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BUDGET ADDRESS 2026/27
Mr. Speaker, Thankful to the Almighty God for His continued protection, guidance and blessings upon our nation, I greet the members of this Honourable House, invited guests, the people of Dominica and all those listening here and abroad, as I present this Fiscal Year’s Budget. Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for the hardworking people the […]
Ready to build your own video game?
The Ministry of Public Works, Public Utilities and Digital Economy, through the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project, is inviting young technology enthusiasts to embark on an exciting coding adventure at the CodeQuest Summer Tech Boot Camp, where creativity meets innovation. The summer tech training offers students the opportunity to learn how to design and build their […]
ADNEXUS DOUBLES DOWN ON DOMINICA’S FUTURE, AWARDING US$10,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO SIX STUDENTS
Second annual programme grows by nearly 20 per cent, extending support across allied health, engineering, law, education and business The Association of Dominicans in the Northeast, USA (ADNExUS) today announced the recipients of its second annual scholarship programme, awarding a total of US$10,000 to six Dominican students pursuing higher education across the Caribbean, the United […]
Antigua and Barbuda Wins First-Ever Miss Caribbean Culture Queen Title
Antigua and Barbuda has made pageant history after Zaine Frederick was crowned Miss Caribbean Culture Queen 2026, becoming the country’s first representative to win the prestigious regional title in the pageant’s 20-year history. Frederick secured the crown with an impressive 1,425 points and also captured the awards for Best Talent and Best Evening Gown, solidifying […]
Death announcement of Lucia Charles
We announce the death of Lucia Charles. Sunrise: January 5th, 1954Sunset: July 24th, 2026 She was a Huxter for many years, the daughter of Angelina Sylvia Bastien, who resides in Bellevue Chopin, and Theophas Charles of Grand Bay (deceased). She leaves to mourn: Children: Juliette, Randy and Eldrina Sisters: Merle, Pamela, Decima, Ursula, Miranda and […]
His Excellency President Mahama and Vice‑Chancellor Beckles to Engage in Special High‑Level Reparation Dialogue at The UWI
The University of the West Indies (The UWI), in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister of Jamaica, will host a landmark high‑level dialogue on reparation featuring His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, during his official visit to Jamaica. The Special High‑Level Reparation Dialogue, takes place on Monday, August […]
CRFM Supports Regional Queen Conch Mission in the Turks and Caicos Islands
The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), in collaboration with the Turks and Caicos Islands Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources Management (DFMRM), is supporting a regional technical mission this week to strengthen the sustainable management of the Caribbean’s valuable queen conch fishery. The mission brings together fisheries scientists and technical experts from the Turks and […]
PRIME MINISTER HON. PHILIP J. PIERRE CALLS FOR CARIBBEAN FREEDOM TO BE MEASURED BY HOW PEOPLE LIVE
Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre says the Caribbean’s freedom must now be measured by the opportunities its people can access, the wealth they can create and the region’s ability to feed and power itself. In his 2026 Emancipation Day Message, delivered as Prime Minister of Saint Lucia and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), […]
GOVERNMENT HOLDS FUEL AND LPG PRICES STEADY DESPITE RISE IN GLOBAL OIL PRICES
The Government of Saint Lucia has maintained the retail prices of fuel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) products (cooking gas) for the period August 3 to August 23, 2026, despite a rise in global crude oil prices during the reference period. International benchmark crude oil prices increased by 9.4 per cent during the three-week reference […]
SIR ERROL CHARLES DEMITS OFFICE; FELIX FINISTERRE APPOINTED ACTING GOVERNOR-GENERAL
His Excellency Sir Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles, GCSL, GCMG, demitted office as Governor-General of Saint Lucia on July 31, 2026. His Majesty King Charles III, acting on the advice of Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre, appointed His Excellency Mr. Felix Finisterre as Acting Governor-General of Saint Lucia with effect from August 1, 2026. Sir […]
Republic Bank Returns with Pick Your Rate Campaign, Making it Easier to Make it Happen
Republic Bank (EC) Limited is making it easier than ever for customers to bring their summer plans to life with the launch of its 2026 Pick Your Rate campaign. By making financing more affordable, the bank is helping customers improve their financial flexibility, strengthen their cash flow and confidently achieve both their immediate needs and […]
EC$1,000 NEWBORN GRANT NOW IN EFFECT
The Government’s Newborn Grants Programme took effect on August 1, 2026, fulfilling a commitment made by Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre in the 2026/2027 Budget. Under the programme, mothers of eligible registered newborns will receive a one-time grant of EC$1,000. To qualify, the child must be born on or after August 1, 2026, and […]
Death announcement of Joan Riviere Pascal, originally of St. Joseph and a longtime resident of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. She passed…
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Peter Pascal; her parents Leonard and Nellie Riviere, her sisters, Elizabeth, Euraline, Uthalie, and Rahill; and her brother, Fenrick. She is lovingly remembered by: her children, Celsus, Winifred, Cecil, Lyndon, Kennedy, Jacqueline, Lucy, Mia, Nellie, Kenny, Laura, and Anne Marie. She is also remembered by her […]
COURT DECLARES PRESIDENT’S FAILURE TO APPOINT OPPOSITION LEADER UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Former Leader of the Opposition Lennox Linton has secured a historic and landmark constitutional victory against the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Dominica. He defeated the Attorney General’s attempt to defend the President’s erroneous interpretation of the Constitution and shut down his important public-interest claim to determine whether the President acted illegally in failing […]
Spanish PM Moves Swiftly After Record 60,000 Migrants Cross from Morocco
Spain’s prime minister has rushed to Ceuta to defuse a growing crisis after an estimated 60,000 migrants poured into the Spanish enclave in north Africa from Morocco in a single day. Local authorities in Ceuta said at least 34 people had died, many of them by drowning, as crowds streamed over the border by land […]
Thea LaFond Makes History with Dominica’s First Commonwealth Games Gold
Dominica’s Thea LaFond has captured the gold in the women’s triple jump at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on Thursday, July 30, 2026, marking the first Commonwealth Games gold medal in the country’s history. LaFond secured the title with a winning leap of 14.60 metres (+0.7). The Olympic champion led a Caribbean sweep […]
Record Temperatures Boost Global Reliance on China’s Cooling Industry
With wildfire blazing and temperatures hitting record highs in Europe, one China-made product has never been hotter: air-conditioners. Europeans, who have been slower to adopt AC than those living in other parts of the world, are lining up outside stores and driving long distances in the hopes of securing AC units as blistering summer temperatures […]
Four Children Among Dead After Russian Missile Hits Home in Ukraine
Matviy Voronov’s message reeks of desperation. “Is anyone from the Voronov family alive? Maybe someone has seen them?” he asked in a local community group on Thursday, after learning that Russia hit his home village in southern Ukraine with a ballistic missile. “Matviy, I was there. Only the foundation of the house remained, everyone died,” […]
Miss Dominica Dainisha Eusebe to Represent Dominica at Miss Caribbean Culture Queen PageantMiss Dominica 2026 to make regional pageant…
Miss Dominica 2026, Dainisha Eusebe, will represent the Commonwealth of Dominica at the Bank of Nevis International Miss Caribbean Culture Queen Pageant on Monday, August 3, 2026, in St. Kitts and Nevis, where she will make her regional pageant debut. The pageant is one of the signature events of the 52nd Nevis Culturama Festival, which […]
Kisha Kay Makes History as Saint Lucia’s First Female Groovy Soca Monarch Champion
Saint Lucian soca artist Kisha Kay has etched her name into the island’s cultural history, becoming the first female to capture the Saint Lucia Groovy Soca Monarch title. The landmark victory marks not only a personal achievement but a defining moment for women in Saint Lucian soca and the wider Caribbean music industry. For Kisha […]
Death announcement of JOHN CORNELIUS Of Castle Bruce RESIDENCE:Bayfront Castle Bruce Dominica DATE OF DEATH:June 20th 2026 PLACE OF DEATH:…
SURVIVORS: DAUGHTERS {5} (Francoise and Mary Cornelius (St Croix), Aurelia Cornelius {Margaret} – (St Marteen), Juliette St Jean (Dominica), Yolande Cornelis (Antigua) GRANDCHILDREN: Shanik Romanie, Sharline George, Janic Fritz, Andel Joseph, Mervin Cornelius, Elvis Alfred, Naomi St Jean, Samuel St Jean, Grace St Jean, Markita Lopez, Shanika Rolle, Brently Bonit, Aurelline Nicholas, Claudelle Nicholas, Claudina […]
DNCTF Strengthens Grantee Capacity in Financial Donor Reporting and Environmental & Social Management
The Dominica National Conservation Trust Fund (DNCTF) recently conducted training in Financial Donor Reporting and Environmental and Social Management Planning (ESMP) for recipients of the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) CRAB Pro-Nature Grant on Wednesday 28th July, 2026. This activity was supported by the Agence Française de Developpement (AFD) and the Fonds Français pour l’Environnement Mondial […]
Senior Men’s Captains and Other Barbadian Representatives to Attend the State Funeral Of The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers Following…
Just hours after their 90-run victory over Pakistan on what would have been The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers’ 90th birthday, the Barbadian members of the West Indies Senior Men’s Test team will return home, with the assistance of the Government of Barbados, to attend the cricketing icon’s State Funeral. Captain Roston Chase, Vice-Captain Jomel […]
Death announcement of Annie Cuffy age 76 of Grand Bay. She died on June 22nd , 2026, at her residence.
She was preceded in death by her sister Magdalene Registe on May 7th 2026 and by her nephew and former Parliamentary Representative Edward Registe in 2021. Sister of Charles Cuffy. Aunt of – Glen, Allyson, Carlyn, Marvin, Robbie, Chard, Techar, Charessa . Adopted Aunt of Dr. Andy St. Hilaire, Norman Fevrier and Elrado Ducreay Grand […]