Monthly Archives: May 2011

Ask the US Consul: Student vis...

Where can I find information about studying in the United States? More than 690,000 international students studied in the United States during the 2009-2010 ...

Posted in Regional | 7 Comments

Hurricane Season shows early s...

The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on Wednesday, June 1, but the Caribbean is already showing signs of the change of seasons. Moisture and heavy ...

Posted in Regional | 3 Comments

Tourism Ministry to receive ph...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Legal Affairs Claudia Bellot, has promised physical and policy development in the tourism sector for the next ...

Posted in Economy/Development | 2 Comments

Condolence message from Minist...

It is with an exceedingly profound sense of regret and utter sorrow that the Ministry  of Agriculture in Grenada has learnt of the recent passing of Mr Ricky ...

Posted in Accidents/Tragedy | 8 Comments

Tourism Month ends with award ...

The Ministry of Tourism and the Discover Dominica Authority (DDA), this morning, closed the curtains on Tourism Awareness Month with the 2011 Tourism Industry ...

Posted in Tourism/Publicity | 7 Comments

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Pure, untouc...

Photo by Wayne Winston View of mountains from Bense Photographers – novice, amateur or professional – in Dominica are asked to submit photos, photographer ...

Posted in Photo of the Day | 23 Comments

No voter ID cards, no general ...

Former Prime Minister and Parliamentary Representative for Marigot Edison James says the United Workers Party will not participate in any general election without ...

Posted in Politics | 149 Comments

If he tells me he is married, ...

I am intimately involved with a young man whom I met through my friend. From the time we met I did not think anything much of it, just that he is quite handsome. ...

Posted in Dear Bella | 122 Comments

UPDATE: Civil servants on forg...

Former President of the National Youth Council Nash Mitchell and Lyndon Marie of Sisserou Singers fame are in hot water after they appeared in court late on Monday ...

Posted in Crime/Court/Law | 247 Comments

Activist says Dominica is read...

A man who claims to speak  on the issues of farmers in Dominica has called upon the country’s citizen to revolt against the manner in which the country is being ...

Posted in Politics | 106 Comments

POEM: Not a drop less…

Tears drip like rain pours Washing away all my hopes and dreams Like chalk on a blackboard As I find that what I have to do, I hate to do And I hate myself for not ...

Posted in Poetry Corner | 3 Comments

NDPU observes ‘World no ...

In observance of ‘World No Tobacco Day’ which is today, May 31st, the National Drug Prevention Unit (NDPU) will host a district level quiz competition ...

Posted in Education/Youth, Health | 1 Comment

Video of Kindergarten Teacher ...

Marta Rivera Alanis, a 33-year-old kindergarten teacher and mother of two, received a special recognition from local Mexican authorities for her heroic action ...

Posted in International News | 4 Comments

Results of weekend matches in ...

National Player Randolph Peltier netted two goals leading Trafalgar to a 2 goal win over the Star Studded Cube Cheese All Stars as the Domlec Roseau Valley League ...

Posted in Sports | 2 Comments

DAIC reiterates calls for lift...

The Dominica Association of Industry & Commerce, DAIC, reiterates its call for lifting, in whole or in part, the statutory restriction on Sunday trading in the ...

Posted in Economy/Development | 22 Comments

Results of Saturday’s ga...

Results of games played in the Lime National Basketball League last Saturday at the Lindo Park hard court. Game 1 – Between Paix Bouche Snipers and Eezzee ...

Posted in Sports | 7 Comments

Former felons get ‘Secon...

Second Chances, a new non-profit organization out of Paix Bouche, has taken on the task of reforming the lives of former convicted felons who may be down on their ...

Posted in Economy/Development | 20 Comments

DCA wants laws enacted to prot...

President of the Dominica Council on Aging (DCA) Evander Joseph is calling on government to enact laws for the protection and care and property rights of senior ...

Posted in Economy/Development | 1 Comment

Consultations for trade expo t...

Organizers of the 10th Annual Caribbean Week of Agriculture are expected to consult with the newly formed Dominica Manufactures Association and the Dominica ...

Posted in Business | 10 Comments

Singer Sean Kingston in ICU af...

MIAMI — Hip-hop singer Sean Kingston has been stabilized and moved to the intensive care unit at a hospital after crashing his watercraft into a Miami Beach ...

Posted in Accidents/Tragedy | 24 Comments