President of Dominica Public Service Union and seasoned trade unionist, Steve Joseph says that Government has proposed a date of August 15 to begin salary negotiations. While he commends the Government’s budget proposal to increase mobility for teachers and nurses however, he says that the union is interested in the well being of all its […]

It was a difficult day on the field for Dominica’s Dillon Simon as his three attempts were ruled foul in the Men’s Shotput Final on Wednesday. Simon, who was also a finalist in 2015, had hoped that at this showing in the Pan American Games he would beat his personal best and the national record […]

NEW JERSEY, USA – (7 Aug. 2019) – The Northeast USA Wesley Chapter (NEUSAWC) congratulates Ms. Maylene Esther Dennis (2019 student of the year) and Ms. Shamiqua Jules on the successful completion of their secondary education and graduation from the Northeast Comprehensive Secondary School. Both Ms. Dennis and Ms. Jules, who graduated with honours, were […]

The Marigot Development Corporation (MDC), has secured financial awards of total value of EC$6.5 million for eighteen (18) Dominican students through its US Study Program – The Boarding School Section. The program targets students under 17 years of age, who are eligible for entrance to US private boarding schools. It facilitates students in preparing for […]

The President’s Charities Foundation Incorporation has annually hosted a Christmas party for children of primary school age.   This year, the foundation decided to expand its children’s outreach program by hosting a week long Summer Fun Days Program for students between the ages of 5 to 13. The program was held at the Roseau Primary School […]

By Axel K. Auguiste I lived within walking distance of the Atkinson Primary School, and I had to walk past a big yellow sign that said YOU ARE NOW LEAVING THE CARIB TERRITORY on my way to school. Then at almost every major holiday, my dad would take us on an island tour where most […]

Issued by the Dominica Meteorological Service at 2:30 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2019. A tropical wave with an area of low pressure currently over the Tropical Atlantic, approximately 1000 miles southeast of the Lesser Antilles, is being monitored for development. Some slow development of this system is possible and a tropical depression could form by […]

From August 12-16, youth aged 9 to 15 from every community on the island will have the opportunity to participate in a summer camp to learn the essentials of disaster preparedness, identifying hazards, and understanding ways to address climate change. Camps will be held in 47 communities across the island, taking place from 9am to […]