This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Evening News for August 17, 2017 In the headlines: Dominicans bracing for the effects of tropical storm Harvey; Former member of the house of assembly, Ronald O. P. Armour afforded official funeral; Venezuela prison ‘massacre’ kills 37 and Internationally, Russian Vladimir President Putin says the attack […]

Dominican’s are being asked to monitor the progress of tropical storm Harvey which formed in the Atlantic this afternoon. Dominica remains under a tropical Storm watch as the tropical storm is expected to impact the island chain from tonight into Friday. Acting Senior Met Officer Marshall Alexander says the public should take the necessary precautions. […]

Tropical Storm Harvey has formed a couple hundred miles east of the Windward Islands, and may pose a threat early next week in parts of Central America’s Caribbean coast. Tropical storm warnings were issued for parts of the Windward Islands, including Martinique, St. Lucia, Barbados and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Warnings are issued when […]

The Government of Dominica has afforded the late Ronald O. P. Armour, an Official Funeral on Monday, August 21, 2017. The Government has declared Monday, August 21st an official day of mourning as a mark of respect for the former Government Minister. The Dominican flag shall be flown at half-staff on all public buildings in […]

Senior police and prison officers are being sensitized on the OECS/USAID Juvenile Justice Reform Project. The program geared at reducing recidivism rates among youth offenders, to increase the chances of youth who have had run-ins with the law and to transform themselves into citizens that contribute positively to society was launched in Dominica last June. […]

This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Lunchtime News for August 17, 2017.

Tropical depression nine has formed just East of Dominica…. Winds are 35mph. Storm is located near 13.1 North and 54.1 West or about 465 miles East of St. Lucia SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST…1500 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————– -LOCATION…13.1N 54.1W ABOUT 365 MI…585 KM E OF BARBADOS ABOUT 465 MI…750 KM E OF ST. LUCIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED […]

Morning satellite imagery shows that shower activity associated with a low pressure system centered about 550 miles east of the Lesser Antilles has become better organized overnight, and buoy data indicates that the circulation is becoming better defined. Environmental conditions appear generally conducive for development, and a tropical depression could form later today or tonight […]

The Petite Soufriere/Rosalie Link Road is among projects to be given attention in this financial year. The project, which commenced in 2010 is funded by the government of Venezuela of over 4 million dollars and now in its last phase. There have been numerous delays in the construction of the road due to challenges with […]

This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Morning News for August 17, 2017. In the headlines: the budget for the 2017 national day of community service has been increased from 200 thousand to 250 thousand dollars; CARICOM looks to Sweden for help in dealing with development financing criteria and Trump Adviser Steve Bannon […]