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Sat, 20 Feb 2021 23:29:42 +0000WEATHER (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,...
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Fri, 19 Feb 2021 21:21:02 +0000Grand 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...
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Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:50:57 +0000Dominican fights extradition to the United States
The United States Virgin Islands (USVI), by virtue of an extradition Treaty between Dominica and the United States, has issued an extradition warrant for Dominica-born Kenison Charles. Charles is a Green Card holder who appeared before Magistrate Pea...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:10:21 +0000ANNOUNCEMENT: Flow vacancy – field sales agent
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Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:52:01 +0000Dominicans recognized for achievements in neuroscience and journalism
Two Dominicans are being recognized overseas for their achievements in neuroscience and journalism. US-based Junie Paula Warrington, who has a PhD in neuroscience and Jael Joseph, a soon-to-graduate journalism student at Ryerson University, Canada, w...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:23:52 +0000WEATHER (6:00 AM, Feb 19, 2021): Scattered showers, strong winds next 24 hrs, more showers by Saturday
A high pressure system is expected to remain dominant across the area during the next 24 hours maintaining strong wind speeds. During this time, low-level clouds moving with the wind flow are expected to produce periods of scattered showers across......
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 13:16:30 +0000FEATURED PHOTO: Rainbow over Jimmit
Earlier this week, an article on DNO by Arlington James featured the rare occurrence of a triple rainbow. Shortly afterwards, we received this photo which depicts a beautiful rainbow over the village of Jimmit. It may not be a triple...
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Fri, 19 Feb 2021 12:49:51 +0000DASCI launches 2021 application cycle for scholarships awards to students in Dominica
Dominica America Scholarship and Culture, Inc. (DASCI) is accepting applications for scholarship assistance from primary school graduates in Dominica who will start secondary school in the 2021-2022 school year. DASCI has selected the following six (...
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 21:44:24 +0000Family 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...
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Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:50:47 +0000First-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...