• Bernard Wiltshire

    Wiltshire's back in court again

    Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Evelina Baptiste has defended the police's decision to reinstate charges against former attorney general Bernard Wiltshire, Nash Mitchell, Kimana James and Harolda Henry who were ...

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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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 ...

  • Police officers stand in front of the Dominica House of Assembly, Victoria Street, Roseau

    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

    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 ...

  • Senator Danny Lugay

    Parliament suspends Senator Lugay from House of Assembly

    Parliament passed a motion this afternoon to suspend Senator Daniel Lugay from the House of Assembly.

  • Changes in 2014 Emancipation Festival

    This year's Emancipation Day activities include "an historic walk starting from the Barracoon building to the Dame Eugenia Charles Boulevard to the Cruise Ship berth where flowers will be scattered ...

  • Chief Medical Officer David Johnson

    Chikungunya spreads far and wide

    Dominica's first case of Chikungunya was reported in December 2013. Seven months later the number of reported cases has gone well past three thousand. Undoubtedly, Chikungunya is having a crippling ...

  • Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit

    Skerrit's Secret Budget

    They'll be listening with a keen ear, these employees of the state; they'll be watching closely and with anticipation.