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Nvidia, Wall Street Join Forces in $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Push
Nvidia is joining forces with Wall Street to allow its customers borrow more than half a trillion dollars to build AI infrastructure. The US chipmaker announced on Monday that it had signed a preliminary agreement with heavyweight institutional investors Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR to raise over $500 billion for lending. Nvidia […]
Caribbean Artist Residency Strengthens Creative Connections Between Dominica and Martinique
The Waitukubuli Artist Association (WAA) has successfully completed the JKing Dominica-Martinique Residency, a three-week artist residency supported by the Caribbean Culture Fund (CCF). The residency welcomed Martinican visual artist Kevin Jérémie (JKing) to Dominica for an immersive programme of artistic creation, cultural exchange and community engagement. Hosted in partnership with Caapi Cottages, the residency explored […]
Flow Dominica has announced that its legacy Cwdom.dm email service will be permanently retired on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
To provide customers with ample time to transition, the retirement of the service will be implemented in phases. Beginning Monday, August 31, customers will no longer be able to send emails from their cwdom.dm email accounts, and from Tuesday, September 15, incoming emails to those accounts will also cease. The platform will be fully decommissioned […]
CWI 2026 Rising Stars Women’s Under-19 Championship Bowls off in Antigua
Cricket West Indies (CWI) announces the start of the 2026 Rising Stars Women’s Under-19 Championship, which will take place at venues across Antigua from August 8 to August 15. The region’s young emerging female talent from Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, the Windward Islands, the Leeward Islands and Guyana will do battle over the week-long […]
Commonwealth Youth Ministers Endorse New Framework to Advance Youth Development
The endorsement was made at a special meeting of the Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Task Force, held on 28 July at the Commonwealth Secretariat’s headquarters in London and online. The framework aligns the Commonwealth Youth Programme with the commonwealth secretariat strategic plan 2025-2030 and positions young people as partners and leaders in building democratic, economic and environmental resilience. […]
UK Expands Global Talent Visa to Attract World’s Leading Researchers and Boost Innovation
An expansion of the Global Talent visa announced 6 August will give more than 100 of the UK’s most innovative companies the ability to support some of the world’s best scientists and engineers to come to live and work in the UK, unlocking a wave of international talent. The move will help secure the arrival […]
Guyana’s New Energy Agreements Usher in New Era of Caribbean Integration
Guyana and Jamaica’s decision to establish a joint energy working group marks the latest step toward a more integrated Caribbean energy market, as the region’s fastest-growing oil producer expands cooperation beyond upstream investment to include infrastructure, finance and energy security. Signed in June 2026, the four bilateral agreements commit both governments to deeper collaboration across […]
US Sanctions Individuals Linked to Cuba’s Arms Imports and Foreign Military Cooperation
The Cuban Communist regime is a state sponsor of terrorism that uses its military and intelligence apparatus to spy on the United States, provide material support to violent radicals and terrorist groups, and spread poisonous Marxist ideology within our borders and polity, all while serving as a staging ground for other US adversaries such as […]
US CDC Mobilizes Rapid Response to Ebola
The Department of State, in close coordination with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and in partnership with the governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, and other countries in the region, is continuing to mount a rapid and comprehensive response to the Ebola outbreak in the DRC. While […]
Jamaica and Ghana Move to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
Jamaica and the Republic of Ghana are poised to deepen cooperation in key areas, including health, education, tourism and air services, following extensive bilateral discussions between the leaders of both nations. Prime Minister Andrew Holness, held bilateral talks with Ghana’s president, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, at the office of the prime minister in Kingston […]
Tourism in the Dominican Republic: 1,083,448 Visitors in July—What Are the Economic Benefits?
Standing in front of a screen displaying 1,083,448 visitors, Minister David Collado presented the results for July 2026. Behind this record-breaking tourism figure in the Dominican Republic, authorities want to highlight concrete impacts on employment, suppliers, and government revenue. But the figures also reveal a concentration of arrivals in just a few regions. A New […]
CMEx Announces First Group of 2026 Leadership Laureates
The Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) nonprofit organization has announced the first group of honorees for its 2026 Leadership Awards, recognizing seven individuals whose leadership and service have made meaningful contributions to tourism, media, sustainability and community development across the Caribbean and the marketplace. The honorees will be celebrated at the 2026 CMEx Leadership Awards and […]
Hurricane Season: Patients with Medical Needs Urged to Prepare Now
With the Atlantic hurricane season underway, clinicians at Health City Cayman Islands are urging residents and visitors across the Cayman Islands and the wider Caribbean who depend on regular medication, ongoing treatment or powered medical equipment to prepare well before a storm threatens. Major storms can disrupt electricity, transportation, pharmacies and healthcare services, placing patients […]
PAHO urges countries to strengthen vaccination and surveillance amid rising measles cases in the Americas
In a new epidemiological alert, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) called on countries across the Americas to strengthen vaccination, surveillance and rapid outbreak response measures amid rising measles cases across the Region. The call comes as measles transmission remains active in several countries and the Americas records its highest number of confirmed cases in […]
Asa Bantan to Host 10th Annual Summer Daybreak Breakfast Fete Weekend
Asa Bantan’s 10th Annual Summer Daybreak Breakfast Fete Weekend returns to Grandbay from August 7-10, 2026, marking a decade of one of Dominica’s established summer entertainment events. The anniversary edition features four days of activities, including the Lighting Parade, Pre-Breakfast Fete Party, the 10th Annual Summer Daybreak Breakfast Fete, Breakfast Fete Cool Off and the […]
Spice Island Beach Resort President Janelle Hopkin Honored with NABHOOD Trailblazer Award
Janelle Hopkin, president and managing director of Spice Island Beach Resort, has been honored with the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers (NABHOOD) Hank Thomas Trailblazer Award, recognizing her leadership and contributions to the hospitality industry. The award celebrates individuals whose vision, leadership and commitment have helped shape the future of hospitality […]
Death announcement of Kenroy Jordan Brute known as OG,moneyboy,Nounouille Age 13 Of Guadeloupe He died on July 20th 2026 in Dominica
He will be remembered by his : Mother : Sarah Brute Father: Eugène Edau Sister : Keweena Brute Brothers: Keden Brute, Kendji Brute, Keywan Brute. Grand-Mother/Great-GrandMother Justina Charles, Marie-Christine Angoulevent, Henriette Morandais Grand-Father: Eugène Louis, Etienne Angoulevent Aunts and Uncles: Lorenzo, Twiggy, Marie-lisette, Valérie Célestine, Dendelé Christine, Léonard, Teddy, Charly, Mickaël, Cynthia, Carine, Cathy, Justinpher, […]
Britain Approves $110 Billion Paramount–Warner Bros. Merger
The British government has cleared Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying it had received assurances from the company over media diversity. On Thursday, the UK’s anti-trust regulator said that it had decided not to further investigate the deal, weeks after British culture minister Lisa Nandy said she was considering intervening. “We […]
Kerelle Makes Dominica Proud!
Kerelle Etienne represented Dominica with heart in the Women’s 100m at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon, advancing all the way to the semi-finals! Every stride on that track was a testament to her dedication, discipline, and love for the sport. While the final wasn’t in the cards this time, what she’s accomplished is […]
The Bahamas joins the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas
The Bahamas has joined the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas, a regional initiative led by PAHO, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the World Bank. The Alliance supports countries in strengthening primary health care (PHC) and transforming health systems through coordinated investment, innovation, and technical cooperation. The country’s accession was formalized during […]
Plane Damaged by Flying Object as Explosive Drone Sparks Security Alert at German Airport
An unidentified flying object hit a a cargo plane at a German airport on Wednesday, as the discovery of a drone carrying an explosive device caused disruption and the suspension of flights. An airport staff member discovered the drone in a secure area of the cargo flight operations near the airport’s south runway, according to […]
THE UNITED WORKERS PARTY-TEAM DOMINICA (UWP) EXTENDS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DOMINICA CRICKET TEAM.
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of United Workers Party (UWP)-TEAM Dominica extends its warmest congratulations to the Dominica National Cricket Team on their outstanding victory in the 2026 Windward Islands Cricket Championship. This achievement is a source of immense National Pride and a testament to the talent, discipline, hard work, and team spirit of our […]
Death announcement of Burl Francis Julien Age 72 Of 80 Victoria Street Newtown He died on 12th July at the Peaceful Haven Goodwill
He will be remembered by: Sisters: Josephine, Eartha Tania, Deirdre, Sharmila Brothers: Gregnon, Bernard Uncles: Alford, Bernard Nieces: Avril, Samantha, Shereene, Sherane, Charis, Joycelyn and April Nephews: Gary, Glenn, Steven, Mikhail, Kishmael, Sidmey, Avandale, Royston, Gregs and Gracian Grand Nieces and nephews: Jahleel, Aijah, Mazineo, Nyguain, Kayden, Kaylan, Gio, Mycah, Genesis Cousins: Gloria, Lorraine, Aletha, […]
Aquila Tours Achieves Level 4 Recognition Through GreenStep’s Sustainable Tourism Pathway
Aquila Tours, a division of Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence, has achieved Level 4 recognition through GreenStep’s Sustainable Tourism Pathway after completing a comprehensive assessment of its sustainability practices against internationally recognized criteria.The GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Pathway measures businesses against the GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Standard, a GSTC-Recognized Standard, evaluating performance across four pillars: management, social […]