852 students from primary schools across the island will sit the annual Grade Six National Assessment Test today, July 7. Education minister, Hon.Octavia says that all preparations have been made to ensure safety of students and staff during the examination. The students are able to sit the exam in their preferred community and don not […]

The Government of Dominica announced recently that Dominica’s borders will be reopened on July 15 to allow for especially Dominicans stranded overseas to return home. In light of this, the Discover Dominica Authority(DDA) has begun training sessions with persons involved in the Tourism industry. According to Chief Executive Officer of the DDA, Colin Piper, 27 […]

The Minister with the responsibility for National Security, Hon.Rayburn Blackmore has said that Dominicans who are stranded overseas may begin to return home from July 15, which is the tentative date for the reopening of Dominica’s borders for commercial flights. Non-nationals may be able to enter Dominica from August 17. He said, “Your government…has not […]

Minister for National Security and Home Affairs, Rayburn Blackmoore says that while Dominica has welcomed Haitian Immigrants, the practice of departing the country illegally has caught the attention of overseas authorities and needs to be addressed here.” The leaders of the various countries have been calling and expressing their disgust. So we have a responsibility,  […]

The Leeward Island Air Transport (LIAT) has had its share of unfortunate circumstances, from having to be bailed out by Caribbean Governments a few times to being forced into liquidation following the effects of the dreadful COVID-19 disease. Dominica’s Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, says that the Caribbean’s major air transport has served Dominica well. […]

Former President of Dominica, His Excellency Eliud Williams, has responded to concerns that the proposed Hospital Authority Bill going before Parliament in September will see the privatization of the National Hospital. Williams said, “We also and very importantly [have been] given the responsibility to review systems and provisions at the hospital and in particular the […]

The state of emergency and curfew which came into effect in response to the Covid-19 pandemic will not be extended beyond Tuesday 30, June. Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit said, “The emergency powers come to an end on Tuesday, 30th. The government is not intending to extend this and therefore, in large measure, […]

Twenty-five (25) students of the Dominica State College, Faculty of Health Science wrote and passed the final licensing examination for nurses. Some of the nurses said that while the journey was not easy, it was worth it in the end. Alice John hope said, “I am brimmed with contentment that I was able to accomplish […]