• GAZA, Aug. 2, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Palestinians search on the debris of a destroyed mosque after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Aug. 2, 2014.
    World

    Gaza death toll keeps rising as Israel vows to proceed ...

    GAZA/JERUSALEM, Aug. 2 (Xinhua/Sun) -- Israeli bombardment on the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday killed 20 people and injured dozens, medical sources said.

  • Grey skys at 4.pm at Canefield on Friday August 1 as Dominicans wait for Bertha
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    Dominica prepares for Bertha

    The National Emergency Planning Organization (NEPO) has advised the residents of Dominica of the approach of Tropical Storm Bertha. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to impact Dominica today Friday August ...

  • Tropical Cyclone Formation Potential at 4.15 pm on today
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    ODM: Watch the weather

    The National Hurricane Center, the Local Meteorological Office and the Office of Disaster Management together with other interest in the Lesser Antilles continue to keep a keen and watchful eye ...

  • Khahill and parents Karleen and Anthony Richards recieve cheque from Scotia Bank staff
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    Another two Dominican students benefit from Scotiabank scholarships

    Scotiabank Dominica, as part of its outreach program, has again this year awarded two scholarships for secondary school education. The successful candidates are Khahill-Akil A T Richards and Serena Macy ...

  • Cover of the book
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    Calypso Drift: "A vibrant piece of informative and entertaining prose"

    Steinberg Henry's Calypso Drift, his third publication, is a cross between a nostalgic conversation between old friends, and one long calypso.

  • Nikisha Rabess
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    Dominican receives CTO scholarship

    A Dominican student has been awarded a scholarship by the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) to pursue studies abroad. Nikisha Rabess of Solomon Lane, Goodwill, has been accepted by the ...

  • Lennox Linton
    Elections

    Linton files defence

    Lennox Linton, the political leader of the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) has filled his defence in the court. It was filled on 21 July 2014. So, the bell to ...

  • Julius Timothy
    Elections

    How healthy is health?

    The doctor's prognosis isn't encouraging. It's not that the health care system here is on life support, Dr. Irving Pascal was at pains to explain to The Sun.

  • GAZA BORDER, July 28, 2014 (Xinhua) -- A Merkava tank rolls in southern Israel near the border with Gaza, on July 27, 2014
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    Netanyahu says UN's call neglects Israel's security needs

    JERUSALEM, July 28 (Xinhua/Sun) -- Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday criticized the U.N. Security Council's call for ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, saying it strengthens Hamas and neglects ...

  • NEW YORK, July 28, 2014 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council holds an emergency meeting on the situation in the Middle East, at the UN headquarters in New York, on July 28, 2014.
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    UN Security Council urges humanitarian truce in Gaza

    UNITED NATIONS, July 28 (Xinhua/Sun) -- The UN Security Council on Monday issued an urgent appeal to Israel and Hamas for an immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza, where more than ...

  • Police officers stand in front of the Dominica House of Assembly, Victoria Street, Roseau
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    When Parliament restricts the press

    Last week the press in Dominica, specifically the Sun newspaper, was hindered in the performance of its duties in the Parliament. Without notification or warning, the police was instructed to ...

  • Prime Minister Skerrit and Mrs Skerrit aon their way to parliament for the delivery of the budget address on Wednesday 23 July 2014
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    Baby wipes and no new taxes

    Baby wipes, computers, pensioners, employees who employ new workers, Roseau sidewalks, bridges and houses. These are among a number of places, things and people who were highlighted in the Budget ...