Hypertension or raised blood pressure is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases worldwide.  It is therefore not surprising that the non-Latin Caribbean has the highest mortality rate due to cardiovascular disease, accounting for 418 per...

DOWASCO informs customers from Laudat, Morne Prosper, Copthall, Louisville and Trafalgar that their water supply will be interrupted on Tuesday May 18, 2021 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of system maintenance. DOWASCO r...

The President of the Dominica State College (DSC), Dr. Donald Peters, has worked as a department administrator in a few higher learning institutions in the United States. In 2004, he left the position as the Vice President for Student Affairs... The ...

Dominica was the recipient of US$49 million in remittances last year. According to a News Americas analysis of the latest World Bank report on global remittances over US $15 billion was sent back to the Caribbean region. Three Caribbean countries ...

Former opposition leader, Edison James, has said that the motion put before Parliament which addresses the commencement of payment of salaries to elected members and senators of the House of Assembly does not make provisions to accommodate his recomm...

Part time housekeeper needed to clean apartment in Roseau two days per week. Monday and Thursday, or Tuesday and Friday. Cleaning experience preferred. Must be honest, reliable, responsible and thorough. Salary is $435 monthly via check or direct dep...

Dominica is now certified as a country that has achieved the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and Syphilis. The certification was made possible by the World Health Organization (WHO). Dominica joins four Caribbean territorie...

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit believes that governments in the region need to be more innovative and creative in their approach to emerge safely out of the Covid-19 crisis. He was speaking last week during  a meeting of the United Nations... The ...

The NLCB PanoGrama international steelpan competition, which kicked off on May 7 with 30 pannists from around the world, is now down to 10. This comes after 20 creative and talented pannists showcased their musical prowess through nail-biting perform...

Investigations are underway into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a Soufriere man who was last seen on Sunday, May 8, 2021, before heading out to sea. Delbert Xavier is said to have vanished in open waters and family members... The ...