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Sun, 06 Mar 2022 00:12:33 +0000Suspected drowning in Coulibistrie
The police are investigating a suspected drowning of a senior man in the community of Coulibistrie. The victim who has been identified as Boniface “Bonnet” Lovelle of Coulibistrie said to be in his late 60’s was seen by villagers fl...
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:45:41 +0000
Dominican charged with murder of Antiguan personal trainer who was stabbed to death
The Dominican man accused of killing 36-year-old Christopher Smithers, a personal trainer in Antigua and Barbuda, has been formally charged with murder. Police in the twin island state named the suspect as 38-year-old Berle Adolphus Nathaniel Wallace...
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 15:57:51 +0000
Dominica State College classes to continue remotely for the duration of the semester
The Dominica State College, with approval from the Board of Governors, would like to inform all stakeholders that ‘remote learning’ will continue for the duration of the semester. This decision is in keeping with the safety of staff and s...
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 15:50:29 +0000
ANNOUNCEMENT: Heavy equipment being moved on Roseau Valley Road to Laudat – expect minor delays and proceed with caution
THE DOMINICA GEOTHERMAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED (DGDC) LTD WOULD LIKE TO INFORM MOTORISTS, RESIDENTS AND ROAD USERS OF THE ROSEAU VALLEY ROAD TO LAUDAT, THAT HEAVY EQUIPMENT WILL BE MOVED DURING THE PERIOD SATURDAY MARCH 5 - SATURDAY MARCH 12 202...
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 23:39:51 +0000
ANNOUNCEMENT: Applications solicited from individuals to be Registered Engineers
The Board of Engineering solicits applications from individuals to be Registered Engineers in accordance with Sections 20, 24 and 25 of the Engineering Profession Act #22 of 2002, and from Organisations for application for a Certificate of Authorisat...
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 18:32:09 +0000
Principals asked to be ‘very accommodating’ to students next week as face to face learning returns to Dominica’s schools
Minister for Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and National Excellence, Octavia Alfred has said that principals on island have been asked to be “very accommodating” to students during the week of the resumption of face to fa...
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:40:27 +0000
Police make breakthrough in Stock Farm murder; one person charged
An investigation into the shooting death of 26-year-old Stephen Paul of Stockfarm has come to a close as the police have charged a Haitian national residing in Dominica with his murder. It is alleged that on January 2, 2022 at...
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Fri, 04 Mar 2022 15:01:49 +0000
Legendary Australian cricketer Shane Warne dies at the age of 52
Australia cricket legend Shane Warne has died at the age of just 52 after suffering a suspected heart attack, his management have confirmed. According to a UK newspaper, the Mirror, Warne’s management have confirmed that the cricketer died afte...
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:53:17 +0000
Ministry of Education announces resumption of face to face learning
Schools in Dominica will resume in-person learning, utilizing a blended approach, from March 7, 2022. Minister for Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and National Excellence, Hon. Octavia Alfred made the announcement on Thursday....
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:26:47 +0000
COMMENTARY: My time and experiences with Var
On Monday, February 22nd, 81-year-old Oliver Emanuel died at the China-Friendship hospital after a long illness. Var as we affectionally called him, hailed from Riviere Cyrique, and relocated to La Plaine in 1968 after he got married to my aunt....
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