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Mon, 22 Feb 2021 22:27:45 +0000
Dominica government confident it can deliver geothermal power plant by 2022
The Government of Dominica says it is confident that it can deliver a geothermal power plant to the country by December 2022. “And why I think we can do this is because we are now at the stage of finalizing... The post Dominica government confident...

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:59:39 +0000
Symposium aims to get more people to speak Creole language in Dominica
A symposium geared at sensitizing the public on matters relating to the creole language and what can be done to get more people to speak it will be held on Wednesday February 24, 2021. The event will see the collaboration... The post Symposium aims t...

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:39:30 +0000
ANNOUNCEMENT: DOWASCO apology for unscheduled water interruption
DOWASCO wishes to apologize to customers of Bellevue Chopin for the unscheduled interruption in water service which occurred from Friday evening into late Saturday due to leakage of the pumping line. DOWASCO also apologizes to Customers of Upper Ca...

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:42:56 +0000
Dominican journalist publishes her first novel
Dominican Journalist and News Producer, Shermain Bique-Charles, isn’t just about interviews and sticking her nose into matters that don’t concern her. The 40-year-old, who is also a news presenter at Observer Radio in Antigua and Barbuda recently...

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:28:42 +0000
Death of 86-year-old brings Antigua COVID deaths to 14
An 86-year-old woman over the weekend became the fourth person to die from coronavirus complications within a 24-hour period. A statement received from the hospital on Sunday confirmed that the elderly woman, who had a previous medical history, died ...

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:10:14 +0000
Dominica moves to next phase of its COVID-19 vaccination programme
Starting today, Dominicans can start getting their COVID-19 vaccine shots as the government begins the next phase of its COVID-19 vaccine implementation plan. On February 12, President of Dominica, His Excellency Charles Savarin, was the first person...

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 22:42:33 +0000
Grand Bay residents protest possible extradition of Dominican man
  As one man fights possible extradition to the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) for murder and gun-related charges, his fellow residents in Grand Bay are demonstrating their support through protest action. According to court documents, Kenni...

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:39:16 +0000
National Youth Council of Dominica launches campaign to celebrate Black History Month
The National Youth Council of Dominica (NYCD) has launched its new “I am BAE” (Black and Excellent) campaign as part of activities for Black History month celebrations this month. The NYCD said in a press release that it deems the... The post Nat...

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 23:29:42 +0000
WEATHER (6:00 PM, Feb 20): Increased shower activity by tomorrow, increase in dust haze during next 24hrs
A high pressure system is expected to maintain relatively dry conditions across the area during the next 12 hours. However, a low to mid-level trough is projected to generate an increase in shower activity across parts of the island chain,... The pos...

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 21:21:02 +0000
Grand Bay man out on bail for murder, back on remand for gun related charges
Desmond Rocque who was on a $300,000 bail after he was charged with the May 17, 2016, murder of McGarvin Peters in Grand Bay, has allegedly breached his bail conditions and is now back on remand at the Dominica State... The post Grand Bay man out on ...



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