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World500 million people at risk of contracting Zika in Americas: ...
May 3, 2016WASHINGTON, May 3 (Xinhua) -- About 500 million people in the Americas are at risk of being infected by the Zika virus, which can cause birth defects such as microcephaly, ...
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LocalFirst U.S. cruise ship arrives in Cuba for historic voyage
May 3, 2016HAVANA, May 2 (Xinhua) -- U.S. cruise ship, Adonia, docked on Monday at Havana harbor, becoming the first U.S. cruise ship to cross the Florida Straits in more than half ...
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LocalPeter Wickham: New political parties are always welcome
May 2, 2016There's a bit of encouragement from political scientist and pollster Peter Wickham for the new political party, which, according to its Facebook page, was formed in June 2015, but only ...
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LocalThe Orchid House is republished
May 2, 2016Phyllis Shand Allfrey's classic Caribbean novel, The Orchid House, has been republished by Papillote Press and was launched at the Baracoon Building on April 20.
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LocalQueen Floissac: family is everything
May 2, 2016Miss Dominica 2016, Tasia Floissac will embark on a series of activities to raise awareness to her platform: Families, Influencing Resilient and Empowered Societies (FIRES).
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LocalSchools show power of maths
May 2, 2016Three schools emerged victorious in the National Bank of Dominica (NBD) and Ministry of Education Math Power Contest.
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LocalDr Luz Longsworth: Many more tertiary level graduates needed
May 2, 2016Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of the West Indies Open Campus Dr Luz Longsworth has called for an increase in the number students enrolled in tertiary education.
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WorldJamaica arrests 253 gangsters, none brought to trial: media reports
May 2, 2016KINGSTON, (Xinhua) -- Jamaican police have arrested 253 people for gang-related crimes since last year, but none of them have been brought to trial due to overstocked cases in the ...
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LocalDeath of a Statesman:Franklin Andrew Merrifield Baron
May 2, 2016Alexander Arthur Baron, a wealthy Portsmouth estate owner and businessman, did not know in January 1923 that his new born son, Franklin Andrew Merrifield Baron, was destined to stamp an ...
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WorldFirst U.S. cruise ship sails to Cuba after decades
May 2, 2016WASHINGTON, May 1 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. cruise ship started its historic journey to Cuba on Sunday for the first time in 38 years.
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WorldTrade unions, workers stage rallies across globe to mark May ...
May 2, 2016BEIJING, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Trade unions and workers staged rallies across the world on Sunday to mark the International Workers' Day.
