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Burning Flames to Ignite Opening Night of Dominica World Creole Music Festival
Antigua’s legendary soca band Burning Flames will bring their electrifying energy to the stage tonight as the 25th edition of the Dominica World Creole Music Festival kicks off at Windsor Park Sports Stadium. The three-night event, running from...
Dominica mourns death of former minister Julius Timothy
Dominica is mourning the loss of one of its most seasoned political figures, Julius Timothy, who passed away last Sunday after battling heart disease for several years. - Advertisement - Timothy, a respected businessman and public servant, was...
St. Lucia, Dominica PMs endorse Gonsalves for 6th term
Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit and his St. Lucian counterpart, Phillip Pierre, have endorsed Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves for a sixth term as Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). Skerrit and Pierre, who, like...
Caines signs tourism and energy memorandum
Created: Oct 24, 2025 11:49 AM (Updated: Oct 24, 2025 11:49 AM) Wayne Caines, the president of Belco, left, signs a memorandum of understanding with Sanovnik Destang, president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, during a conference in...
Dominica’s former Health Minister, Julius Timothy, passes away after long illness
During the UWP administration from 1995 to 2000, Timothy held the powerful portfolio of Minister of Finance, Industry, and Planning and also served as Deputy Prime Minister. In 2005, following a leadership rift within the UWP, Timothy crossed the...
Dominica opens 2025/2026 cruise season with MV Grand Princess
Remarks at the opening ceremony were delivered by Mayor of Roseau Ermine Sandra Royer, Whitchurch Shipping's Desma Patrick, DASPA's Carolla Belle, Discover Dominica's Marva Williams, and Captain Stefano Ravera of MV Grand Princess. Roseau,...
Integration of sustainable energy practices and regional tourism subject of new cross-sector agreement
CARILEC & CHTA sign MOU. Photo: CARILECEnhancement of the Caribbean’s energy and tourism sectors was highlighted as the focus of the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC), the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), and...
CARILEC and CHTA Sign Landmark Agreement to Advance Energy Sustainability and Resilience in the Caribbean
(Castries, Saint Lucia) – Wednesday, October 22, 2025 – The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), along with its affiliate, the Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism...
Hotel and Resort News and Notes for November 2025
While most big hotel news is covered by TMR and hosted on its Hotels and Resorts page, some smaller news bits deserve attention. Below you can find rolling hotel news bites from the last four weeks that travel advisors, industry professionals, and...
Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association to gov’t: stop hike in visitor fees immediately
Dominica News Online - Thursday, October 16th, 2025 at 12:15 PM T The Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association (DHTA) has expressed strong opposition to the newly implemented visitor site fees installed by the government. In a recent statement, the...
Dominica joins in the observance of World Food Day today
Home News Dominica joins in the observance of World Food Day today Dominica’s Agriculture Minister Roland Royer says Government has maintained its goal of increasing the contribution of agriculture to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to 700 million...
‘CCRAF on the Road’ brings regional agriculture movement to Saint Lucia
The Caribbean Community Resilient Agriculture Forum (CCRAF) is hitting the road for the first time in Saint Lucia, taking its message of climate-smart farming and community resilience directly to those driving change on the ground. The initiative,...
Comment on Independence Message from Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit by En Ba La
Prime Minister Roosevelt SkerritFellow Dominicans at home and abroad, This Independence, we celebrate forty-seven years of progress and purpose. We are a small nation with a mighty spirit, tested by storms and trials, yet steady in faith and...
Countdown Begins: 4 days to go until 25th Edition of Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival
Roseau, Dominica: Four days remain until the much-anticipated 25th edition of the World Creole Music Festival in Dominica. The festival will kickstart on October 24, 2025 and culminate on October 26, 2025 under the theme- “Pulsating Rhythms of the...
Dominica celebrates World Food Day 2025 with planned activities
Dominica News Online - Monday, October 13th, 2025 at 12:08 PM The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy (MoAFBGE) has announced its official lineup of events to commemorate World Food Day 2025, aligned with the global theme...
Interra Credit Union Announces Promotions, New Branch Manager
News Release GOSHEN — Interra Credit Union has announced three promotions and the naming of a new branch manager in New Paris. Mike Blosser has been promoted to chief commercial officer; Angie Pletcher has been promoted to chief risk officer; and...
Feature: Diverse projects reflect deep China-Dominica friendship
by Xinhua writers Jiang Biao, Du Yanqin ROSEAU, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Located in the northeastern Windward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean, Dominica lies far from China. Yet, the long distance has not hindered their friendship which has continued...
Dominica’s Jungle Bay named Caribbean’s leading Resort at World Travel Awards in St Lucia
Dominica News Online - Friday, October 10th, 2025 at 6:44 PM Dominica’s nature resort, Jungle Bay, has received the esteemed title of Caribbean’s Leading Retreat 2025 at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony, which...
Dominica’s Director of Agriculture says the necessary measures are being put in place to safeguard the country’s Agriculture Industry
Home News Dominica’s Director of Agriculture says the necessary measures are being put in... Director of Agriculture Keian Stephenson says the necessary measures are being put in place to safeguard Dominica’s Agriculture Industry. His remarks came...
Dominica’s Director of Agriculture says the necessary measures are being put in place to...
Director of Agriculture Keian Stephenson says the necessary measures are being put in place to safeguard Dominica’s Agriculture Industry. His remarks came during a press conference today, which highlighted the necessary protocols for the import of...