Monthly Archives: April 2011

Jose Marco Nogueira Viana is n...

His Excellency Jose Marcos Nogueira Viana, new Resident Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Brazil to the Commonwealth of Dominica, presented his letter of ...

Posted in Business | 12 Comments

Work on Chinese funded West Co...

Work on the Chinese funded West Coast Road Development Project which extends from Roseau to Portsmouth is currently at an advanced stage with asphalting works now ...

Posted in Economy/Development | 150 Comments

Antigua to get tsunami, earthq...

Antigua and Barbuda has been earmarked as one of the sites in the Caribbean for a tsunami/earthquake monitoring station. The Global Positioning System (GPS) weather ...

Posted in Regional | 1 Comment

Support to Horticulture Progra...

With the demise of the Banana Industry due to the loss of preferential markets within the United Kingdom, Dominica along with the other Windward Islands were forced ...

Posted in Agriculture | 9 Comments

DAPD observes Blind Awareness ...

The Dominica Association of Persons with Disabilities Incorporated (D.A.P.D. Inc.) is getting set to observe Blind Awareness Month from May 3-31, 2011, under the ...

Posted in Economy/Development | 2 Comments

Couple praises St. Joseph cops

It’s quite commonplace – lately it seems – whether you’re reading the local news online or flipping through the two national newspapers, to find the odd ...

Posted in Crime/Court/Law | 31 Comments

51 students graduate from UWI ...

51 students of the University of the West Indies Open Campus graduated Thursday with qualifications in various areas of studies. Deputy Principal of UWI Open Campus ...

Posted in Education/Youth | 7 Comments

Vulture strike costs Caribbean...

An aircraft jet engine that Tuesday on morning, sucked in a 10-pound vulture, has cost Caribbean Airlines at least US$594,000 in engine blades alone. And while 24 ...

Posted in Regional | 9 Comments

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Hitching a r...

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

Posted in Photo of the Day | 63 Comments

Why is China spending billions...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — After the tiny Caribbean island of Grenada severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan in 2005, it received a token of appreciation ...

Posted in International News, News | 59 Comments

Prince William, Kate Middletow...

LONDON (BNO NEWS) — The Archbishop of Canterbury on Friday declared Prince William and his long-term girlfriend Kate Middletown married after the couple said ...

Posted in International News | 104 Comments

Lion heart Rampaul exploits ex...

Bridgetown, Barbados – Fast bowler Ravi Rampaul was awesome with the ball and bowled his way into the hearts of West Indies fans at Kensington Oval, on ...

Posted in Sports | 1 Comment

POEM: Untitled No. 2 (K.Y.D.)

I felt the world for you Though I was dust in your eyes, That you washed away Every time he made you cry Sometimes I wonder what you saw in him Or what was absent ...

Posted in Poetry Corner | 9 Comments

Taxi operators stage protest a...

Tourism Minister Ian Douglas said any decision taken regarding taxi operators is done in the best interest of the sector. He was speaking on the heels of a protest ...

Posted in Tourism/Publicity | 31 Comments

$650,000 bail for suspect in m...

Curt Benoit, one of the three suspected cocaine dealers caught by Police last week in Castle Comfort in a major cocaine bust, has been granted bail while another ...

Posted in Crime/Court/Law | 31 Comments

PM’s letter to incoming ...

                  His Excellency Michel Martelly President Elect of Haiti Palais National Champ de Mars Port-au-Prince ...

Posted in Commentary, Politics | 26 Comments

High Scorer’s Concert on...

Students who obtained distinction in the recently concluded Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) will perform at a special concert this evening at ...

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Introducing ‘Viagra Beer...

Just what you need to keep the party going all night long. We’ve seen a lot of Royal Wedding themed memorabilia over the last few weeks (like this and this ...

Posted in International News | 13 Comments

Tourism Awareness Month launch...

Dominicans are being encouraged to support their country’s tourism sector by participating fully in this year’s Tourism Awareness Month activities, which is ...

Posted in Tourism/Publicity | 14 Comments

Results of latest matches in L...

Results of games played in the LIME National Basketball League in the Kubuli Division 1 on Wednesday night. Game 1 – E.H Charles Crossovers 57 points to Morne ...

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