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A powerful typhoon struck northern Philippines overnight, causing at least two deaths, injuries to two others, and cutting off several towns. Over one million people had been evacuated before the storm made landfall in the eastern part of Luzon, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and storm surges. The typhoon damaged houses, toppled trees, and knocked […]

The Government of Dominica received new equipment this week under the Caribbean and European Union Partnership on Justice, also known as PACE Justice. The handover, facilitated by the European Union and implemented by UNDP, aims to modernize and digitalize the justice system, making it more efficient and people-centered. UNDP Resident Representative Lim-ya El-ta-yeb highlighted that

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has announced that Dominicans can expect a new national minimum wage to take effect on December 1st, 2025 — just in time for Christmas. The announcement came during his address at the island’s 47th Independence celebrations. The Prime Minister said the decision follows a report from the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee,

The Discover Dominica Authority has launched a new destination campaign called Nature of Love, highlighting the island’s breathtaking beauty and its power to inspire romance, adventure, and renewal. Chief Executive Officer Marva Williams says the campaign invites travelers to connect deeply with Dominica’s people, culture, and nature — whether through family adventures, couples’ getaways, or

In Jamaica, recovery efforts are underway after Hurricane Melissa — the most powerful storm ever to hit the island — left a trail of devastation. Prime Minister Andrew Holness told Parliament that damage is estimated between six and seven billion US dollars, or nearly one trillion Jamaican dollars — about a third of the nation’s

The European Union has agreed to cut its carbon emissions by 90 percent by the year 2040 — a move that supporters call ambitious but critics say weakens earlier climate goals. After an overnight debate, EU climate ministers reached a compromise ahead of next year’s U.N. climate conference in Brazil. The deal allows countries to

Dominica’s 25th edition of the World Creole Music Festival has been hailed as the biggest in the event’s history. Tourism Minister Denise Charles Pemberton says, the 2025 festival saw a 48 percent increase in visitor arrivals compared to last year, welcoming over 10,700 visitors to the island. She noted that the festival generated a strong

Education Minister Octavia Alfred has officially declared open Early Childhood Development Month for November 2025, under the theme “Celebrating Early Childhood Development for Progress and with Purpose.” Minister Alfred said the month-long observance highlights the importance of the early years in shaping children’s hearts, minds, and love for learning. She noted that 32 of the

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has expressed deep solidarity with the people of Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. Speaking during his address at the nation’s 47th Independence celebrations, the Prime Minister announced that the Government of Dominica has set up a hotline for Dominican students in Jamaica and Cuba to

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has identified Dominica as having strong potential to develop a high-quality specialty cocoa sector. This follows a recent FAO Cocoa Market Analysis Mission carried out across four Eastern Caribbean islands — Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, and Dominica — between August 6 and