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Tue, 12 May 2026 23:37:41 +0000
SiFoCol alumni association distributes EC$32,000 in scholarships and community grants
The Dominica SiFoCol Alumni Association (DSAA) distributed EC$32,000 in scholarships and community grants during its annual Beneficiary Handover Ceremony and Dominica State College (DSC) Scholarship Awards on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the UWI Open Camp...

Tue, 12 May 2026 23:04:20 +0000
International Nurses Day 2026
Nurses in Dominica join the rest of the world to celebrate International Nurses Day today under the theme “Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives.” The message underlines the importance of supporting, protecting, respecting, and empo...

Tue, 12 May 2026 22:46:51 +0000
Retired Prison Superintendent passes
The Prison fraternity on island is mourning the death of retired superintendent Algernon Charter. Charter served as Superintendent of the Dominica State Prison for many years. Dominica News Online (DNO) extends condolences to the family, friends, an...

Tue, 12 May 2026 20:41:20 +0000
OP-ED: Measuring vulnerability honestly – Why the MVI country profile is a turning point for SIDS
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Duravision Inc., Dominica News Online, or any of its subsidiary brands. The world’s most climate-exposed countries are not necessar...

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:11:56 +0000
OECS Root and Tuber Crop Symposium in Dominica sets course to restore regional food sovereignty
In the face of growing climate pressures and continued global supply chain uncertainty, regional bodies are looking to beloved culinary staples of root and tuber crops, known colloquially as  “ground provisions”,  as a key part of food ...

Tue, 12 May 2026 17:10:06 +0000
IMO climate talks end without concensus, Caribbean calls for just and equitable shipping transition
At the conclusion of the recent International Maritime Organization (IMO) meetings in London, Member States wrapped up two weeks of negotiations under the 21st Intersessional Working Group on Greenhouse Gases (ISWG-GHG 21) and the 84th session of the...

Tue, 12 May 2026 15:10:35 +0000
Dominica announces under-23 team for regional 3×3 basketball tournament
The Dominica Amateur Basketball Association (DABA) has officially unveiled the four-member national Under-23 3×3 basketball team that will represent Dominica at the ANOCES U23 3×3 Basketball Tournament in the British Virgin Islands this wee...

Tue, 12 May 2026 14:29:33 +0000
Grenada pushes towards sports tourism with Pure Grenada Masters Cricket Tournament
The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) has announced the successful staging of the Pure Grenada Masters Cricket Tournament, a week-long sporting event that brought together veteran cricketers from across the Caribbean while delivering a boost to the isl...

Tue, 12 May 2026 13:09:25 +0000
Community Policing Initiative promotes vaccination awareness in Tete Morne and Montin
The Commonwealth of Dominica Community Policing Initiative partnered with the Grand Bay Police, the Grand Bay Fire and Ambulance Service, and members of the health sector on Saturday, May 9, 2026, to support a student vaccination drive at Tete Morne....

Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:52 +0000
Dominican artist Ilyas Nassief gears up for upcoming Old Mill exhibition exploring Identity, memory and cultural connection
Dominican-born artist JeanClaude Elias Nassief, also known as Ilyas Nassief, is preparing to showcase a deeply personal body of work in his upcoming exhibition, “The Return Series,” a collection shaped by migration, memory, cultural identity, and...

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