Monthly Archives: November 2011

Dominica to develop National A...

A National Agriculture Health and Food Safety Policy is expected to benefit Dominica’s trade industry. Trade, Agriculture and Health officials met for two days in ...

Posted in Economy/Development | 4 Comments

Pound for stray cattle to be e...

Portsmouth residents have agreed to establish a pound for stray cattle. Their decision follows the death of a 24-year-old man who was killed when he collided with a ...

Posted in Economy/Development | 44 Comments

Terminate Economic Citizenship...

The United Workers Party (UWP) has called on the Roosevelt Skerrit-led government to immediately terminate the Economic Citizenship Passport Programme. “In ...

Posted in Politics | 78 Comments

Midnight Groovers to honor Jef...

The Midnight Groovers out of Grandbay will this evening play a special tribute on the Main Street in St. Joseph in honor and memory of the late musical icon Jeff ...

Posted in Culture | 26 Comments

July police shooting in hands ...

Details surrounding a shooting incident involving a senior police officer in July, are in the hands of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). The officer ...

Posted in Crime/Court/Law | 70 Comments

Randy Frederick in desperate n...

Relatives, friends and well-wishers of Randy Frederick, of the Carib Territory, are seeking assistance to meet expenses associated with an emergency surgery. ...

Posted in Education/Youth | 65 Comments

UPDATE: Vybz Kartel escape sto...

A blogger who posted an erroneous claim that dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel, had pulled off a dramatic escape from the New Horizon Adult Remand Centre, has confessed ...

Posted in Crime/Court/Law | 35 Comments

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Ready for th...

Photo depicts an early morning view of San Sauver Bay. Photo by Tyrone George Photographers – novice, amateur or professional – in Dominica are asked to submit ...

Posted in Photo of the Day | 11 Comments

UPDATE: Heavy rains lash Domin...

The Meteorological Office here has cautioned Dominicans to remain alert as heavy rainfall continues to lash the island. Several communities are still dealing with ...

Posted in General | 93 Comments

Bully stages play in December

After a hiatus of two years, Dr. Alwin Bully, Artistic Director of the Caribbean Theatre Network (Production Company), will stage the controversial Jamaican play ...

Posted in Entertainment | 23 Comments

Universal Children’s Day...

The East Dominica Children’s Federation, in partnership with ChildFund Caribbean, organized many exciting activities in observance of Universal Children’s ...

Posted in Education/Youth | 2 Comments

Salisbury reunion a success

Immediate past chairman of the Salisbury Enhancement Committee (SEC) has credited hard work and an influx of overseas-based Salisburians with the success of the ...

Posted in Economy/Development | 18 Comments

Tarish Pit man in trouble with...

A Tarish Pit man, Yan Bedminister, 23, has been accused of setting fire to the home of McPherson Attidore in Yampiece on November 4, 2011. Bedminisiter appeared ...

Posted in Crime/Court/Law | 29 Comments

Dominica secures geothermal fu...

Funds have been approved for Dominica to further explore its geothermal potential. That is according to Dominica’s UN Ambassador Vince Henderson. He told an ...

Posted in Economy/Development | 19 Comments

Dominica’s artists now h...

The dream of one Dominican artist to promote the island’s rich artistic culture has led to the creation of a new gallery. Tiffany Burnett-Biscombe has now ...

Posted in Culture | 19 Comments

Digicel Group to build 173-roo...

Port-au-Prince, Haiti – November 28, 2011 – In Haiti, where new economic activity is critical in the midst of the tremendous efforts to rebuild in the aftermath ...

Posted in Business | 4 Comments

Four months behind bars for sl...

Mark Anthony Gibson, a repeat offender, has been sentenced to serve four months in prison for slapping a female ACS Gas Station Attendant on the buttocks while she ...

Posted in Crime/Court/Law | 77 Comments

PM welcomes SLP victory in St....

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has welcomed the victory of the St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) at Monday’s general election. Skerrit said the SLP, led by Kenny ...

Posted in Politics | 34 Comments

UPDATE: Jeff Joseph to be laid...

Jeff Joseph will be laid to rest in his home community of St. Joseph this Saturday, government has revealed. The funeral service will begin at 2: 30 p.m. following ...

Posted in General | 39 Comments

Six dead in Britain after chur...

At least six people have died in Britain after evangelical churches told them to stop taking their medication because they had been healed of HIV, medical ...

Posted in General, Health | 20 Comments