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World
Venezuelan court denies appeal to free jailed opposition leader
April 2, 2014CARACAS, March 28 (Xinhua/Sun) -- A Venezuelan court on Friday rejected an appeal to release jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez who awaits trial on charges of inciting political violence.
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World
World Health Day 2014 to focus on vector-borne diseases
April 2, 2014GENEVA, April 2 (Xinhua/Sun) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday called for more attention and enhanced efforts to protect people from vector-borne diseases.
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World
Five confirmed dead in 8.2-magnitude quake in Chile amid tsunami ...
April 2, 2014SANTIAGO, April 2 (Xinhua) -- An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit off the northern coast of Chile Tuesday, leaving five people dead and three severely injured, while thousands of people have been ...
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Local
NCCU grows wide and tall
April 2, 2014You see it standing there, imposingly – if somewhat inelegantly, clocked in protective cover, steel rods jutting out to the heavens and elsewhere.
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Music
Dominican Soul Singer joins Jazz 'N Creole Line up
April 2, 2014(Roseau, Dominica – April 1, 2014). Another act has been confirmed for the fifth edition of Dominica's Jazz 'n Creole. Discover Dominica Authority is pleased to announce that the 'Love ...
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Elections
Lennox Linton to PM Roosevelt Skerrit: You must apologize
April 1, 2014If a friend invites you to her anniversary party and you do not turn up, most likely you will get a cold shoulder for many days, until you apologize. And ...
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Cricket
West Indies beat Pakistan to reach semis
April 1, 2014DHAKA, Bangladesh – Wicket-keeper Denesh Ramdin had a record four stumpings which enabled West Indies to register a huge win over Pakistan and qualify for the semi-finals of the ICC ...
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Cricket
Global stars including Afridi, Sangakkara and Vettori join Pietersen in ...
April 1, 2014Tuesday, April 1st 2014 – Kingston, Jamaica: The Limacol Caribbean Premier League has today confirmed a stellar line-up of cricketers registered to take part in this year's competition. Today's announcement ...
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Local
New Zealand's High Commissioner Pays Courtesy Call on Prime Minister ...
April 1, 2014Roseau, Dominica – Tuesday, April 1, 2014 – Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit has thanked the Government of New Zealand for sponsoring a major ...
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Local
Prime Minister Skerrit on Official Visit to Martinique
April 1, 2014Roseau, Dominica – Tuesday, April 1, 2014 – Prime Minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit is heading a high-level government delegation on an official visit to Martinique to meet with Martinique's ...
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Elections
Eunica Victor Anthony promises a clean campaign
April 1, 2014Eunica Victor Anthony, attorney at law and United Workers Party (UWP) election candidate for the Paix Bouche constituency says the state of affairs in her constituency propelled her into politics.
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Local
Carbon Wins Big
April 1, 2014Government is to pay Civil Servant Patrickson Carbon EC$ 404,000 for wrongful police arrest