National epidemiologist, Dr. Shaluddin Ahmed revealed that all necessary preparations are in place to begin community survey on May 5 which will last for 1 month. The community survey seeks to detect asymptomatic carriers as well as to determine the extent of the infection in the general population. Households will be randomly selected from all […]
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National epidemiologist, Dr. Shaluddin Ahmed revealed on Tuesday evening that only 4 out of the 16 positive COVID-19 cases showed symptoms prior to a diagnosis. The major symptoms experienced were fever, shortness of breath, diarrhea and loss of the senses of smell and taste. Further, of the 16 positive cases in Dominica, 3 were external; […]
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The Dominica Festival of the Arts(DOMFESTA) has been cancelled due to COVID-19. This is according to Chief Cultural Officer, Raymond Lawrence. Raymond says that while the division had already begun advertising the song competition which was a major part of the festival, the decision was taken to cancel the festivities festival until next year. He […]
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Earl Frederick Earl Frederick aka Brukout has just released a new single, ‘King inna me scheme’. The single was produced by Arno Chabert De Hirst ” Cave Muzik” On the Tac Tac Riddim. Brukout who resided in Jamaica for some time has been on several Jamaican Riddims with top artists in the biz, including Mr […]
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The Achievement Learning Center(ALC) is proving itself to be truly innovative and able to withstand whatever challenges encountered. At present, while adapting to the circumstances caused by COVID-19, the ALC is also faced with financial problems with regards to its building. Presently, the ALC does not know whether they will be able to return to […]
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Bram Sanderson who was in Cyprus training for the K1 Sprint 200m Kayak before the COVID-19 pandemic is eager to return to continue training. Sanderson who hopes to secure a spot in the Olympic games was training for the Panamian Championship Olympic qualifier which was scheduled to take place in Brazil from the 5th to […]
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Former Portsmouth Secondary School student, Kadeema Jean from the village of Penville, was one of four finalists of the UFA Co-operative Limited Innovation Day competition. Jean is presently a student at Olds College in Alberta, Canada, doing a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree with a concentration in AgriBusiness. The competition which was originally planned to […]
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The Commonwealth of Dominica has reported that it has been 22 days since the last reported positive case of COVID-19. Presently, 13 persons have recovered and sent home for self quarantine.There are 3 active cases remaining. According to Health Minister, Dr.Irving McIntyre, “It is very comforting that we have had no new case for the […]
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The Honourable Prime Minister, Dr. Roosevelt Skerrit, took to the podium on Saturday to assure bus drivers and others affected by the COVID-19 disease that their concerns have been heard. The Prime Minister said that while other countries have put forth measures to be implemented nationally, many measures will have to be a collaborative effort […]
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The Government of Dominica under the direction of the Ministry of Health has decided to review some of the measures taken since the advent of the COVID-19 disease in Dominica. In a press briefing on Saturday 25, April, the Honourable Prime Minister Dr. Roosevelt announced some revisions to SRO 15 which efffected the COVID-19 measures. […]
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