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Minister Responsible for Small Business Development Roslyn Paul says new opportunities will be created with the exit of Ross University from Dominica. Paul, who is also the Parliamentary Representative for the Paix Bouche Constituency, says her Constituents are among those affected by the decision taken by the University.  

One of the world’s largest producers of galvanize and other roofing materials, is now open for business in Dominica. Varma Iron and Steel Trinidad, will be operating under the name Varma Industries Caribbean. Sales and Marketing Executive with Varma, Nali Presaud, says Dominica is the future of Varma and the aim is to gain the […]

This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Lunchtime News and Sports for Tuesday 14th August, 2018 In the headlines: One of the world’s largest producers of galvanize is now open for business in Dominica; From the region Saint Lucia to phase-out Styrofoam food service containers and plastics beginning December 1, 2018; And a motorway […]

St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has weighed in on the ongoing debate surrounding the departure of Ross University to Barbados. Dr Gonsalves, in a press conference on Monday, said neither Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit or Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley should be blamed for the departure of the University.  

The Government of Dominica has provided an additional 25 million dollars to the Government Housing Loans Board to assist public officers in constructing homes. Chairman of the Government Housing Loans Board Felix Thomas Felix Thomas says over two hundred public officers will benefit from this initiative. He says this is in addition to the over […]

Education Minister Petter St Jean has called on the 2018 Chinese scholarship recipients to make the best of the opportunity being afforded to them. Ten students were presented with their admission letters on Monday afternoon. 133 students have benefited from the Chinese Scholarship Program since the Government of Dominica and the People’s Republic of China […]

This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Morning News and Sports for Tuesday 14th August, 2018 In the headlines: Government has provided an additional 25 million dollars to the Government Housing Loans Board to assist public officers in constructing homes; Regional nurses agree to review of exams managed by CXC ; and Westminster […]

This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Evening News and Sports for Monday 13th August, 2018 In the headlines: Chinese Government presents annual scholarships to several Dominican students to study in China; St Vincent Prime Minister weighs in on the ongoing debate over the relocation of Ross University; Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister […]

Chief of Police Daniel Carbon says investigations are still ongoing into the 2016 discovery of guns in a barrel at the Woodbridge Bay Port. It was recently announced that one man was sentenced to jail by authorities in the United States for shipping the barrel illegally out of the United States. To this date, no […]

This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Lunchtime News and Sports for Monday 13th August, 2018 In the headlines: Investigations are still ongoing into the 2016 discovery of guns in a barrel at the Woodbridge Bay Port; Meantime the police is seeking the assistance of the general public in solving last week’s shooting […]