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WEATHER (6:00 AM, May 24, 2026): Partly cloudy with scattered showers, slightly hazy and breezy conditions expected

Admin — Sun, 24 May 2026 11:32:04 +0000

A high pressure system is beginning to establish itself across the area resulting in breezy conditions. Low level clouds within the wind flow are expected to result in occasional cloudiness with a few brief passing showers during the next 24...

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Shooting incident at White House; suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service

Admin — Sun, 24 May 2026 11:23:50 +0000

A man who opened fire at a White House security checkpoint on Saturday evening was killed during a shootout with Secret Service agents, according to a CBS report CBS identified the suspect as 21-year-old Nasire Best. Officials said he was...

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Antigua and Barbuda confirms two imported malaria cases; one traveller dies

Admin — Sun, 24 May 2026 10:48:50 +0000

Health authorities in Antigua and Barbuda have confirmed two imported cases of malaria, including one that resulted in the death of a male traveller, as officials intensify surveillance and mosquito control measures across the twin-island nation. In a statement issued...

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Police Investigate Road Fatality in Springfield

Admin — Sat, 23 May 2026 23:19:03 +0000

The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (CDPF) is investigating a fatal road traffic incident that occurred on Friday, 22nd May 2026 at approximately 3:00 p.m. in the Springfield area. According to reports from Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) ASP (Ag)...

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COMMENTARY: International Day of Obstetric Fistula

Admin — Sat, 23 May 2026 21:06:47 +0000

“Obstetric fistula is not only a health problem, it is a condition that can isolate women and girls from their families, education, and other opportunities.- Ms. Nélida Rodrigues, UNFPA Representative in Mozambique. The poor and marginalized in every situation...

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Caribbean Airlines to cut service to Dominica and other Caribbean destinations

Admin — Sat, 23 May 2026 20:43:12 +0000

Caribbean airlines will cut routes to several unprofitable destinations in the Caribbean including Dominica Eli Zarkour Trinidad Minister of Civil Aviation said in a parliamentary broadcast in Trinidad yesterday. Zarkour went on to detail that Caribbean Airlines had lost 18.84...

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Dominican broadcasting pioneer, Jeff Charles, has died

Admin — Sat, 23 May 2026 15:33:11 +0000

Dominica has lost one of its broadcasting trailblazers with the passing of Jefferson “Jeff” Charles, a figure whose career bridged local radio innovation and global communication science. Charles was the first manager of Radio Dominica, the island’s inaugural national broadcasting...

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CARICOM, United Nations and UNDP unite Behind Landmark Framework to Treat Crime and Violence as a Public Health Emergency

Admin — Sat, 23 May 2026 14:37:02 +0000

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the United Nations (UN), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) formally launched two landmark regional documents: the CARICOM–UNDP Diagnostic Document and the Proposed CARICOM–UN Framework for Action, establishing a shared and coordinated implementation path for...

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MMC Development says reported legal dispute with Dominica gov’t false, determined to see airport complete

Admin — Sat, 23 May 2026 13:00:23 +0000

Montreal Management Consultants Development Ltd. (MMCD) has denied reports that it has taken legal action against the Government of Dominica, stating that no arbitration or court proceedings are currently underway between the two parties. The clarification follows a March 30,...

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Powerful earthquake hits Hawai’s biggest island, volcanic eruption expected in next few days

Admin — Sat, 23 May 2026 12:21:27 +0000

A report from MSN indicates that a powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Hawaii yesterday evening near the coastal village of Honaunau-Napoopoo on the Big Island, sparking concerns that a nearby volcano may soon erupt. The quake was felt across a wide...

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