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Sun, 04 Jul 2021 00:28:22 +0000West Indies name 13-man squad for 5th CG Insurance T20 International
The Cricket West Indies Selection Panel named the 13-member squad for the fifth and final CG Insurance T20 International (T20I) against South Africa. With the series level 2-2 the match is effectively a “final” and will be played at the Grena...
Sat, 03 Jul 2021 21:01:43 +0000
CARICOM Heads of Government to address key development issues at their upcoming meeting
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government have the COVID-19 pandemic and the Region’s response high on the agenda for their 42nd Regular Meeting to he held online on the 5-6 July 2021. The impact of recent natural disasters, including the ...
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 22:13:10 +0000
WEATHER UPDATE: Tropical storm warning discontinued, small craft warning remains in effect
Tropical storm warning discontinued for Dominica as of 5pm. Weather update valid from: 6:00 PM on Friday, July 2, 2021 At 5 pm, Hurricane Elsa was located near latitude 14.2 degrees north and 63.7 degrees west or about 180 miles...
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Fri, 02 Jul 2021 20:21:05 +0000
Dominican student tops G6NA in Antigua
A Dominican student residing in Antigua & Barbuda has topped the 2021 Grade Six National Assessment. Eleven-year-old Aliane Challenger who is a student of the Grace Christian Academy is from the Kalinago Territory. She left Dominica with her pa...
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:35:47 +0000
ANNOUNCEMENT: DOWASCO advises public to take precautions as service may be affected due to inclement weather
DOWASCO informs all customers that due to the impending weather, customers may experience low water pressure or no water supply. DOWASCO would like to remind customers to keep water in storage to be used for emergency purpose during the hurricane...
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Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:14:11 +0000
BREAKING: Tropical storm warning in effect, business day suspended in Dominica according to PM
In a broadcast via Facebook and radio Prime Minister Skerrit has advised that Dominica is now under a tropical storm warning and advised that the business day be immediately suspended, all individuals are asked to stay at home. Tropical...
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Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:45:49 +0000
WEATHER (update) Elsa upgraded to hurricane: Tropical Storm Watch in effect for Dominica
At 5am, Hurricane Elsa was located near latitude 12.7 degrees north and 58.8 degrees west or about 260 miles southeast of Dominica. Elsa is moving quickly west north westward at 28mph with an increase in maximum sustained winds of 60mph...
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Thu, 01 Jul 2021 22:54:51 +0000
WEATHER: Advisory from the Dominica Meteorological Service on Tropical Storm Elsa
Weather advisory on Tropical Storm Elsa (5:00 pm, Thursday July 1)
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Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:32:55 +0000
Scotland Yard investigates Choksi kidnapping; Skerrit says Dominica’s hands are clean
The allegation that fugitive Mehul Choksi was abducted, tortured and illegally brought to Dominica is now being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Force in England, otherwise known as Scotland Yard, according to reports. The Met, as the law enfo...
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:33:27 +0000
Marigot man freed for time on remand but ordered to pay $30,000 compensation in malicious damage case
A male adult from the community of Marigot, Mustafah Kaleem James, recently walked away from the High court a free man having spent more time on remand than his actual sentence. Nevertheless, he will still have to secure $30,000 to...
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