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Wed, 07 Jul 2021 02:22:16 +0000St. Lucia’s Prime Minister announces election date
In an inspiring National address last night, Prime Minister the Honourable Allen Chastanet outlined some of the many successes of his government over the previous five years, as he announced that St. Lucians will go to the polls on July...
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Wed, 07 Jul 2021 01:57:50 +0000Statement from His Excellency The President on the passing of Dominica’s first Prime Minister
Statement from His Excellency Charles A Savarin, DAH President of the Commonwealth of Dominica on the sad Occasion of the Passing of the First Prime Minister of the Commonwealth Of Dominica I was deeply saddened upon hearing the news of...
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Tue, 06 Jul 2021 23:10:46 +0000WEATHER (6pm July 6): Possible light to moderate scattered showers
Lingering moisture trailing a tropical wave is expected to maintain increased cloudiness with showers and possible isolated thunderstorms, mainly across the southern portion of the Lesser Antilles, during tonight. A high pressure system is expected t...
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 20:46:17 +0000Patrick John has made ‘a tremendous contribution’ to Dominica’s development -PM Skerrit
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has extended sincere condolences to the family of the first Prime Minister of Dominica, Patrick Roland John who passed away at the Dominica-China Friendship Hospital this morning. Prime Minister Skerrit was speaking ...
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 19:58:23 +0000Statement by former prime minister of Dominica, O.J. Seraphine, on the death of Patrick John
Oliver “O.J.” Seraphine is a former prime minister of Dominica who served in an interim capacity after the removal from office of Dominica’s first prime minister, Patrick Roland John. John, who led Dominica, a former British colon...
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 15:44:19 +0000BREAKING: Dominica’s first prime minister, Patrick John, dies
Dominica’s first prime minister, Patrick Roland John has passed away. Dominica News Online (DNO) has confirmed that John died at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital this morning. As premier of Dominica, John led the country to independence f...
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:22:16 +0000ECCB records $25M profit for financial year 2021-2021
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) recorded a net profit of $25.2 million for the year ended 31 March 2021, a 60.1 per cent decrease from the profit reported in the prior year. The Bank’s Annual Report and Statement of Accounts...
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Tue, 06 Jul 2021 13:44:12 +0000WEATHER (6:00 AM, July 6): Increased showers, possible thunderstorms next 24 hrs
A tropical wave is expected to generate increased cloudiness with showers and possible isolated thunderstorms, mainly across the southern portion of the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours. Dust haze will also be evident across the area during ...
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:53:03 +0000Investigation into death of Kings Hill man to continue; judge rejects application for judicial review
The investigation into the death of Kerwin “Slobby” Prosper who died in police custody over the carnival weekend can now resume as an application filed by police officers for judicial review was not granted. Over two months ago, three of...
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Tue, 06 Jul 2021 02:30:20 +0000No mandatory quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers to Dominica from Wednesday
The Dominica government has announced that effective Wednesday July 7, there will be no mandatory quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers to the island who have been medically cleared. Minister for Health, Dr. Irvin McIntyre, made the disclosure i...