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Port of Spain, Trinidad: The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today ordered that a case concerning the firing of three...

New St. Kitts and Nevis High Commissioner to Canada, Her Excellency Sherry Tross, has pledged to make engaging the diaspora...

Port of Spain, Trinidad: The Attorney General of Belize has succeeded before the CCJ in his application to reduce the...

A strike is an expression of dissatisfaction. There is such a thing as freedom of expression. Calling a strike selfish...

Port of Spain, Trinidad: The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today dismissed an appeal in a matter brought by Mrs....

Port of Spain, Trinidad: The Honourable Mr. Justice Adrian Dudley Saunders, a citizen of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has...

We’ve had a year of unprecedented massive action globally, as women press on for progress, for women’s rights, equality and...

On Friday 16th February, Sagicor Life, the leading insurance company in the Caribbean donated a fully customized, mobile medical unit...

PRESS RELEASE: January 30, 2018   DOMINICA HOUSTON ASSOCIATION SENDS 20FT CONTAINER OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND TARPS TO DOMINICA, VALUED...

Eight time Calypso Monarch Dennison “Dice” Joseph did not perform at The Carnival Street Festival Friday due to a last...

About the author Alex Bruno earned a bachelor degree (BA) in Philosophy with a minor in theatre, and a master...

This island, this blessed land that boasts of our ancestral heroes like Jacko and of the lavish flora and fauna...

The Caribbean Court of Justice on December 7th 2017 delivered judgments in GYCV2017/007, Blairmont Rice Investments Inc v Kayman Sankar,...

Dominica is at a very vulnerable state as she’s been ravaged by what may very well be classified as a...

On May 28, 2017, the Dominica Houston Association (DHA) launched its 2017 / 2018 competitive 21st Annual Independence Scholarship Program...

This week the United Nations migration agency completed the relocation of 698 internally displaced households from an impromptu camp that...

The United Nations agriculture agency and the Government of Ecuador launched Wednesday a practical guide for workers in the banana...

Seven weeks since hurricane Maria made landfall in Dominica and left widespread destruction in its wake, the United Nations migration...

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and UN Special Envoy for Haiti Josette Sheeran wrapped up a three-day visit to...

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution underlining the need to end the economic, commercial and financial...

Sunday, 17th September, 10:00am: Dr. Thomson Fontaine is on his “Lifeline” Program on Q95 FM discussing the imminent passage of...

Grant relief to the people and establish a bold mission to remodel Dominica, a quest which must be driven by...

Watch as Dominica’s Prime Minister Address The UN General Assembly on Saturday September 23rd 2017. In the aftermath of hurricane...

Its been one week since the passing of Irma, and I can’t say it enough of the devastation and disruption...

Dear OECS Nationals and Friends, As many of you are aware, Hurricane Irma, impacted a number of territories and member...

We are experiencing what has been termed by climatologists, geologists, and other scientists, as a higher rapid-than-expected pace of climate...

There is still a lot we do not know as far as the number of Dominicans affected by Hurricane Harvey,...

African Fashion Week Toronto 2017- Day 3-The Royal Ontario Museum. The announcement rings through the space where the High Fashion...

Abiola Akinsiku has a strange goal for a fashion designer; not fame, fortune or the runways of Paris (although she’ll...

28 year-old Jimi Loboi tries to recollect the moment he waited with other nominees at the 2017 African Fashion Industry...

Freedom Party is back!  This recent media headline caught my attention and I am forced to react. I begin by...

The phased deployment in South Sudan of the United Nations-authorized regional protection force has begun, freeing existing peacekeepers to extend...

Although Liberia has made significant progress since the civil war ended, precarious human rights conditions have prompted the United Nations...

Dear Transparencia Venezuela,   Let it be known that a vast majority of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Dominica,...

The United Nations today expressed concern about the situation in Venezuela, where nearly 100 people have died since April and...

Noting the challenges that continue to hamper sustained progress in combating cholera in Haiti, the United Nations General Assembly underscored...

The problems of crime and violence will not go away by themselves.  Such issues must be thoroughly addressed and dealt...

On a beautiful Caribbean Island, bizarre events and characters intersect under the ominous presence of a mysterious science facility, in...

Is there really a viable alternative for the leadership of the country? There seems to be a growing question asked...

PRESS RELEASE World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: Innovation and diversity at the core of International Red Cross and...

Featured photo: Briana Melnichuck, Kali Fernandes, Alessa, Anaiya, Eliseo Flores, Sarah Denny, Emily, Sadie and Sarah Ramkissoon and Janet Prosper....

by Claudine Williams No matter what current headlines are used to the catch attention of audiences, usually in essence the...

Time for Positive and Responsible Leadership “No One can fix a flat tire while sitting in the Vehicle” When the...

At PPOD, we deeply regret the violence that was unleashed by individuals who undermined the constitutional rights of the leaders...

Contributor: Claudine Williams Dear supporters and opponents. The rift in our politics and society has deepened to the point where...

Dear Mr. President, Now more than ever since 1979, the potential for far-reaching social and political upheaval has never been...

By: The People’s Party of Dominica The People’s Party of Dominica (PPOD) presents an economic message which will no doubt,...

Dear Dominican Brothers and Sisters, An old year, 2016, has been marred by a continuation of neglect for constitutional law...

The Scarborough Progressive Cricket Club has pledged increased sponsorship of the annual Children’s Christmas party produced by the Commonwealth of...

President of CWS Camille Kerr with Corey Bryan, son of CWS 2016 Christmas Cake Contest winner, Valerie Bryan. Jamaican baker...

By Hyunjoo Jin and Miyoung Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics <005930.KS> has agreed to buy Harman International Industries <HAR.N>...

I try as far as possible to understand why certain statements are made these days on any cultural practice in...

By Cassandra Garrison and Caroline Stauffer MIAMI/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – U.S. Olympic gold medallist swimmer Ryan Lochte issued an...

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. government researchers said on Wednesday they have begun their first clinical trial of...

By Nita Bhalla and Rina Chandran DELHI/MUMBAI, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Indian officials launched investigations on Wednesday into child...