Ash Wednesday – The First Day of Lent

Ash Wednesday – The First Day of Lent

The Lenten Season begins today marked by many with ashes. Ash Wednesday is one of the most popular and important holy days in the liturgical calendar. It is a season of fasting and prayer. It comes from the Ancient Jewish tradition of penance and fasting. The Lenten Season runs from March 6th – April 20th, […]

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 King Dice Wins Champ of The Camp

King Dice Wins Champ of The Camp

Eight-time monarch King Dice added another title to his name as he emerged winner at the Mas Camp “Champ of the Camp”. This event was held at Jimmit 5 Star and Grill last evening, with his popular rendition ‘”Fire Go Burn Them.” Checko, who was another favourite of the crowd, placed second (2nd) in the […]

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 New Security Measures for Fond Cole Landfill

New Security Measures for Fond Cole Landfill

Following a fire which occurred at the Dominica Solid Waste Management Corporation’s (DSWMC) Fond Cole Landfill last Saturday, a call for new security measures will be implemented. Landfill Manager Jeno Jacobs says that although some measures already exist, they will now be enforced. Jacobs also stated that measures such as separation of waste at source […]

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 Bouyon Day 2019 Being Observed

Bouyon Day 2019 Being Observed

Today, Bouyon Day 2019 is being recognized by bands and music artists in Dominica. Bouyon Day began as an initiative of Val Cuffy and DBS Radio, started in 2015 as a means of promoting Dominica’s own Bouyon music. Bouyon music has been around from the late 1980s and at that time the WCK Band was […]

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 NOTICE: Portsmouth Secondary School PTA

NOTICE: Portsmouth Secondary School PTA

Please be advised that a Parent Teachers Association (PTA) meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 27th, 2019 at 3 pm at the Portsmouth Secondary School. At this meeting, children’s midterm report will be made available and it’s an opportunity to meet and discuss with the form teacher and subject teacher. Please make every effort […]

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 Illegal Entry Arrest of Eight Foreign Nationals

Illegal Entry Arrest of Eight Foreign Nationals

A police operation which took place in Coulibistrie on February 22, 2019, saw the arrest of eight Venezuelan nationals. According to Public Relations Officer of the Dominica Police Force, Inspector Simon Edwards, one while and green Open Keel vessel named “MELANY’S”, was intercepted. One male individual was arrested on the vessel and charged with illegal […]

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 Shooting Incident in Bataka

Shooting Incident in Bataka

One male adult of Bataka was shot in his right thigh on Sunday, February 24th, 2019 approximately 1.20 am near the vicinity of Bern’s Supermarket. The male adult was transported to the A&E of the Princess Margaret Hospital. One individual is assisting the police with this investigation. Emonews will update further once information becomes available.

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