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 [...]
March 8, 2010 | 10 views |
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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 | 16 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 | 36 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 [...]
March 3, 2010 | 31 views |
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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 | 47 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 | 52 views |
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A 39-year-old man of Goodwill has been jailed for firearm related offenses and drug trafficking.
On Wednesday February 17, 2010 Edva Benoit of 30 Murphy’s Lane pleaded guilty to being in possession of 22 pounds of cocaine.
He also pleaded guilty to being in the possession of 2 hand guns, a 0.45 pistol and a nine millimetre [...]
February 13, 2010 | 23 views |
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Police are advising the public to exercise vigilance as counterfeit money is being circulated around the country.
Police Public Relations Officer Inspector Claude Weekes said fifty and hundred dollar United States counterfeit notes were reported to the police.
“Those counterfeit moneys have been tendered in different parts of the capital we are continuing to advice the public [...]
February 12, 2010 | 52 views |
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With Dominica’s (pronounced “dom-in-eek-a”) steady gain of greater exposure in the TV broadcast industry over the past few years; Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) graciously hosted three television crews. As a result, all three crews will be producing shows for upcoming episodes on their respective
networks that will be dedicated to “the Nature Island.”
Communications R Us visited [...]
February 11, 2010 | 102 views |
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A stabbing incident in Calibishie on Friday night has left one young man dead and two others in police custody.
Eighteen year old Julien Joseph Junior of Veille Casse sustained multiple stab wounds following an altercation with his assailant twenty-one year old Anderson François of Calibishie.
The incident occurred at about 8:30pm on Friday in Calibishie.
Junior who [...]
February 7, 2010 | 129 views |
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