Dominica’s agricultural sector is expected to benefit, over the next three years, from a project worth $440,000 Canadian dollars. The money will be made ...

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A 10-year-old grade five student from Paix Bouche is the winner of the 2013 Kwéyòl Spelling Bee Competition. Nyrah Remy outshone her nine other competitors at the ...

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The U.S. Embassy has helped boost education in Dominica with several recent donations of books and education materials to schools and organizations across the ...

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State of the art library for Dominica

The construction of a new state-of-the-art library for Dominica is on the cards. Education Minister Petter Saint Jean, said designs for the new structure have ...

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Thirteen students on Thursday said farewell to the Dominica Community High School (DCHS). The school held its school leaving ceremony under the theme ‘Working on ...

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Two Dominican student attorneys, Danielle Edwards and Cara Shillingford were selected to represent the Hugh Wooding Law School at various prestigious international ...

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Five students from the Castle Bruce Secondary School took to the stage on Friday in an attempt to capture the crown in the Miss Character Counts Pageant. Each ...

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A Dominica Grammar School (DGS) Student is the new Junior Tourism Minister. Crege Laronde topped seven competitors in a debate on the topic: Caribbean ...

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Construction of garbage receptacles has commenced in Salisbury and two other locations on the west coast in a project spearheaded by the National Youth Council of ...

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Jodie Johnson, a flute student of the Henckel Muriel Music Workshop, has emerged as the  Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) Student of the ...

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The St John’s Academy in Portsmouth will become the first school on the island to introduce the Chinese language in its curriculum. The language will be taught ...

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Dominica’s next Junior Tourism Minister will be determined when the Discover Dominica Authority holds its annual Tourism Youth Congress on Friday. Eight ...

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Schools display musical talents

Various secondary schools across the island displayed their musical talents at a School Band Festival held at the Arawak House of Culture on Tuesday afternoon. The ...

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Three students who excelled in a regional contest held as part of the activities for Financial Information Month (FIM) 2013, received their awards during their ...

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ITSS tackles child abuse

The Isaiah Thomas Secondary School (ITSS) Pastoral Care Team launched a campaign against child abuse at a special assembly on Monday morning. School principal, ...

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Safety workshop gets underway

Over 30 teachers from schools across Dominica are participating in a safety workshop which gets underway on Monday morning. Officials from the Ministry of ...

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The Roseau City Council has announced that it is offering full and partial scholarships to Dominicans interested in studying at Monroe College, St. Lucia Campus. ...

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St. Luke’s joins Child’s Fri...

Another Primary School in Dominica has come on board the Child’s Friendly School Initiative. The St. Luke’s Primary in Point Michel, has officially launched ...

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Photography contest for Library Week

A Photography contest depicting community scenes around the island and the donation dry goods to local charities are among highlights for Library Week 2013. The ...

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No school today

The Ministry of Education has decided to call off school across the island on Friday. This is as heavy rains continue to lash Dominica. Parents and guardians are ...

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