President Burton to Attend UN General Assembly

President Burton to Attend UN General Assembly

President Sylvanie Burton will represent Dominica at the UN General Assembly in...

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PM Skerrit reflects on 9 years since Hurricane Maria

PM Skerrit reflects on 9 years since Hurricane Maria

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit marked the ninth anniversary of Hurricane Maria,...

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OECS congratulates St Kitts and Nevis on 43rd Independence Anniversary

OECS congratulates St Kitts and Nevis on 43rd Independence...

  The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is congratulating the Government...

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Dominica releases third Health-Climatic Bulletin for September to November

Dominica releases third Health-Climatic Bulletin for September...

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services, in collaboration with the...

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Kalinago artisans showcase traditional arts and crafts at Prevo Cinemall (with pictures)

Kalinago artisans showcase traditional arts and crafts...

Kalinago artisans brought a display of indigenous creativity and craftsmanship to...

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DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT:  Nigel Ronald Sanford

DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: Nigel Ronald Sanford

  Nigel Ronald Sanford – Age 60 Of St. Cyr, Kalinago Territory   We announce with...

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Dominica’ Council on Ageing to host annual Sports Day

Dominica’ Council on Ageing to host annual Sports Day

  The Dominica Council on Ageing will host its Annual Sports Day on Sunday, September...

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Funding programme to provide vocational and digital training for 150 young Dominicans

Funding programme to provide vocational and digital training...

The Business Training Centre (BTC) is set to provide vocational and digital skills...

Dominica Begins Voter ID Distribution

Dominica Begins Voter ID Distribution

Dominica’s Electoral Office has begun distributing Voter ID cards in Petite Savanne,...

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BVI leaders co-sign Brazil’s push for SDG 18: ‘Ethnic and racial equality should be a foundational principle of sustainable development’

BVI leaders co-sign Brazil’s push for SDG 18: ‘Ethnic and...

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has reaffirmed its support for Brazil’s initiative...

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Dominica Unveils 48th Independence Anniversary Calendar

Dominica Unveils 48th Independence Anniversary Calendar

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit congratulated Ashma McDougall after she won the...

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Men’s Health Fair 2026 to promote wellness and prostate cancer awareness

Men’s Health Fair 2026 to promote wellness and prostate...

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services is encouraging men across Dominica...

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AABL Basketball League opens with two games at Massacre Indoor Sports Complex

AABL Basketball League opens with two games at Massacre...

The All About Ball League (AABL) officially got underway on Thursday, September...

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King Charles cautions AI leaders of ‘Existential Dangers’ of AI

King Charles cautions AI leaders of ‘Existential Dangers’...

King Charles III has warned of the “existential dangers” that artificial intelligence...

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Dr. Renata Clarke highlights regional cooperation in new Caribbean Fisheries resilience initiative

Dr. Renata Clarke highlights regional cooperation in new...

FAO Sub-Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean, Dr. Renata Clarke, has underscored...

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PM Skerrit sends birthday wishes to PM Narendra Modi

PM Skerrit sends birthday wishes to PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit extended birthday wishes to India’s PM Narendra...

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