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Local director of water company gives assurances amid minister’s concerns

Local director of water company gives assurances amid minister’s concerns

August 11, 2010 | Comments: 11

Director of Sisserou Water Inc Atherton Martin is refuting claims that the company has not made any progress since it was granted a license in November 2009 to ...

Woodford Hill emerges winner in beach competition

Woodford Hill emerges winner in beach competition

August 11, 2010 | Comments: 12

During Tourism Awareness Month in May 2010, the Discover Dominica Authority held a beach competition in various communities across the island.  The most improved ...

Prime Minister agrees office for opposition leader is viable

Prime Minister agrees office for opposition leader is viable

August 11, 2010 | Comments: 37

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says his Government is not opposed to suggestions of an office for the opposition leader in Dominica. Opposition leader Hector John ...

NGO director says ensure children do not become targets of drug dealers and child abusers

NGO director says ensure children do not become targets of drug dealers and child abusers

August 11, 2010 | Comments: 0

ChildFund Caribbean (CFC) local Director Francis Joseph is alarmed by the impact of child abuse and concerned over an increase in the number of young people at the ...

Edmund Savarin wins $27,500 in Daily3 Lottery

Edmund Savarin wins $27,500 in Daily3 Lottery

August 11, 2010 | Comments: 7

Edmund Paul Savarin of Check Hall is the first ever highest winner of the Dominica National Lottery’s (DNL) Daily3 game. Savarin was presented with a cheque ...

Rovers on the rise

Rovers on the rise

August 10, 2010 | Comments: 22

A packed venue, individuals screaming his name and shouting the lyrics from his first single “Give a Helping Hand” is an image rising – singing – ...

O.D Brisbane donates computer to non-profit organization

O.D Brisbane donates computer to non-profit organization

August 10, 2010 | Comments: 14

O.D Brisbane and Sons Dominica Limited has donated a $5,000 desktop computer to ChildFund Caribbean in aid of an ongoing ‘Love One Teach One Silver Lake ...

CARICOM needs clear approach for trading links with Brazil

CARICOM needs clear approach for trading links with Brazil

August 10, 2010 | Comments: 0

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are being urged to develop “a clear approach” in order to establish a stronger trading ...

Over 10 cases of Dengue Fever reported on island

Over 10 cases of Dengue Fever reported on island

August 10, 2010 | Comments: 7

Health officials have reported that there are more than a dozen confirmed cases of Dengue Fever on the island. National epidemiologist in the Ministry of Health Dr. ...

How a Dominican student persevered despite the odds

How a Dominican student persevered despite the odds

August 10, 2010 | Comments: 43

Former Dominica Community High School student Tarma Fontaine has made a name for herself at the Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte (CPCC) despite some ...

Results of National Rounders match for August 8

Results of National Rounders match for August 8

August 10, 2010 | Comments: 3

NORTH WEST ZONE At Capuchin, Capuchin Reformers won Colgate Pioneers by 5 wickets. Colgate Pioneers scored 310 for 8. Geraldine Pacquette 71, Yvonne Benjamin 38, S. ...

Police investigation into Dublanc shooting advances

Police investigation into Dublanc shooting advances

August 10, 2010 | Comments: 17

A 28-year-old man is assisting police with investigations into a shooting incident at Dublanc over the weekend, according to police reports. The incident which ...

UPDATE: Efforts ongoing to return Dominican crew

UPDATE: Efforts ongoing to return Dominican crew

August 10, 2010 | Comments: 24

The management of KC Shipping is working vigorously to resolve a matter where a local crew’s vessel was towed into Venezuela after experiencing some ...

Local Digicel customers gets 50 cents on any network, any mobile, any time

Local Digicel customers gets 50 cents on any network, any mobile, any time

August 10, 2010 | Comments: 6

Digicel, Dominica’s Bigger, Better Network, is wowing customers with its latest value promotion which gives Digicel customers a flat rate of just 50 cents to call ...

“Somebody or some persons are trying to put me in a bad light”

“Somebody or some persons are trying to put me in a bad light”

August 10, 2010 | Comments: 83

The Speaker of the House of Assembly Alix Boyd-Knights said she should not have been included in a list of 25 public officials being taken to court for failing to ...