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Mon, 07 Mar 2022 23:28:18 +0000
Government of Dominica launches $27M small business loan facility at Aid Bank
The Government of Dominica has launched the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Loan Facility at the Agricultural Industrial and Development (AID) Bank to provide access to capital for business investment and expansion. Government signed the ...

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 22:58:23 +0000
Observer Radio faces possible boycott by Antigua Cabinet
The Gaston Browne administration in St John’s Antigua could boycott the Observer Radio, one of the leading stations on the island. According to reports, it is expected that the matter will be voted on when that country’s weekly Cabinet me...

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 19:29:07 +0000
Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) press statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
  The Dominica Freedom Party joins the rest of the International Community dedicated to the preservation of international law, right of self governance and integrity of sovereign states, in condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In this mom...

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 19:23:11 +0000
COMMENTARY: ‘A Century of Oil, A Future of Options’
Energy is among the top strategic issues shaping the global agenda; the uncertainty and impact of energy and commodity price volatility has now established itself as the number‑one issue for energy leaders worldwide. A history of unpredictable g...

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:54:56 +0000
ANNOUNCEMENT: DOWASCO apologizes for unscheduled service interruption in Upper Campbell
DOWASCO apologizes to customers from Upper Campbell for the unscheduled interruption to their water supply on Saturday March 5th, 2022.  This interruption was due to technical difficulties beyond our control. DOWASCO would like to advise customers t...

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:51:59 +0000
Agreement between CARPHA and CROSQ signed to develop Caribbean-wide health, safety and environmental sanitation hospitality standards
A new partnership between the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) will seek to develop and implement Caribbean-wide health, safety and environmental sanitation (HSE) hospital...

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:27:59 +0000
ANNOUNCEMENT: DOWASCO apologizes for loss of service in Warner
DOWASCO apologizes to customers from Warner for the unscheduled interruption to their water supply.  This interruption is due to technical difficulties beyond our control. DOWASCO would like to advise customers that we are working to have the proble...

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:29:45 +0000
Choksi unlikely to return to face charges of illegal entry due to poor health
Due to poor health, it is quite unlikely that Indian fugitive Mehul Choksi will return to Dominica to answer illegal entry charges. Choksi, who disappeared mysteriously from Antigua and Barbuda, showed up in Dominica on May 23rd and was charged for....

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:53:45 +0000
BUSINESS BYTE: C&W Communications provides free mobile calling to Ukraine
C&W Communications is assisting those trying to connect with loved ones in Ukraine by offering free long distance calling and texts from its Caribbean markets.  The offer is valid for all customers across the company’s networks in the Caribbea...

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 00:12:33 +0000
Suspected drowning in Coulibistrie
The police are investigating a suspected drowning of a senior man in the community of Coulibistrie. The victim who has been identified as Boniface “Bonnet” Lovelle of Coulibistrie said to be in his late 60’s was seen by villagers fl...



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