Dominica News online

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:18:27 +0000
WEATHER: (6:00 PM, June 20): Reduction in shower activity expected tonight
Lingering moisture from a tropical wave is expected to result in an increase in cloudiness during tonight. However, a reduction in showers activity can be expected during the period with a high pressure system becoming dominant thereafter. People in ...

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:46:34 +0000
Dominica Athletics Association announces new representatives for 2026–2030
The Dominica Athletics Association (DAA) has officially confirmed the newly elected representatives who will serve from 2026 to 2030. Smith Telemacque of the Wesmar Rangers Track and Field Athletics Club has been chosen as the Club Representative, wh...

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:13:21 +0000
United Workers Party to hold youth symposium
The United Workers Party (UWP) has announced plans to launch a Youth Symposium in the coming weeks, an initiative designed to provide support and opportunities for young people in Dominica. Political Leader Dr. Thomson Fontaine made the announcement ...

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:53:14 +0000
124 students awarded scholarships in 2026 Grade Six National Assessment
Education Minister Octavia Alfred has announced that 124 students who sat this year’s Grade Six National Assessment (G6NA) in Dominica earned scholarships. The announcement was made on Friday during the official release of the 2026 results. “This...

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:51:38 +0000
Regional climate grant to support drainage and landslide mitigation project in Atkinson
  The Atkinson community is set to benefit from new climate resilience measures following a financial contribution from the Bahamas Protected Areas Fund (BPAF) aimed at reducing flood and landslide risks in the area. According to the Dominica Na...

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:13:07 +0000
Jamaica secures US$2.1 million climate readiness grant to strengthen resilience and unlock financing
Jamaica has received a major boost in its efforts to strengthen climate resilience and secure greater access to international funding, following the approval of a US$2.1 million Readiness Grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). According to a press ...

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:50:27 +0000
CXC disaster response model praised as blueprint for resilience following Hurricane Melissa
  The effectiveness of the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC®) disaster contingency planning,  as presented by Director of Corporate Services Sheree Deslandes, took center stage at the recent Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF)...

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:59:55 +0000
Diocese of Roseau Launches Family Week 2026 with focus on strengthening the ‘domestic church’
The Diocese of Roseau is preparing to observe Family Week 2026, a week-long series of spiritual, social, and community-based activities aimed at strengthening family life and deepening faith within households across Dominica. According to a press rel...

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:22:38 +0000
COMMENTARY: Closing survival gap equity in sickle cell disease
  All views and claims expressed in this article belong solely to the author and have not been independently verified. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder. That means it is passed down from a parent’s genes. It... The post...

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:52:17 +0000
CARICOM Eminent Persons Group preparing for Haiti visit as political consultations continue
  The CARICOM Eminent Persons Group (EPG) says it remains actively engaged in monitoring developments in Haiti as the country’s political situation continues to evolve. According to a statement from the Group, members have been maintaining...

home