• Lamis Aljounaidi, IRC Rate Review Consultant
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    Dominica Last Week: Top Five Stories You May Have Missed

    A 27-year-old LaPlaine man, Scott Hazel, wanted by the police for murder, has voluntarily surrendered to law enforcement. Consequently, a charge of murder has been preferred against him for the ...

  • This photo shows PM Skerrit in 2015
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    Promises to end power pains soon

    As Dominicans continue to grapple with the persistent issue of load shedding, causing inconvenience and frustration among its residents, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has assured that 'relief is on the ...

  • President Burton taking the oath of office as Head of State
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    Who is President Sylvanie Burton?

    Her Excellency Slyvanie Burton's story begins in the picturesque village of Crayfish River, where she and Louis Patrick Hill, a family member and a proud resident of the same village, ...

  • Douglas receiving award in 2006
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    The Story of Nurse & Nation Builder - Olivia "Olive" ...

    Nurse Olivia Douglas Nee Bryan was born in the parish of St. Thomas, Jamaica, on April 4, 1941. She travelled to the United Kingdom in the late 1950s to study ...

  • Cruise ship at the Roseau port
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    Vendors Worry

    The Dame Eugenia Charles Boulevard Dame in Roseau has long been a bustling hub for vendors, offering cruise ship visitors a vibrant array of local crafts, souvenirs, and experiences. However, ...

  • Law and order and court
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    LaPlaine man found not guilty of wounding

    Director of Public Prosecutions Sherma Dalrymple filed a notice of discontinuance into the trial of Denley Joseph, male adult of La Plaine, on charges of causing grievous bodily harm and ...

  • Governor Plum
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    That Governor Plum Tree: That See-wees Tree in the La ...

    Over the weekend, I watched a video of Mr. Sam Raphael introducing the Governor Plum tree and its plums at his Jungle Bay Resort compound at the southwestern tip of ...

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    Dominican Students Plead for Timely Government Payment to Avert Educational ...

    In a desperate plea to the Government of Dominica, students at Midwestern State University (MSU) are calling for the fulfilment of a commitment to settle outstanding tuition fees. With the ...

  • Vincent Francis,41, of Petite Savanne
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    Murders 2023

    For years, Dominica has been celebrated for its natural beauty, friendly communities, and relatively low crime rate compared to many other nations in the Caribbean. However, the recent spike in ...

  • Celina George of Goodwill,103
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    Centenarians on 2023 Centenarian's Day

    Dominica's Council on Ageing (DCOA) celebrated Centenarian Day (CD) 2023 on 22 September as part of the observance of the Month of the Elderly.

  • DCOA president Nigel Lawrence
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    We Are Older, Not Over

    This year, the Dominica Council On Ageing (DCOA) pays homage to all the citizenry of Dominica that is considered "elderly persons", a title the United Nations refers to as "Older ...

  • OJ's take on the Patrick John era- former PM O.J. Seraphin
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    My Contribution to the Electoral Reform Debate

    It is my obvious responsibility to add my voice to the consultation on electoral reform now ongoing as one of the living founders of our nation. Also, having then been ...