28 Families in St. Joseph Receive Keys to Houses

28 Families in St. Joseph Receive Keys to Houses

As part of the Government’s Housing Expansion Program and in collaboration with Sustainable Housing Solutions Ltd, twenty-eight (28) houses were presented to persons from the community of St. Joseph. Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit said that the houses were presented to those persons who lost their homes during Hurricane Maria and others who had housing […]

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 Miss OECS Returns to Dominica

Miss OECS Returns to Dominica

The Miss OECS  Pageant which was held in Dominica from 1984 – 1995 will make a comeback this year under new management. Head of the Independence Committee,  Raymond Lawrence, said that the pageant’s purpose was ‘to foster and strengthen  Caribbean Integration and togetherness especially among the OECS countries and to build lasting bonds of friendship and cooperation within […]

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 Dominicans May be Charged for Breeding of Mosquitoes

Dominicans May be Charged for Breeding of Mosquitoes

Manager of the Fond Cole Landfill, Jeno Jacobs said that Dominicans need to realize that they may be charged for the breeding of Mosquitoes. He said that the laws governing environmental health clearly state that you can be charged in court. In this regard, nationals must make every provision to adequately prevent mosquito breeding. This […]

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 Dominica’s First Lady of Song Wants Local Artists to Receive Spotlight at Festivals

Dominica’s First Lady of Song Wants Local Artists to Receive Spotlight at Festivals

Dominica’s First Lady of Song, Ophelia Olivacee-Marie said that local artists have not been given the limelight at the World Creole Music Festival over the years. She believes that many things have been implanted in the festival that “don’t necessarily give the local artists an opportunity to shine”. In addition, local artists are either placed […]

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