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This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Lunchtime News for September 14, 2017. In the headlines: The President of the Caribbean Development Bank has led a delegation to Dominica; In the region, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) survey indicates poverty on a rise in Barbados and internationally, at least 50 killed in I.S claimed […]

Dominica has shipped four containers of water and dry goods to St. Martin and Anguilla. Minister for National Security, Rayburn Blackmoore says Government announcement the shipment this week following the passage of Hurricane Irma. Meantime, Blackmoore has expressed disappointment over controversy which has surfaced following the announcement of assistance from Dominica to the affected countries. […]

Fifteen police officers are headed to Antigua and Barbuda to assist in recovery efforts following the passage of hurricane Irma. Minister for National Security, Rayburn Blackmoore says the Regional Security System (RSS) is Coordinating the Deployment of police officers. This forms part of Dominica’s commitment to A&B following the passage of Hurricane Irma.

This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Morning News for September 14, 2017. In the headlines: Environment minister, Dr. Kenneth Darroux has reiterated a call for the implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change; In the region, French President Emmanuel Macron promises to rebuild St. Martin better than it was before hurricane […]

Public Works Minister, Mirium Blanchard says an over $1.6M Road Rehabilitation Project with the World Bank under the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP) is part of Government’s plans of improving its resilience and building a more robust network of road and bridges. An Over $1.6M contract was signed with three local firms: Ada Trucking Ltd, […]

National Broadcaster DBS Radio has come on board as a silver sponsor for this year’s World Creole Music Festival. DBS Radio will make available $30,000.00 in kind to the festival. Acting Manager, Curtis Matthew says that DBS is proud to be associated with the festival. First Domestic Insurance and Pirates LTD also announced partnerships for […]

President of the Dominica Association of Teachers, Celia Nicolas says the Union is dissatisfied with the ongoing salary negations with Government. She says the Union does not intend on accepting a similar proposal made to the Public Service Union. The Union is expected to meet with Government’s negotiating team this week.

Chartered Accountant Kieron Pinard Byrne says he has instructed his attorneys to proceed with a bankruptcy petition against Opposition Leader Lennox Linton. Linton was served with a bankruptcy notice in late August and was given seven days to pay over £20, 000.00 in an outstanding matter from a defamation matter at the Privy Council. Pinard- […]

Update: Police are investigating the cause of death of a 39 year old man who was found dead in his residence yesterday. The man was reportedly last seen on Friday. ————————————————————————————————————- Police are investigating the discovery of a male body found in a house near the kingshill bus stop in Roseau this morning. Neighbours were […]

This is a recording of the Dominica Broadcasting Station Morning News for September 13, 2017. In the headlines: A call to international community to respond more urgently to the needs of small island states impacted by climate change; police investigate the death of a 39 year old man at his home in Roseau on Tuesday; […]