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Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:33:39 +0000COMMENTARY: Poetry as a bridge for peace and inclusion
The word ‘poetry’ is from the Greek term poiesis, which means ‘making’. Regardless of our race, gender, socio-economic backgrounds, there are multiple points of connectivity in our lives. The fact is, we are more alike than we...
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:54:33 +0000Local improvised theatre group invites public to performance filled with comedy and mystery
For those who have ever wondered what it would be like to influence the direction of a live performance, there is an opportunity, slated for next month, to participate firsthand in an improvised theatre show. Local improv group Mission Improvable...
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Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:46:58 +0000Kalinago Council Challenges ESIA Consultation Claims on Deux Branches Quarry
Kalinago Chief Annette Sanford has publicly disputed claims that her Council was consulted in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed quarry at Deux Branches, a project tied to Dominica’s international airport develop...
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:49:41 +0000STATEMENT: Health Ministry – Tribute to the life and service of Dr. Jennifer Davina Elwin 6 May 1951 – 11 March 2026
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services of the Commonwealth of Dominica joins the medical fraternity, the wider public service, and the people of Dominica in mourning the passing of Dr. Jennifer Davina Elwin, a distinguished physician wh...
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:01:48 +0000UWP set to host its national rally this weekend
Following the successful hosting of a National Rally in Grand Fond last month, the United Workers Party (UWP) will hold a national meeting in Layou from 6:30 PM on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Leader of the UWP, Dr. Thomson Fonataine,...
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Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:49:53 +0000Good morning Dominica!: Early morning view of cruise ship berthed in Roseau
Early Saturday morning view from Castle Comfort of a cruise ship birthed in Roseau.
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Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:12:25 +0000Laboratory confirmation of Lethal Yellowing Disease threatening Dominica’s coconut industry
Coconut cultivation, which remains an essential part of Dominica’s agricultural sector and rural livelihoods, is under threat from a devastating pest. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy has officially verified the presen...
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:08:57 +0000Community group urges action as Deux Branches ESIA documents finally made public amid transparency concerns
The Deux Branches Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) have been made public after more than six months of persistent advocacy. This is according to the Save Deux Branches environmentalist initiative, against the backdrop of growing al...
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:58:09 +0000Actor Chuck Norris, dead at 86
Chuck Norris, legendary American martial artist and movie star, has died at 86. His family announced today that he died yesterday, Thursday, March 19. Born Carlos Ray “Chuck” Norris on March 10, 1940, in Ryan, Oklahoma, he was the son...
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Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:19:17 +0000Popular DBS Radio Felix Henderson national reading contest to see 16th installation next week
Dominica Broadcasting Corporation (DBS) is gearing up to host the 16th edition of the ‘DBS Radio Felix Henderson Ministry of Education National Reading Competition’. The competition is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Univer...