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Sun, 31 May 2026 21:34:21 +0000National Youth Council of Dominica elects new Executive Committee; outgoing president describes tenure as rewarding and challenging
The National Youth Council of Dominica (NYCD) has officially elected its new Executive Committee for the 2026–2028 term, marking the beginning of a fresh chapter in youth leadership. The newly-elected team is led by President Yannick Regis, with Je...
Sun, 31 May 2026 16:25:44 +0000Civil society calls for action on Escazú Agreement implementation in Dominica
Civil society organisations in Dominica, together with the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI), are urging the government to move swiftly toward implementing the Escazú Agreement following a sensitisation workshop held in Roseau on...
Sat, 30 May 2026 21:23:46 +0000OP-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...
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Sat, 30 May 2026 18:39:50 +0000WEATHER (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...
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Fri, 29 May 2026 20:48:23 +0000CDB 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 +0000IICA 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 +0000Nominations 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 +0000Electoral 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,...
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Fri, 29 May 2026 16:02:19 +0000Black-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 +0000STATEMENT: 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...