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.
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March 5, 2010 | 36 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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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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The Dominica State College (DSC) engages key tourism-industry stakeholders in a retreat at the Springfield Guest House on Wednesday, 3rd February, 2010. The aim of the retreat is to evaluate current tourism related education and training programmes offered by the College and generate ideas for improving their quality.
The Dominica Agricultural and Industrial Development Bank is [...]
February 2, 2010 | 82 views |
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Police have mounted a vigorous search for 36-year-old Steven Alphonse of Belles who escaped from the Stock Farm Prison on Wednesday.
Police Public Relations Officer Inspector Claude Weekes in a statement issued on Monday said at the time of his escape, Alphonse was serving a 40 year jail sentence for murder
“On the day in question, Alphonse [...]
February 2, 2010 | 73 views |
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The Government of Dominica has decided that Mrs. Mable Moir James will be given an official funeral on Monday, February 1, 2010. The Government of Dominica has declared a day of mourning on Monday as a mark of respect for the late Mrs. Mable Moir James, former Member of the House of Assembly.
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January 30, 2010 | 56 views |
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