Roseau, Dominica- September 5, 2021: At a meeting of Cabinet held on Sunday, September 5, 2021, Cabinet approved amendments to the Environmental Health Services (COVID-19) Regulations S.R. & O 26 of 2021 to take effect from Monday, September 6, 2021. Businesses, currently allowed to operate, will open from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm, Monday to Saturday […]

The Cabinet has approved amendments to the Environmental Health Services (COVID-19) Regulations S.R. & O 26 of 2021 as follows:Supermarkets and Pharmacies to be open on Sunday from 6:00am to 1:00pm Petrol Stations to be open on Sunday from 6:00am to 4:00pm The public is reminded that opening hours for businesses are from Monday to […]

The new measures approved by the Cabinet for the continued management of COVID-19 have been gazetted today, August 24, 2021 in the Environmental Health Services (COVID-19) Regulations S. R. O 26 of 2021 made by the Minister of Health under the Environmental Health Service Act Chap 42:01. As previously announced, all businesses or establishments will […]

Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen Over the last few weeks, Dominica has been faced with a surge of the COVID-19 virus on island. In an effort to slow the spread of the virus, an Emergency Powers (Curfew) Order came into effect on August 3, 2021. This Order was extended over a period of three weeks […]

The Government of Dominica has extended the COVID-19 Emergency Powers (Curfew) Order for a further seven (7) days, until August 23, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. A person shall not be out in a public place between the hours of 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday to Friday, except to provide or access essential services. […]

Dominica, on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 confirmed its first COVID-19 related death, a 46-year-old female. I am deeply sorry for her loss. My family and I offer deepest condolences to her family and close friends as they come to terms with this deep and shocking loss. Our nation grieves with you. I pledge my support, […]

On July 6, 2021, six (6) travelers arrived in Dominica from the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and were quarantined at a Safe in Nature COVID Certified property. At the end of the quarantine period, two travelers (2) tested positiveand were admitted to the St James Isolation Unit. The other four travelers who tested negative were […]