Dominica News Online
Sun, 23 May 2021 19:04:04 +0000Bernita’s Story: A journey of change and growth
Bernita Johnson is shy and reserved by nature. She readily admits that public speaking would never make the list of her many hobbies. But on an overcast Thursday evening she bravely addressed a crowd of thousands at Traylor Stadium in...
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Sun, 23 May 2021 18:56:34 +0000Court of appeal dismisses UWP’s 2019 election petition appeal
The Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal of the United Workers Party (UWP) filed against the decision of High Court Judge Raulston Glasgow and cost has been awarded to the respondents. Following the December 2019 general.....
Sun, 23 May 2021 05:00:12 +0000VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Human Resources Manager at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the position of Human Resources Manager at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital. The Human Resources Manager has overall responsibility for the management of the Human Resources Departmen...
Sat, 22 May 2021 19:25:30 +0000Dominica undertakes its first temporary pacemaker implant
Cardiologists Dr. Dexi Wu from the Chinese Medical Team and Dr. Rachel Andrew, a Dominican, made history when they successfully implanted the first temporary pacemaker to resuscitate the life of a critically ill patient who suffered a severe bradycar...
Sat, 22 May 2021 14:47:57 +000020 entrepreneurs to receive training in micro and small business from DYBT
Over 20 entrepreneurs will receive training in micro and small business developing topics to further develop their knowledge-based skills to successfully run a small business. The programme is made possible by the Dominica Youth Business Tru...
Sat, 22 May 2021 13:50:15 +00006 year old shot to death in California during road rage incident
A 6-year-old boy died Friday after being shot on a Southern California highway in a suspected road rage incident, according to an ABC report. The incident occurred around 8 a.m., while the child’s mother was driving her son to school along...
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Fri, 21 May 2021 22:01:33 +0000Chrisline’s Touch: The creations of a young entrepreneur
Chrisline Tavernier, who is from the village of Grand Bay Dominica is the owner of a sewing business called Chrisline’s Touch. During an interview with Dominica News Online (DNO), Tavernier stated that she began her sewing career in 2020 during...
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Fri, 21 May 2021 19:16:37 +0000Brooklyn-based minister of religion remembers Morne Prosper tragedy 46 years later
Exactly 46 years ago today, 30 people lost their lives on the Morne Prosper Road in the worst road tragedy in Dominica’s history. Brooklyn-based minister of religion, Reverend Randolph Bourne recalled the ordeal as “chilling” and described wi...
Fri, 21 May 2021 18:01:35 +0000Government reports 191 public service appointments, success with reclassification exercise
As of April 30th 2021, a total of 191 permanent appointments have been approved by the public service commission for the 2020/2021 financial year, as reported by the Minister of Governance, Public Service Reform, Citizen Empowerment, Social Justice a...
Fri, 21 May 2021 17:14:15 +0000Sir Dennis Byron to hear from members of Dominica private sector and civil society on electoral reform
The private sector and civil society are being given the opportunity to have their voices heard on issues relating to the ongoing review of Dominica’s electoral system. The Dominica Business Forum (DBF) Inc. on June 17, 2021, will hold a...
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