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Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:52:12 +0000Antiguans encouraged to hop over to DA for high-energy carnival experience
Residents of Antigua and Barbuda are once again being invited to pack their bags and head across the sea to Dominica for what organizers promise will be an unforgettable Mas Domnik 2026 experience. The invitation was extended on Thursday when...
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Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:31:03 +0000OP-ED: Beyond passports & visa pauses – Why the Caribbean must reclaim the narrative power in Washington
The Caribbean’s current crisis over Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes or VISA insurance pauses is widely misunderstood. Too often, the debate is framed narrowly around due diligence, security standards, or compliance with U.S. and European...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:04:34 +0000Portsmouth mayor condemns violence ahead of community’s ‘ Possie Town Mas’
As the town of Portsmouth prepares to celebrate ‘Possie Town Mas’ this weekend, Mayor of Portsmouth, Her Worship Kerry Breedy-Prince, has gone on the record to state that violence has no place in that community. Her comments came following...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:36:48 +0000Dominica’s Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Executive pays courtesy visit to President Sylvanie Burton
The leadership of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Dominica paid a recent courtesy visit to its Patron, Dominica’s president, Her Excellency Sylvanie Burton. The January 14, 2026, delegation comprised Deputy Chairperson Ms. Li...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:04:26 +0000Caribbean Court of Justice president visits Barbados to strengthen regional ties
President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Honourable Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, along with Mrs. Gabrielle Figaro-Jones, the Registrar and Chief Marshal, are set to visit Barbados from January 15 to 20, 2026. CCJ reported via release that ...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:31:09 +0000St Vincent & the Grenadines’ newly renovated volcano observatory officially handed over
St Vincent and the Grenadines has successfully completed the renovation of its volcano observatory, with Michelle Forbes, the Director of the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO), describing it as “remarkable”. The upgraded Belmont O...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:20:06 +0000Dominica appoints three new magistrates to tackle case backlog
Chief Magistrate Candia Carrette-George has announced that, as of late 2025, the appointment of three individuals to the role of magistrate in Dominica upgrades the country’s total to eight–a full complement. “The total number of magist...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:43:57 +0000LIVE: National Security Press Conference 15th January 2026
LIVE: National Security Press Conference 15th January 2026
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Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:03:20 +0000Business Training Center and St Joseph’s University in Dominica collaborate to offer new nursing path for students
Business Training Center (BTC), an educational institution in Dominica with over 27 years of experience, has announced a new partnership with St. Joseph University, aimed at addressing the global nursing shortage. A press release shared that the coll...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:00:05 +0000Environment Minister says Dominica gov’t is ensuring follow-up actions at Deux Branches quarry amidst public criticism
With some Dominicans voicing their concerns about the ongoing quarrying in the Deux Branches area, Minister for the Environment, Cozier Frederick, has chimed in to assure members of the public that his ministry is taking its responsibility seriously ...