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LocalSkerrit asks private sector for help for Haiti
Oct. 8, 2016Saying that when Tropical Storm Erika severely affected Dominica in August 2015 many Caribbean islands came to the island's aid, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit on Friday asked Dominicans to reciprocate.
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WorldColombian president wins 2016 Nobel Peace Prize
Oct. 8, 2016OSLO, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has won the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize for his resolute efforts to bring his country's five-decade-long civil war to an ...
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WorldUN chief conveys solidarity with Haiti, other Caribbean nations affected ...
Oct. 8, 2016UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday voiced his wish to convey his solidarity with the people and governments of Haiti, Cuba and other nations ...
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WorldHaiti takes stock of hurricane as death toll climbs, int'l ...
Oct. 8, 2016MEXICO CITY, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Haiti's interim President Jocelerme Privert has called for rapid, effective and coordinated action to help people affected by Hurricane Matthew.
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LocalWCMF: In the beginning…
Oct. 6, 2016Have you ever wondered how and why the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) started?
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LocalHenderson is new OAS and US Ambassador
Oct. 6, 2016WASHINGTON D.C. The Government of Dominica has appointed a new Ambassador to the United States of America and the Organisation of American States (OAS).
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WorldVulnerable small states need global support, says Secretary-General Scotland
Oct. 6, 2016Hurricane seasons have always been a stark reality of Caribbean life. Many of the natural disasters in the region have made history, personalised by names such as David, Hugo, Felix ...
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LocalThree scientists share 2016 Nobel Prize in chemistry
Oct. 6, 2016STOCKHOLM, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Three scientists shared the 2016 Nobel Prize in chemistry, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Wednesday.
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WorldJapanese scientist wins 2016 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine
Oct. 6, 2016STOCKHOLM, Oct.3 (Xinhua) -- Japanese scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi wins the 2016 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, the committee announced Monday.
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WorldBee-sting therapy provides relief to Egyptians
Oct. 6, 2016CAIRO, (Xinhua) -- Dozens have gathered at Heba al-Sayeh's place in Egypt's Giza Governorate for bee-sting therapy to cure muscle problems, kidney failure and cancer.
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LocalCabral Douglas retains leading UK Human Rights Barrister Dr. Leslie ...
Oct. 6, 2016Attorney at law Cabral Douglas who has launched a US$3M lawsuit against the government of Dominica over the Tommy Lee affair has now followed up by retaining one of England's ...
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LocalDominica's World Creole Music Festival: Has it lost its focus?
Oct. 6, 2016When the wheels of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) begin to turn every year, there are always rumblings of discontent about the length of the show, how much local ...
