Students of Grade 6 will sit the annual assessment, formerly known as common entrance exams, on July 7, 2020. The exams which are usually held in May was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a press release from the Ministry of Education strict protocols will be observed to cater to the students physical […]
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19 Dominicans who were employed on cruise ships returned home today.Dr Irving McIntyre, announced at the press briefing of the Ministry of Health that the 19 persons would be returning. He said, “We will again be receiving 19 cruise workers on Monday, 8 June”. This is the third group of persons who have been repatriated […]
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A collaborative effort between various ministries and the Prime Minister’s office have made it possible for 2 flights operated by Silver Airlines to bring home students studying internationally. This is according to the Minister responsible for Education who made the announcement at the COVID-19 press briefing of the Ministry of Health on June 5 2020 […]
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Seth Gussie from the village of Marigot was picked up by police in what seemed to be a related incident to that of the three young men who were picked up and questioned last week. Gussie who was also present in a facebook video which circulated a few weeks ago, was brought in for questioning […]
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The Minister responsible for the Environment, Rural Modernization and Kalinago Upliftment, Hon. Cozier Frederick, addressed the nation on World Environment Day. According to him, “Within the sub region, Dominica’s natural resources have been regarded as being least tampered with or altered. Substantial levels of its natural features are still intact. Our country hosts the valuable […]
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The people of St. Kitts and Nevis goes to the poll today. Eleven of fifteen electable seats in the unicameral National Assembly will be contested by Harris’ Team Unity coalition and the opposition. The other four seats are appointed by the head of state and representative of the monarchy, Governor-General Sir Tapley Seaton. The incumbent […]
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Senior counsel Anthony Astaphan and lawyer for the DLP cabinet of ministers in a 2014 treating matter has moved swiftly to appeal a decision handed down by the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal (ECCA) last week. The decision which did not favor the DLP’ s cabinet of ministers said that the criminal complaint must be […]
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June 1 marks the official beginning of the Hurricane season which runs until November 30. Authorities are predicting a very active Hurricane season with Tropical Storm Arthur and Bertha forming in May 12 and 25 respectively. And it looks like Cristobal will form in a day or two in the southern Gulf of Mexico—threatening Mexico, […]
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The Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon. DR. Roosevelt Skerrit has announced that health officials have acted swiftly to isolate two Dominican cruise ship workers who have tested positive for COVID-19. The Prime Minister said that out of 37 cruise ship workers who returned to Dominica on May 27. He said, “The tests were conducted in […]
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A number of yachtees who were enjoying the nature isle become stranded there as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yesterday, they were given the green light to leave and before they did so, they expressed their gratitude to the Portsmouth Association of Yacht Services (PAYS) for their excellent service during the extended period. The […]
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