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Wed, 25 Aug 2021 19:02:21 +0000DGS graduates told their ‘actions, choices, behavior and strength of character’ will shape their lives
Seventy-Six students of the Dominica Grammar School (DGS) graduated this year. The ceremony was a two-part affair. A virtual component was viewed on the school’s Facebook page and YouTube channel at 10am on Monday 23rd August and a drive-by pic...
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:51:20 +0000
Dominica records 100 new active COVID-19 cases; current total at 408
Dominica has recorded 100 new Covid-19 cases and the total number of active cases is now 408. National Epidemiologist, Dr Shallaudin Ahmed, made the announcement during a press briefing on Tuesday night. “As of 4:00PM of August 24th our total.....
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:34:16 +0000
Some businesses to remain closed per new approved and gazetted SRO, none allowed to open on Sunday
All night clubs, bars, gaming establishments and gyms shall remain closed and business establishments shall remain closed on Sundays under the Environmental Health Services Covid-19 SRO 26 which has been approved and gazetted on Tuesday August 24th, ...
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:29:46 +0000
DFP postpones Delegates Convention
The Dominica Freedom Party over the past seven (7) months has been engaged in building and strengthening its party machinery from all levels which has shown encouraging signs. This work will continue going forward. In light of the Covid 19...
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Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:39:58 +0000
PSA: Covid-19 Testing sites 25th August 2021
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Wed, 25 Aug 2021 00:20:30 +0000
Reopening of schools in Dominica postponed due to COVID-19 surge
The Government of Dominica has taken the decision to postpone the reopening of schools due to the recent Covid-19 surge affecting the island. Education Minister Octavia Alfred made the announcement during a statement today. “The Covid-19 Pandemic c...
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 22:44:58 +0000
Dominica lifts 3-week curfew; new safety measures for phased reopening now in place
Despite the lifting of the curfew, the Government of Dominica will continue to take measures for a “safe, phased reopening of the country.” The Emergency Powers (Curfew) Order came into effect on August 3rd, 2021 and which was extended ov...
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 22:22:59 +0000
LIVE from 7PM: Ministry of Health Press Briefing 24th August 2021
A Ministry of Health press briefing is scheduled to begin from 7pm. Video link below:
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Tue, 24 Aug 2021 22:02:52 +0000
LIVE from 6pm: Virtual discussion on managing the protection of lives and livelihoods in the present COVID-19 Crisis
DBF inc Virtual presentation 'Managing the protection of lives and livelihoods in the present COVID-19 Crisis'
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Tue, 24 Aug 2021 19:39:06 +0000
Vowing not to make it mandatory, Skerrit pleads with Dominicans to take COVID-19 vaccine
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has given the assurance that he will not pass any law in parliament to make vaccination mandatory in Dominica while declaring that his government is working “feverishly to get all the vaccines within reach of ev...