The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force(CDPF) is conducting investigations into a homicide which occurred in the village of Woodfordhill at about 8:15 pm on Thursday night. The victim who has been identified as 86 year old Bernadine ‘Ma Sweetest’ Nicholas of Grand bay but who resided at Woodfordhill, was found in a pool of blood […]

The Waitukubuli Dance Theater Company will begin to celebrate its 50th year anniversary this month under the theme ‘A Dream Come True’. Artistic Director of the dance company, Raymond Lawrence, says that the anniversary celebrations will begin with a Church Service on Sunday 10th January, 2021, at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. He says that patrons […]

The Plant Protection and Quarantine Unit(PPQ) of the Ministry of Agriculture is reminding the public to be vigilant and report all sightings of the Giant African Snail (GAS). Head of the PPQ(ag) Diane Stoute Abraham said, “The Giant African Snail is a pest of quarantine importance to Dominica…Over the years the Ministry of Agriculture has […]

Minister for Housing, Hon. Reginald Austrie announced that Government has plans in place to reduce housing registration fees in Dominica. He says, “We can speak to the Amendment to the Title by Registration Act which allows for the reduction in title registration fees,” He said that this will allow persons to be able to legally […]

Minister for Housing, Hon.Reginald Austrie, has confirmed that the construction of about 200 homes have been approved under the World Bank Housing Recovery Project(HRP).   He said, “Planning approval for designs are being submitted by the design firm hired to complete this process and beneficiaries will participate in the selection of their contractors to engage […]

Minister for Justice, Immigration and National  Security, Hon. Rayburn Blackmore revealed that Government has plans to adjust minimum wage in Dominica.]He said, “An advisory board was established to look at all the variables and to come up with some recommendations in so far as the adjustment to minimum wage is concerned and as we speak […]

  The Stephanie James Project recently unveiled a sign to show appreciation to Dominica’s own Julian Riviere, the Caribbean Cowboy. Riviere is a singer/songwriter with over 15 years in the industry. He lived in the United States for many years where he recorded numerous albums. He returned to Dominica in 2016 and in December 2019, […]

Former Assistant Superintendent of Police, Ainsworth Irish, has issued a call to the Government of Dominica to make the wearing of helmets mandatory for motorcycle users. Irish’s statement comes in light of a number of accidents involving motorcycles over the Christmas weekend. He said, “I believe the authorities should step up on the question of […]

Thirty housing units were recently handed over at BelleVue Rawle as part of Government’s Housing Revolution Programme. The houses which are all 3 bedroom units have been constructed by Montreal Management Corporation (MMC(E)) and will provide accommodation for about 103 persons. Prime Minister Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit said that there could be no greater gift at […]