The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force has confirmed that the body found earlier has been identified as 47 year old James Defoe of Grand Bay. He was found hanging from his roof by his sister at about 9:30 Tuesday morning. According to the police, the body was in an advance state of decomposition. The body […]

The Commonwealth of Dominica has recorded its highest number of cases since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of this, the Government of Dominica has initiated the following response. According to Health Minister, Hon. Irving McIntyre, the Cabinet has taken a decision to make the wearing of face masks or face coverings […]

Dominica has recorded a sharp increase in the number of active cases of COVID-19 on the island. National Epidemiologist. Dr. Shaluddin Ahmed told the nation on Friday that there has been 8 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 since the last press briefing. He said, “We have had an additional 8 confirmed cases of COVID-19 .As […]

2020 Valedictorian of the Dominica State College, Melissa Williams said that challenges are a necessary part of life. She said that while speeches are a challenge for her, she gladly accepted to this one- delivering the Valedictory address- with joy because “anything worthwhile usually comes with challenges”. Williams outlined some of the many challenges faced […]

Hon. Octavia Alfred, Education Minister on the Commonwealth of Dominica, took the opportunity to remind graduates of the Dominica State College that they live in a hard world. She said, “Life is not always smooth sailing, the world out there us tough with global economic recession from the COVID-19 pandemic, climatic events and unemployment challenges”. […]

The Forestry Division is report that the illegal exports of wildlife remains a major concern in Dominica. The Division is reportedly working with the police in order to  find ways to decrease this practice. Director of the Forestry Division, Minchinton Burton says, “Prior to this hunting season being opened, we’re still having issues of illegal […]

Dominica’s National Epidemiologist, Dr. Shaluddin Ahmed informed the nation on Wednesday that while the total number of COVID-19 cases has risen to 42, there are only 9 active cases on island. Ahmed said, “The last seven cases are from three different communities in three different health districts. Of the seven, the five of them are […]

One of Dominica’s most prestigious cultural awards, the Golden Drum Awards, which recognizes groups and individuals involved in culture for over 20 years has been scheduled for Saturday 14, November. The Golden Drum Awards  ceremony which is usually held in the month of July had to be rescheduled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Cultural […]