Dominica could go into total lockdown this weekend

The government of Dominica is considering a total lockdown of the island on the weekends in addition to allowing to certain activi...

Dominica closes schools after confirming first COVID-19 case

The Dominican government has closed schools on the island and urged citizens to adopt social distancing as the island recorded its...

Hotels in Dominica taking a hit from COVID-19

 The Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association (DHTA) says its members have lost an estimated EC$1 million over the past few days as...

Caribbean’s risk of COVID-19 upgraded to ‘moderate-high’

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has upgraded the region’s risk of the COVID-19 virus from “low” to “moderate-h...

Have no fear: Dominica assures revellers that tuberculosis is under control

Health authorities have sought to allay fears that there could be a further increase in tuberculosis (TB) cases in Dominica during...

Dominica wants loan from World Bank to improve digital economy

The Dominica government on Monday said it would be seeking a “highly concessionary loan” of more than EC$50 million from the W...

Dominica opens embassy in the Middle East

The Commonwealth of Dominica has established a new embassy in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi – becoming ...

Sunday is a public holiday in Dominica: Employers want that to change

The Dominica Employers Federation (DEF) on Friday said that in order to comply with demands from the public for “more shopping h...