
The ground-breaking ceremony for a Tourism Reception Center for the community of Layou is set for today.
The project is funded under the Tourism Sector Development Programme SFA 2006 European Union funds and the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica.
The construction work valued at Four hundred thousand dollars (XCD400,000) and is expected to be completed by [...]
March 11, 2010 | 2 views |
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Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has warned that the three elected members of the Opposition in the Dominica Parliament yet to be sworn-in since the December 18th general election could face by-elections in their constituencies if they miss three consecutive parliamentary sittings.
Prime Minister Skerrit made the statement while addressing the ground breaking ceremony of the new [...]
March 11, 2010 | 7 views |
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The Dominica National Council of Women and the Bureau of Gender Affairs has joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day today.
A women’s rally at 5pm today at the Arawak house of culture will form part of the day’s activities.
There will be addresses, Testimonies, and songs. The theme is:” Equal Rights, Equal [...]

Dominica joins the rest of the Commonwealth in celebrating Commonwealth Day Today.
Every year, on the second Monday in March, people all around the Commonwealth get together to celebrate the special partnership of nations, peoples and ideals which make the Commonwealth unique.
This year, the Arawak House of Culture will be filled with activity as Government officials, [...]
March 8, 2010 | 21 views |
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Although Dominica is not under drought alert as is the case in a number of the islands in the south-eastern Caribbean, authorities and relevant stakeholders here are expressing concern over the drought conditions affecting the island.
Sheryl Etienne-LeBlanc, Senior Meteorological Officer (Ag) at Dominica Meteorological Services issued a report today on the below-average rainfall being experienced.
According [...]
March 5, 2010 | 50 views |
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The CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) led the agenda when the Caribbean Community’s Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) met in Georgetown, Guyana in early February. Ministers examined a report on the state of implementation of the CSME, which found the need for greater coherence among Member States. The report highlighted the need [...]
March 4, 2010 | 29 views |
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In Observance of Francophone Month and the 40th anniversary of the International Francophone Organization, Alliance Française de la Dominique, will on Thursday 4th March 2010, host and present Martiniquan Actor, Eric Delor, at the Alliance Française de La Dominique, with “De la Race en Amérique” (Race in America) – a live performance of [...]

The bilateral relationship between Dominica and China, which has been growing steadily and smoothly for nearly six years, was taken to the next level earlier today with the ground breaking ceremony for the Roseau –Portsmouth Road Rehabilitation project.
Several dignitaries including the President of Dominica, His Excellency, Dr. Nicholas Liverpool, the Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit [...]
February 26, 2010 | 48 views |
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Two LIME customers can now pack their suitcases and get ready to be entertained VIP-style at Beyonce’s Concert in Trinidad & Tobago. In Dominica, 25 year old Krystal Henderson of Goodwill had the magic formula that won her not only concert tickets but two airline tickets compliments LIAT and all of the attending VIP [...]
February 19, 2010 | 53 views |
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In a statement released earlier today, representatives of Jungle Bay Resort & Spa say they will on Monday make the first payment to government on their Economic Citizenship Programme Loan.
This follows an acrimonious public debate over the issue during the recently concluded election season.
Samuel Raphael, owner/developer of Jungle Bay Resort & Spa intends to make [...]
February 18, 2010 | 24 views |
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