On Monday 24th July, 2023 Justice Astaphans granted bail to one adult male, Samron Thomas in the sum of $50,000.00. Thomas was charged for the murder of 25 year old Ronel Desiree of Eggleston on November 8, 2022 after he fatally shot Desiree at the Alford Ward at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital (DCFH) on […]

Abigail Matthew, student of the Midwestern State University (MSU) and recipient of the outstanding Good Neighbor Scholarship, commenced her research on the Parkinson’s Disease in the summer of 2022. In November, 2022, upon interview with Emonews, Matthew explained that her research focused on how a membrane protein chaperone could be used to prevent familial mutants […]

The High court sent out a message to Jurors on the importance of their duties and the consequences of their failures to adhere to such duties. At the closing of the criminal assizes, three Jurors who failed to appear to Court were charged $25.00 each. The Court indicated that the Jurors were notified of Court […]

After reported missing on February 27, 2022 by his family, the body of 58-year old David Aires Esprit of Campbell was found in a state of decomposition in the Layou valley area on March 20, 2022. A twenty-one (21) year old male of Mahaut, Akim Jno Lewis who was jointly charged with the murder of […]

Attorney-at-Law and State Attorney, Daina Matthew attached to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), graduated from the University of Salford in Manchester, United Kingdom with a Masters of Law. She was able to successfully complete this postgraduate studies in International Commercial Law with Distinction. Since being admitted to the Dominican bar in […]

On Friday July 21st 2023, Superintendent of the Prisons, Kenrick Jean-Jacques appeared before Court to deliver the jail delivery on the Dominica State prison. Notably, there are no inmates who are awaiting trials as well as no juveniles at the state prison. As per the report, there are 16 foreign nationals who are incarcerated, 3 […]

This afternoon, at 5 PM  the Waitu Cirque is hosting its very first ‘Tree Show’ Extravaganza, a free-of-charge spectacular of Dominica’s acrobatic talents.  Waitu Cirque is a non-profit partnership between the German Circative and local circus arts students, meaning acrobats from both countries are both teaching and learning from one another.  The Cirque usually practises […]

Attorney Noelize Knight Didier has said that on close examination of the election legislation proposed by Sir Denis Byrun, she has concluded that it doesn’t adequately address the concerns of Dominicans over the years. She said, “When we look at what Dominicans have been asking for up to this point…,we’ve been asking for a cleansing […]

The north eastern community of Woodfordhill is alive this week as reunion activities continue. Diasporans were officially welcomed on Saturday and villagers were treated to praise and worship on Sunday evening. Chairman of the reunion committee and village council chairman, Joseph Russel said that the decision was taken to include the Gospel concert as many […]