Cycling Champ to Represent Dominica In Tokyo.

Cycling Champ to Represent Dominica In Tokyo.

Bram Sanderson has been selected to represent Dominica in Tokyo at the 2020 Olympics.  Sanderson recently competed in the Tobago Cycling Classic International and did well. He was  selected by the Dominica Canoeing & Kayaking Association (DCKA) to compete in 2 Olympic pre-qualifying events at the Row. Presently, Sanderson is seeking financial assistance to facilitate […]

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 First Road Fatality for 2020

First Road Fatality for 2020

27 year old Gibson Kimian Esprit of Tarish Pit is the first road fatality for 2020. Esprit died following a vehicular accident at about 9 pm in Castle Comfort on Saturday. According to Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (CDPF), Inspector Simon Edwards, Esprit was the rider of a scooter […]

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 Increase in Drug Related Incidents in Dominica

Increase in Drug Related Incidents in Dominica

According to the Minister for Health, Dr. Irvin McIntyre, there has been an increase in drug related incidents at the Accident and Emergency Department at the princess Margret Hospital. He says that the incidents include Cannabis Intoxication, Prescription Drug overdose and Substance Induced Psychosis. Further, the Minister has revealed that drug abuse has contributed to […]

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 PSS and DGS Emerge As Champions

PSS and DGS Emerge As Champions

At the Championship Matches on Friday, both the Portsmouth Secondary School (PSS) and Dominica Grammar School (DGS) emerged as champions in their respective leagues. The PSS successfully defended their U20 title while the DGS walked away as U15 champions. In the U20 match against DGS, Tyson Sudre of PSS found the back of the net […]

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 Body Of Man Found At Sea

Body Of Man Found At Sea

The body of Oscar Bruno was found at sea earlier today. Bruno who is originally from the village of Clifton was a former teacher at the Dominica Grammar School and Portsmouth Secondary School. Reports indicate that Bruno went diving on Saturday and did not return home. The search started yesterday and concluded this morning with […]

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 Pageant To Focus On The Mind To Be Held in 2020

Pageant To Focus On The Mind To Be Held in 2020

The Business and Professional Women (BPW) under the leadership of Rhoda St.John and her team held a meet and greet yesterday to apprise the general public of some of their exciting events for 2020. Among the events scheduled for 2020 is the first ever Miss Classy Sassy Business Pageant. St.John said, “Yes, we have the […]

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 Further Changes to Social Security

Further Changes to Social Security

Deputy Director of The Dominica Social Security (DSS), Augustus Ettiene said that the pensionable age in Dominica has been increased to sixty four (64) years and six months. Ettiene said, ” Under the Social Security Act, the Social security system is to undergo an actuarial evaluation every three years and recommendations, projections are made to […]

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