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Parliament on Tuesday evening approved the Highway Maintenance Levy Act 2025 with minor amendments, paving the way for the reintroduction of the levy from October 1st next year. Finance Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre said the levy, which was removed in 2022 when global fuel prices spiked, is now necessary to support the government’s expanding investment […]

In sports, The Dominica Football Association is gearing up for a major moment in women’s sports, as the Senior Women’s National Team known as the Sisserou Girls prepares to take on Jamaica in a CONCACAF Women’s Qualifier. The match kicks off this Saturday, November 29th, at 3 p.m. at the Daren Sammy Cricket Stadium in

The government is moving ahead with plans to rebuild the Portsmouth–Hatton Garden road. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says a Chinese technical team will arrive this Friday to begin assessments for the upgrade. The planned works include the construction of 26 new bridges and more than 470 culverts, along with significant widening, stabilization, and retaining structures

The Government of Dominica is urging landlords and tenants across the country to take part in a new Rental Housing Survey launched November 24th. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development says the survey will collect important information to guide the establishment of the upcoming Tenancy and Rent Commission an initiative promised in the 2024–2025

Former NBA star Rick Fox officially announced that he will run in the upcoming Bahamas general election in 2026, putting an end to weeks of speculation. Fox, who was appointed Ambassador-at-Large for Sports in 2022, made the announcement on social media last night, citing his passion for the country and a desire to turn the

The process to elect the next United Nations secretary-general formally kicked off on Tuesday as member states were asked to nominate candidates to take over the role from January 1, 2027. In a joint letter, the 15 member Security Council and the president of the 193 member General Assembly invited nominations, marking the start of the

Dominica is actively participating in a regional effort to uphold democracy in the Caribbean. Chief Elections Officer, Ms. Anthea Joseph, will join a ten-member CARICOM Election Observation Mission to monitor the General Elections in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on 27 November 2025. The mission allows Dominica to engage with regional experts, share best practices,

The City of Boston honored Dominica’s rich culture and global diaspora with a special flag-raising ceremony at City Hall Plaza on Friday, officially proclaimed by Mayor Michelle Wu as “Dominica Day.” The event, organized by the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture alongside Dominican community leaders, featured prayer, spoken word, and the national anthem before

Energy Minister, Dr. Vince Henderson, says Dominica is on track to make a major leap in renewable energy as the geothermal project continues on the island. Speaking during this morning’s parliamentary session, Dr. Henderson announced that by the first quarter of 2026, Dominica is expected to generate 80 percent of its electricity from renewable sources,

The Dominica Bar Association has announced a new Executive Committee following its Annual General Meeting held on October 14th, 2025. All positions were filled unopposed. Noelize Knight Didier has been elected President, with Mary A. Roberts serving as Vice-President. The new team also includes Gina Abraham-Thomas as Treasurer, Shanice Henry as Secretary, Carlita Benjamin as