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COURT DECLARES PRESIDENT’S FAILURE TO APPOINT OPPOSITION LEADER UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Former Leader of the Opposition Lennox Linton has secured a historic and landmark constitutional victory against the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Dominica. He defeated…

4 Aug 2026 · 4m read

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Prime Minister Skerrit Hosts U.S. Charge d’Affaires Karine Sullivan

Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit met with U.S. Charge d’ Affaires Karine Sullivan in Dominica on Thursday. They discussed expanding bilateral relations and unlocking new…

27 Jul 2026 · 2m read

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres announces Prime Minister of Spain as new Co-Chair of SDG Advocates group

Amidst the growing number of development crises facing the world, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain as…

17 Jul 2026 · 2m read

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Statement by the Dominica Freedom Party on the imminent loss of the CBI Programme Statement Date – July 13th 2026

The Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) and the citizens of the Commonwealth of Dominica became aware through a statement issued by the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston…

13 Jul 2026 · 4m read

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A Response to the OECS Heads of Government Statement of July 10, 2026 On Citizenship By Investment Programs And Engagement With The…

I read with a certain level of dismay and bewilderment, the recently issued statement by the OECS Heads of Government regarding the Citizenship by Investment program and their…

13 Jul 2026 · 4m read

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STATEMENT BY THE HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE PARTICIPATING EASTERN CARIBBEAN STATES ON CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMMES AND ENGAGEMENT…

The Heads of Government of the participating Eastern Caribbean States met in Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica, on the 10th of July, 2026, at the invitation and under the…

13 Jul 2026 · 4m read

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Government Reaffirms Respect for Due Process

On Thursday, July 2, 2026, the Government was notified that Hon. Richard Frederick, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Urban Renewal, had been detained for questioning as…

6 Jul 2026 · 1m read

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CARICOM Day Message by Hon. Philip J. Pierre, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia and Chairman of CARICOM

CARICOM Day 2026 Message By Hon. Philip J. Pierre, Chairman of CARICOM Fellow citizens of the Caribbean Community, Today, as we observe CARICOM Day 2026, we celebrate the vision,…

6 Jul 2026 · 2m read

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Death announcement of Matthew George, age 72, of Colihaut, who resided at River Estate, Canefield. He was a gospel minister and writer,…

He leaves to mourn: Wife: * Roslyn George Children: * Supranee George-Laville* Suprian George* Abigail Dorival-George (daughter-in-law)* Philbert Laville (son-in-law)…

29 Jun 2026 · 1m read

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National Laboratory Successfully Implements Leptospirosis PCR Testing

The National Laboratory of the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services is pleased to announce the successful implementation of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing for…

24 Jun 2026 · 2m read

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Trump-Backed Outsider Claims Victory in Colombia’s Presidential Election, Early Results Indicate

Right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has narrowly won Colombia’s presidential election, an initial vote count shows, marking a dramatic shift in how the government will…

23 Jun 2026 · 2m read

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Steps Down, Pledges Smooth Transition

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday he would resign as the leader of his party and as prime minister, setting the stage for the United Kingdom’s seventh prime minister…

23 Jun 2026 · 1m read

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COBE launches Blue Finance event ahead of CHOGM 2026

The Centre of Excellence for Oceanography and the Blue Economy (COBE) at The University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus launched its Blue Finance and Ocean Innovation Side…

23 Jun 2026 · 1m read

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An Open Letter to the Prime Minister on why you cannot tell Dominicans to “move on” from the Electoral Commission

By Gregor Nassief Dear Prime Minister, The central issue that you continue to ignore is whether the country can trust the institution charged with protecting the vote. For years,…

23 Jun 2026 · 6m read

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OECS PEARL Legacy Communication for Development (C4D) Campaign

BEYOND SUSTAINABILITY: THE OECS LAUNCHES COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN TO HELP IGNITE REGENERATION OF EDUCATION ACROSS THE REGION As the OECS Programme for Educational Advancement and…

19 Jun 2026 · 2m read

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CAF and Government of Barbados to Boost Private Sector Financing for Increased Export-driven Growth

CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean and the Ministry of Finance of Barbados convened a high-level Private Sector Dialogue to discuss how CAF’s financing…

19 Jun 2026 · 3m read

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“Both the United Workers Party (UWP) and the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) wanted her to be the Roseau North candidate. She chose the DLP.”

There is something very important that the people of Roseau North deserve to know. Before accepting the invitation to represent the Dominica Labour Party, Ashma McDougall, was…

17 Jun 2026 · 2m read

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Prime Minister Terrance Drew Meets European Union Officials in Brussels

Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, is currently in Brussels, Belgium, where he is participating in a series of high-level meetings with European Union…

16 Jun 2026 · 1m read

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REMARKS BY PRIME MINISTER HON. PHILIP J. PIERRE ON THE OCCASION OF THE NATIONAL MEDIA LAUNCH OF THE 51ST REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE…

Today marks an important milestone for Saint Lucia and an important moment for the Caribbean Community as we officially launch the Fifty-First Regular Meeting of the Conference of…

16 Jun 2026 · 3m read

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Government Advances Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record Bill, 2026

The Government of Grenada has introduced the Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record Bill, 2026, legislation designed to establish a comprehensive legal framework…

15 Jun 2026 · 3m read

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On the resignation of Bernard Hurtault as Interim Political Leader

The Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) Executive Committee has accepted the resignation letter of Mr. Bernard Hurtault, dated Wednesday, June 10, 2026 as interim political leader of the…

12 Jun 2026 · 1m read

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Statement by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Joseph Isaac on the Resignation of the Member of Parliament for the Roseau North…

Friday, June 12, 2026 I wish to inform the public that I received a letter today, June 12, 2026, from the Honourable Miriam Blanchard, dated June 9, 2026, advising of her…

12 Jun 2026 · 1m read

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EU Delegation Meets with Agriculture Minister to Discuss Sector Development in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

A delegation from the European Union (EU) to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean States, and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) paid a courtesy call on Minister of…

12 Jun 2026 · 1m read

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Trinidad and Tobago Government Reaffirms Commitment to Equal Justice and Rule of Law

The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that the law is applied equally to all citizens, regardless of wealth, status, political influence,…

12 Jun 2026 · 1m read