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Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:30:05 +0000
WEATHER UPDATE (6:00 PM, 12 August): Tropical wave to continue affecting region tonight with showers and isolated thunderstorms
A tropical wave is forecast to continue affecting the region tonight, resulting in cloudy conditions with showers and possible isolated thunderstorms. People in areas prone to flooding, landslides and rockfalls should remain alert and exercise cautio...

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:16:39 +0000
UPDATE: Police confirm body found in Capuchin; DNA testing needed for identification
The police have confirmed that a body was found in Capuchin but they say that it was so badly decomposed that DNA testing will be necessary for identification. In a message sent late Wednesday afternoon, Police PRO Ag ASP Fixton... The post UPDATE: P...

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:35:44 +0000
CARICOM education ministers focus on skills, innovation and preparing Caribbean youth for the future
Education must do more than prepare students to pass exams. That was a central message as Caribbean education ministers and regional partners gathered in Georgetown, Guyana, for the 52nd Meeting of the CARICOM Council for Human and Social Development...

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:11:34 +0000
Belizean Sommelier Ian Nal returns home to strengthen Caribbean hospitality skills
Belizean hospitality professional Ian Adrian Nal is putting his international experience back to work in the Caribbean, using his expertise in wine and beverage service to help strengthen the region’s tourism workforce. The Caribbean Tourism Organi...

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:44:54 +0000
Cuba opens international colloquium marking Fidel Castro centennial
Cuba has opened an international colloquium marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of former revolutionary leader Fidel Castro Ruz, bringing together more than 1,500 participants in Havana, including more than 900 international delegates from 63 ...

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:37:40 +0000
ILO report: Global youth unemployment rises as young people face tougher job market
Global youth unemployment increased to 12.4 per cent in 2025, leaving about 67 million young people aged 15 to 24 without jobs, according to the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) “Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026: Back to the F...

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:16:54 +0000
LIVE: Solar Eclipse 2026
A solar eclipse will take place today August 12, 2026. It will be a total solar eclipse over parts of the Arctic, including Iceland, northern Spain, and the Atlantic/Greenland areas. The total solar eclipse will be visible in the following... The pos...

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:44 +0000
Electoral Office clarifies voter ID requirements as card distribution expands ahead of Roseau North by-election
The Electoral Office is clarifying the voter identification requirements that will apply during Dominica’s ongoing voter confirmation process, as the Electoral Office continues distributing new Voter Identification Cards ahead of the September 7, 2...

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:31 +0000
Adult Education Division launches book donation drive to promote reading
The Adult Education Division of Dominica’s Ministry of Education is inviting the public to support a book donation drive aimed at strengthening the culture of reading and encouraging a greater appreciation for books among people of all ages. The in...

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:44:32 +0000
STATEMENT: CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett on International Youth Day
“Different Contexts, Common Aspirations“ As the world marks International Youth Day, I extend warm greetings to young people across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and celebrate your continued contribution to national and regional devel...

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