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Mon, 12 Jul 2021 23:37:13 +0000State of emergency declared in Martinique, La Reunion due to COVID-19 Delta variant
A state of emergency has been declared in Martinique and La Reunion from tomorrow with a curfew. The announcement was made by French President Emmanuel Macron today. According to President Macron, the prefect in Martinique will give the details of......
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 21:06:21 +0000Mehul Choksi granted $10k bail to seek specialized medical attention in Antigua
The alleged Indian fugitive Mehul Choksi has been granted bail in the sum of $10,000.00 to travel to Antigua and Barbuda for specialized medical attention not available in Dominica as recommended by medical authorities. This decision came this mornin...
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:33:46 +0000Guiyave restaurant shuts down after 40 years
Just six hours after sharing a Facebook post reminding patrons of some of the delicious signature meals it would be offering for the day (Saturday July 10), the Guiyave Restaurant/Patisserie informed customers that it would be closing down effective ...
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:03:32 +0000Organizer of inaugural Cadence Month calls for more investment in cadence-lypso in Dominica
Given the evolution of cadence-lypso in neighbouring French islands and other countries around the world, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Creole Heartbeat and mastermind behind the first-ever ‘Cadence Month’, is calling on Dominicans to embrace ...
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:02:46 +0000Cubans protest over worsening situation in Cuba during COVID
Cuban special forces violently clashed with protesters during anti-government marches spurred on by food shortages and surging COVID numbers in Cuba reports The Sun. Cuba is currently facing its worst economic crisis since the fall of the Soviet Unio...
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:17:16 +0000Man charged with burglary of church
A 32-year-old man is now remanded at the Dominica State Prison awaiting a proper surety as he now stands charged with burglary of church. Kamichael Stuart appeared before Chief Magistrate, Candia Carrette-George, on June 6, 2021. According to the cha...
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:41:32 +0000DMA launches ‘Make Something to Sell’ competition
The Dominica Manufacturers Association (DMA) has officially launched its ‘Make Something to Sell’ (MSTS) Competition geared at facilitating more effective growth and development of young manufacturers on the Dominican market. The initiative was l...
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:01:49 +0000ANNOUNCEMENT: Job opportunity – Lab Technologist St. Kitts
A MEDICAL LAB IN ST. KITTS IS SEARCHING FOR A LAB TECHNOLOGIST A medical lab in St. Kitts is expanding and in search of an additional Lab technologist. Preference will be given to persons who have at least 5 years experience...
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Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:21:15 +0000New minimum wage in line with current market situation and realities of Dominicans – Blackmoore
Minister for National Security and Home Affairs, Rayburn Blackmoore has said that new minimum wages to take effect from September 1, 2021, are the results of a review which was aimed at “bringing the current order in line with the...
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Sun, 11 Jul 2021 18:12:15 +0000COMMENTARY: “No” to fiscal responsibility bill without accountability for missing $2.8 billion (part 1)
In the last month, Skerrit has been placed under increased scrutiny from the international community, and local citizens alike. The predominant question is about Skerrit’s alleged collaboration in the abduction of Mehul Choksi, an Antiguan CBI citi...