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Sat, 23 May 2026 23:19:03 +0000
Police Investigate Road Fatality in Springfield
The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (CDPF) is investigating a fatal road traffic incident that occurred on Friday, 22nd May 2026 at approximately 3:00 p.m. in the Springfield area. According to reports from Police Public Relations Officer (PRO)...

Sat, 23 May 2026 21:06:47 +0000
COMMENTARY: International Day of Obstetric Fistula
  “Obstetric fistula is not only a health problem, it is a condition that can isolate women and girls from their families, education, and other opportunities.- Ms. Nélida Rodrigues, UNFPA Representative in Mozambique. The poor and marginalize...

Sat, 23 May 2026 20:43:12 +0000
Caribbean Airlines to cut service to Dominica and other Caribbean destinations
Caribbean airlines will cut routes to several unprofitable destinations in the Caribbean including Dominica Eli Zarkour Trinidad Minister of Civil Aviation said in a parliamentary broadcast in Trinidad yesterday. Zarkour went on to detail that Caribb...

Sat, 23 May 2026 15:33:11 +0000
Dominican broadcasting pioneer, Jeff Charles, has died
Dominica News Online has received news of the passing of Jefferson “Jeff” Charles, one of Dominica’s broadcasting pioneers. Charles was a Dominican broadcaster who became the first manager of Radio Dominica, the island’s inaugural...

Sat, 23 May 2026 14:37:02 +0000
CARICOM, United Nations and UNDP unite Behind Landmark Framework to Treat Crime and Violence as a Public Health Emergency
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the United Nations (UN), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) formally launched two landmark regional documents: the CARICOM–UNDP Diagnostic Document and the Proposed CARICOM–UN Framework for Acti...

Sat, 23 May 2026 13:00:23 +0000
MMC Development says reported legal dispute with Dominica gov’t false, determined to see airport complete
Montreal Management Consultants Development Ltd. (MMCD) has denied reports that it has taken legal action against the Government of Dominica, stating that no arbitration or court proceedings are currently underway between the two parties. The clarifi...

Sat, 23 May 2026 12:21:27 +0000
Powerful earthquake hits Hawai’s biggest island, volcanic eruption expected in next few days
A report from MSN indicates that a powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Hawaii yesterday evening near the coastal village of Honaunau-Napoopoo on the Big Island, sparking concerns that a nearby volcano may soon erupt. The quake was felt across a ...

Sat, 23 May 2026 03:15:53 +0000
Juliette 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 +0000
Five 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 +0000
IICA: 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...

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