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Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:55:52 +0000
IICA: Agriculture has the technology, but adoption remains a challenge
  Digital Agriculture Week 2026 has highlighted a growing gap between the technologies available to address agricultural challenges and the pace at which farmers are adopting them. The fifth edition of DAW concluded after four days at the headqu...

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:44:16 +0000
PM Skerrit expresses solidarity with Jerbiah Paul’s family
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has expressed condolences and solidarity with the family of  Jerbiah Paul as the legal process surrounding the widely discussed Portsmouth incident continues. Paul was reported missing on July 24, 2026, and on Augus...

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:13:02 +0000
Dominica sponsors Bouyon categories at 2026 Caribbean Music Awards
The Government of Dominica, through the Ministry of Tourism and Discover Dominica Authority (DDA), is an Official Sponsor of the 2026 Caribbean Music Awards’ Bouyon Award Categories. According to a DDA press release, the partnership celebrates the ...

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:51:28 +0000
Pont Casse press launches new digital platform for Dominican heritage
Pont Casse Press has launched a new digital platform dedicated to sharing the history, literature, and cultural heritage of Dominica, the Caribbean, and the African diaspora. A press release from the organization states that the Press was founded on ...

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:02:11 +0000
False alarm at NCCU causes temporary evacuation
Employees were temporarily evacuated from the National Cooperative Credit Union’s Roseau branch and head office following a fire alarm at the building on Monday morning. A notice from the NCCU has since confirmed that this was a false alarm. Ma...

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:43:02 +0000
COMMENTARY: The ballot cannot defend itself – confronting Dominica’s declining voter turnout
All views and claims in this article belong solely to the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Dominica News Online. Labourites are still high on their victory over both Danny Lugay and the United Workers Party (UWP)... The post COMMENT...

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:22:55 +0000
OECS leaders planning Brussels talks over citizenship programmes
Leaders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are seeking a meeting with European officials in Brussels amid continuing international concerns about Citizenship by Investment programmes. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said during a...

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:07:29 +0000
Dominican writer Zephrine Royer wins 2026 Elizabeth Nunez Award
  Dominican writer and documentary producer Zephrine Royer has won the 2026 BCLF Elizabeth Nunez Award for Writers in the Caribbean with her short story “River Mouth.” The Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival (BCLF) announced Royer as the wi...

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:24:36 +0000
DSC’s ongoing industrial action follows years of unresolved grievances, staff say
  Faculty and staff at the Dominica State College (DSC) say the industrial action, which began on September 8, 2026, and is currently affecting the institution, is the culmination of years of unresolved concerns, delayed commitments and unsucces...

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:15:21 +0000
Adult Education Division hosts annual book fair to promote reading
The Adult Education Division welcomed book lovers to its annual Book Fair at its office on Kennedy Avenue on Friday, September 11, as part of activities to mark Literacy Day. Head of the Adult Education Division, Carol White, said the... The post Adu...

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