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Director of Tourism, Colin Piper says Dominica has improved its ability to attract visitors from five key source markets outside the region. Piper and Marketing Executive at Discover Dominica Authority, Monique Jacob told DBS’ Talking Tourism, the largest percentage of growing visitors are from Metropolitan France. Numbers from other Source Markets including Canada, the U.S […]

Dominica is said to be meeting its obligation in the elimination of mother to child transmission of congenital Syphilis and HIV in the region. Coordinator of the National HIV/AIDS Response Program, Allison Samuel says transmission management has been a priority for the Unit. Meantime, she reiterated the call for people to take up individual responsibility […]

The second competition in round 2 of the DBS Radio, Ministry of Education, Courts sponsored reading competition gets underway today at the Public Service Union building from 2:30pm. Member of the Reading Competition Committee, Kimara Hurtault says the organisers expect a good performance from the students following Monday’s competition.

18 individuals will be recognised when the National Youth Council holds its 12th Annual Youth Awards Ceremony on Saturday. Over sixty nominations were received in various categories including agriculture, volunteerism, faith-based achievements and performing arts. Communications Officer for the National Youth Council is Paul Baron. He says after 12 years the aim is to continue […]

Potential Tropical Cyclone number Two continues to move rapidly towards the Southern Windward Islands. Tropical Storm Warning are in effect for: * St. Vincent and the Grenadines * Trinidad * Tobago * Grenada The government of Barbados has discontinued the Tropical Storm warning for Barbados. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are […]

The Cuban Ambassador to Dominica says his countries commitment to the development of Dominica has remained solid. H.E Juan Carlos Frometa De La Rosa made the statement during a ceremony at Petite Savanne Primary in Bath Estate in which the Cuba funded I Can See Clearly Program was introduced to the media. Under the program, […]

$300, 000 has been made available to the St. Joseph Village Council for Small Business Development Assistance. Parliamentary Representative for the area, Kelvar Darroux told a ceremony yesterday, that the Small Business Assistance Program remains a priority for the Dominica Labour Party Administration. 40 residents also received Certificates of Completion at that ceremony following their […]

30, 000 Banana Plantlets Expected in Dominica by August this year is just some of the progress being made in the Banana Industry. Agriculture Minister, Johnson Drigo says the plantlets have been sourced to help revive the Banana industry. He says that the sector has been advancing thanks to recent initiatives.

Dominica Electricity Services (DOMLEC) has delivered over $43, 000 in donations to five charitable organisations on island. The recipient organisations, which covered areas including education, health and sport, were presented with their cheques at an Annual Handing Over ceremony at the company’s main officer on Friday. Lemuel Lavernier is Acting Manager at DOMLEC DOMLEC also […]

Director of Trade, Mathan Walter says statistics showing increased demand for Dominican exports to U.S markets, indicate that opportunities exist for the sector. He was addressing a Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries seminar for Dominican Exporters at the Garraway Hotel on Thursday. He says however, it is important that stakeholders work in close partnership with […]