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Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:22:33 +0000
Officials report over 200 new appointments in teaching positions over past year, challenge salary disparity
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Robert Guiste has revealed that over 200 teachers on the island have received permanent appointments in the last academic year. He made the announcement during the Dominica Teachers Association&...

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:07:37 +0000
Caribbean Development Bank adds US$12 million to finalize groundbreaking agricultural initiative in Jamaica
The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has authorized an additional US$12 million in funding to help the Government of Jamaica complete the Southern Plains Agricultural Development (SPAD) Project. Defined as a major initiative...

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:00:57 +0000
Leeward Islands Hurricanes take on T&T’s Red Force for West Indies Championship preview
The Leeward Islands Hurricanes will face the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force in a highly-anticipated three-match series in Antigua, marking the start of the 2026 West Indies Championship on Sunday. The opening contest will take place at Coolidge Cricke...

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:23:31 +0000
ANNOUNCEMENT: DOWASCO scheduled service interruption in Colihaut, Dublanc, Bioche and Plait Ma Pierre
DOWASCO informs customers in Colihaut, Dublanc, Bioche and Plait Ma Pierre that their water supply will be interrupted on Saturday, April 11, 2026 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for the purpose of carrying out system maintenance.... The...

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:23:09 +0000
Telecom and banking leaders partner to advance Caribbean digital economy
CANTO, a regional trade association for the ICT industry, and the Caribbean Association of Banks (CAB), which represents banks and financial institutions throughout the region, have formed a strategic alliance—an important move aimed at advancing d...

The Dominican

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:10:44 GMT
Relationship 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 GMT
T&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 GMT
Rare 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 GMT
Male 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 GMT
Dominica 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.

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