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Thu, 01 Jul 2021 22:54:51 +0000WEATHER: Advisory from the Dominica Meteorological Service on Tropical Storm Elsa
Weather advisory on Tropical Storm Elsa (5:00 pm, Thursday July 1)
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Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:32:55 +0000
Scotland Yard investigates Choksi kidnapping; Skerrit says Dominica’s hands are clean
The allegation that fugitive Mehul Choksi was abducted, tortured and illegally brought to Dominica is now being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Force in England, otherwise known as Scotland Yard, according to reports. The Met, as the law enfo...
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:33:27 +0000
Marigot man freed for time on remand but ordered to pay $30,000 compensation in malicious damage case
A male adult from the community of Marigot, Mustafah Kaleem James, recently walked away from the High court a free man having spent more time on remand than his actual sentence. Nevertheless, he will still have to secure $30,000 to...
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Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:59:31 +0000
PM Skerrit urges Dominicans to get health insurance
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has told Dominicans that they should secure their livelihood by applying for health insurance. He was speaking during the presentation of the Hospital Authority Bill tabled before Parliament this week. “One of the t...
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:43:59 +0000
Skerrit denies allegations of his government’s involvement in Mehul Choksi’s arrival in Dominica
Prime Minister Rosoovelt Skerrit has declared that his government’s hands are clean as it relates to the mysterious arrival of Mehul Choksi on Dominica’s shores. The 62-year-old diamantaire who is Indian born but holds citizenship from An...
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:30:19 +0000
Combatting COVID-19: COVID statistics 30th June 2021
Covid-19 statistics as of June 30th 2021.
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Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:24:24 +0000
ANNOUNCEMENT: DOWASCO apologizes for unscheduled service interruption in following areas (see post)
DOWASCO apologizes to customers from Giraudel, Beau Bois, Castle Comfort, Eggleston, Reigate and Upper Kingshill for the unscheduled interruption to their water supply. This interruption is due to technical difficulties beyond our control. DOWASCO wo...
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:37:13 +0000
Dominican political scientist calls for national election campaign fund among electoral reform measures
Dominican Dr. Dion George, a lecturer in political science based in the US, has recommended a National Election Campaign Fund as part of campaign finance reform measures to enhance Dominica’s electoral system. He made this suggestion to expert Juri...
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:34:00 +0000
WEATHER (12:00PM, July 1): Tropical storm winds, heavy rainfall expected over Dominica on Friday
At 11am, Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 10.1 degrees north and 51.4 degrees west or about 760 miles southeast of Dominica. Elsa is moving quickly westward at 28mph with maximum sustained winds of 45mph and extending outward to...
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Thu, 01 Jul 2021 00:26:19 +0000
Flash Flood Warning in effect for Dominica until 6:00 a.m. tomorrow
The Meteorological Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Dominica with effect from 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 to 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 1st, 2021 A tropical wave continues to produce moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms and...
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