Dominica

The Dominica Chess Federation held its first Queens Gala, a women-only chess tournament, at the UWI Open Campus, with 10 women participating in six rounds of chess matches

Work has begun on the new Goodwill Secondary School, which, once completed, will be designated as a centre of excellence for technical vocational education and training

School bus drivers in the Eastern District, who had been on strike, resumed transport services for pupils at Castle Bruce Secondary School and several primary schools, after reaching an agreement with the Dominican government

Natasha Jervier-Carbon has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Dominica Planned Parenthood Association

The three-evening World Creole Music Festival, with artists from Dominica, the Caribbean and Africa, has been held for more than 20 years in Roseau

The Dominica Red Cross Society has teamed up with the Loubiere Village Council to strengthen disaster preparedness in the area, with 9 danger signs strategically placed throughout the community

The RayAsta Foundation has concluded a 10-week Stroke Caregiver Training Programme and launched its comprehensive stroke caregiver services initiative

Dominicans have begun exploring alternative energy sources after a series of power outages plagued the island in recent weeks, leaving many frustrated

Goodwill Secondary School and the five other elementary schools, being built with China's help, will emerge as the most advanced educational institutions in Dominica and the Caribbean region said Chinese Ambassador to Dominica

Rianna Patterson, founder of the Dominica Dementia Foundation, has finished directing her documentary entitled 'Dementia: The Island Journey' about dementia in the Caribbean

DOWASCO has informed customers in Soufriere and Scotts Head that water delivery will be interrupted today due to system maintenance

The second edition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an initiative to promote online security within the community, has been successfully completed - National Bank of Dominica Ltd has announced