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A call has been issued for public officers to craft a response towards the recovery and rebuilding in Dominica. That call came from the Minister for Gender Affairs and Ecclesiastical Affairs Lady Catherine Daniel, as she addressed the launch of Public Service Day on Friday. Public Service Day is being held under the theme “Building […]

The Medical Fraternity in Dominica is mourning the loss of one of its own with the passing of Dr Merlin Kelsick. Dr Kelsick was reported missing on Friday morning, after failing to return from a fishing trip. His body was recovered by the Marine Unit at about 11:30 on Friday morning. Dr Kelsick was a […]

This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Lunchtime News and Sports for Friday 22 June, 2018 In the headlines: Public Officers have been called upon to craft a response towards Dominica’s recovery and rebuilding process; The body of medical doctor Merlin Kelsick has been recovered by the Marine Unit; From the region Venezuelan […]

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says the 2018-2019 National Budget has to focus on improving the climate of doing business in Dominica. The Prime Minister told Focus on Government on Thursday night that the challenges which are impacting the ease of doing business in Dominica needs to be addressed. He says these were among concerns raised […]

This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Morning News and Sports for Friday 22 June, 2018 In the headlines: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says the 2018-2019 budget must focus on improving the climate of doing business in Dominica; Search is on for high profile doctor who is missing following fishing expedition on Thursday […]

This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Evening News and Sports for Thursday 21 June, 2018 In the headlines: The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank urging the public to be on the lookout for counterfeit notes currently in circulation in Dominica; From the region a new shareholder agreement for regional carrier LIAT could be […]

The Ministry of Education is continuing with its mandate to sustain professional growth and build capacity within the Education System. A two day training of trainers workshop targeting a number of principals, deputy principals and senior teachers commenced this morning at the Newtown Primary School. Assistant Chief Education Officer Dr. Jeffrey Blaize says this training […]

The Office of Disaster Management has benefited from over one million dollars of equipment from the World Food Program, aimed at building greater resiliency in the aftermath of disasters. The presentation of vehicles, boats, communication centers, and communication equipment was made on Thursday morning. World Food Program representative Banjamin Debarros said the equipment will go […]

This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Lunchtime News and Sports for Thursday 21 June, 2018 In the headlines: World Food Program presents over $1 million dollar worth of equipment to the Office of Disaster Management; From the region Venezuela deploys soldiers to markets to check prices; And Internationally Italy warns European Union […]

General Secretary of the Dominica Public Service Union Thomas Letang says they requested that a meeting with the Government to discuss the upcoming budget presentation, be rescheduled due to short notice. The meeting was scheduled for today, however Letang says the invite to the meeting was received one day prior. He says they have written […]