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Fri, 07 May 2021 01:03:10 +0000
U.S. Virgin Islands hosts first-ever “vaccine fete”
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism’s Division of Festivals has pioneered the return of in-person Carnival events while prioritizing public health safety and the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The 2021 Carnival Virgin Islands...

Thu, 06 May 2021 22:39:44 +0000
Much needed boost for PanoGrama
A major goal of PanoGrama Entertainment (PE) for this year was to deliver a vastly improved staging of PanoGrama. Now, with the invaluable support of the National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) of Trinidad and Tobago confirmed just days before the......

Thu, 06 May 2021 20:31:44 +0000
DOC’s Fenella Wenham appointed to PanAm Women in Sports Commission
Secretary General of the Dominica Olympic Committee (DOC), Fenella Wenham, has been appointed as a member of the Women in Sports Commission of Pan Am Sports. Pan Am Sports is the organization that is responsible for all the Olympic Committees... The ...

Thu, 06 May 2021 19:08:46 +0000
Northeast man to be sentenced for sexually assaulting niece
A 55-year-old man from a Northeastern community in Dominica is to be sentenced tomorrow following his conviction of unlawful sexual connection and indecent assault against his niece. A nine member jury on March 22, 2021, found the man guilty of... Th...

Thu, 06 May 2021 16:18:01 +0000
DEAR BELLA: My sister and her boyfriend are driving me crazy with their weekend sexcapades
Dear Bella, My mother allows my 18-year-old sister’s boyfriend to come over and spend weekends. I understand she is an adult and all that but our house is a wooden structure and I sleep in the room next to them.... The post DEAR BELLA: My sister an...

Thu, 06 May 2021 16:09:20 +0000
COMMENTARY: Our legacy – a reflection
This COVID-19 which became a pandemic could have been managed or controlled and eliminated by the effectiveness of quarantine along with the other measures which were initially established as protocols. The sanitation, the washing of hands and the we...

Thu, 06 May 2021 15:59:20 +0000
Jazz still reigns in May thanks to Dominica’s Princess of Song Michele Henderson and the Bouyon Queen, Carlyn XP!
Lovers of Jazz looking for a musical treat on a tropical locale during the month of May would typically have Dominica’s Jazz ‘N Creole on their calendar, but as with many events worldwide, the annual event has been cancelled due... The post Jazz ...

Thu, 06 May 2021 15:30:16 +0000
‘Absolutely nothing should take precedence over safety’ says DOMLEC GM as that company observes Health and Safety Month
The safety and health of employees at Dominica Electricity Services (DOMLEC) remains at the forefront of the activities as the company observes Health and Safety Month 2021. The opening ceremony of this year’s activity was held through a virtual me...

Thu, 06 May 2021 12:40:54 +0000
Article by the Association of Dominica Midwives Inc. on the occasion of International Day of the Midwife
*editors note* This article was originally sent to DNO on May 5th and has been published below unaltered. Today May 5th, is once more observed as International Day of the Midwife. This year, the focus is about investing in midwives... The post Articl...

Wed, 05 May 2021 17:09:56 +0000
Sentencing of Rodman Moses Lewis adjourned for the third time
The sentencing of Rodman Moses Lewis has been adjourned for the third time after the prosecution indicated that they intend to cross examine Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. Nadia Wallace and a Welfare Officer based on their report. Lewis was convicted in...



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