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Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:17:05 +0000Caribbean health leaders share strategies to protect NCD patients during disasters
Regional health stakeholders, including specialists, civil society groups, healthcare workers, and individuals living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), joined a regional dialogue focused on improving how Caribbean communities prepare for, respond...
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:48:40 +0000
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Abortion, the high court, and health service
All views and claims expressed in this letter belong solely to the author. Dear Editor: The High Court heard the constitutional challenge to the abortion law on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The court normally aims to make decisions within six...
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Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:57:04 +0000
Parents invited to free seminar on understanding children’s communication difficulties
Education Consulting, Academic Advising and Mentoring (ECAAM), in partnership with Creative Teacher 767, is encouraging parents, caregivers, teachers, and anyone who works with children to take part in a free online seminar aimed at helping adults be...
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:17:48 +0000
St Lucia to launch inquiry into deadly Anse Cochon boat collision
The Government of Saint Lucia has moved to establish a Commission of Inquiry into the deadly boat collision at Anse Cochon on July 18, 2026, which involved two vessels and claimed the lives of at least two Saint Lucians....
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Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:23:10 +0000
UN chief calls for stronger governance of natural resources to promote peace and security
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the international community to strengthen the governance of natural resources, warning that the illicit exploitation of valuable minerals is increasingly fuelling conflict, instabili...
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:21:51 +0000
WIOC pays tribute to longtime dealer McMillan Jno-Baptiste following his passing
West Indies Oil Company Limited (WIOC) has paid tribute to veteran Dominican businessman McMillan Jno-Baptiste following his death, describing him as an exemplary businessman whose dedication to serving the people of Dominica left an enduring legacy....
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:58:37 +0000
ANNOUNCEMENT: Secret Bay Vacancies – Full Time Positions
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Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:54:10 +0000
Contour Airlines announces new direct flights between Dominica and Trinidad
Contour Airlines has announced plans to introduce a new non-stop service connecting Douglas-Charles Airport in Dominica with Piarco International Airport in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The new route will begin operating on October 5, 2026, wi...
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:39:09 +0000
CDB approves US$232,000 grant to boost financing capacity across Caribbean
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved US$232,000 in grant funding to help strengthen Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) across its Borrowing Member Countries, according to a CDB press release. A CDB press release said that the fundin...
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:08:19 +0000
Dominica names three-athlete team for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Sport Dominica has announced a six-member delegation that will represent the Nature Isle at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, which are set for July 23 to August 2, 2026. Competing in athletics and swimming, the delegation consists of...