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Mon, 09 Aug 2021 23:56:38 +0000
COVID statistics for Dominica as of 9th August 2021
The total number of active COVID-19 cases in Dominica now stands at 203 per the Ministry of Health COVID status report issued today. A little under 20,000 people have received both doses of the vaccine while just over 21,000 have taken the first jab....

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 21:41:19 +0000
WEATHER: Tropical storm watch is now in effect for Dominica
Sustained tropical storm force winds are possible across Dominica tonight Issued: Monday August 9th, 2021 at 5pm At 5pm Potential Tropical Cyclone #6 was located near 14.2N, 59.2W, about 165 miles or 260 km east southeast of Dominica. The system... T...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:28:44 +0000
New hours of operation for Roseau market during curfew period
During the duration of the curfew period which the government has announced will be extended until August 17 2021, the hours of operations for vending of marketable produce at the Roseau Market has been reduced. According to the Minister of... The po...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 17:36:19 +0000
Dominica records 179  positive Covid-19 cases.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dominica is now at 179. The information was disclosed by Health Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre during a press briefing on Sunday evening. “As of today August 8th 2021, the total number of active cases... The...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 17:26:23 +0000
UWP empathizes with Dominican citizens as COVID-19 cases spike
The Executive of the United Workers Party (UWP)-TEAM Dominica empathizes with the Dominican citizenry as the Nation experiences a spike in Positive COVID-19 cases. The UWP specifically extends solidarity to the Front Line Workers who have been battli...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 15:29:36 +0000
WEATHER: (6:00 AM, August 9): Moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms expected into Tuesday; Flood Watch or Warning may be issued
A high pressure system is expected to be dominant across the island resulting in occasional cloudiness and brief showers during today. By this evening into tonight, an area of low pressure being monitored in the Atlantic for development will begin......

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:35:17 +0000
Curfew extended as COVID-19 cases rise in Dominica
The Emergency Powers (Curfew) Order 2021, which governs the curfew put in place due to the sudden rise in Covid-19 cases, will be extended for one week. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit during an interview with ... The p...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:53:33 +0000
Former Antiguan Prime Minister Sir Lester Bird dies at age 83
Sir Lester Bryant Bird who served as the second Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda passed away at 6am on Monday morning August 9, 2021. Bird was a well known athlete who began his political career in 1971 when he... The post Former Antiguan Prime ...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:29:44 +0000
PSA: POSTPONED – CCSLC exams scheduled for 8th August to 11th August 2021
The Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training & National Excellence has taken a decision to postpone the Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC) Exams scheduled for Monday, August 9th to Wednesday, Au...

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 23:51:53 +0000
Police tear gas protesters in Antigua
Police and residents in Antigua and Barbuda clashed in the streets on Sunday after a massive crowd refused to disperse at the lawmen’s request. These residents, several hundreds of them, converged on Market Square in St Johns to protest against... ...



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