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Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:00:57 +0000
ANNOUNCEMENT: Slug baiting to control spread of Giant African Snail in Stockfarm and Bellevue Rawle
The Plant Protection and Quarantine Unit of the Ministry of the Blue and Green Economy Agriculture and National Food Security advises residents of Stock farm and Bellevue Rawle that slug baiting to control the spread of the Giant African Snail... The...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:00:20 +0000
Dominica cops award for popular international online course for travel agents
Dominica copped one of the top three awards for most popular international course for online travel agents in the UK and internationally.  The award announcement was made by the Online Travel Training (OTT) on March 26, 2021.   Though travel in......

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 02:01:56 +0000
PM says bus drivers protest was not justified and may have been politically motivated
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has labelled recent protest actions by bus drivers as unjustified while indicating that his Government has put several offers on the table to help them enhance their trade. On Monday April 12, 2021, the bus operators....

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 23:34:14 +0000
Statement by the APP on bus drivers unrest of April 12, 2021.
Public protests generally occur when people believe that their government is not listening. Our research reveals that the Dominica bus drivers protest of April 12, 2021, was sparked by disagreements and discontentment over several issues, and especia...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 22:33:26 +0000
Dominica featured in luxury magazine Robb Report
The April issue of upscale lifestyle magazine Robb Report features Dominica as an ideal yachting destination.  The 10-page feature entitled “The Caribbean’s Last Best Secret” features key yachting stakeholders Andrew ‘Cobra’ O’Brien of C...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 21:09:45 +0000
 ANNOUNCEMENT: DOWASCO scheduled service interruption in Lagoon Portsmouth for purpose of emergency repair
DOWASCO informs residents of Lagoon in Portsmouth that we will be carrying out emergency repair to the distribution line on Wednesday April 14, 2021 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p. m. As a result the water supply... The post  ANNOUNCEMENT...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 20:56:58 +0000
ANNOUNCEMENT: DOWASCO apologizes for the unscheduled service interruption in Warner
 DOWASCO apologizes to customers from Warner for the unscheduled interruption in their water supply which is due to technical difficulties beyond our control. DOWASCO would like to advise customers that it is working to have the problem rectified in...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 19:38:27 +0000
Dominica Solid Waste Management Corporation launches campaign on proper waste management
A six-month campaign by the Dominica Solid Waste Management Corporation  (DSWMC) seeks to raise awareness  on proper waste management  and heighten the need for the preservation of the natural environment in Dominica. The campaign, which is a part...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:28:00 +0000
St. Vincent in dire need of water; Government ships 14 pallets
Amidst a water crisis that is developing in the volcano stricken island of St. Vincent and Grenadines, the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica has shipped 14 pallets of bottled water (420 small cartons and 280 large cartons) to the... The post...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:34:19 +0000
WEATHER (6:00 AM, April 13): Possible thunderstorms by Wednesday, increase in Saharan dust and light volcanic ash during the week
A trough system is expected to produce cloudiness and a few scattered showers across the area during the next 24 hours. An increase in shower activity and possible isolated thunderstorms can be expected by late Wednesday into Thursday. An increase......



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