Financial Secretary, Rosamund Edwards, will take up a new post in the Executive Director’s Office of the World Bank (IMF) as Dominica’s Regional Representative. This is according to Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit.The Prime Minister commended Mrs. Edwards, saying that she has had an “extra ordinarily exceptional contribution made in the public service of Dominica; […]
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Bus drivers from the community of Portsmouth on Monday parked their buses in protest action against the stimulus package proposed from the Government. On Sunday, the Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit announced that a loan facility with an interest rate of one percent was set up at the AID bank to benefit small […]
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Head of the Dominica Reparations Committee, Dr. Damien Dublin says that his committee will continue to educate citizens about their African Heritage. While much cannot be done because of the COVID-19 pandemic, information will be disseminated virtually. Dublin said that persons must be reawakened to the fact that Africa is more than what is portrayed […]
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Health Minister, Hon. Irving McIntyre announced that as of Monday 25, May, there will be new curfew hours in the commonwealth of Dominica. Dominicans will now enjoy an extra hour on the week day, while the total lockdown on Sundays have been removed. Curfew hours are now from 8 pm to 5 am on Mondays […]
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The Ministry of Health continues to update the general public via weekend press briefings. On Friday, national epidemiologist reminded the public that even though all 16 positive cases have recovered, we are in no position to relax. Dr. Ahmed said that we need to be sure how many symptomatic and asymptomatic cases are out in […]
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Over the years, Dominican students have risen above many challenges and emerged top of their class at many universities. This year is no different. Many of the students are away from family and friends, have to worry about finances to maintain right standing with the school or where they are going to spend the summer. […]
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Entrepreneur turned author, Agnes Hunt, originally from the Northeastern village of Woodfordhill, but who presently resides in the United States has written a groundbreaking book entitled ‘A Daughter of Nature Isle – A true story of an illegal immigrant’. The book, the first published work of the author, aims to share Hunt’s experience as a […]
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The Caricom council for Human and Social Development on Education announced recently that the CSEC (CXC) exams will take place in late June into July and local CXC registrar, Magaly Celestine says that Dominica is in full support of that decision. She says that Dominican students will be ready to sit the exams at that […]
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According to the Minister of Health, Honourable Irving McIntyre, 44 more cruise ship workers and students are coming home. He said, ” A few weeks ago our quarantine facility was a busy one. It quieted down…now that we’re getting back the Dominican who work on the cruise line industry, so we got some and we’re […]
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The Prime Minister of Dominica, Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit announced on Sunday that the government of Dominica will be seeking assistance from persons in the diaspora. He said, “As part of the shared responsibility concept to face the challenges of COVID19, the Government of Dominica will establish a fund to allow Dominican citizens resident overseas, including […]
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