A structural engineer expected on island this week, as investigations continue...

A structural engineer from St Lucia is expected on island this week, as investigations continue into the cause of the collapse of a concrete roof at the Dominica Grammar School. The roof designated for the auditorium at the Dominica Grammar School...

The Government of Dominica investing $13.4 million dollars into the staging...

The Government of Dominica is investing $13.4 million dollars into the staging of the 25th edition of the World Creole Music Festival. This year’s World Creole Music Festival is scheduled for October 24th, 25th, and 26th. Prime Minister Roosevelt...

A structural engineer expected on island this week, as investigations continue following the collapse of a concrete roof at the Dominica Grammar School

Home News A structural engineer expected on island this week, as investigations continue following... A structural engineer from St Lucia is expected on island this week, as investigations continue into the cause of the collapse of a concrete roof...

No need to panic over US travel ban, says PM Skerrit

Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, has urged Dominicans to not panic over a travel ban being considered for the island by the Trump administration in the United States. Speaking at a press conference on Monday (January 23) morning, he said the...

Twenty new members welcomed to JCI Dominica

New sworn-in members of JCIJunior Chamber International (JCI) Dominica officially welcomed 20 new members during a ceremony held at the Prevost Cinemall Ballroom on June 14, 2025. The event reaffirmed the organization’s dedication to nurturing...

The Government of Dominica investing $13.4 million dollars into the staging of the 25th edition of the World Creole Music Festival

Home News The Government of Dominica investing $13.4 million dollars into the staging of... The Government of Dominica is investing $13.4 million dollars into the staging of the 25th edition of the World Creole Music Festival. This year’s World...

Fact Check: Did President Donald Trump Really Ban Americans From Leaving the Country?

Amid escalating global tensions, travel may be dangerous. Amid dangerously high tensions in certain parts of the world, many throughout the U.S. have wondered if President Donald Trump has banned Americans from leaving the country until further...

Kalinago Council launches small business initiative in the Kalinago Territory

Dominica News Online - Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 at 1:29 PM Grant recipient, Kemmy ValmondThe Kalinago Council initiated a program for small business owners in the Territory and this initiative was launched on June 18, 2025. The first beneficiary of...

Could Anything Be More Bigoted Than Trump’s Travel Bans?

In her early nineties, my mother had emergency surgery to remove her gallbladder, which had somehow managed to flip over and begun to rot. The physician who performed the surgery—from which she recovered completely—was an Iranian immigrant. I was...

U.S. Threatens Travel Sanctions on Caribbean Nations with CBI Programs

Sponsored | Article continues below . The United States has issued a serious warning that could impact Saint Lucia and several other Caribbean nations that operate Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs. In a memo dated June 18, 2025, the U.S....

Fort Young Dive Resort Dominica Launches New Dive Boat

Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort announced an exciting addition to its dive fleet: Glorieux. The new vessel is scheduled to enter service by late November 2025. Glorieux represents a massive upgrade to the resort’s diving offerings. The vessel takes...

6/22/2025: The Sperm Whales of Dominica; Monkey Island; Hanging On

Nationals of 2 countries on US travel ban list approved as Grenada citizens

by Linda Straker 44 new approved Grenada citizens came from Egypt, while 38 came from Syria Syria and Egypt among 36 countries on US travel ban list St Lucia, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, and St Kitts and Nevis also on US travel ban list...

PM Mitchell: Regional governments must be prepared to negotiate with Trump

by Linda Straker Story about travel ban list originally published by The Washington Post last weekend 36 countries identified in cable sent to US embassies on weekend 4 on list are OECS member states with Citizenship by Investment Programmes Prime...

Amelia Stephen Tops 2025 Grade 6 National Assessment in Dominica

Eighty-six (86) scholarships and 108 bursaries were awarded. A total of 750 candidates, 373 girls, and 377 boys, wrote the exams across 58 centers around the island this year. According to a press release from the Ministry of Education, Human...

Lights, Camera, Caribbean

Georgetown Film Festival gears up to spotlight the region’s stories on an international stage FILMMAKING in Guyana has seen an influx of new talent into the field, and with new passion comes growth. But this growth is no accident—it is owed to a...

SKN PM Addresses US Travel Ban Concerns Amidst Passport Security Enhancements

by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Terrance Drew, addressed recent reports concerning a leaked US memo proposing visa restrictions and partial bans for 36 countries, including St. Kitts and Nevis,...

NUMC President Toby Freier takes on new role at Allina Health

Longtime New Ulm Medical Center director Toby Freier will take on the role of Vice President of Strategic Market Development and Outreach at Allina Health starting July 1. Photo by Fritz Busch NEW ULM — Longtime New Ulm Medical Center (NUMC)...

STATEMENT: Update on Government’s response to roof collapse at Dominica Grammar School construction site

Government of Dominica - Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 at 2:25 PM STATEMENT BY HON. DENISE CHARLES-PEMBERTON, ACTING PRIME MINISTER Update on Government’s Response to Roof Collapse at Dominica Grammar School Construction Site The Government of...

Two Caribbean experts recruited for Canada-funded STAR-Fish Project, being implemented by the CRFM

From CRFM Secretariat Mr. Sherrón Barker STAR-Fish Regional Project Coordinator Belize City, Thursday, 19 June 2025 (CRFM)—The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) is moving full speed ahead with the implementation of the Canada-funded...