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Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:53:53 +0000
IICA meeting with agricultural leaders of Americas highlights need for unified approach to agrifood challenges
Ministers and senior agricultural officials from across the Americas have called for stronger regional coordination to reduce vulnerabilities in agrifood systems, mitigate external shocks, and take advantage of emerging opportunities in a complex glo...

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:00:18 +0000
PM Skerrit questions $4.5M renovation of Arawak House of Culture, proposes new site
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is advocating for a complete relocation of the Arawak House of Culture, the state of which has been the subject of some public contention in recent years. His call came during a press conference recently. The... The p...

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:21:57 +0000
NBD’s net profit for 2023–2024 signals strong financial performance, says chairman
Chairperson of the Board of the National Bank of Dominica Ltd. (NBD) Urania Williams has announced in a report that the Bank achieved a net profit of XCD $18 million for the financial year 2023-2024. With the NBD holding its 21st Annual General......

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:17:12 +0000
U.S. moves to automatic military draft registration for eligible men starting December 2026
  Beginning in December 2026, eligible men across the United States will be automatically enrolled in the nation’s military draft registry, marking a significant shift in how the system operates. The update, as outlined in a CNN report, comes ...

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:14:14 +0000
Caribbean Students shine in 2025–2026 YES Competition with innovative environmental solutions
Macmillan Education Caribbean has released the winners of the 2025–2026 Young Environmental Scientists (YES) Competition, showcasing the ingenuity, creativity and analytical skills of students throughout the region. Held annually, the YES Competiti...

The Dominican

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:10:44 GMT
Relationship between Dominica and T@T solid says PM Skerrit
Dominica’s prime minister Roosevelt Skerrit is reporting that the relationship between Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago remains “solid.”

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 10:52:40 GMT
T&T’s vote against Dominica sparks outrage with calls for firing of foreign minister
Trinidad and Tobago’s decision to vote against Dominica’s appeal to the Organization of American States (OAS) for a two year waiver on its fees owed to the institution has met with outrage, disbelief and disgust within the country.

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 21:19:13 GMT
Rare endangered parrots illegally smuggled from Dominica
Dominica is reeling from the news that its rare and exotic parrots have been illegally smuggled out of the country with the assistance of government workers.

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 19:17:46 GMT
Male birth control pill found to be effective and safe to use
Scientific investigators at the University of Washington Medical Centre have successfully tested a contraceptive pill for men.

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 10:35:09 GMT
Dominica born attorney Garvin Ambrose sworn in to the bar of the US Supreme Court
On February 28, 2018, Dominican born attorney, Garvin Gauss Ambrose was sworn in as a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.

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