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Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:22:45 +0000
Lucy Belle-Matthew, sworn-in as Roseau mayor, outlines Council priorities
Lucy Belle-Matthew was officially sworn in as mayor of the City of Roseau on Monday, pledging to tackle sanitation, property management, and street vending issues as key priorities for the new council. Belle-Matthew, who represented Ward 4 in the Mar...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:20:09 +0000
Florida student arrested for group chat ‘joke’ about Netanyahu containing alleged bomb threats
MSN reports that Gabriela Saldana, a 23-year-old student at Florida International University in the United States, was taken into custody on April 16 for allegedly posting bomb threats within a WhatsApp group and referencing the name Netanyahu. These...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:12:24 +0000
Dominica revokes citizenship of second son of Iranian political adviser
Dominica has revoked the citizenship of Abolfazl Shamkhani, the younger son of slain Iranian political adviser Ali Shamkhani, marking the second time in eight months that the Caribbean nation has stripped a member of the Shamkhani family of a Dominic...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:27:59 +0000
United Workers Party mourns passing of former minister Ian Pinard
The United Workers Party (UWP) has expressed profound sympathy following the sudden passing of former Government Minister Ian Pinard, who died on Friday, April 17, 2026. In a statement, the party acknowledged the loss and extended condolences to thos...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:02:54 +0000
Community policing efforts make real impact in Silver Lake
The Community Policing Unit of the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (CDPF) reports steady progress in Silver Lake, showing how consistent engagement and teamwork can help strengthen a community over time. A CDPF release shared that in August 202...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:26:13 +0000
IICA pledges support for agricultural transformation in Honduras following high-level talks
The head of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Muhammad Ibrahim, has reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to supporting Honduras’ agricultural development following high-level talks in the capital, Tegucigalpa...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:03:39 +0000
OP-ED: International Day of Women in Industry – Celebrating how Caribbean women are shaping the future of industry
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not represent the views of Duravision Inc., Dominica News Online, or any of its subsidiary brands. On April 21, 2026, the world will for the... The post OP-ED: Int...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:47:22 +0000
CARICOM marks 10th Girls in ICT Day with focus on empowering young women in tech
The CARICOM Girls in ICT Partnership is gearing up to host a range of activities across the Caribbean as it marks the tenth International Girls in ICT Day on Thursday, 23 April 2026. Celebrated worldwide each year, the initiative focuses... The post ...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:23:55 +0000
BVI and ECLAC leaders urge faster action on Sustainable Development Goals at regional forum
A high-level bilateral discussion between Vice Chair of the 40th Session of ECLAC, Benito Wheatley, of the British Virgin Islands, and Executive Secretary José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs took place on the sidelines of the recently concluded 9th Meetin...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:32:31 +0000
CRICKET WEST INDIES: Kevin Wickham- Honouring his father through his performances on the field
  Each step that is taken on a cricket field is more than just a movement, but it becomes a memory in motion for Barbados Pride batter Kevin Wickham, who is using his bat and performances to honour his late... The post CRICKET WEST INDIES: Kevin...

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