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Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:33:39 +0000COMMENTARY: Poetry as a bridge for peace and inclusion
The word ‘poetry’ is from the Greek term poiesis, which means ‘making’. Regardless of our race, gender, socio-economic backgrounds, there are multiple points of connectivity in our lives. The fact is, we are more alike than we...
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:54:33 +0000Local improvised theatre group invites public to performance filled with comedy and mystery
For those who have ever wondered what it would be like to influence the direction of a live performance, there is an opportunity, slated for next month, to participate firsthand in an improvised theatre show. Local improv group Mission Improvable...
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Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:46:58 +0000Kalinago Council Challenges ESIA Consultation Claims on Deux Branches Quarry
Kalinago Chief Annette Sanford has publicly disputed claims that her Council was consulted in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed quarry at Deux Branches, a project tied to Dominica’s international airport develop...
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:49:41 +0000STATEMENT: Health Ministry – Tribute to the life and service of Dr. Jennifer Davina Elwin 6 May 1951 – 11 March 2026
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services of the Commonwealth of Dominica joins the medical fraternity, the wider public service, and the people of Dominica in mourning the passing of Dr. Jennifer Davina Elwin, a distinguished physician wh...
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:01:48 +0000UWP set to host its national rally this weekend
Following the successful hosting of a National Rally in Grand Fond last month, the United Workers Party (UWP) will hold a national meeting in Layou from 6:30 PM on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Leader of the UWP, Dr. Thomson Fonataine,...
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Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:10:44 GMTRelationship between Dominica and T@T solid says PM Skerrit
Dominica’s prime minister Roosevelt Skerrit is reporting that the relationship between Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago remains “solid.”
Thu, 29 Mar 2018 10:52:40 GMTT&T’s vote against Dominica sparks outrage with calls for firing of foreign minister
Trinidad and Tobago’s decision to vote against Dominica’s appeal to the Organization of American States (OAS) for a two year waiver on its fees owed to the institution has met with outrage, disbelief and disgust within the country.
Mon, 19 Mar 2018 21:19:13 GMTRare endangered parrots illegally smuggled from Dominica
Dominica is reeling from the news that its rare and exotic parrots have been illegally smuggled out of the country with the assistance of government workers.
Mon, 19 Mar 2018 19:17:46 GMTMale birth control pill found to be effective and safe to use
Scientific investigators at the University of Washington Medical Centre have successfully tested a contraceptive pill for men.
Thu, 08 Mar 2018 10:35:09 GMTDominica born attorney Garvin Ambrose sworn in to the bar of the US Supreme Court
On February 28, 2018, Dominican born attorney, Garvin Gauss Ambrose was sworn in as a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.