Dive Fest 2019 will mark 25 years of the Dive Festival. This year’s activities began with Dive Fest Happy Hour at Fort Young Hotel on Friday 5 July and will culminate on Sunday 14 July with various activities at Soufriere. Simon Walsh believes that though the event has evolved it still maintains it’s core principles […]
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The Sports Division held its annual Awards Ceremony on Saturday 6th July 2019. It can be said that no one school dominated the awards as prizes went to all different schools. In the primary school athletics category, Roosevelt Douglas Primary captured both male and female awards in the North Zone, while Grandbay Primary did the […]
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DLP candidate for the Roseau Central Constituency, Melissa Skerrit, was part of a handing over ceremony to make a donation to the fisherfolk. She says, “Dominica’s fishing industry is growing rapidly, and with four world-class resorts being constructed on our shores, the time is ripe for our fisherfolk to get as much support as possible […]
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“I feel very, very good”, says Kheanillia Barry who won the 12th annual DBS/ MOE Reading Competition sponsored by Courts. Barry scored 404 points to secure the win on behalf of herself and her school, Atkinson Primary. The second position went to Jonathan Theophile (403) of St.Mary’s Primary, while third place went to Khaleed Colaire […]
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A group of three exceptional Dominican women rose to the occasion after Hurricane Maria to help their Homeland and continues to do so even today. Shanita Scotland R.N, Anne-Marie Johnrose-Brown M.D, and Corinne Francis all saw the need to reach out and assist after Hurricane Maria. These driven women who are all directly involved in […]
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Government has revealed that the first 68 homes in the Georgetown, Portsmouth, housing project will be completed by next month. Parliamentary Representative for the Portsmouth Constituency, Hon. Ian Douglas said that the names have been selected and submitted to the Prime Minister. Of the first 68 houses, there are about 44 three bedroom apartments and […]
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During a cabinet tour to the second town of Portsmouth on Wednesday, the Prime Minister revealed that plans are well underway to replace Ross University. ” We have in fact signed an agreement with an investor to start a medical school and also other programs. We will sign the lease agreement with them very soon […]
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The Arthur Waldron Secondary School, formerly known as the Seventh Day Adventist Secondary, celebrated its 2019 graduation ceremony under the theme ‘Commit Your actions to the Lord and your plans will succeed’. Terrick Victor definitely took these words to heart throughout his academic life and thus emerged Valedictorian. Terrick copped first place awards in Science, […]
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The Cooperative Society joins with the rest of the world in celebrating International Cooperative Day on July 6, under the theme ‘Coops 4 Decent Work’. The theme was chosen to highlight the message that cooperatives are people-centered enterprises characterized by democratic control that prioritize human development and social justice within the workplace. The Cooperative Movement […]
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The Ferrol Foundation has continued it’s charitable donations to the people of Paix Bouche. Over 100 backpacks full of school supplies were presented to students of thePaix Bouche Primary School, Dos Dane Primary School, Testimonial Preschool and Paix Bouche Social Center Preschool. Founder of the Ferrol Foundation, Donald Ferrol, spoke to the students. He told […]
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