Dear Santa, The countdown to Christmas is on! I know that you are very busy finalizing your trip from the north pole and this year may be an even greater challenge through this Covid pandemic. I have already set up... The post LETTER TO THE EDITOR: My Healthcare Wishlist to Santa   appeared first on Dominica News Online.

Five Polish nationals and three Swedes who pleaded guilty to illegal entry into Dominica, were fined and made to pay $2,000.00 each to the court before their departure from the island. According to the charge of the police, on December... The post 5 Poles and 3 Swedes pay over $20k in fines for illegal entry appeared first on Dominica News Online.

Minister of Tourism, International Transport and Maritime Initiatives, Denise Charles is urging all taxi operators on the island to get vaccinated in order to participate in the many income-earning opportunities that have opened up within the tourism sector since the... The post Denise Charles encourages vaccination among taxi drivers in order to increase income appeared first on Dominica News Online.

Opposition Leader Lennox Linton has defended his party’s decision to bring the 2019 election petition matter before the highest municipal court in the region, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). According to Linton, the matter before the court by the... The post CCJ to hear 2019 election petition case; UWP remains adamant in its quest ‘to stop election wrongs’ appeared first on Dominica News Online.

ANNOUNCEMENT DOWASCO informs customers from Calibishie that their water supply will be interrupted on Tuesday December 14, 2021 between the hours of 9.00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the purpose of system maintenance. DOWASCO regrets any inconvenience that may be... The post ANNOUNCEMENT: DOWASCO scheduled service interruption in Calibishie appeared first on Dominica News Online.

A six-month investigation into alleged “inappropriate behaviour” by  Catholic priest Father Elton Letang, has revealed that the former parish priest of St Paul and St Ann has done nothing wrong. This is according to a statement signed by Provincial Superior... The post Fr. Elton acquitted of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ allegation appeared first on Dominica News Online.

COVID-19 Statistics for Dominica as of 10th December 2021 The post COVID-19 Statistics for Dominica as of 10th December 2021 appeared first on Dominica News Online.

Unstable conditions due to the approach of a trough system are expected to produce cloudiness and scattered showers over portions of the Lesser Antilles, including Dominica during the next 24 hours. An increase in shower activity can be expected during... The post WEATHER (6:00 AM, Dec 13): Trough system expected to produce scattered showers next 24 hrs appeared first on Dominica News Online.

Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real difference to people’s lives every single day? The post VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Home Care and Residential Care assistants at PHARCS appeared first on Dominica News Online.

The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment, Youth at Risk, Gender Affairs Seniors Security and Dominicans with Disabilities has partnered with IsraAID to provide training in emergency preparedness to institutions and community leaders who work and live with persons with... The post Emergency preparedness training for those who work and live with persons living with disabilities appeared first on Dominica News Online.

  Dr. Marie Pascale Affana moved from her west-central African country of Cameroon to Dominica to pursue a medical degree and has remained here for over a decade. She has embraced our beautiful country as her own and will be... The post ANNOUNCEMENT: In the Spotlight with guest Marie Pascal Affana appeared first on Dominica News Online.

A six-month investigation into alleged “inappropriate behaviour” by  Father Elton Letang, has revealed that the former parish priest of St Paul and St Ann has done no wrongdoing. This is according to a statement signed by Provincial Superior of the... The post Fr. Elton acquitted from  “inappropriate behaviour” allegation following six month investigation appeared first on Dominica News Online.

Available low-level moisture and mid to upper-level instability are expected to produce some cloudiness and scattered showers over portions of the Lesser Antilles, including Dominica during the next 24 hours. An increase in shower activity can be expected during tomorrow... The post WEATHER (6:00 PM, Dec 12): Increase in shower activity expected tomorrow appeared first on Dominica News Online.

DNO and 'Karaoke with Tasha P' present Christmas Entertainment Shodo with special guest Franklyn Moses look out for this amazing event on December 22nd on DNO. The post ANNOUNCEMENT: Christmas Entertainment Shodo December 22nd live on DNO appeared first on Dominica News Online.

Lennox Linton has been re-elected unopposed as the political leader of the United Workers Party (UWP). The new deputy leader is Francesca Joseph who contested the La Plaine constituency for the UWP in the last general election and is now... The post UPDATE: Linton re-elected unopposed as UWP leader, new deputy elected appeared first on Dominica News Online.

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Showdown Mascamp Calypso Tent live. Video link below:   The post LIVE: Showdown Mas Camp live 10th December 2021 appeared first on Dominica News Online.

  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is predicting a promising economic growth for Dominica at 5% in 2022 to 2026, as the country recovers from the economic impact of the global pandemic covid-19. This comes as the agency released its... The post IMF projects a 5% growth for Dominica from 2022 to 2026 appeared first on Dominica News Online.

A Dominican living in the United States (US) has made cooking much easier for those who love Caribbean foods. Retired cook, Victoria Matthew has just published her very first cookbook entitled A Nou Mangé, (Let’s Eat) which features over 300... The post Dominican in the US publishes Caribbean cookbook; dedicates it to her late daughter appeared first on Dominica News Online.

Thirty individuals on island have completed and have been awarded their certificate for their completion of the first-ever- ‘Care for the elderly training session, hosted by the Girls Guide Association of Dominica (GGAD) in collaboration with the  Dominica Council of... The post 30 participants complete the first-ever ‘Care for the Elderly’ training session (With Photos) appeared first on Dominica News Online.

Request for expression of interest development of a gender responsive and socially inclusive road safety awareness communication strategy firm selection The post ANNOUNCEMENT: Request for expression of interest development of a gender responsive and socially inclusive road safety awareness communication strategy firm selection appeared first on Dominica News Online.

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DOWASCO informs residents of Roseau and the general public that we will be carrying out excavation works to section of the public road on  Upper Great Marlborough Street (across from Piper’s Steps) to facilitate a sewer connection on Sunday December... The post ANNOUNCEMENT: DOWASCO road excavation works on Upper Great Marlborough Street appeared first on Dominica News Online.

Dominica Travel/Visitor Protocols effective October 15th 2021 The post PSA: Dominica Travel/Visitor Protocols appeared first on Dominica News Online.

A couple, Clinton Austrie of the Kalinago Territory residing in Castle Comfort and Shanika Pollock of Castle Comfort, are now in remand at the Dominica State Prison as they were charged in connection with burglary of the home of a... The post Two remanded in connection with burglary at home of Chinese jeweller appeared first on Dominica News Online.

Renowned Dominican writer, playwright and cultural icon, Dr. Alwin Bully, has published his latest work, a collection of short stories entitled, The Cocoa Dancer and Other Stories. Set in various Caribbean islands, including Dominica, and spanning 50 years of literary expression, the stories... The post Renowned Dominican writer Alwin Bully launches new book of short stories  appeared first on Dominica News Online.

If all goes according to plan, twenty-four new (24) homes will be delivered to residents in the Kalinago Territory in eight months’ time. A release from the Office of The Prime Minister (OPM), that construction is progressing on the homes... The post Twenty four resilient homes being built in Kalinago Territory appeared first on Dominica News Online.

  The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Planning, Resilience, Sustainable Development, Telecommunications and Broadcasting on behalf of the Government of Dominica wishes to procure Consultancy Services for the development of a Social Protection Strategy and Policy for Dominica. The goal of... The post ANNOUNCEMENT: Procurement of consultancy services for Social Protection Strategy and Policy for Dominica appeared first on Dominica News Online.

For the fiscal year 2020-2021 in which the government of Dominica presented to the nation a $942,179,940.00 budget, parliament last week  approved over $275 million in supplementary appropriation expenditure but the parliamentary Opposition is not impressed and says the reasons... The post No credible reason for govt. overspend of 2020-2021 budget says Opposition appeared first on Dominica News Online.

President of the Karifuna Cultural Group, Prosper Paris is reporting a successful staging of the activities during its 43rd Anniversary celebrations held on 28th November. The activity was held virtually for the first time due to the Covid-19 surge. “The... The post Karifuna group celebrates successful 43rd anniversary appeared first on Dominica News Online.

Dominica welcomed its first official direct American Eagle flight from Miami, Florida on Wednesday. A test or proving run was done on June 22nd of this year, that test was not a revenue seeking run while this inaugural flight was... The post Dominica welcomes its first official American eagle direct flight from Miami appeared first on Dominica News Online.

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has made ‘DCash’, the digital version of its Eastern Caribbean dollar, available for public use in two additional countries, Dominica and Montserrat. The ECCB launched blockchain-based DCash which enables people to pay for goods... The post The digital version of the EC dollars – DCash – officially launched in Dominica appeared first on Dominica News Online.

Physician at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital (DCFH), Dr. Cleona Peters, has revealed that a significant number of people who test positive for HIV on island are reluctant to enroll in care, mainly due to stigma and discrimination and is... The post Many HIV patients in Dominica not seeking treatment; public urged to be more empathetic appeared first on Dominica News Online.

Some individuals decorate and participate in Christmas festivities while others really put on a show. This evening DNO will have a live interview with Mrs Elwin to showcase her Christmas lights display in Canefield. The post LIVE: Mrs Elwin’s (Ma Shap) Christmas lights display in Canefield appeared first on Dominica News Online.

American Eagle   Live video of first direct flight from Miami to Dominica by American Eagle. The post LIVE: American Airline’s inaugural direct flight from Miami to Dominica appeared first on Dominica News Online.