• DFP political leader Kent Vital
    Local

    Breaking cultural shackles Part 2

    In last week's article, we noted that some cultural values and attitudes are negative and thus undesirable and we need to diminish them in our midst if we are to ...

  • Family of the late Kervin Williams at his funeral service
    Local

    "He was a perfectionist"

    Kevin Justin Williams was the second of two children of Percy Williams from Colihaut, Dominica and Isabella Williams of Grenada. His parents were part of the "Windrush" generation who migrated ...

  • Bro. William Stevens seen here with some youngsters at SMA, was Dominica's State Basketball Team's first coach
    Basketball

    National Coaches Run T'ings

    It is customary to play recreational basketball games without a coach. However, when it comes to the real thing, i.e. during training and 'official' matches, someone has to take up ...

  • Sergline Michel
    Local

    People Speak about the coronavirus: "I urge Dominicans to… take ...

    Four individuals were randomly interviewed on the streets of Roseau last week about their views on the coronavirus.

  • DFP political leader Kent Vital
    Local

    Breaking cultural shackles

    After a few weeks break, we are happy to be back to share with you in this column. Thanks for all your feedback during 2019. This year I will continue ...

  • Solo, left with mike, performs in 2005 at the Sisserou Hotel. He died 1 January 2023
    Local

    Former Calypso Monarchs - Where are They Now?

    In the years BD (Before Dice) Dominica's calypso thrived in an epoch of wit, an age of satire, and an era of sagacity.

  • Former Calypso Monarch Norman "NC" Cyrille
    Local

    "If I get back on the stage, I will have ...

    For thirteen years Norman "NC" Cyrille commanded the Calypso stage in Dominica; he won the Calypso crown four times: in 1982, 1983, 1985 and 1988. He was also the Road ...

  • Centenarian Celine George
    Local

    Celine George is a Century Years Old

    A free spirit woman with a contagious laugh has been breaking records year after year simply by being alive. This year she has done it for the 100th time.

  • Alex Boyd Knights at her final meeting of Parliament in February 2020
    Local

    Alix Boyd Knights become Speaker Emeritus

    Almost overwhelmed with emotion as she addressed parliament last week, probably for the last time, Alix Boyd-Knights accepted the title of Speaker Emeritus, as proposed by parliamentarians of the Dominica ...

  • Dr Kimone Joseph
    Local

    Dr. Kimone Joseph

    It is said that the earning of a Ph.D. is like eating an elephant, one bite at a time.

  • Marcellus Lee played with 4 teams in Dominica's national basketball league, and on the national team
    Basketball

    Mercurial Marcellus Lee

    It is said that every journey begins with a single step and Marcellus 'Ti-Ling' Lee embarked upon his basketball mission when he was only about 8 years old, while attending ...

  • Senator Clement Marcellin Jr
    Local

    Senators sit

    The Opposition United Workers Party (UWP) will have three women and one man as senators in the House of Assembly when Parliament meets for the first time since the December ...