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Thu, 18 Feb 2021 21:44:24 +0000
Family wants answers after man dies in police custody
A family is seeking answers following the sudden death of 36-year-old Kerwin Prosper of Kings Hill who died while in police custody over the carnival holidays. The police have reported that an investigation is ongoing into the death of Prosper... The...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:50:47 +0000
First-ever Virtual Calypso Monarch Competition hailed a success
President of the Dominica Calypso Association (DCA) Davidson ‘Observer’ Victor, has hailed the first-ever Virtual calypso Monarch as a success, despite the many challenges. The COVID-affected calypso season which culminated with the final on Frid...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:31:40 +0000
Darroux affirms Dominica’s relations with US
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and Diaspora Relations, Dr. Kenneth Darroux, has said that Dominica enjoys excellent relations with the United States of America. He made the disclosure while speaking as a guest on Prime Minister R...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:39:11 +0000
ANNOUNCEMENT: DOWASCO water supply interruption, Mero to Wallhouse
DOWASCO informs its customers of the Water Area 1 System i.e. from Mero to Wallhouse (including Warner and Campbell) that their water supply will be interrupted from 7:00 p.m. on Saturday February 20th to 7:00 am. on Sunday February 21st... The post ...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:52:05 +0000
UPDATE: Three of five sentenced for illegal entry, out on bail after lodging appeal
Three of the five men who, last week, were handed jail sentences for illegal entry into Dominica, have appealed the matter and are now on bail. The men entered via Caribou Beach in Wesley on January 28, 2021. Donelle and... The post UPDATE: Three of ...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:38:02 +0000
Five men imprisoned for illegal entry into Dominica
Five men are now inmates at the Dominica State Prison after they pleaded guilty to illegal entry and failure to present to the proper officer, accompanying baggage for examination. Dion Phillip Michel aged 33 and Donnelle Travis Michel 30, of... The ...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 21:39:36 +0000
NBD ALERT: Beware of email scams
We have been informed that some members of the public haver received phishing emails from scammers with the subject "Important Information Regarding Your NBD Accounts". We take this information seriously The post NBD ALERT: Beware of email scams appe...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:00:24 +0000
Dominican teachers being trained on strategies for effective learning (with photos)
Teachers in Dominica are being sensitized on strategies for effective learning through a Professional Development Training organized by the Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and National Excellence. Prompted by a dec...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:17:52 +0000
CEO appointed for Dominica China Friendship Hospital
Dr. William Dexter James, a national of Trinidad and Tobago, has been appointed by the Government of Dominica to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Dominica China Friendship Hospital (DCFH). He was given a two-year service contract....

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:43:23 +0000
Antigua senior health worker dies from COVID-19, death toll now at 11
The nursing fraternity in neighboring island Antigua and Barbuda is mourning the loss of a colleague who they say was a stalwart in the profession. Cynthia Byers died in the wee hours of Monday morning. She is the latest person... The post Antigua se...



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