The One Caribbean Music Festival is under investigation regarding the source and legality of the US$950,000 paid to Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel, who was scheduled to headline the event but did not appear. The Acting Police Commissioner, Junior Benjamin, confirmed that the Financial Investigation Branch is reviewing whether the transaction followed proper legal and […]
The Electoral Commission of Dominica has signed a major agreement with Belgian-based firm Semelex to implement a new voter identification system, marking a significant milestone in the country’s electoral reform process.The agreement, valued at USD $1.28 million (EC $3.49 million), supports the introduction of advanced technology designed to strengthen the integrity, accuracy, and inclusivity of
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Environment Minister Cozier Frederick has called on his parliamentary colleagues to ensure that the development of communities across Dominica includes the creation and protection of green spaces.The Dominica Hospitals Authority officially launched the Adopt-a-Planter initiative today, coinciding with World Environment Day. This program aims to enhance green spaces around the Dominica China Friendship Hospital, fostering
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Officials in some of the 12 countries whose citizens will be soon banned from visiting the United States denounced President Donald Trump’s move to resurrect a hallmark policy of his first term and vowed Thursday to push back against the U.S.The ban, which was announced Wednesday, takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Monday, a cushion that
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An infant infected with measles has died in southwestern Ontario, Canada, the province’s chief medical officer of health said in a statement on Thursday.The death was the first caused by the contagious disease in Canada in 2025.Canada has seen an increase in measles cases this year, with more reported in the first two months of 2025 than
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Elon Musk has hit out at President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending bill, saying he “can’t stand” the legislation and describing it as a “disgusting abomination”.The bill – which includes multi-trillion dollar tax breaks and more defense spending while also allowing the US government to borrow more money – was passed by the House
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A record amount of sargassum seaweed piled up across the Caribbean and surrounding regions in May — and scientists warn, even more is expected this month.The brown, prickly algae is suffocating shorelines from Puerto Rico to Guyana, disrupting tourism, killing wildlife, and even releasing toxic gases. In Martinique, the fumes were so strong, one school
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The Dominica Labour Party’ has reaffirmed its commitment to serving the people of Dominica during the party’s 70th anniversary celebrations. Sunday’s event underscored the party’s achievements, including the construction of homes for Dominicans in need and the ongoing efforts to protect the environment and combat climate change. Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Melissa Poponne-Skerrit highlighted her
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Fourteen eco-entrepreneurs are now officially contenders in Dominica’s third Green Innovation Summit, hosted by the National Development Foundation of Dominica. The event kicked off on Tuesday, with each finalist receiving a badge and drawing their pitch number for Saturday’s grand finale at Jungle Bay Dominica.This year’s summit comes with major strategic upgrades. For the first
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A second round of direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have ended without a major breakthrough, and only an agreement between the warring sides to swap more prisoners of war.Ukrainian negotiators said Russia had again rejected an “unconditional ceasefire” – a key demand by Kyiv and its allies in Europe and the US.The Russian
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