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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:58:53 +0000
Police engage children at Chances home on safe choices and positive decision-making
The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (CDPF) continued its youth outreach efforts with an interactive visit to Chances emergency shelter and care facility on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. According to a police statement, members of the Community Orie...

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:33:13 +0000
China-Nepal floods leave more than 150 dead, hundreds missing
Catastrophic flash flooding along the China-Nepal border has left more than 150 people dead, with hundreds of others missing. CNN reported that at least 47 Americans are among those missing, while dramatic footage showed floodwaters sweeping through ...

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:36:35 +0000
 Trinidadian UWI student to participate in Indian satellite-building programme
Nineteen-year-old Kaitlyn Sahatoo will represent Trinidad and Tobago in Space Kidz India’s Mission ShakthiSAT, a global, all-girls space and satellite technology programme involving participants from more than 100 countries. According to a Trinidad...

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:35:06 +0000
Two Caribbean women offered historic acceptance into African Political Leadership Academy
Two Caribbean women have been accepted into the African Academy for Women in Political Leadership, an initiative earmarked for African women, marking a notable development in Africa-Caribbean relations. According to an OECS Commission press release, ...

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:10:13 +0000
Dominican farmer Gilles Carbon-Jno Baptiste named FAO woman hero
Dominican farmer Gilles Carbon-Jno Baptiste of Capuchin has been selected among the inaugural 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). According to an Office of t...

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:55:04 +0000
Caribbean Music Awards heads home, moves from New York to Trinidad & Tobago
The Caribbean Music Awards is leaving New York City for the Caribbean, with Trinidad and Tobago chosen as the destination for the fourth annual celebration at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in Port of Spain on September... The po...

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:34:09 +0000
Dr Roger Nesbeth appointed UWI Global Campus Director of Human Resources
  The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Global Campus has appointed Dr Roger Nesbeth as its Director of Human Resources, effective August 1, 2026. AUWI Global Campus press release stated that Nesbeth brings more than 43 years of... The pos...

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:38:16 +0000
NCCU calls on businesses to wear their support for Dominica’s farmers and fisher folk
The National Cooperative Credit Union (NCCU) is inviting businesses across Dominica to join its staff in celebrating the island’s agriculture sector by taking a little bit of the farm and sea into the workplace. In an audio statement, an NCCU... Th...

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:18:47 +0000
190 students complete ODM Disaster Preparedness Summer Programme
A total of 190 primary school students have completed the Office of Disaster Management’s (ODM) 2026 Summer Programme, gaining practical knowledge about disaster preparedness, personal safety and emergency response. The initiative, held from July 1...

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:01:50 +0000
ACSOM looks to deepen community healthcare engagement in Dominica
The American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM) is looking to expand its contribution to healthcare in Dominica by increasing its presence in communities through a range of medical outreach programmes. Interim Dean and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Ray...

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