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Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:49:34 +0000
Director of Financial Intelligence Unit gives updates for 2024-2025
Though Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) McKelsonFerrol acknowledged that each year has been a milestone since the Unit’s inception, however he highlighted 2024-2025 as a special year. Speaking at a  Ministry of National Securi...

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:32:39 +0000
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: Phillip McDougall
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Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:16:00 +0000
Dominica Lions Club members and district governor make courtesy call to president Sylvanie Burton
On January 16, 2026, the Dominica Lions Club, accompanied by the District Governor of Lions Clubs International District 60B, paid a formal courtesy visit to Her Excellency the President of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Mrs. Sylvanie Burton.  Part o...

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:49:55 +0000
Republic Financial Holdings Ltd exceeds US$200 million climate finance goal
Marking a pivotal achievement in Republic Financial Holdings Limited ‘s (RFHL) sustainability efforts, the company    has successfully exceeded its initial goal of mobilizing US$200 million for climate-related initiatives.  Spread across the...

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:24:03 +0000
Progressism 2026 Summit concludes in Dominica with strong message of Caribbean-Africa collaboration and shared vision
The recent Progressism 2026 summit in Dominica marked a significant milestone in shaping the future of the Caribbean and Africa.  The event underscored the idea that progress is driven not solely by policies or markets but by the people, their... Th...

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:00:41 +0000
Jesma Paul-Victor reappointed Leader of the Opposition in Dominica
  Jesma Paul-Victor has been reappointed as Leader of the Opposition in Dominica’s House of Assembly. The Office of the President confirmed the appointment this morning to Dominica News Online (DNO). Paul-Victor, who represents the Salisbury c...

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:27:52 +0000
Wanted Guyanese man accidentally shoots himself on livestream
A 24-year-old man from Guyana, Jamal Bourne, also known by his alias ‘Skinny’, who was under investigation for a murder, accidentally shot himself in the head during a live TikTok stream. During the broadcast, on Sunday evening, Bourne was live.....

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:20:23 +0000
PRESS RELEASE: A call for hope -12-year-old girl battles Leukemia and needs urgent support
A brave 12-year-old girl, T’niah Toussaint, is fighting for her life after being diagnosed with B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia, an aggressive form of blood cancer. Only months ago, she had begun her first year at the Wesley High School filled with.....

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:15:25 +0000
Barbados goes to the polls for another snap election on February 11
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced that the upcoming General Elections in Barbados will take place on February 11, 2026, marking the second time she has called an early election. Her announcement was made during a speech at Westbury Primary......

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:43:06 +0000
Overall crime declining, despite challenge of illegal firearms, says security minister
Minister for National Security Rayburn Blackmoore is reporting a decline in serious crimes in Dominica for the year ending 2025. This is amidst growing concern about random occurrences of firearm activity in the country. The minister made his asserti...

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