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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:08:05 +0000
DOMLEC scholarship programme marks 40 years with four new recipients
Following the presentation of scholarships to four students entering secondary school, Dominica Electricity Services Ltd. (DOMLEC) has highlighted the 40-year history of the programme and its continued focus on educational support. According to a DOM...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:50:39 +0000
Agricultural Kits distributed to farmers in St Vincent and the Grenadines
Farmers in St Vincent and the Grenadines are receiving additional support to improve productivity and build resilience through the ADOPT Caribbean – Soil Health for Climate-Resilient Agriculture Project. According to an IICA press release, the IICA...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:40:44 +0000
Final week for EPIC’s Caribbean Photography Contest
Photographers across the region have until August 31, 2026, to enter the second annual Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest, organized by nonprofit Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) in partnership with “Caribbean C...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:13:37 +0000
Travellers for World Creole Music Festival goers can now enjoy 65% Winair dicount
Winair is rolling out a special airfare promotion which will benefit visitors to Dominica for the 2026 World Creole Music Festival. The Dominica Festivals Facebook page said the airline’s promotion, celebrating 65 years in business, allows trav...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:24:46 +0000
Agriculture Minister congratulates Capuchin farmer on international honor
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy Roland Royer has extended congratulations to Capuchin farmer Mrs. Gilles Carbon-Jno Baptist following her selection among the FAO’s 100 Women Heroes in Agri-Food Systems and Rural Developm...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:09:12 +0000
Four students receive DOMLEC scholarships for secondary school
The Dominica Electricity Services (DOMLEC) has recognised four students with scholarships aimed at supporting their secondary school education. The recipients were formally presented with their awards during a scholarship ceremony held this morning, ...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:56:19 +0000
Pointe Ronde facility poised for top world athletics certification
Dominica’s new multi-purpose sporting complex at Pointe Ronde in Portsmouth is on course to secure the highest level of certification offered by World Athletics. Michael Tovar, Track and Field Director for Mondo USA and the Caribbean, made the anno...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:24:31 +0000
Skerrit: ‘What I have been able to do as prime minister is to raise people up’
“What I have been able to do as Prime Minister of this country is to raise people up.” Those were the words of Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, who was addressing residents of Scotts Head at a Town Hall Meeting on... The post Skerrit: ‘What I ...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:59:55 +0000
New fish processing facility set to boost fishing industry in Soufriere-Scotts Head area
Minister of State in the Ministry of Community Development, Senator Oscar George, announced that a fish processing plant will be built in Scotts Head to benefit fishermen and others in both Soufriere and Scotts Head. He made the disclosure during... ...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:39:57 +0000
WAA to host free movie night featuring Venezuelan and Dominican artists
The Waitukubuli Artist Association (WAA) is inviting the public to an evening of animation as part of an international artistic exchange between Dominica and Venezuela. According to a WAA press release, the association, with support from the Caribbea...

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