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Tropical Storm ErikaErika survivor: "It shocked me, it destroyed me"
Aug. 27, 2016It seemed like just a rainy morning when Angela Laurent got out of bed on August 27, 2015.
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Tropical Storm ErikaErika's First Anniversary
Aug. 27, 2016Almost one year has passed since Tropical Storm Erika on August 27, 2015, yet its devastating effects still linger and Dominica's recovery efforts appear to be an uphill struggle.
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The View from Europe
A new regional context for tourism
David JessopAug. 27, 2016A few days ago, Karolin Troubetzkoy, the President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), spoke to the media about some of the challenges that she believes now face ...
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LocalDominica compared with the rest of the world in World ...
Aug. 27, 2016It became somewhat easier to do business here in the last year, but it still was far more difficult than two years ago, according to the latest World Bank 2016 ...
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WorldZika may damage brain cells in adults, not just in ...
Aug. 27, 2016WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Zika virus is known to cause microcephaly and other brain abnormalities in developing fetuses, but new research in mice out Thursday showed that adult ...
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WorldMadonna celebrates 58th birthday in Havana
Aug. 27, 2016HAVANA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- American pop star Madonna celebrated her 58th birthday Tuesday with a stroll through the streets of Old Havana where she was noticed by the locals.
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World
Kenyan farmer uses music to boost milk production
Aug. 27, 2016NAIROBI, (Xinhua) -- A Kenyan dairy farmer has devised a unique method of using entertainment to make his cows produce more milk.
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LocalTime to upgrade prison service
Aug. 27, 2016Officials at the Dominica's State Prison are recommending a shaky up there following the retirement of Superintendent Denis Blanc.
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WorldChina launches first-ever quantum communication satellite
Aug. 27, 2016JIUQUAN, (Xinhua) -- China successfully launched the world's first quantum satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern Gobi Desert at 1:40 a.m. on Tuesday.
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WorldAgriculture key to address youth unemployment in Africa: scholars
Aug. 27, 2016KIGALI, (Xinhua) -- African governments must come up with concrete policies to attract young people to the agricultural sector in order to address unemployment challenges among the youth across the ...
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LocalSkerrit: We are not there yet
Aug. 26, 2016One year after Dominica felt the wrath of Tropical Storm Erika on 27 August 2015 when it left the country reeling from billions of dollars of damage to infrastructure and ...
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SportsBolt expresses 'infinite' love for Rio
Aug. 22, 2016RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt expressed his gratitude to Brazilian fans as he signed off from his last Olympic Games.
