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Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:07:55 +0000Ashma McDougall sworn in as Roseau North Parliamentary representative, pledges to work across political lines
Ashma McDougall has formally taken her seat in Dominica’s House of Assembly after being sworn in as the new Parliamentary Representative for the Roseau North Constituency on Tuesday. McDougall took the Oath of Allegiance during Tuesday’s sitting ...
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:59:35 +0000
CCJ President Winston Anderson attends Commonwealth judges conference in Jamaica
President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson, is attending the 2026 Annual Conference of the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association (CMJA) in Kingston, Jamaica. Anderson’s participation runs from Saturday, Se...
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:53:08 +0000
Livestream of United nations General Assembly in NYC – President Sylvanie Burton soon to address gathering
President Burton, attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York, is due to speak after representatives for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:07:09 +0000
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Abortion law – From 1873 to 1938
All views and claims made in this letter belong solely to the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Dominica News Online. Dear Editor The recent High Court decision on the constitutionality of our abortion law moved it...
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Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:25:46 +0000
CDB and Jamaica gov’t joint programme to improve water access in rural Jamaica
Rural communities in Jamaica are set to benefit from improved access to reliable drinking water under a five-year, US$36 million programme to upgrade water infrastructure across the island. The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Government of J...
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:53:32 +0000
STATEMENT: Prime Minister Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit on the 9th anniversary of Hurricane Maria
Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, My Fellow Dominicans. I rise today with a heavy heart, with profound humility, and with immense pride in the people of this nation. Nine years ago, on the night of September 18, 2017, Dominica went through...
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Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:50:54 +0000
JCI Dominica to bring career opportunities and youth development into focus at Future Fest 2026
Young people will have an opportunity to explore career options, connect with professionals, and learn about preparing for the changing world of work when JCI Dominica hosts Future Fest 2026 on Friday, September 25. The event will run from 10...
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Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:23:49 +0000
Cuba-Dominica ties celebrated at Roseau Eucharistic celebration
A Eucharistic celebration was held in Roseau on Saturday, September 19, to mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Cuba and Dominica while also honouring Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre and commemorating the centennial of the birth....
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:55:07 +0000
Dominica Council on Ageing celebrates Dominica’s 15 centenarians as ‘living treasures’
The Dominica Council on Ageing is celebrating the island’s centenarians, with President Josephine Dublin Prince describing them as “living treasures” whose lives represent a century of history, wisdom and resilience. In a message marking Centen...
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:03:52 +0000
Police to host community policing meeting in Pointe Michel
The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force is inviting residents of Pointe Michel to participate in a community policing meeting scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2026. The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM at the Pointe Michel Community Center and forms.....