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Tue, 09 Feb 2021 20:11:10 +0000Loubiere Holy Spirit Chapel finally reopened (with photos)
After three years of being closed due to damage sustained during the passage of Hurricane Maria, the Loubiere Holy Spirit Chapel has officially been reopened to the community and public. Parishioners from the Fatima parish had a chance to see...
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Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:43:19 +0000AMP – “Happy #BouyonDay #BeSafe #StayIndoors”
The executive of the newly revamped Association of Music Professionals (AMP) extends Happy #BouyonDay greetings to all lovers and practitioners of the Dominican musical genre. The new executive (elected on January 30, 2021) is making a special appeal...
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:15:21 +0000U.S. visa renewal interview waiver extended to the Commonwealth of Dominica
As part of the United States Government’s continuing efforts to facilitate travel with our Caribbean partners, improve customer service during the COVID-19 pandemic, and streamline the visa renewal process, the U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce i...
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:27:47 +0000Magistrate sentences man to 4 years in prison sending ‘strong message’ about illegal guns in Dominica
Handing down a four-year custodial sentence to a Tarish Pit male charged with possession of firearm and ammunition, Magistrate Michael Laudat said he wants to send a strong message that “illegal guns are not accepted in Dominica.” A known offende...
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:35:20 +0000ANNOUNCEMENT: Vacancy for the position of driver
DOMINICA BUREAU OF STANDARDS Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the position of Driver, Dominica Bureau of Standards. JOB SUMMARY: To accomplish the main goal of collecting and dissemination of ...
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:47:53 +0000Police officers in Dominica now better prepared to redirect juvenile offenders
As Dominica progresses towards the enactment of a Child Justice Bill, 31 police officers participated in a workshop recently to enhance their knowledge of Juvenile Justice Reform. The workshop emphasized diversion provisions within the draft Bill. Di...
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:30:31 +0000WEATHER (6:00 AM, Feb 9, 2021): Increased cloudiness and showers expected during next 24-48 hrs
A high pressure system is expected to be dominant across the area, producing breezy conditions during the next 24 to 48 hours. Low level clouds moving with the wind flow are expected to generate an increase in cloudiness and showers...
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Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:46:25 +0000Prevent the spread of COVID-19, reduce exposure to carnival activities, says PM Skerrit
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit continues to urge the public to follow the necessary protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It has been reported that at present Dominica has 12 active Covid-19 cases that are all in isolation, with the...
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Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:11:19 +0000Tarish Pit men charged with $14,000 burglary of dwelling of Chinese national
Alvin Esprit, 27 and Marvin Boyd, 24, of Tarish Pit, have been charged for the alleged burglary of the dwelling house of a Chinese national. The young men were brought before the court yesterday, February 8, 2021, where the charge...
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Mon, 08 Feb 2021 22:19:34 +0000Haitian association committed to support Haitian nationals in Dominica
President of the Dominica-Haiti Friendship Association (DHFA), Joubert Cazeneuve said the association is committed to providing continued support to Haitian nationals living in Dominica. Cazeneuve believes that there are a number of Haitian nationals...