Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Dominica, China sign EC$37M economic and technical cooperation agreement
Caribbean National Weekly
·
August 15, 2025
The Commonwealth of Dominica and the People’s Republic of China have signed a new phase of an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement valued at $37 million Eastern Caribbean dollars, reinforcing more than two decades of partnership between...
Comment on DSAA open accepting proposals for social impact grant by Putin
Dominica News Online
·
August 18, 2025
Dominica News Online - Monday, August 18th, 2025 at 9:28 AM The Dominica SiFoCol Alumni Association (DSAA) has announced the launch of its 2025 Community Social Impact Grant. A press release from the organization stated that this funding...
Dominica signs new phase of economic agreement with China
Dominica News Online
·
August 14, 2025
Dominica News Online - Thursday, August 14th, 2025 at 10:46 AM Chinese Ambassador to Dominica, Chu MaomingThe Commonwealth of Dominica and the People’s Republic of China have signed a new phase of an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement...
Comment on Three individuals receive the DAA Dominica Athletic Legacy Scholarship by MEME
Dominica News Online
·
August 15, 2025
Home >> Charitable activity or foundation Dominica News Online - Friday, August 15th, 2025 at 8:57 AM The Dominica Athletics Association (DAA) presented the first-ever DAA Athletic Legacy Scholarship to three student-athletes. Taking place on...
The Caribbean Fight to Dismantle Anti-LGBTQI+ Colonial Laws
Havana Times
·
August 14, 2025
St Lucia from the margins to the courts Credit: Stella_E/Getty Images By Ines M. Pousadela (IPS) HAVANA TIMES – When Kenita Placide co-founded United and Strong, St Lucia’s first LGBTQI+ organisation in 2001, death threats were routine. Over the...
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Fellowship for LGBTI rights accepting applications
Dominica News Online
·
August 14, 2025
Home >> Education/Youth Dominica News Online - Thursday, August 14th, 2025 at 10:25 AM The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is now accepting applications for the LGBTI Rights Fellowship, designed for early-stage professionals from...
Mental health legislation and policy consultations continue in Dominica
Pan American Health Organization
·
August 14, 2025
Roseau, Dominica, 8th August 2025 (PAHO) - Stakeholder discussions to inform the development of a mental health policy and revised legislation continued in Dominica from August 5th to 8th, 2025. This ongoing collaboration between the Ministry of...
The government of Dominica is committed to Educational Reform on island
DBS Radio
·
August 8, 2025
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says government is committed to Educational Reform in Dominica. This morning, a stakeholder consultation on Curriculum Reform was held at the Goodwill Parish Hall in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and...
From the Margins to the Courts: St Lucia Joins Caribbean Fight to Dismantle Anti-LGBTQI+ Colonial Laws
Inter Press Service
·
August 13, 2025
Active Citizens, Civil Society, Crime & Justice, Featured, Gender, Gender Identity, Gender Violence, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Latin America & the Caribbean, LGBTQ, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Credit: Stella_E/Getty Images MONTEVIDEO,...
PM Skerrit doubles down on necessity for educational reform
Dominica News Online
·
August 12, 2025
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit- Photo Credit OPMPrime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has reiterated a call for Educational Reform in Dominica. He was addressing a recently held stakeholder consultation on Curriculum Reform at the Goodwill Parish...
U.S. overstay rates in 2023: Where Dominica stands among Caribbean nations
Dominica News Online
·
August 12, 2025
Home >> News Dominica News Online - Tuesday, August 12th, 2025 at 11:50 AM In the Fiscal Year 2023 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Nonimmigrant Overstay Report, Dominica recorded overstay rates of 3.05% for general nonimmigrant visitors and...
STATEMENT: Paul Baron, Former President – National Youth Council of Dominica, International Youth Day
Dominica News Online
·
August 12, 2025
Today, as we join the world in observing International Youth Day, I am reminded that a nation’s greatest resource is not its land, its buildings, or even its natural beauty — it is its people. And among its people, the youth hold the greatest...
Two Caribbean institutions forge partnerships to expand higher education access in the Caribbean
Win Media SKN
·
August 12, 2025
by: Denis Chabrol (Demerara Wave) – The Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association (SLHTA) and Dominica’s AcademiX School of Learning have both signed landmark agreements with the US based DeVry University aimed at expanding access to higher...
Two Caribbean institutions partner to expand higher education in the region
Demerara Waves
·
August 12, 2025
Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 19:26 by Writer DeVry University’s Vice President of Public Workforce Solutions, Scarlett Howery The Saint Lucia Hospitality & Tourism Association (SLHTA) and Dominica’s AcademiX School of Learning have...
Dominica to host FIDE-rated international chess tournament in August
Dominica News Online
·
August 8, 2025
Home >> News Dominica News Online - Friday, August 8th, 2025 at 12:05 PM The Dominica Chess Federation has announced that it will host an international chess tournament officially rated by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) on August 16–17,...
Comment on COMMENTARY: Guardian of the public purse; Dominica’s first Financial Secretary – Alick Lazare (w/ video interview) by Roger Burnett
Dominica News Online
·
August 11, 2025
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of Duravision Inc, Dominica News Online, or any of its subsidiary brands.This interview with former Financial Secretary Alick Lazare must be appreciated in the...
DeVry University partners with Caribbean institutions to expand higher education
Caribbean National Weekly
·
August 11, 2025
The Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association (SLHTA) and the AcademiX School of Learning have both signed landmark agreements with the US-based DeVry University aimed at expanding access to higher education for tourism professionals in both...
Dominica’s 2025–2026 budget targets 4,000 jobs and expanded agricultural investment
Dominica News Online
·
August 5, 2025
Dominica’s 2025–2026 National Budget will generate approximately 4,000 jobs over the next four years, according to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. Speaking during his budget presentation last week, Skerrit said the new jobs will span multiple...
Las 'Elderberries' de EE. UU. y la cosmología que busca sanar la Tierra
Global Sisters Report
·
August 18, 2025
En medio de inundaciones y sequías, extinción de especies y otras consecuencias de la emergencia climática global, un movimiento a nivel mundial cree que una nueva comprensión del origen de nuestra historia puede ayudar a renovar la Tierra y la...
Untold Story Travel Launches New Diving with Sperm Whales in Dominica Itinerary
Deeper Blue
·
August 8, 2025
Travel company Untold Story Travel announced this week it has launched a Diving with Sperm Whales experience in the waters of Dominica. The new six-day itinerary, designed to highlight marine biodiversity and support ongoing protection efforts,...