Dominica

The closing ceremony of the first Studentpreneur Summer Activity Camp took place under the motto 'Young minds, big ideas, bright future'

With one month to go before the deadline for the review on the draft electoral reform law, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced his decision to grant the Electoral Commission an extension at their request

Citizenship by Investment programme, although significantly modified with higher investment threshold and stricter due diligence measures, still remains one of the most accessible of the Caribbean at USD200.000 for the investor, 250.000 for family of four

Rather forecast models indicate that Dominica will see an increase in rainfall from June to November this year; usually, having 49 to 68 days, the country is likely to exceed 68 days of rain

The long-standing issue of delays in the payment of wages and salaries to employees of the Public Works Corporation has finally been resolved, revealed its General Manager

Pryla Pamphile is the new recipient of the esteemed Nicholas and Janice Brathwaite Award from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada; the Dominican resident has been honoured for her academic prowess and leadership in the community

Carlene Frazer secured the coveted top six spot in the Creative Young Entrepreneur Competition for the Americas; the entrepreneur will now represent Dominica at the CYE Conference of America competition in Paraguay

The country is on the verge of potentially abolishing the use of fossil fuels such as coal and oil for power generation, as it is making great strides with geothermal energy, 100% clean and renewable, according to a UN report

The Dominica High Court has ruled that Sections 14 and 16 of the Sexual Offenses Act, which punishes homosexual sex, are unconstitutional

Work on the much-anticipated "World's Longest Cable Car" tourism project continues apace in Dominica; the project is being advanced with the use of the Black Hawk helicopter and has reached major milestones in its development

Dominica Public Service Union is proposing the introduction of the option for public servants to retire at age 65, said General Secretary Thomas Letang

Dominica contracts with China have reached half a billion dollars as of 2020, China’s news network CGTN has reported as the two countries celebrate 20 years of diplomatic relations; as of 2023, trade volume between the two countries topped $70-million