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ElectionsFrancis makes election promises
Nov. 1, 2014Joshua Francis, the United Workers Party (UWP) candidate for the Roseau South constituency, has promised proper drainage, sporting facilities and jobs to the communities of Bath Estate, Elsmhall and Silver ...
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LocalCALLS celebrates 20th Anniversary
Nov. 1, 2014CALLS, the Centre where Adolescents Learn to Love and Serve celebrated its 20th anniversary with series of events spanning from October 13 – 17 201, the activities ended with the ...
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MusicNo fairy tale- Anton wins
Nov. 1, 2014Fire Officer, of eight years, Anton 'White Fairy' Joseph of Grand Fond has captured the crown and grand prize of EC$15,000 in the third annual National Cooperative Credit Union (NCCU) ...
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LocalDr Paul, Jennifer- Wallace-Lafond to get Sisserou Awards
Oct. 31, 2014Roseau, Dominica – Friday, October 31, 2014 – Twenty Dominicans are to be recognized for the contributions to national development during the annual National Parade of Uniformed Troupes on Monday, ...
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WorldBurkina Faso's army seizes power after violent protest against president
Oct. 30, 2014OUAGADOUGOU, Oct. 30 (Xinhua/Sun) -- Burkina Faso's armed forces on Thursday announced the dissolution of parliament and government and the creation of a transitional body after violent protests against the ...
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WorldSri Lankan president orders relief as 300 remain missing in ...
Oct. 29, 2014COLOMBO, Oct. 29 (Xinhua/Sun) -- Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has directed the government to fully support rescue efforts as around 300 people are feared dead from a landslide in ...
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ElectionsWickham poll suggests Labour lead
Oct. 29, 2014A public opinion poll conducted by Peter Wickham from Caribbean Development Research Services (CADRES) predicts that the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) under the leadership of Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit will ...
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WorldChina votes in favor for ending U.S. embargo against Cuba
Oct. 28, 2014UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 28 (Xinhua/Sun) -- China voted in favor of a resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, calling for ending the embargo imposed by the ...
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WorldWorld steps up anti-Ebola effort after Mali's first patient dies
Oct. 25, 2014BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhua/Sun) -- The world is speeding up efforts to combat the deadly Ebola virus after Mali's first Ebola patient died Friday.
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LocalWest African Students Barred From Starting Medical School in The ...
Oct. 25, 2014Rather than finish the journey, the students were sent back to Nigeria, first flown to Panama, then Brazil, then Togo, then Nigeria this past Wednesday. A trip of 22 hours ...
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LocalDominica restricts travelers from Ebola affected countries
Oct. 24, 2014The Cabinet of the government of Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has placed travel restrictions on persons travelling to and from countries affected by Ebola, the Ministry of Health has stated.
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WorldMali confirms first Ebola case
Oct. 24, 2014BAMAKO, Oct. 24 (Xinhua/Sun) -- The first case of Ebola virus was reported on Thursday in western Mali town of Kayes, the country's health ministry has said.
