Monthly Archives: February 2011

Government not repealing plans...

Education Minister Petter Saint Jean said today government will not be repealing plans to send Dominican students to the African country of Morocco to pursue ...

Posted in Education/Youth | 41 Comments

Time has come to take stock, a...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The time has come for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to take stock of its strategic direction as there was an urgent need for the ...

Posted in Regional | 1 Comment

Lagoon Street Jam tonight

It is an aspect of Dominica’s carnival that most calypso lovers look forward to every year. It is the annual Lagoon Street Jam and it is on tonight. Dominica’s ...

Posted in News | 21 Comments

Layou team wins four hands dom...

The Layou Domino Team has emerged victorious in a four hands Domino Festival over the weekend. In the competition organized by Delvin Esprit and sponsored by ...

Posted in Sports | 2 Comments

US, Canada, Caribbean, Central...

Marines, coast guard, law enforcement and ground forces from the United States and 21 partner nations will meet in Antigua and Barbuda on March 2 to participate in ...

Posted in Regional | 2 Comments

Media practitioners, governmen...

Media practitioners and other government officials are currently engaged in a two day seminar on Earthquake Readiness Capacity Building. The Seminar, which ...

Posted in Education/Youth | 2 Comments

Miss Teen Dominica expresses c...

I am indeed pleased to have been crowned Miss Teen Dominica as part of the 2011 Carnival Season. I see this as more than just a mere opportunity to represent myself ...

Posted in Accidents/Tragedy, Education/Youth | 74 Comments

Consultation with returning Do...

The Dominica Citizens Forum in conjunction with other social partners will host an interactive consultation with returning Dominicans on the state of the economy on ...

Posted in Economy/Development | 41 Comments

LIME brings cricket action to ...

The Caribbean’s leading telecommunications provider, LIME, and the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) are teaming up to bring the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 to ...

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Shooting at All Nation’s...

Dominica News online can confirm a shooting incident which took place at the All Nation’s Bar in Newtown in the early hours of this morning. Alleged eyewitnesses ...

Posted in Crime/Court/Law | 45 Comments

DOWASCO not bound to cut staff...

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says water company DOWASCO is not bound to make staff cuts in order to deal with its financial problems. Skerrit says while he is ...

Posted in Economy/Development | 27 Comments

Roseau market among top intern...

Dominica and St Lucia both hold special food markets during their Creole Week festivals at the end of October. Stunning displays of local fruits, vegetables and ...

Posted in Economy/Development, International News | 11 Comments

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Fresh boot-s...

Photo by Carlton Williams Photographers – novice, amateur or professional – in Dominica are asked to submit photos, photographer credit and caption to ...

Posted in News, Photo of the Day | 29 Comments

ALIVE WORD: Mission impossible

“And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.” –Mark 10:27 No matter who you are or ...

Posted in Religion | 11 Comments

Daddy Chess triumps at Soca Mo...

Fanatik lead singer Carlyn Xavier has emerged winner in the Groovy Soca Monarch round of the 2011 Soca Monarch competition while Chester “Daddy” Chess Letang ...

Posted in Entertainment | 35 Comments

Dominican justice featured on ...

Dr. Irving W. Andre, a Dominican resident in Canada, has been featured on the Canadian TV network Citytv as part of its Black History Month series of activities. ...

Posted in Crime/Court/Law, Economy/Development | 28 Comments

Life of crime doesn’t pa...

Oliver “Benta Nine” Benta of Fond Cole is the new Dominica State Prison calypso king. Benta Nine triumphed over Lawrence “De Charma” Ferrol, Saturday ...

Posted in Entertainment | 12 Comments

Bishoo nominated to replace Br...

St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board Selection Committee has selected Guyanese leg spinner Devendra Bishoo to join the West Indies World Cup ...

Posted in Sports | 2 Comments

UPDATE: Nicole Rodriguez of IT...

Seventeen-year-old Nicole Rodriguez of the Isaiah Thomas Secondary School and sponsored by LIME has won the Miss Teen Dominica 2011 pageant. Rodriguez, who is ...

Posted in Entertainment | 217 Comments

Plane accident at Canefield Ai...

DNO can now confirm there was a plane accident at the Canefield Airport this morning. There are no signs of smoke or fire coming from the aircraft, however police ...

Posted in Accidents/Tragedy | 95 Comments