On Tuesday 3, December, International Day of Persons with A Disability, Asa Banton, the official Bouyon Boss, donated a microwave to the Achievement Learning Center (ACL). The donation was made in recognition of the day and to meet a need at the institution. Banton says that the children were very happy to have received the […]

President of the Business and Professional Women (BPW) Dominica chapter, Rhoda St.John says that not enough is being done to tackle Gender-Based Violence on the island. She says it does not matter whether it is verbal, emotional or physical abuse against either male or female, all forms of violence should be condemned in our society. […]

Dominica joined the rest of the World on Sunday in celebrating International World Aids Day. Coordinator of the National HIV and AIDS Response Program (NHARP), Lester Guye said that Dominica has seen a reduction in the incidence of HIV/AIDS. He said that they have seen success in persons coming in to get tested. Guye said […]

Shirley Linton, the wife of Opposition leader Lennox Linton, took to the platform on Sunday to endorse her husband. Mrs. Linton said that Lennox has been a wonderful husband for 35 years and an exemplary father. “I fell in love with a gentleman who is patient, kind and loving. Lennox makes me very happy and […]

The Achievement Learning Center held its first ‘The Princess Within Pageant’ on Friday. Yousemaline Ger, Shakira Moise, Elizabeth James, Marissa Guiste and Nadege Desbonnes, students of the ACL wowed the crowd as they paraded in Casual wear, Creole Inspired wear and Princess wear. Director of the ACL, Beverly Leblanc said that students with learning disabilities […]

Dominica State College invites application from all qualified candidates having an interest in teaching in the vacant positions listed below.   Position Qualifications Land Surveying Lecturer (Adjunct) · Bachelor’s Degree in Land Surveying from a recognized university. · Minimum two years’ experience in land surveying. · Experience in teaching young adults   Electrical Engineering Lecturer (Full-time) […]

The Ministry of Health has begun administering the HPV vaccine to students at the primary school level. This forms part of the usual vaccination time that all Dominicans go through at Grade 5 or 6. The HPV vaccine is already been administered in other Caribbean islands and is proven to reduce the risk of contracting […]

The Roosevelt Douglas Primary School has emerged as the 2019 Central Cooperative Credit Union (CCCU) Spelling Bee Champions. RDPS was represented by Seeova Samuel. Second place went to Pioneer Preparatory while third place went to St.John’s Primary. Congratulations to RDPS.