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Dominica ranks low among most expensive Caribbean destinations – survey

Dominica ranks low among most expensive Caribbean destinations – survey

May 7, 2013 | Comments: 58

A new survey has found out that based on lodging costs, Dominica ranked 13 among 20 of the most expensive Caribbean destinations.  CheapHotels.org said they ...

Dominica to observe International Nurses’ Day

Dominica to observe International Nurses’ Day

May 7, 2013 | Comments: 7

A mass this afternoon (Tuesday) at the St Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church will kick off a week of activities to observe International Nurses’ Day. Each year ...

Dominica on road safety drive

Dominica on road safety drive

May 7, 2013 | Comments: 15

Government has said it will engage in a major sensitization drive to push for road safety in Dominica. Today, (Tuesday) Dominica together with the rest of the ...

Domino League results

Domino League results

May 6, 2013 | Comments: 4

Baghdad from Grandfond and Focus from Woodfordhill are the two unbeaten teams in zone A after  round three of the Mackeson Stout and Carib beer domino league over ...

Dominican student attorneys shine in international law competitions

Dominican student attorneys shine in international law competitions

May 6, 2013 | Comments: 44

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

BUSINESS & LIFE: Doing Business in Dominica (Part IV)

BUSINESS & LIFE: Doing Business in Dominica (Part IV)

May 6, 2013 | Comments: 11

This week, we stop to address some of the questions and comments posed by the readers.  A scan of the articles reveal about fifteen questions.  We will address ...

Timothy making steady progress

Timothy making steady progress

May 6, 2013 | Comments: 99

Dominica’s Health Minister, Julius Timothy, who was air lifted to Martinique a week ago after he collapsed at his home from a mild stroke, is said to be making ...

Julius Corbette to manage AID Bank

Julius Corbette to manage AID Bank

May 6, 2013 | Comments: 52

Come 9:30am on May 7, 2013, Julius Corbette will have signed his contract and become the new general manager of the AID Bank of Dominica. The bank has been without ...

Dominican recognized as ‘Woman of Great Esteem’

Dominican recognized as ‘Woman of Great Esteem’

May 6, 2013 | Comments: 38

Dominican, Jean Joseph, has received the highest ranking award at the 17th Annual Woman of Great Esteem (WGE) Emerald Awards Ceremony which held on Saturday May ...

Hector and Jno Hope laid to rest

Hector and Jno Hope laid to rest

May 5, 2013 | Comments: 22

National football coach Kirt Hector and national player Norran Jno Hope, who died while on their way to perform their duty with the national foot ball team, were ...

NATURAL HEALING: When Mothers Cry

NATURAL HEALING: When Mothers Cry

May 5, 2013 | Comments: 13

Mothers are the most resilient beings on Earth, and their power is best seen when they must protect their young, and when they are in love with life. From time ...

Dominica’s UN ambassador to chair energy conference in Fiji

Dominica’s UN ambassador to chair energy conference in Fiji

May 5, 2013 | Comments: 20

Dominica’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Vince Henderson, is expected to chair a meeting in Fiji that will address serious energy issues ...

Going the full circle in cricket, as common sense is not common!

Going the full circle in cricket, as common sense is not common!

May 5, 2013 | Comments: 16

Two events marred last week, one about West Indies team, the other was about its past players! Firstly, West Indies Cricket Board confirmed what I had previously ...

Miss Dominica takes 1st runner-up position in 2013 Miss Caribbean World pageant

Miss Dominica takes 1st runner-up position in 2013 Miss Caribbean World pageant

May 4, 2013 | Comments: 110

Miss Dominica 2013, Leslassa Amour-Shillingford, has secured the 1st runner-up position in the Miss Caribbean World pageant which was held in Tortola, BVI on ...

Breanna Challenger captures Miss Character Counts crown in Castle Bruce

Breanna Challenger captures Miss Character Counts crown in Castle Bruce

May 4, 2013 | Comments: 25

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 ...