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The 39th anniversary of Independence has been launched under the theme, Building a Brighter Future Together. On November 3rd, 1978, Dominica gained its independence from Great Britain and became an independent republic within the Commonwealth. Every year, the country commemorates it’s Independence with a season of cultural activities celebrating unique heritage and Creole culture with […]

Parliamentary Representative for Castle Bruce, Johnson Drigo says a contract to rehabilitate the Senhouse Bridge in the Constituency will bring relief to residents of the area. A contract worth over $167,000.00 was signed Wednesday morning.

This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Lunchtime News for August 16, 2017. In the headlines: $167,000.00 contract signed for works on the Senhouse Bridge in Castle Bruce; Venezuela’s President Maduro makes surprise visit to Cuba and floods in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh leave 250 dead. News presented by Hazary Williams with sports […]

The issue of Ageing will be the highlight of the Tenth Annual Bernard Sorhaindo Lecture. Medical Sociologist and retired Senior Lecturer in the Department of Para-clinical Sciences at UWI St. Augustine, Dr. Joan Rawlins will speak on the topic: “Ageing in the Caribbean: The Reality, Challenges and Opportunities”. Officer in Charge at the UWI open […]

This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Evening News for August 15, 2017 In the headlines: Ground breaking ceremony for the 51.3 million dollar rehabilitation of the E.O Leblanc Highway is set for Friday; former Regional Prime Minister condemns visa restrictions for Venezuelan nationals and an urgent plea for help in Sierra Leone […]

The ground breaking ceremony for the 51.3 million dollar rehabilitation of the E.O Leblanc highway is set for Friday. The works became necessary after the ravages of Tropical Storm Erika in 2O15. According to Minister for Public Works and Ports, Miriam Blanchard the ceremony is the culmination of more than a year of preparatory work […]

This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Lunchtime News for August 15, 2017. In the headlines: The Dominica association of local community authority, DALCA launches a 97 thousand Euros project at a national consultation on Wednesday; in the region, St. Lucia looking to impose visa restrictions on Venezuelans and internationally, Afghan Taliban warns […]

Chairman of the Grandbay Village Council, Senator Ed Registe has topped the polls during yesterday’s village council elections. Registe secured 251 votes, 65 more votes than armour Thomas who finished in second with 186 votes. The community of grandbay also kept faith with the current council as the 5 members elected on Thursday all served […]

This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Morning News for August 15, 2017. In the headlines: Executive of the public Service Union to meet this morning to address matters affecting public officers; Guyana to begin exporting rice to Cuba and Iran threatens to resume its nuclear program. News presented and sports by Garvin […]