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Sat, 23 May 2026 03:15:53 +0000Juliette Shillingford to vie for Roseau Central Constituency on UWP ticket
Former Chief Physical Planner for the Government of Dominica, Juliette Shillingford, is the new United Workers Party (UWP) candidate for the Roseau Central Constituency. Leader of the UWP, Dr. Thomson Fontaine, made the announcement during a press co...
Fri, 22 May 2026 22:35:36 +0000Five Islands Campus opens The UWI Games campaign with a win and a loss
The UWI Five Islands Campus made a memorable entrance at The UWI Games 2026, enjoying success in basketball while falling short in cricket during its opening day of competition. A press release indicated that competing in the men’s cricket matchup....
Fri, 22 May 2026 22:08:10 +0000IICA: Bioeconomy in Latin America and the Caribbean – a generation seeking to transform science into rural profitability
There is a new generation of rural entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean that no longer talks only about producing more food. They naturally think in terms of biomass, traceability, bioinputs, carbon capture, biodiversity, and circular eco...
Fri, 22 May 2026 21:16:10 +0000New German ambassador presents credentials to OECS director general during diplomatic ceremony
Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, Dr. Didacus Jules, formally received the Letter of Credence from H.E. Dr. Christophe Nicolas Eick on Tuesday, May 12, marking another step in the longstanding relationship between the ...
Fri, 22 May 2026 18:12:56 +0000UK radio station apologizes after false announcement of King Charles III’s death amid technical error
A UK radio station has issued an apology after mistakenly announcing the death of King Charles III because of a technical error. According to a CNN article, Radio Caroline said a computer malfunction at its main studio accidentally triggered the...
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Fri, 22 May 2026 17:31:17 +0000Dominica and India deepen ties with new grant-funded development initiatives
The Government of Dominica recently signed two Memoranda of Understanding with the Government of the Republic of India. One regarding Pharmacopoeia Cooperation, and another for the rehabilitation of the Chateau to Pierre Charles Boulevard Link Road i...
Fri, 22 May 2026 16:57:09 +0000DPSU president raises concerns over delayed negotiations and college board authority
President of the Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU), Steve Joseph, said the many issues confronting the union, particularly at the Dominica State College (DSC), must be resolved promptly to ensure negotiations are brought to a close. “Locally, th...
Fri, 22 May 2026 14:01:17 +0000DPSU general-secretary urges more proactive approach by union members
General Secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU), Thomas Letang, has called on the general membership of the union to be “more active” rather than “reactive.” His call came while addressing the 13th Biennial Delegates Convention ...
Fri, 22 May 2026 13:48:12 +0000Russia offers support to Africa on colonial reparations calculations
With global movements for reparations gaining momentum, Russia has said it is ready to assist African countries in calculating potential restitutions tied to slavery and colonialism, according to Irina Abramova, head of the Institute for African Stud...
Fri, 22 May 2026 13:08:57 +0000STATEMENT: H.E. Melvin Bouva, Chair of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) closing session of the 29th meeting of COFCOR
Rt. Hon. Dr Denzil Douglas, Foreign Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, outgoing COFCOR Chair, Colleague Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community, Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, Other Heads of Delegation, Members of the Media, Ladies and Gen...