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SHAPE secures Caribbean Culture Fund grant to restore historic Ti Kai in Roseau

Admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:40:36 +0000

The Society for Historic Architectural Preservation and Enhancement (SHAPE) has secured support from the Caribbean Culture Fund (CCF) to restore a historic wooden ti kai in Roseau, as part of its Resilient Houses Project. The initiative, being undertaken in collaboration...

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Voter confirmation period ends in Dominica; continuous registration to resume Friday

Admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:30:35 +0000

Dominica’s voter confirmation exercise officially came to a close on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 5:30 PM, but the Electoral Office says registration services will continue across the island. Beginning Friday, October 16, individuals wishing to register will be able...

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Dominica earns place among Caribbean’s top 20 islands in 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards

Admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:06:37 +0000

Dominica has secured a place among the Top 20 Islands in the Caribbean and the Atlantic in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, according to the Ministry of Tourism. Placing 11th in the region, the recognition places the...

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Beverly Leblanc represents Dominica at international community advocacy workshop in Brussels

Admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:46:04 +0000

Dominican educator and disability inclusion advocate Beverly Leblanc has represented Dominica at the Internet Society Community Advocacy Workshop held in Brussels, Belgium, from October 13 to 15, 2026. Selected through the Internet Society Community Advocacy Fellowship, Leblanc was the only...

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Chief Personnel Officer determines effective dates for public service appointments not Public Service Commission, says Thomas Letang

Admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:47:17 +0000

General Secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU), Thomas Letang, has rejected suggestions that the Public Service Commission is responsible for delays in appointing individuals to positions within Dominica’s public service. Speaking at a press briefing at the Prime...

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Prime Minister Skerrit attends US-Caribbean Dialogue in Washington, D.C.

Admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:54:59 +0000

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, October 15, 2026, to participate in the US-Caribbean Dialogue convened by the United States Department of State. The meeting brings together heads of government from CARICOM member states and senior...

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As deadline closes over 36,000 applied for voter confirmation and registration, says Chief Elections Officer

Admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:30:46 +0000

Chief Elections Officer Anthea Joseph announced that a total of 36,861 persons in Dominica had applied for confirmation and registration, as the confirmation period came to a close on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. “At the close of the confirmation period...

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COMMENTARY: Abortion law, the constitution, and me

Admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:52:16 +0000

All views and claims expressed in this article belong solely to the author. Why should anyone care about a constitutional challenge to our abortion law? Isn’t that really a matter for lawyers, judges, and the noise-makers – the women’s groups...

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Dominica correctional and probation officers complete regional training to strengthen rehabilitation and reintegration

Admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:18:51 +0000

Correctional and probation officers in Dominica have completed specialized training designed to improve prison management, strengthen rehabilitation services and help individuals make a successful return to society after serving their sentences. The training is part of a wider initiative...

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Dominica electricity bills could fall by 9-17 percent, regulator says

Admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:06:00 +0000

Electricity customers in Dominica could see their bills fall by 9-17 per cent, according to projections from the Independent Regulatory Commission (IRC), as geothermal generation helps reduce electricity costs. IRC financial analyst Connie Joseph-Louis, speaking during a radio discussion with...

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