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Tue, 12 May 2026 23:37:41 +0000
SiFoCol alumni association distributes EC$32,000 in scholarships and community grants
The Dominica SiFoCol Alumni Association (DSAA) distributed EC$32,000 in scholarships and community grants during its annual Beneficiary Handover Ceremony and Dominica State College (DSC) Scholarship Awards on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the UWI Open Camp...

Tue, 12 May 2026 23:04:20 +0000
International Nurses Day 2026
Nurses in Dominica join the rest of the world to celebrate International Nurses Day today under the theme “Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives.” The message underlines the importance of supporting, protecting, respecting, and empo...

Tue, 12 May 2026 22:46:51 +0000
Retired Prison Superintendent passes
The Prison fraternity on island is mourning the death of retired superintendent Algernon Charter. Charter served as Superintendent of the Dominica State Prison for many years. Dominica News Online (DNO) extends condolences to the family, friends, an...

Tue, 12 May 2026 20:41:20 +0000
OP-ED: Measuring vulnerability honestly – Why the MVI country profile is a turning point for SIDS
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Duravision Inc., Dominica News Online, or any of its subsidiary brands. The world’s most climate-exposed countries are not necessar...

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:11:56 +0000
OECS Root and Tuber Crop Symposium in Dominica sets course to restore regional food sovereignty
In the face of growing climate pressures and continued global supply chain uncertainty, regional bodies are looking to beloved culinary staples of root and tuber crops, known colloquially as  “ground provisions”,  as a key part of food ...

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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