DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: Rupert Scotland

DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: Rupert Scotland

It is with profound sadness we announce the death of 76-year-old Rupert James Scotland of 17 Scotland Lane, Goodwill. He died on October 8, 2019, at the Dominica Infirmary. He left to mourn: His Wife Eutina Scotland Three sons: Cecil and Pastor Alexander Scotland in the USA and Nicholson Scotland in St. Lucia Five daughters:  […]

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 Silver Airways increases flights into Dominica effective November 12, 2019

Silver Airways increases flights into Dominica effective November 12, 2019

Discover Dominica Authority announces increased flights to Dominica from Silver Airways, the new owners of Seaborne Airlines! From November 12, 2019, Silver Airways, with flights operated by Seaborne, will increase the number of flights to Dominica by three (3) per week.  The Silver Airways schedule now means daily flights into Dominica from San Juan, Puerto […]

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 Dominica Red Cross conducts training in Logistics to Enhance Disaster Management

Dominica Red Cross conducts training in Logistics to Enhance Disaster Management

The Dominica Red Cross society is building the capacity of its staff, volunteers and other stakeholders. The society conducted logistics training here from the 23rd to the 27th  September. The Logistics training was held in collaboration with the French Red Cross PIRAC, the European Union Civil Protection, and Humanitarian Aid ECHO and the International Federation […]

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 Dominica Red Cross Society Launches New Website

Dominica Red Cross Society Launches New Website

The Dominica Red Cross Society is pleased to announce the launch of its brand-new website! The new website can be found via the URL is http://www.dominicaredcross.com “Our goal with this new website is to provide our visitors with a new medium to learn more about the Dominica Red Cross Society’s services and to further allow […]

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 CARICOM Health Ministers Discuss Technical Cooperation with PAHO Director

CARICOM Health Ministers Discuss Technical Cooperation with PAHO Director

During the recently held Council on Health and Social Development (COHSOD) meeting in Washington, D.C., Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, addressed CARICOM Health Minister’s concerns, including the need to build resilience for climate-related disasters. On the heels of the devastating impact of Hurricane Dorian and the ongoing recovery from […]

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 KALINAGO CULTURAL GROUP TO PERFORM AT THE CARICOM REPARATIONS COMMISSION SYMPOSIUM IN ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

KALINAGO CULTURAL GROUP TO PERFORM AT THE CARICOM REPARATIONS COMMISSION SYMPOSIUM IN ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) in collaboration with the Center for Reparation Research (CRR) and the Antigua and Barbuda Reparations Support Commission, will convene a one-day symposium in Antigua and Barbuda on the topic “Western Banking, Colonialism & Reparations”. The Symposium will take place at the Starfish Jolly Beach Hotel on Thursday, October 10, 2019. […]

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 GOOD HOPE TO HOST LOCAL CUISINE EXTRAVAGANZA AS PART OF INDEPENDENCE 2019 CELEBRATIONS

GOOD HOPE TO HOST LOCAL CUISINE EXTRAVAGANZA AS PART OF INDEPENDENCE 2019 CELEBRATIONS

The Eastern community of Good Hope will join in early independence celebrations with a Local Cuisine Extravaganza planned for Saturday, October 12. The event is organized by Ashille’s Bar and Grill in collaboration with the Dominica Festivals Committee (DFC), organizers of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF.) It runs from 8 p.m. at the Good […]

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 ZOUK ALL-STARS FOR WCMF 2019

ZOUK ALL-STARS FOR WCMF 2019

An All-Star cast of Zouk performers, comprising Princess Lover, Eric Virgal, Oswald and Dominica’s Mel, will feature on Night Two of the 21st edition of Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival, scheduled for October 25 to 27, 2019, at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium in Roseau, Dominica.  The Zouk All-Stars which will be appearing on the […]

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