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Digicel Dominica has a new leader at the helm. The company has announced the appointment of Melecia Abbot as its new Operations Manager.Abbot, a national of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, brings over 12 years of experience with Digicel, having served in leadership roles across the region. Most recently, she was Head of Consumer Sales […]
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Proprietor of Jungle Bay Resort & Spa, Sam Raphael, has announced he will step down as managing director this July.Speaking on local radio, Raphael revealed that he is transitioning leadership to a new managing director as part of a strategic move to take the award-winning eco-resort to its next phase of growth.Raphael, who launched Jungle
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Work on the much-anticipated lighting upgrade at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium is set to begin in mid-June.Minister of state with special responsibility for Sports Oscar George made the announcement, confirming that the first set of containers for the project is expected to arrive by mid-month, with foundation works starting before the end of June.The
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A woman has hit the jackpot—literally—winning the biggest prize ever recorded in the Blast Mystery Progressive game.Yvette Ruby Baptist-Johnson is now eight hundred eighty-five thousand dollars richer, after winning the fourth-ever Blast Mystery Progressive Jackpot at the Macmillan Blast Center in Castle Comfort.Brand manager for Blast Gaming, Aronia James, praised the moment as a major
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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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