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Sat, 30 May 2026 21:23:46 +0000
OP-ED: Youth vaping is growing faster than Caribbean policy
All views expressed in this article are solely those of the author. In several countries across the Caribbean, a student can leave school in uniform, walk into a nearby shop, or send a quick Instagram message to an online vendor... The post OP-ED: Yo...

Sat, 30 May 2026 18:39:50 +0000
WEATHER (12:00 PM, May 30): Tropical wave to bring cloudiness, and scattered showers
A tropical wave is expected to mainly affect the islands south of the Lesser Antilles during the next 12 to 24 hours. Across Dominica, an increase in cloudiness with some scattered shower activity is anticipated during the afternoon to overnight... T...

Fri, 29 May 2026 20:48:23 +0000
CDB president urges bold action to break Caribbean debt and climate crisis cycle
Caribbean Development Bank President Daniel M. Best has warned that Caribbean nations must urgently rethink how they finance development and climate resilience or risk remaining stuck in a cycle of mounting debt, weak economic growth, and worsening c...

Fri, 29 May 2026 20:22:45 +0000
IICA member states back new strategic plan focused on food security and agricultural resilience
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)  member states have voiced strong backing for the organization’s strategic direction through 2030 following a presentation by Director General Muhammad Ibrahim during a meeting of the ...

Fri, 29 May 2026 17:32:55 +0000
Nominations are now open for Dominica’s 2026 Golden Drum Awards
Nominations are officially open for the 2026 Golden Drum Awards, with the Ministry of Culture, Youth, Sports and Community Development, the Cultural Division, and the National Cultural Council inviting the public to recognize individuals and organiza...

Fri, 29 May 2026 16:53:57 +0000
Electoral Office publishes Confirmed Electors List for April 1-30
The Electoral Office has announced that, to keep the public informed about the voter confirmation process, it has published a list of confirmed electors for April, with another due in June. This list is available on the Electoral Office website,... T...

Fri, 29 May 2026 16:02:19 +0000
Black-eyed peas pilot project highlights food security potential in Trinidad and Tobago
The successful harvest of a Black-Eyed Peas Pilot Project in Warrenville, Trinidad, has highlighted the crop’s commercial viability and its potential contribution to food security and school nutrition programmes in Trinidad and Tobago. The initiati...

Fri, 29 May 2026 13:44:53 +0000
STATEMENT: Electoral Office on ongoing Voter Confirmation Process
The Electoral Office remains committed to keeping the public informed on the ongoing Voter Confirmation Process and wishes to provide the following update. To date, about 17,000 electors have submitted applications for voter confirmation. Of this num...

Fri, 29 May 2026 12:59:04 +0000
Regional music rights organization to hold 15th Annual General Meeting in June
Eastern Caribbean Collective Organisation for Music Rights (ECCO) Inc. has announced that its 15th Annual General Meeting will be held next month in St Lucia. Members will also have the option of participating virtually through the Zoom platform, as ...

Thu, 28 May 2026 23:46:41 +0000
UWP calls for talks with Guyana on cheaper fuel as prices rise in Dominica
The United Workers Party (UWP) recommends that the Government of Dominica discuss establishing ways with Guyana to access cheaper gasoline. This call came from UWP Political Leader Dr. Thomson Fontaine during a press conference held recently. Dominic...

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