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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:56:26 +0000Rotary Club of Dominica hands over refurbished chicken coop to Grand Bay Primary’s 4H Club
The Rotary Club of Dominica recently conducted a significant handover ceremony, presenting a refurbished poultry housing facility to the 4-H Club at Grand Bay Primary School. The Club shared via press release that this event took place on Friday, Jan...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:44:21 +0000Police Chief summarizes recent crime reduction statistics
Police Chief Lincoln Corbette recently provided a review of statistics for crimes in Dominica for the year 2025, as compared to 2024. During a press conference, he asserted that there has been a significant reduction in overall crime in Dominica......
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:17:32 +0000Caribbean nations aim to enhance collaboration with new head of IICA to increase agricultural development and decrease imported foods
Caribbean nations are optimistic that the newly appointed leadership of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), headed by Guyanese agronomist Muhammad Ibrahim, will play a pivotal role in decreasing their reliance on impor...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:58:03 +0000ANNOUNCEMENT: DOWASCO apologizes to Canefield East, Upper Kingshill, Fortune, Bellevue Rawle Stockfarm and Wall House
DOWASCO apologizes to customers fed by the WA-1 System, particularly areas, located at higher elevations including Canefield East, Upper Kingshill, Fortune, Bellevue Rawle, Stockfarm and Wall House which rely on the system building full pressure, may...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:47:36 +0000Dominican students shine as high achievers at Western Illinois University
A group of Dominican students has demonstrated noteworthy excellence at Western Illinois University, with five graduates participating in the December 2025 Commencement Exercises and seven students earning spots on the Dean’s List for Fall 2025. WI...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:36:37 +0000Literacy and training key to positive change in inmates, says superintendent
As part of the drive to prioritize rehabilitation, Superintendent Jeffrey Edmond says that the Dominica State Prison continues to offer opportunities for literacy via Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) courses for its inmates, amongst o...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:22:03 +0000Prison superintendent reports a drop in inmate population; states commitment to rehabilitation
Superintendent of the Dominica State Prison Jeffrey Edmond has reported a significant drop in the inmates’ population, moving from 261 in 2023 to 226 in 2025. He made the announcement while presenting the end-of-year report of the Dominica Stat...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:42:39 +0000Study finds potential for over $1 billion in trade between African Union and CARICOM
Exports from the African Union to CARICOM nations could surpass the $1 billion threshold, according to a recent study presented by the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO). This development signals a significant opportunity to overhaul and stre...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:49:18 +0000COMMENTARY: Hayley Matthews – Refreshed and ready for 2026
Since making her West Indies debut as a teenager in 2014, Barbadian all-rounder Hayley Matthews has hardly had a break. For the past 11 years, she has been an omnipresence in Maroon and her career has been a relentless cycle...
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:25:10 +0000UWI Toronto Benefit Awards announces list of honorees for 2026
The 17th annual University of the West Indies (UWI) Toronto Benefit Awards is set to honor its distinguished recipients for 2026, celebrating a night dedicated to recognizing individuals who support scholarships for Caribbean students. The e...