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Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:40:36 +0000
SHAPE secures Caribbean Culture Fund grant to restore historic Ti Kai in Roseau
The Society for Historic Architectural Preservation and Enhancement (SHAPE) has secured support from the Caribbean Culture Fund (CCF) to restore a historic wooden ti kai in Roseau, as part of its Resilient Houses Project. The initiative, being undert...

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:30:35 +0000
Voter confirmation period ends in Dominica; continuous registration to resume Friday
Dominica’s voter confirmation exercise officially came to a close on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 5:30 PM, but the Electoral Office says registration services will continue across the island. Beginning Friday, October 16, individuals wishing to ...

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:06:37 +0000
Dominica earns place among Caribbean’s top 20 islands in 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards
Dominica has secured a place among the Top 20 Islands in the Caribbean and the Atlantic in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, according to the Ministry of Tourism. Placing 11th in the region, the recognition places the... The pos...

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:46:04 +0000
Beverly Leblanc represents Dominica at international community advocacy workshop in Brussels
Dominican educator and disability inclusion advocate Beverly Leblanc has represented Dominica at the Internet Society Community Advocacy Workshop held in Brussels, Belgium, from October 13 to 15, 2026. Selected through the Internet Society Community ...

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:47:17 +0000
Chief Personnel Officer determines effective dates for public service appointments not Public Service Commission, says Thomas Letang
General Secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU), Thomas Letang, has rejected suggestions that the Public Service Commission is responsible for delays in appointing individuals to positions within Dominica’s public service. Speaking at...

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:54:59 +0000
Prime Minister Skerrit attends US-Caribbean Dialogue in Washington, D.C.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, October 15, 2026, to participate in the US-Caribbean Dialogue convened by the United States Department of State. The meeting brings together heads of government from CARICOM member...

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:30:46 +0000
As deadline closes over 36,000 applied for voter confirmation and registration, says Chief Elections Officer
Chief Elections Officer Anthea Joseph announced that a total of 36,861 persons in Dominica had applied for confirmation and registration, as the confirmation period came to a close on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. “At the close of the confirmation p...

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:52:16 +0000
COMMENTARY: Abortion law, the constitution, and me
All views and claims expressed in this article belong solely to the author. Why should anyone care about a constitutional challenge to our abortion law? Isn’t that really a matter for lawyers, judges, and the noise-makers – the women’s groups.....

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:18:51 +0000
Dominica correctional and probation officers complete regional training to strengthen rehabilitation and reintegration
  Correctional and probation officers in Dominica have completed specialized training designed to improve prison management, strengthen rehabilitation services and help individuals make a successful return to society after serving their sentence...

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:06:00 +0000
Dominica electricity bills could fall by 9-17 percent, regulator says
Electricity customers in Dominica could see their bills fall by 9-17 per cent, according to projections from the Independent Regulatory Commission (IRC), as geothermal generation helps reduce electricity costs. IRC financial analyst Connie Joseph-Lou...

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