Dominica News Online https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/ The most popular news site in the Commonwealth of Dominica Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:22:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Regulators urge customers to have backup communication options following major Flow outage https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/regulators-urge-customers-to-have-backup-communication-options-following-major-flow-outage/ https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/regulators-urge-customers-to-have-backup-communication-options-following-major-flow-outage/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:16:54 +0000 https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/?p=363033 Regulators urge customers to have backup communication options following major Flow outageTelecommunications regulators in Dominica and St Lucia are encouraging consumers and businesses to consider backup communication plans following a significant service disruption that left many Flow customers without connectivity for nearly 19 hours earlier this week. According to a press...

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]]> https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/regulators-urge-customers-to-have-backup-communication-options-following-major-flow-outage/feed/ 0 363033 COMMENTARY: The Night the Freedom Flight almost did not happen https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/commentary-the-night-the-freedom-flight-almost-did-not-happen/ https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/commentary-the-night-the-freedom-flight-almost-did-not-happen/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:28:29 +0000 https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/?p=363025 COMMENTARY: The Night the Freedom Flight almost did not happenEditor’s note: This article was originally published as a Newsletter for St Nicholas Animal Rescue as a follow-up to a postponed Freedom Flight for dogs and cats in the shelter to travel to new homes in the US. All views...

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]]> https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/commentary-the-night-the-freedom-flight-almost-did-not-happen/feed/ 0 363025 WEATHER (6:00 AM, June 24): cloudy skies, scattered showers, possible thunderstorms expected; people in at risk areas urged to be cautious https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/weather-600-am-june-24-cloudy-skies-scattered-showers-possible-thunderstorms-expected-people-in-at-risk-areas-urged-to-be-cautious/ https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/weather-600-am-june-24-cloudy-skies-scattered-showers-possible-thunderstorms-expected-people-in-at-risk-areas-urged-to-be-cautious/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:24:56 +0000 https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/?p=363023 WEATHER (6:00 AM, June 24): cloudy skies, scattered showers, possible thunderstorms expected; people in at risk areas urged to be cautiousMoisture and instability associated with a tropical wave are expected to affect the area today. Mostly cloudy skies, with scattered showers and a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms, are likely during the morning. People in areas at risk of flooding,...

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]]> https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/weather-600-am-june-24-cloudy-skies-scattered-showers-possible-thunderstorms-expected-people-in-at-risk-areas-urged-to-be-cautious/feed/ 0 363023 Achievement Learning Centre commends Jahmielle Cadette’s success in Grade 6 National Assessment https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/achievement-learning-centre-commends-jahmielle-cadettes-success-in-grade-6-national-assessment/ https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/achievement-learning-centre-commends-jahmielle-cadettes-success-in-grade-6-national-assessment/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:03:08 +0000 https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/?p=363016 Achievement Learning Centre commends Jahmielle Cadette’s success in Grade 6 National AssessmentThe Achievement Learning Centre is recognizing the success of 12-year-old Jahmielle Cadette, who recently achieved a major academic milestone by passing the Grade 6 National Assessment examinations. A press release from the institution, Jahmielle became a student there in 2021...

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]]> https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/achievement-learning-centre-commends-jahmielle-cadettes-success-in-grade-6-national-assessment/feed/ 0 363016 Dominica expands disease detection with tntroduction of Leptospirosis PCR testing https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/dominica-expands-disease-detection-with-tntroduction-of-leptospirosis-pcr-testing/ https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/dominica-expands-disease-detection-with-tntroduction-of-leptospirosis-pcr-testing/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:56:04 +0000 https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/?p=363010 Dominica expands disease detection with tntroduction of Leptospirosis PCR testingHealth officials in Dominica have taken another step toward strengthening its public health system with the successful introduction of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing for leptospirosis at the National Laboratory of the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Social Services. According...

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]]> https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/dominica-expands-disease-detection-with-tntroduction-of-leptospirosis-pcr-testing/feed/ 0 363010 Keir Starmer steps down as UK prime minister amid Labour pressure https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/keir-starmer-steps-down-as-uk-prime-minister-amid-labour-pressure/ https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/keir-starmer-steps-down-as-uk-prime-minister-amid-labour-pressure/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:44:54 +0000 https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/?p=363005 Keir Starmer steps down as UK prime minister amid Labour pressureThe United Kingdom is preparing for another change in leadership after Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation, paving the way for the country’s fifth prime minister in just four years. Starmer’s departure had been widely anticipated following months of...

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]]> https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/carib-newswire-launches-new-platform-to-connect-caribbean-organizations-and-media/feed/ 0 362955 IICA-led study maps 2,656 AgTech startups across Latin America and the Caribbean https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/iica-led-study-maps-2656-agtech-startups-across-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/ https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/iica-led-study-maps-2656-agtech-startups-across-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:04:32 +0000 https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/?p=363000 IICA-led study maps 2,656 AgTech startups across Latin America and the CaribbeanA new regional study has identified 2,656 agricultural technology (AgTech) startups operating across 23 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, providing a detailed overview of the region’s expanding agri-innovation ecosystem. According to an Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture...

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]]> https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/iica-led-study-maps-2656-agtech-startups-across-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/feed/ 0 363000 Rotary Club of Dominica installs water fountains at two primary schools to support healthy living initiative https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/rotary-club-of-dominica-installs-water-fountains-at-two-primary-schools-to-support-healthy-living-initiative/ https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/rotary-club-of-dominica-installs-water-fountains-at-two-primary-schools-to-support-healthy-living-initiative/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:33:32 +0000 https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/?p=362991 Rotary Club of Dominica installs water fountains at two primary schools to support healthy living initiativeThe Rotary Club of Dominica has expanded its efforts to promote healthier lifestyles among children with the installation of water fountains at Roseau Primary School and Trafalgar Primary School. According to a press release from the Club, the water fountains...

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