Norway's royal household says King Harald V is in an extremely serious condition in hospital, with Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon at his bedside at Oslo University Hospital.
Joseph Jno Charles, better known as “Cocoy” of Salisbury, passed away on August 20, 2026, at the age of 73. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
The midday news package for August 26th, 2026, covers the latest developments across the Commonwealth of Dominica, including national announcements, community affairs, and regional updates.
Dominica Electricity Services Ltd. has awarded scholarships to four students entering secondary school, marking 40 years of the programme's educational support.
August 29 marks the 128th anniversary of Emmanuel Christopher Loblack’s birth. From Grand Bay and the Public Works Department to the first trade union and organised party politics, his work…
US Army stocks of advanced Patriot interceptor missiles in Europe are at a more than critical level, largely due to the Trump administration's conflict with Iran, according to US and NATO o…
The Biden administration has denounced the International Criminal Court's efforts to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli officials and Hamas leaders, saying the court wrongly equates a US …
US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a new security agreement on Thursday as world leaders gathered for the G7 summit in Italy.
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed in a northern region of the country on Sunday, according to the Iranian state news agency IRNA. Rescue operations are reported …
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has acknowledged that the loss of inexpensive energy imports has damaged the EU economy, with prices now two to three times higher than in…
Rivers in the Brazilian Amazon fell to their lowest levels in more than a century on Monday as a record drought disrupts communities and damages the rainforest ecosystem.
The US Treasury has issued two general licenses permitting US companies to provide telecommunications services and negotiate contracts with Venezuela's state-owned telecom entities, while m…
Mary Felixia Ormond nee James, known to all as Ma Fanso, has died at the China Friendship Hospital. She was 96. Her Home Going Service will be held on Saturday, August 29 at Truth and Grace…
Graham Mathew Prince, 60, of Grand Fond, passed away on August 11 at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital. His funeral will be held September 11 at the Grand Fond Roman Catholic Church, w…
Farmers in St Vincent and the Grenadines are receiving agricultural kits through the ADOPT Caribbean project, aimed at improving productivity and building climate resilience.
The midday news package for August 27th, 2026, covering the latest developments in the Commonwealth of Dominica.
Photographers across the region have until August 31, 2026, to enter the second annual Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest, organized by Environmental Protection in the Caribbea…
Winair has announced a special airfare promotion for travellers to Dominica for the 2026 World Creole Music Festival, offering a 65% discount as part of the airline's 65th anniversary celeb…
Agriculture Minister Roland Royer has congratulated Capuchin farmer Gilles Carbon-Jno Baptist on her selection among the FAO's 100 Women Heroes in Agri-Food Systems and Rural Development.
DOMLEC has awarded scholarships to four students to support their secondary school education, presented at a ceremony attended by company executives.
Dominica's new multi-purpose sporting complex at Pointe Ronde in Portsmouth is on course to secure the highest level of certification offered by World Athletics, according to Michael Tovar,…
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit told a Town Hall Meeting in Scotts Head that his time in office has been defined by lifting Dominicans out of hardship, as he addressed residents on the gov…
A fish processing plant will be built in Scotts Head to serve fishermen and residents of Soufriere and Scotts Head, Senator Oscar George announced.
The Waitukubuli Artist Association invites the public to a free animation movie night as part of an artistic exchange between Dominica and Venezuela, supported by the Caribbean Cultural Fun…