• People protest against the coup outside the parliament building in Ankara, Turkey, July 16, 2016.
    World

    Situation "under control" in Turkey after coup attempt

    ANKARA/ISTANBUL, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Turkish authorities said they regained control of the country on Saturday after thwarting an attempt by a military faction to seize power from the Turkish ...

  • Carlisle Jno Baptiste, right and Curtis Matthew interview a reluctant Webb after a court trial
    Local

    Webb goes back before judge and jury

    Yet another murder trial that Dominicans felt had been signed, sealed and delivered is to be retried at the High Court.

  • Jamaica Map
    World

    Police's fatal killing of man sparks tension in Kingston

    KINGSTON, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Local police's fatally shooting of a man in Tivoli Gardens near the downtowm of Jamaica's capital Kingston sparked tension between lawmen and residents on Friday.

  • Parrry Bellot at the Press Conference shows the issue of the Sun
    Local

    Bellot wants bulk water exports to begin

    Parry Bellot, a local businessman, is seeking funding to design a feasibility study for a major water export project.

  • Checko, left, and Aaron
    Local

    Checko's case continues

    One hundred and thirty thousand dollars is a lot of money to pay for a Calypso-or for any song for that matter- that defames someone.

  • Booplay performs at the 2014 Calypso Finals
    Local

    Boople dies

    Michael "Boople" LaFleure the calypsonian who sang: "The captain not there, Air Dominica on remote control" at the 2016 Calypso Finals has died.

  • Britain's new Prime Minister Theresa May(R) and her husband arrive at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain on July 13, 2016.
    World

    Theresa May becomes new UK PM

    LONDON, July 13 (Xinhua) -- British Home Secretary Theresa May became prime minister Wednesday after an audience with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. She becomes the 13th prime minister ...

  • Disaster Risk Management Consultant Cecil Shillingford
    Local

    Getting ready for possible disasters

    During hurricane season, one main question is: what are those responsible for disaster management doing to help us minimize the impact of hurricanes?

  • House on Great George Street in Roseau that withstood winds of Hurricane David in 1979
    Local

    A remarkable house of wood

    It's pretty hard to miss the beautiful wooden building with a red roof at the corner of Great George and King George V Street in Roseau.

  • Severin McKenzie
    Local

    A safe home

    The annual hurricane season brings into sharp focus the need to check one's building(s) to ensure structural integrity.

  • Roseau Street after Hurricane David on August 29, 1979
    Local

    David's destructive force

    On August 29, 1979 Dominica was brought to a complete standstill by one of the most destructive forces in nature.

  • Wavesbatter Roseau Bayfront during Hurricane Omar
    Local

    Is Dominica ready for the next big storm?

    As the 2016 hurricane season unfolds, many persons cannot help feeling uneasy.