The Government of Dominica, in collaboration with the People’s Republic of China, launched the construction phase of the Thibaud Primary School on Wednesday. Upon completion, the school will serve as a Center of Excellence in Special Education, with additional facilities to foster our children’s talents in
Bryce Martin, Freelance Writer and Special Correspondent- Extortion is a reprehensible crime that preys on the vulnerability and fear of individuals or organizations. This exposé delves into the shadowy world of employing hired goons for political and personal gains through the digital world of social media and hired
The Dominican government is on a determined path to construct 5,000 resilient homes by 2030, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to the establishment of resilient communities. At the budget hearing for the 2023/24 fiscal year, Dominica's Ministry of Housing and Development revealed that it has completed the
Dubbed as the Caribbean's Nature Island, Dominica has once again emerged as the top island to visit in the Caribbean in this year's list of a prestigious New York-based travel magazine. Like last year, readers of Travel + Leisure (T+L) are still lured by Dominica's lush
It has been a busy first half of April for Dominica's geothermal plant. Last April 6, Dominica Geothermal Development Company Ltd. conducted flow testing for the second production to determine how much power can be generated from the production well. The plant is expected to generate 10,000
As the world's economies face a worsening energy crisis, reducing dependence on fossil fuels is the next most logical step to address the myriad of issues enveloping the beleaguered sector. At the recent celebration of World Consumer Rights Day last week, Dominica's Minister for Foreign
Compensation to affected landowners of Dominica's airport project is ongoing, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced. In a press conference Monday, Skerrit revealed that the government has issued full payment to landowners amounting to more than 24 million dollars during the first month of the year. He
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau surely did not come to the Caribbean leaders' regular summit empty handed. At the 44th summit of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Thursday, Trudeau has announced that his country is allotting $44.8 million in aid to the region, intending to focus
Caribbean leaders recently gathered in Barbados in a bid to support the initiative to invest in an effective early warning system. Known as the Early Warnings for All (EW4ALL), this initiative aims to call for "investment across disaster risk knowledge, observations and forecasting, preparedness and response,
Construction of the geothermal plant in Dominica may begin in April this year, as soon as the negotiations with the developer wrap up this month, according to reports. The government has reported that the drilling exercises in the Roseau Valley on the outskirts of the capital
