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This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Lunchtime News and Sports for Friday 24th May, 2019 In the headlines: Proprietor of Jungle Bay says they have already started hosting guests; In the region Antigua Government expresses concern for CXC’s reputation after major examination breach; And Iran police arrest 30 at private yoga class. […]

Minister for Foreign and CARICOM Affairs Francine Baron says she looks forward to an upcoming partnership with Argentina. This week Dominica and Argentina signed a visa waiver agreement allowing Dominican citizens to travel to Argentina without a visa. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Baron indicated Argentina had made its interests known in developing the areas […]

Proprietor of Jungle Bay Resort Sam Raphael says they have already started hosting guests at the new facility. The Citizenship by Investment funded resort is under construction in Morne Acouma, Soufriere. Raphael says a more formal opening of Jungle Bay will be held in late June to early July. He was speaking on DBS’ Talking […]

Lecturer in Agricultural Economics at the University of the West Indies St Augustine Campus Govind Seepersaud has encouraged the Caribbean to pay greater attention to its farmers. Seepersaud delivered the 11th annual National Bank of Dominica UWI Open Campus distinguished lecture on Thursday night. He said the Sector needs a larger injection of funds.  

This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Morning News and Sports for Friday 24th May, 2019 In the headlines: A regional Agricultural Economics Lecturer urges the Caribbean to pay greater attention to its farmers; Antigua and Barbuda machine readable passports recalled; and Theresa May to resign as Prime Minister. News and Sports was […]

This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Evening News and Sports for Thursday 23rd May, 2019 In the headlines: A new hotel to open in the town of Portsmouth tomorrow; Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister announces a drop in the country’s unemployment rate; And the United States lays new charges against Wikileaks co-founder. News […]

This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Lunchtime News and Sports for Thursday 23rd May, 2019 In the headlines: 10 local government councils awarded by the Dominica Association of Local Community Authorities; St Kitts and Nevis Government taking steps to establish a medical cannabis industry; And landslide win for Narendra Modi in Indian […]

Dominica’s Electoral System has been described as reliable. That’s the opinion of Dominica’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Francine Baron. Baron told a panel discussion at the Goodwill Parish Hall on Wednesday night, the electoral process has served Dominica well over the years.  

Health Minister Dr Kenneth Darroux has confirmed that a modern piece of equipment which was sourced for the New Hospital is valued at 2.5 million US dollars. The HAIFU, which is used to treat some forms of cancers, is not available in many Caribbean islands. Dr Darroux led a Ministry of Health team to the […]

This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Morning News and Sports for Thursday 23rd May, 2019 In the headlines: Health Minister Dr Kenneth Darroux says a modern piece of equipment for the New National Hospital was sourced at a cost of $2.5 million US Dollars; the Haifu provides service to treat certain cancers; […]